WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 174, series of 2003, created the National Council on Food Security and Job Creation;

WHEREAS, the functions and responsibilities of the National Council on Food Security and Job Creation are already being performed by other agencies of the government;

WHEREAS, this Administration has adopted a policy of streamlining the government bureaucracy to promote economy and efficiency in government;

WHEREAS, Book III, Title III, Chapter 10, Section 31 of the Administrative Code of 1987 authorizes the President to reorganize the administrative structure of the National Government in order to achieve simplicity, economy, and efficiency;

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. Abolition - The National Council on Food Security and Job Creation created under Executive Order No. 174, series of 2003, is hereby abolished.

SECTION 2. Transfer of Properties and Winding Up - The Council is hereby given thirty (30) days from the date of effectivity of this Executive Order to transfer all its assets and properties to the Office of the President and to wind up its affairs accordingly.

SECTION 3. Repealing Clause - All executive issuances, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 4. Effectivity - This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 27 June 2005

(SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

By the President:

(SGD.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary