Ministerial Authority and Structure
- The Ministry is headed by a Minister of Trade and Industry, appointed by the President.
- Deputy Ministers may be appointed to assist; their functional responsibilities are assigned by the Minister.
- Deputy Ministers shall not primarily handle administrative matters.
Composition of the Ministry Proper
- Composed of:
- Office of the Minister,
- Planning Service,
- Financial and Management Service,
- Administrative Service,
- Legal Service.
- Deputy Ministers are part of the Office of the Minister.
Supervision Over Bureaus and Offices
- Ministry supervises newly created bureaus:
- Bureau of Domestic Trade (assumes abolished Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion and Bureau of Consumer Affairs).
- Bureau of Foreign Trade (assumes abolished Bureaus of Export Promotion and International Trade Relations).
- Bureau of Industrial Development (assumes abolished Bureaus of Industrial Coordination and Industrial Information and Programs).
- Bureau of Small and Medium Industries (assumed from abolished entity of the same name).
- Philippine Patent Office (continuation from abolished entity).
- Product Standards Agency (assumes abolished Philippine Bureau of Product Standards and Metric System Board).
Administrative Supervision of Government Entities
- Ministry exercises administrative supervision over:
- Board of Investments,
- Cement Industry Authority,
- Commission for Heavy Engineering Industries,
- Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines,
- Design Center Philippines,
- Garments and Textile Export Board,
- Iron and Steel Authority,
- Philippine Textile Research Institute,
- Presidential Advisory Committee on the Copper Industry,
- Price Stabilization Council,
- Technology Transfer Board.
- Board of Investments responsible for company evaluation, registration, and incentives.
- Bureau of Industrial Development and Bureau of Small and Medium Industries handle industry-wide promotional activities.
- Alignment of functions and staffing among Board of Investments and relevant bureaus mandated.
Attachment of Corporations for Policy Coordination
- The following corporations attached for policy and program coordination:
- Export Processing Zone Authority,
- Metals Industry Research and Development Center,
- National Cottage Industries Development Authority,
- National Development Company,
- Philippine International Trading Corporation,
- Philippine Shippers Council.
Abolition and Transfer of Certain Entities
- Abolished:
- Accreditation Boards for Service and Repair Enterprises,
- Metric System Board,
- Foreign Trade Service Board,
- Philippine Export Advisory Council,
- Small and Medium Industries Council.
- Their functions and resources transferred to appropriate Ministry units as deemed suitable by the Minister.
Creation of Fiber Development Authority
- Merged Bureau of Fiber and Inspection Service and Abaca Industry Development Authority into the new Fiber Development Authority.
- Authority placed under administrative supervision of Minister of Agriculture.
- Integration of functions, appropriations, records, equipment, property, and personnel executed by the Minister of Agriculture.
Appointment of Special Presidential Representative
- President authorized to appoint a Special Presidential Representative for Trade Negotiations with Cabinet rank.
- Organizational support, including funding, personnel, and equipment, to be provided for effective performance.
Board Membership Assumption
- Minister of Trade and Industry shall assume ex officio positions previously held by Ministers of Industry or Trade on various boards or bodies.
Regional and Foreign Offices
- Ministry authorized to maintain regional offices under the Office of the Minister.
- Offices or representatives abroad may also be established as necessary.
Implementation and Staffing Provisions
- Minister empowered to issue implementing orders, rules, and regulations.
- Ministry of Budget approval required for staffing patterns, salaries, and organizational structure.
- Qualified personnel from abolished Ministries may be appointed to the new Ministry; those not appointed deemed laid off.
Lay-Off and Reappointment Provisions
- Presidential appointees of abolished Ministries and their bureaus/entities laid off unless reappointed.
- Career Executive Service Officers either reappointed or reassigned by the President upon Minister's recommendation.
- Career Executive Service Officers assigned to the Career Executive Service Board receive salaries while seeking appropriate placement.
- Officers not placed within six months considered laid off.
Entitlement to Benefits Upon Lay-Off
- Laid off employees are entitled to benefits and gratuities under existing laws.
Continuity of Functions
- Present incumbents of abolished Ministries continue their duties pending issuance of implementing orders.
Repeal and Modification of Inconsistent Laws
- Existing laws, decrees, orders, and similar provisions inconsistent with the Executive Order are repealed or modified accordingly.
Separability Clause
- Unconstitutional portions of the Executive Order do not nullify the remaining provisions if those can still be effectively implemented.
Effectivity
- The Executive Order takes immediate effect upon issuance.