Order for NAPC Expanded Agency Participation

Thirteen (13) national government agencies are statutory members of the NAPC as listed in Section 6 of RA 8425.
These agencies constitute the regular official composition responsible for anti-poverty policy formulation and implementation.

Some national government agencies mandated to address basic sector issues are not part of the official NAPC composition.
Reasons for exclusion include creation after RA 8425 or existing coordinative and oversight functions.
Direct involvement of these agencies is necessary to augment NAPC’s capacity in institutionalizing basic sector and NGO participation.

Certain agencies are directed to participate and be automatically invited to the NAPC en banc meetings to enhance collaboration.
These agencies include:
1. Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC)
2. Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)
3. National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP)
4. Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
5. National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW)
6. National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC)
7. Commission on the Welfare of Children (CWC)

Attached agencies related to the regular NAPC member agencies shall also be automatically invited to NAPC en banc meetings.
This provision ensures wider representation and comprehensive coordination.

Any previous executive orders, issuances, rules, regulations, or parts thereof that conflict with this Order are repealed, amended, or modified.

If any part of the Order is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon signing on August 26, 2002, in Manila.

The Order is issued by the President of the Republic of the Philippines under her legal powers.
Signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Executive Secretary Alberto G. Romulo.