Executive Order No. 607-A, May 25, 2009

AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 607 BY TRANSFERRING ATTACHMENT OF THE INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE FOR MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 607 (series of 2007) created the inter-agency Task Force Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) attached to the Department of Finance.

WHEREAS, now more than ever, there is an urgency to demonstrate our countrys commitment to meeting the MCA eligibility requirements;

WHEREAS, the President has the continuing authority to reorganize the administrative structure of the Office of the President;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby amend Executive Order No. 607 as follows:

Section 1. Transfer of Task Force MCA to OP. - The attachment of Task Force MCA is hereby transferred from the Department of Finance to the Office of the President.

Section 2. Composition. -The Task Force MCA shall be composed of the Executive Secretary as Chairman and the following as Members:

*The Secretary of Finance

*The Secretary of Foreign Affairs

*The Director General, National Economic and Development Authority

Section 3. Funding.– Funding for the task force may be sourced from available funds of the Office of the President, subject to existing accounting and auditing laws and procedures.

Section 4. Repealing Clause.– All executive issuances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are deemed repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 5. Effectivity.– This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 25th day of May, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine.

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA

Executive Secretary