NEDA as Coordinator on ESCAP Matters

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 462: NEDA as Coordinator on ESCAP Matters

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Title Source: Supreme Court: NEDA as Coordinator on ESCAP Matters

Law: Executive Order No. 462

Decision Date: Feb 10, 1976

Executive Order No. 462 designates the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) as the coordinating entity for ESCAP, emphasizing the importance of a centralized body to align social and economic development policies with ESCAP's regional goals and promote collaboration between the Philippine government and ESCAP.

Law Summary

Background and Justification for the Designation

ESCAP is the reorganized form of the former Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE).
The reorganization highlights the necessity for a dedicated coordinating body for matters related to ESCAP.
The coordination involves primarily policy decisions in social and economic development.
These functions align closely with the existing mandates and roles of NEDA.

Abolition and Transfer of Functions

The Philippine Committee on ECAFE Matters, previously created by Administrative Order No. 157 (June 5, 1951) and amended by Administrative Order No. 25 (September 27, 1962), is abolished.
All functions, responsibilities, and records of this Committee are transferred to NEDA.

Legal Authority and Effectivity

The Executive Order is enacted under the authority of the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand E. Marcos.
It formalizes the administrative restructuring regarding coordination of ESCAP-related matters within the government.
The directive is effective as of its signing date, February 10, 1976, in Manila.

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