Pursuant to the provisions of Article II of Republic Act (RA) No. 7844, otherwise known as the œExport Development Act of 1994,  the attached 2015-2017 Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) is hereby APPROVED.

The following government agencies and entities are hereby directed to collectively work and review all relevant policies to facilitate exports and eliminate those that hamper its free flow:

1. Department of Trade and Industry (Lead Agency)
2. Department of Agriculture;
3. Department of Energy;
4. Department of Environment and Natural Resources;
5. Department of Finance;
6. Department of Foreign Affairs;
7. Department of Health;
8. Department of the Interior and Local Government;
9. Department of Labor and Employment;
10. Department of Public Works and Highways;
11. Department of Science and Technology;
12. Department of Transportation and Communications;
13. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; and
14. National Economic and Development Authority.

The Export Development Council (EDC) shall oversee the implementation of the PEDP and coordinate the formulation and implementation of policy reforms and promotion strategies. Further, the EDC shall ensure the biannual validation and updating of the PEDP pursuant to the provisions of RA No. 7844.

The foregoing agencies shall submit to the EDC and to the Office of the President, through the Executive Secretary, the inventory of relevant policies and action plans within sixty (60) days from the issuance of this Circular.

DONE, in the City of Manila, this 4th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Sixteen.


By the President:

(SGD.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.
Executive Secretary