AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 203 ENTITLED: “CREATING THE OVERSIGHT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES FOR THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT MAJOR SOCIAL REFORM AGENDA”

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WHEREAS, the Social Agenda sets
the framework and direction for the efforts of all sectors of Philippine
society in line with the overall objective of national unity, and intends to
improve access to quality basic services; accelerate asset reform and
sustainable development of productive resources; and allow greater access to
economic opportunities; and strengthen institution-building and participation
in governance of Basic Sectors in priority geographic areas;

WHEREAS, the successful
implementation of the SRA aimed at a rapid improvement in the levels of
well-being of sectors, most especially the disadvantaged, and communities, and
to an enhancement  of the nation’s competitiveness requires an effective
mechanism for day-to-day monitoring and periodic strategic, policy and program
review in the broad context of the Administration’s vision for an empowered
democracy and development;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V.
RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by
law and the Constitution, do hereby order:

SECTION 1. Section 1 (1.3) of
Executive Order No. 203 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“1.3 Secretary-General of
the Executive Committee/SRA Council. There shall be a Secretary-General of the
Executive Committee/Social Reform Agenda (SRA) Council to be appointed by the
President with the following functions:

a. Assist in the
coordination of all concerns/requirements with various Government agencies and
non-government sectors to facilitate and ensure effective implementation of the
SRA;

b. Assist the Lead Convenor
in day-to-day requirements of the Council in effectively coordinating
interagency initiatives, synchronizing national and local programs and
facilitating multisectoral activities among government and NGO sectors;

c. Head the Secretariat
whose staff support shall be provided by the Office of the Presidential Adviser
for the Peace Process and the Office of the Secretary of the Department of
Agrarian Reform;

d. Perform other tasks as
may be assigned by the Executive Committee/SRA Council.”

SEC. 2. All Executive Orders and
other administrative issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

SEC. 3. This Order shall take
effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this
19^th day of June in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and
Ninety Five.

(Sgd.) FIDEL
V. RAMOS
President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) RUBEN D. TORRES
Executive Secretary

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