EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 755, October 03, 2008

REINSTATING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS IN THE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 325, s. 1996, Reorganization of the Regional Development Councils (RDC), provides that regional directors of agencies represented in the NEDA Board shall be regular members of the RDC;

WHEREAS, Administrative Order No. 231 issued on 30 June 2008, Reorganizing Cabinet Groups excluded the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) as members of NEDA Board;

WHEREAS, the membership of DOLE and DFA is critical in the pursuit of socio-economic development across the regions and hence should remain members of the RDC;

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

Section 1. The regional directors of DOLE and DFA shall remain members of the RDC.

Section 2. All previous issuances inconsistent with the provisions of this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 3.   This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the city of Manila, this 3rd day of October, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight.

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

By the President:

(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA

Executive Secretary