Creation of Presidential Task Force on Education

Members include:
- Secretary of the Department of Education
- Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education
- Chairman of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
- Presidential Assistant for Education
- Five private sector representatives appointed by the President
The Task Force Chairman is appointed from the private sector representatives.
Co-chairmanship is assigned to the Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education.

Design mechanisms for regular trans-subsectoral consultations on education policies and programs.
Identify strategies aligning education system goals, particularly tertiary education, with national development plans.
Review existing and proposed programs of the three main education agencies and other government bodies for coordination.
Provide guidelines for priority setting in the education system, recommending financial requirements.
Develop monitoring schemes for reforms proposed by the PCER and updated by the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan.
Direct and oversee the National Educational Evaluation and Testing Systems and Operations.
Recommend guidelines for Philippine delegates in international and national education-related forums.
Lead the organization of a biennial National Congress in Education to assess and strengthen the education system.

All government departments, offices, agencies, including government-owned or controlled corporations, are mandated to support and cooperate with the Task Force.

Task Force members are entitled to rewards, incentives, and other benefits under existing laws and regulations.

The Task Force must submit a comprehensive report and proposals to the President within twelve months of commencing its functions.

Operations funded from the budget of the Presidential Assistant for Education as per EO 273 (Series of 2000) and EO 632.

Any prior orders, rules, or regulations inconsistent with this Executive Order are repealed or modified accordingly.