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The Council shall have the following duties and functions:
The Secretary of Commerce and Industry
Chairman
The Secretary of Finance
Vice-Chairman
The Secretary of Justice
Member
The Director General of the Presidential Economic Staff
Member
The Chairman of the Board of Investments
Member
The Governor of the Central Bank
Member
The Chairman of the Development Bank of the Philippines
Member
A representative of the Department of Foreign Affairs
Member
National Export Coordinator
Member and Action Officer
To provide staff support to the Council, the Presidential Economic Staff and the National Export Coordinating Center shall act as Secretariat, which shall:
- Formulate such guidelines and policies on all matters pertaining to the development of exports, including such related matters as shipping and insurance;
- Coordinate the plans, functions, and activities of all government agencies and instrumentalities involved in the promotion and balanced expansion of foreign trade and related activities;
- Oversee the implementation of policies and directives so formulated by all the agencies and instrumentalities of the government.
The Action Officer and the Secretariat are hereby authorized to call directly upon any department, bureau or office of the Executive Branch of the government or upon any government-owned or controlled entity for such assistance as may be needed from time to time.
- Conduct studies and formulate development programs designed to accomplish the objectives of this Order;
- Draft and submit concrete recommendations to the Council concerning policies and action programs for immediate implementation or for Congressional consideration.