Section 23Sec./Art. 23

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

(a) The President of the Philippines as Chairperson;

(b) Secretary of the DEPDev as Vice Chairperson;

and the following as Members:

(c) Executive Secretary;

(d) Secretary, Department of Agriculture (DA);

(e) Secretary, Department of Budget and Management;

(f) Secretary, Department of Education (DepEd);

(g) Secretary, Department of Energy (DOE);

(h) Secretary, Department of Finance;

(i) Secretary, Department of Health (DOH);

(j) Secretary, Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD);

(k) Secretary, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG);

(l) Secretary, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE);

(m) Secretary, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH);

(n) Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI);

(o) Secretary, Department of Transportation (DOTr); and

(p) Chairperson, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA);

The Chief Minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao shall serve as an ex officio member of the ED Council on matters concerning the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.

The Governor of the BSP or a duly authorized representative shall sit in the meetings of the ED Council as a resource person.

The President of the Philippines or the ED Council and its Committees may invite the participation of other heads of departments and agencies as resource persons, as necessary.

The President of the Philippine may revise the membership of the ED Council whenever necessary for the effective performance of the Council's functions.