Section 9December 11, 1997, Sec./Art. 9

The NAPC secretariat. – The NAPC shall be supported by a Secretariat, which shall be headed by the Lead Convenor referred to under Sec. 6 hereof. The Secretariat shall provide technical and administrative support to the NAPC. It shall be formed from the unification of the secretariats of the following bodies:

(1) Presidential Commission to Fight Poverty (PCFP);

(2) Social Reform Council (SRC); and

(3) Presidential Council for Countryside Development (PCCD).

Within three (3) months from the effectivity of this Act, the Office of the President shall finalize the organizational plan for the NAPC.

To provide the continuity of existing social reform and poverty alleviation related programs, all accredited organizations under the three (3) unified councils and commissions shall be automatically accredited under the NAPC until such time that additional accreditation requirements may be provided by the NAPC.