T he National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), as mandated by the Philippine Constitution, is the country’s economic development and planning agency. It consists of the NEDA Board and the NEDA Secretariat. The NEDA Board is the governing body that sets
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The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), as mandated by
the Philippine Constitution, is the country’s economic development and planning
agency. It consists of the NEDA Board and the NEDA Secretariat. The NEDA
Board is the governing body that sets major development policy directions for the
Philippines, while the NEDA Secretariat serve as its research and technical
support arm
I. LEGAL BASES
1. The Philippine Constitution (1987)
Article XII, Section 9
Congress may establish an independent economic and planning agency headed by the
President, which shall, after consultations with the appropriate public agencies, various private
sectors, and local government units, recommend to Congress, and implement continuing
integrated and coordinated programs and policies for national development.
Until the Congress provides otherwise, the National Economic and Development
Authority shall function as the independent planning agency of the government.
2. Executive Order No. 230 issued on July 22, 1987
3. The present form of the NEDA was organized by President Corazon C. Aquino on July 22,
1987 through Executive Order No. 230. It defined the composition of the NEDA Board and the
Secretariat and its powers and functions, the powers and functions of the Authority and its
committees.[3]
On July 26, 1994, President Fidel V. Ramos signed Memorandum Order No. 222 which
reactivated the NEDA Board Executive Committee and mandating that the decisions of the
NEDA Board Executive Committee shall be final, executory and binding upon the NEDA Board.
[4]
On July 27, 1992, president Ramos signed Republic Act No. 7640, which constituted the
Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Committee (LEDAC). The LEDAC serves as a
consultative and advisory body to the President as the head of the NEDA and gives advice on
The NEDA Regional Office III is presently located at 2nd floor, Hyatt Garden, Barangay
Dolores, City of San Fernando, Pampanga.
IX. FUNCTIONS OF THE NEDA-REGIONAL OFFICE III
Serve as the Technical Secretariat of the Regional Development Council (RDC)
particularly in the coordination of plan formulation and investment program, updating
and implementation at the regional level;
Provide technical assistance to line agencies, local government units, regional
development coordinating bodies and other stakeholders in the region in identifying and
developing regional programs and projects;
Evaluate and review proposed programs and projects in the region requiring RDC action,
which include among others, proposals requiring ICC Clearance and for funding of the
national government, Official Development Assistance (ODA), and other sources;
Monitor, assess, and prepare status reports of regional socioeconomic performance and
implementation of major programs and projects in the region;
Conducts studies, researches, and policy reviews;
Coordinate with regional offices of other departments and agencies with the local
government units in the region in the areas of development planning, investment
programming, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation;
Establish, maintain and manage computer/electronic-based information systems network
on socio-economic indicators and development programs and projects;
Provide support to continuing peace and order, disaster risk reduction and climate change
adaptation initiatives in Central Luzon;
Advocate, communicate and disseminate information on national policies, thrusts and
priorities affecting regional development;
Coordinate and manage special projects/activities; and
Perform such other relevant tasks as may be assigned by the NEDA Director-General,
Deputy Director General for Regional Development and higher NEDA officials.
X. NEDA ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
XI. NEDA BOARD
The powers and functions of the NEDA reside in the NEDA Board. It is the
country’s premier social and economic development planning and policy coordinating
body.
The Board is composed of the President as chairman, the Secretary of Socio-Economic
Planning and NEDA Director-General as vice-chairman, and the following as members: the
Executive Secretary and the Secretaries of Finance, Trade and Industry, Agriculture,
Environment and Natural Resources, Public Works and Highways, Budget and
Management, Labor and Employment, and Interior and Local Government.
Pursuant to Sec. 4 of EO 230, empowering the President to modify the membership of the
Board whenever deemed necessary, the following members have been added:
The Secretaries of Health, Foreign Affairs, and Agrarian Reform (per Memorandum Order
No. 164, dated 21 March 1988); the Secretary of Science and Technology (per
Memorandum Order No. 235, dated 19 May 1989); and the Secretary of Transportation and
Communications (per Memorandum Order No. 321, dated 26 September 1990). In addition,
the Secretary of Energy (per R.A. No. 7638, approved Dec. 9, 1992) and the Deputy
Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (per Section 124 of R.A. No. 7653, approved
June 14, 1993) have been added as members of the NEDA Board.
Assisting the NEDA Board in the performance of its functions are seven cabinet-level
interagency committees. These are as follows:
1. Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC)2. Infrastructure Committee (InfraCom)3. Investment Coordination Committee (ICC)4. Social Development Committee (SDC)5. Committee on Tariff and Related Matters (CTRM)6. Regional Development Committee (RDCom)7. National Land Use Committee (NLUC)
XII. NEDA BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEECreated under Memorandum Order No. 222 (dated 26 July, 1994, the NEDA Board
Executive Committee resolves policy issues without the necessity of convening the entire NEDA Board. It facilitates the decision-making process at the NEDA Board to ensure that projects or issues requiring NEDA Board discussion and decision are immediately acted upon.
The NEDA Board ExCom is composed of the Executive Secretaryas Chairman; the Secretary of Socio-Economic Planning and NEDA Director-General as Co-Chairman; Chairpersons of the Development Budget Coordination Committee, Investment
Coordination Committee, Committee on Tariff and Related Matters, Social Development Committee; CoChairperson of the Infrastructure Committee; and the Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.Office of the Generals
XIII. NEDA BOARD MEMBERSChairperson:His Excellency,President Benigno S. Aquino IIIMalacanang, Manila
Vice-Chairperson:
Hon. Arsenio M. BalisacanSocioeconomic Planning SecretaryNational Economic and Development Authority6/F, NEDA Building , Ortigas Center,Pasig City
Members:
Hon. Florencio B. AbadSecretaryDepartment of Budget and ManagementDBM Building., Gen. Solano St.,San Miguel, Manila
Hon. Manuel A. Roxas IISecretaryDepartment of Interior and Local GovernmentA. Francisco Condominium II,EDSA corner Mapagmahal St., Diliman, Quezon City
Hon. Cesar V. PurisimaSecretaryDepartment of Finance6/F Executive Tower , BSP Complex,Roxas Blvd., Manila
Hon. Proceso J. AlcalaSecretaryDepartment of Agriculture4/F DA Annex Bldg., Diliman,Quezon City
Hon. Rogelio L. SingsonSecretaryDepartment of Public Works and HighwaysRoom 201, DPWH Bldg., BonifacioDrive, Port Area, Manila
Hon. Ramon J.P. PajeSecretaryDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources2/F DENR Bldg., Visayas Avenue,Quezon City
Hon. Joseph Emilio A. AbayaSecretaryDepartment of Transportation and Communications16/F Columbia Tower Ortigas Avenue,Mandaluyong City
Hon. Carlos Jericho L. PetillaSecretaryDepartment of Energy4/F, DOE Bldg., PNPC ComplexMeritt Road, Fort Bonifacio, Makati City
Hon. Mario G. MontejoSecretaryDepartment of Science and TechnologyDOST Bldg., Gen. Santos Avenue,Bicutan, Taguig City
Hon. Francis N. TolentinoChairmanMetro Manila Development AuthorityMMDA Bldg. EDSA Corner Orense St.Guadalupe, Makati City
Hon. Jejomar S. BinayChairmanHousing and Urban Development Coordinating Council6th floor Atrium Bldg.,Makati Avenue, Makati City
Hon. Ramon A. CarandangSecretaryPresidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning OfficeNew Executive BuildingMalacañang, Manila
Hon. Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr.SecretaryDepartment of TourismDOT Bldg., T.M. Kalaw St. Agrifina Circle,Rizal Park, Manila
Hon. Gregory L. DomingoSecretaryDepartment of Trade and IndustryIndustry and Investments Building385 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City
Hon. Jose Rene D. AlmendrasCabinet SecretaryOffice of the President
Hon. Julia Andrea R. AbadDirector GeneralPresidential Management StaffPMS Bldg., Arlegui St.,San Miguel, Manila
Hon. Diwa C. GuinigundoDeputy GovernorBangko Sentral ng PilipinasVito Cruz, cor. Mabini St.,Malate, Manila
Hon. Mujiv S. HatamanGovernorAutonomous Region for Muslim MindanaoARMM Complex, Cotabato CityManila Liaison Office Unit 502, RCI Building
Hon. Alfonso V. Umali, Jr.PresidentUnion of Local Authorities of the Philippines