WHEREAS, the Minerals Development Council was created pursuant to Executive Order No. 469 dated 11 October 2005;

WHEREAS, there is a need to increase the membership of the composition of the council for broader participation and more extensive representation of Local Government Units

WHEREAS, the inclusion of the representation of the Local Government Units will ensure the promotion of socially responsible mining development at the local level;

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

SECTION 1: Section 2 of E.O. No. 469 s. 2005 is hereby amended to read as follows:

œSECTION 2: Composition. - The Council shall be composed of the following:

Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Chairman

Department of Interior and Local Government - Member

Department of Finance - Member

National Economic Development Authority - Member

Department of Trade and Industry - Member

Department of Land Reform - Member

Department of Agriculture - Member

Department of National Defense - Member

Department of Labor and Employment - Member

Presidential Management Staff - Member

National Commission on Indigenous Peoples - Member

National Anti-Poverty Commission - Member

Philippine Information Agency - Member

Chamber of Mines of the Philippines - Member

League of Municipalities of the Philippines - Member

League of Provinces of the Philippines -Member

League of Cities of the Philippines - Member

Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas - Member

The Chairman of the MDC, serving in an ex officio capacity, shall preside at all meetings of the MDC and ensure that all policies, directives, plans and programs of the MDC are faithfully carried out.

There shall also be an Executive Director with the rank of Undersecretary, who shall be appointed by the President and who shall manage the day-today affairs of the MDC.

The representatives from the members of the MDC shall have the rank of Undersecretary. The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines shall be represented by its President. 

SECTION 2: All other provisions of the said Order shall remain in force.

SECTION 3: This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 30^th day of JULY, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight.


By the President:

(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary