Executive Order No. 32, August 22, 2001

AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 219 DATED JANUARY 3, 1995 ENTITLED “ESTABLISHING THE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION LIBERALIZATION POLICY”

WHEREAS, there is a need to constitute a single negotiating panel to ensure harmony and consistency in the official position of the Philippines in all negotiations leading to the conclusion of Air Services Agreements or similar arrangements and succeeding negotiations or consultation talks regarding these Air Services Agreements or similar arrangements;

WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications, a single negotiating panel must be constituted composed of representatives of government agencies and other sectors that are directly or closely involved in the regulation or promotion of air transportation and services to and from the Philippines and other countries, to ensure that the national interest is made paramount in said negotiations;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

Section 1. Paragraphs 1.7 a and b of Executive Order No. 219 dated January 3, 1995 are hereby amended to read as follows:

“1.7. Constituting a Single Negotiating Panel. To represent the Philippines in all negotiations leading to the conclusion of Air Services Agreements or similar arrangements and succeeding negotiations or consultation talks regarding these Air Services Agreements or similar arrangements, a single Negotiating Panel is hereby constituted composed of representatives of the following government agencies:

Department of Transportation and Communications	–	Chairman
Department of Foreign Affairs	–	Vice-Chairman
Department of Tourism	–	Member
Department of Trade and Industry	–	Member
Civil Aeronautics Board	–	Member

and such other person/s as may be authorized by the President.”

Section 2. All orders, circulars, memoranda, rules, regulations and other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby superseded or amended accordingly.

Section 3. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately following its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

City of Manila, August 22, 2001.

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO

Executive Secretary