Amend EO No. 247 on Nat'l Transit Coordination

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 786: Amend EO No. 247 on Nat'l Transit Coordination

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Amend EO No. 247 on Nat'l Transit Coordination

Law: Executive Order No. 786

Decision Date: Mar 9, 2009

Executive Order No. 786 amends a previous order to include other government agencies and instrumentalities in coordinating national transit transport in the Philippines, in order to comply with the ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit.

Law Summary

Inclusion of Government Agencies for Assistance

Agencies mentioned explicitly include:
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Health
- Department of Justice
- Department of Finance
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Department of Public Works and Highways
- Department of Trade and Industry
- Department of Transportation and Communications
Secretary may call upon any or all of these agencies as necessary for coordination

Rationale for the Amendment

Based on the ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit
Addresses the need for expertise from multiple agencies to fully implement the Agreement
Aims to safeguard national interest and accomplish Framework Agreement objectives

Repealing Clause

All prior Presidential directives, issuances, orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Executive Order are repealed or modified accordingly

Effectivity Clause

The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon approval

Legal Authority

Issued by the President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Utilizes presidential powers vested by law
Executed with the countersignature of the Executive Secretary

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