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83 OG No. 2, 100 (January 12, 1987)

[ EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 97, December 13, 1986 ]

CREATING AN INTER-AGENCY COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGICAL INFORMATION PILOT SYSTEM (TEPS), AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES



WHEREAS, the United Nations Financing System for Science and Technology for Development (UNFSSTD) has established a Technological Information Pilot System (TIPS), a global network designed to promote technology transfer, and technical economic cooperation among developing countries;

WHEREAS, the participation of the Philippines in the global information system necessitates the creation of an Inter-Agency Committee;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, do hereby order:

SECTION 1. There is hereby created an Inter-Agency Committee on Technological Information Pilot System (TIPS), otherwise known as the government counterpart agency, to be composed of the following members:

Minister
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Chairman

Minister
Ministry of Transportation and Communications


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Member

Minister
Ministry of Trade and Industry


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Member

Director-General
National Economic and Development Authority


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Member

Director-General
National Science and Technology Authority


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Member

Two (2) members to be appointed by the President from other government ministries or agencies.

The members may designate their duly authorized representatives to any meeting of the government counterpart agency.

The government counterpart agency shall designate technical personnel from other government ministries or agencies to provide technical assistance to it in the performance of its functions.

SECTION 2. The government counterpart agency shall discharge the following functions:

(a)
Coordinate with the United Nations Financing System for Science and Technology for Development (UNFSSTD)/United National Development Programme (UNDP) on all Technological Information Pilot System (TIPS) matters;

(b)
Monitor and oversee all Technological Information Pilot System (TIPS) activities in the Philippines;

(c)
Formulate guidelines on the effective and efficient implementation of Technological Information Pilot System in the Philippines, taking into consideration the national economic and development policies of the government; and

(d)
Perform such other functions related to any Technological Information Pilot System (TIPS) matter or activity as may be authorized by the President.

SECTION 3. The government counterpart agency shall be assisted by a Secretariat to be headed by an Executive Director appointed by the Chairman thereof. The Executive Director shall administer the funds of the Committee on Technological Information Pilot System in accordance with existing government accounting and auditing rules and regulations. The Secretariat may be staffed from the personnel on part-time or full-detail of the member agencies of the Committees on Technological Information Pilot System and from other agencies undertaking related work.

SECTION 4. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and/or the National Science and Technology Authority shall provide the necessary funds for the government counterpart agency.

SECTION 5. The Inter-Agency Committee on Technological Information Pilot System shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the implementation of this Executive Order.

SECTION 6. All laws, orders, issuances and rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 7. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 13th day of December in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-six

(Sgd.) CORAZON C. AQUINO

By the President:

(Sgd.) JOKER P. ARROYO
Executive Secretary
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