MALACAÑANG
MANILA
MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 321
DIRECTING THE FORMATION OF TASK FORCES IN PREPARATION FOR THE APEC MEETINGS IN 1996
WHEREAS, the National Organizing Commission for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC-NOC) 1996 meeting was created by virtue of Administrative Order No. 160 to take charge of the administrative preparations for the Philippine hosting of APEC Meetings in 1996;
WHEREAS, to ensure the successful hosting by the Philippines of APEC-related activities in 1996, APEC-NOC has been mandated to, among others, formulate and implement a workplan for said purpose;
WHEREAS, to ensure that the workplan and related activities are fully implemented according to timetable, the Director General of the APEC-NOC-EC shall supervise and monitor all activities relative thereto;
WHEREAS, APEC-NOC has barely two months to prepare for the first APEC activity – the APEC Human Resource Development (APEC-HRD) Ministerial Meeting which will be held on 8-11 January 1996 in Manila;
NOW, THEREFORE, INFIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order the creation of the following Task Forces to be headed by agencies mentioned hereunder:
1. Task Force on Conference Services
| Head | : | Department of Foreign Affairs |
| Members | : | Department of Trade and Industry Philippine International Convention Center Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions National Commission for the Culture and Arts |
2. Task Force on Building/Infrastructure
| Head | : | Department of Public Works and Highways |
| Members | : | Department of Transportation and Communications Department of Foreign Affairs Department of Budget and Management Department of the Interior and Local Government Department of Trade and Industry Office of the Solicitor General Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Manila International Airport Authority Philippine International Convention Center National Housing Authority |
3. Task Force on Accommodation
| Head | : | Department of Tourism |
| Members | : | Department of Foreign Affairs Department of Trade and Industry Office of the President – Protocol Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Presidential Security Group Philippine National Police Armed Forces of the Philippines |
4. Force on Security
| Head | : | Department of the Interior and Local Government/ Philippine National Police |
| Members | : | Department of Foreign Affairs Armed Forces of the Philippines National Bureau of Investigation Presidential Security Group National Intelligence Coordinating Council Bureau of Immigration and Deportation Manila International Airport Authority Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority |
5. Task Force on Communication
| Head | : | Department of Transportation and Communications |
| Members | : | Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Philippine International Convention Center Presidential Security Group Philippine National Police Armed Forces of the Philippines |
6. Task Force on Transportation
| Head | : | National Organizing Commission for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Executive Committee |
| Members | : | Department of Trade and Industry Department of Transportation and Communications Department of Finance Department of Tourism Department of Foreign Affairs Armed Forces of the Philippines Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Metropolitan Manila Development Authority |
7. Task Force on Protocol, Programs and Liaison
| Head | : | Office of the President – Protocol |
| Members | : | Department of Foreign Affairs Department of Trade and Industry Department of Tourism Manila International Airport Authority Armed Forces of the Philippines Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority |
8. Task Force on Information and Media
| Head | : | Office of the Press Secretary |
| Members | : | Department of Foreign Affairs Department of Trade and Industry Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Philippine International Convention Center National Power Corporation Philippine Information Agency Monetary Board |
9. Task Force on Socials and Cultural Activities
| Head | : | Department of Tourism |
| Members | : | Department of Foreign Affairs Department of Trade and Industry Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Cultural Center of the Philippines Office of the President National Centennial Commission Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions |
10. Task Force on Health Services
| Head | : | Department of Health |
| Members | : | Armed Forces of the Philippines All Public Health Institutions |
11. Task Force on Traffic Management
| Head | : | Metropolitan Manila Development Authority |
| Members | : | Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Philippine National Police Armed Forces of the Philippines |
12. Task Force on Beautification and Cleanliness
| Head | : | Metropolitan Manila Development Authority |
| Members | : | Department of Social Welfare and Development Metropolitan Manila Local Government Units Public Estates Authority Philippine Tourism Authority Philippine National Police Armed Forces of the Philippines Manila International Airport Authority Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Civic Clubs Non-Government Organizations |
The heads of Task Forces shall report to the Director General of the APEC-NOC-EC within ten (10) days from the effectivity of this order. They shall convene their respective Task Forces as soon as possible to prepare their respective Action Plans for the forthcoming APEC activities in 1996. The Action Plans shall be approved by the APEC-N(t)C for immediate implementation.
The Task Forces shall encourage the participation of private sector groups and non-government organizations in the pursuit of their respective activities.
To fast-track the acquisition of necessary supplies, equipment and services for the APEC meeting, the Task Forces are hereby granted authority to procure and exemption from the governing rules on public bidding, subject to the relevant provisions of E.O. No. 301 entitled “Decentralizing Actions on Government Negotiated Contracts, Lease Contracts and Records Disposal”.
This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 17th day of November in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Five.
(Sgd.) FIDEL V. RAMOS
By the President:
(Sgd.) RUBEN D. TORRES
Executive Secretary