Chairperson	:	Department of Transportation (DOTr)
Co-Chairperson	:	Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development
Members	:	Department of the Interior and Local Government;
		Department of Social Welfare and Development;
		Department of Environment and Natural Resources;
		Department of Finance;
		Department of Budget and Management;
		Department of Justice; and
		Office of the Solicitor General.

The Chairperson, Co-Chairperson, and members of the Committee may designate their respective alternates, with ranks not lower than Assistant Secretary or its equivalent, who are fully authorized to decide for or on their behalf.

Section 2. Powers and Functions. The Committee shall have the following powers and functions:

a. Coordinate among concerned agencies regarding the implementation of railway policies, programs, and projects;

b. Craft and approve project-specific policies, programs, and manuals consistent with relevant laws, rules and regulations, and social and environmental safeguards;

c. Identify the appropriate services or programs, as well as the specific implementing govenrment agencies, to ensure effective completion of these services and programs in relation to land acquisition and other ROW activities, such as livelihood, income restoration, and resettlement;

d. Identify effective existing policies, agreements, contracts, and other similar arrangements between and among government agencies, and consider adopting or enhancing the same;

e. Consolidate and mobilize agency resources to streamline and synchronize budgeting and implementation of relevant programs and projects;

f. Review, deliberate and resolve or act on issues and grievance complaints elevated to the Committee;

g. Create, convene and reorganize technical working groups to assist in the implementation of this Order; and

h. Perform such other functions as may be directed by the President and/or the Executive Secretary.

Section 3. Convergence. The Committee may call upon the assistance of concerned government agencies and entities, as may be necessary in the performance of its functions. For this purpose, all concerned agencies and instrumentalities of the National Government, including government-owned or controlled corporations are hereby directed, and all local government units are hereby encouraged, to undertake efforts in support of the implementation of this Order.

Section 4. Reporting. The Committee shall submit to the President, through the Office of the Executive Secretary, a bi-annual report detailing, among others, the Committee's accomplishments, and status of land acquisition and ROW activities for ongoing railway projects.

Section 5. Funding. The funds necessary for the implementation of this Order shall be charged against the available appropriations of concerned agencies, subject to pertinent budgeting, accounting, and auditing laws, rules and regulations. Thereafter, the funding requirements for succeeding years shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act, subject to the usual budget preparation process.

Section 6. Implementing Guidelines. Within thirty (30) workings days from the effectivity of this Order, the Committee, in coordination with relevant government agencies, shall formulate the guidelines necessary to effectively implement this Order.

Section 7. Separability. If any part or provision of this Order shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, the provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 8. Repeal. All issuances, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof, that  are inconsistent with this Order, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 9. Effectivity. This Order shall take effect immediately following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 25^th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-Four.