Section 25Sec./Art. 25

Committees of the ED Council. - The ED Council shall have committees that shall act as its primary advisory bodies. These Committees shall be the main coordinating mechanism for ensuring that the policy environment is conducive to the promotion of inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

The following Committees shall assist the ED Council in the performance of its functions:

(a) Development Budget Coordination Committee;

(b) Economic Development Committee;

(c) Investment Coordination Committee;

(d) Social Development Committee;

(e) Infrastructure Committee;

(f) Tariff and Related Matters Committee;

(g) National Land Use Committee; and

(h) Regional Development Committee.

The DEPDev shall serve as the Secretariat to all Committees unless otherwise provided in this Act.

The President of the Philippines may revise the membership and reorganize the structures and functions of the Committees, and establish new committees, as necessary.

The Committees may invite the participation of other heads of departments and agencies, or other resource persons as necessary.

The Committees may create their respective sub-committees, to provide technical support on matter within their mandate, and which require their appropriate action. The technical sub-committees shall be composed of duly designated representatives of the same member agencies, with a rank of Undersecretary or its equivalent. Unless the Committees resolve otherwise, the existing technical committees under the NEDA Board Inter-Agency Committees shall be retained.

Each Committee shall formulate its respective rules and regulations, which shall govern procedures before its respective bodies, in accordance with applicable laws.