1. Sec. Felipe M. Medalla

2. DG Romulo L. Neri

3. DDG Raphael Perpetuo M. Lotilla

4. DDG Rodolfo V. Vicerra

5. ASec Sergio N. Andal

6. Director Ronald R. Golding

7. Director Virgilio V. Salentes

8. Atty. Fe Lioaoa S. Baun

9. Ms. Susan P. Bulan

10. Ms. Editha L. Martin

11. Mr. Xerxes S. Nitafan

12. Mr. Jose Maria DJ Palabrica

13. Mr. Ronald Jeffrey G. Manulid

14. Mr. Aureo P. Castro

15. Mr. Archimedes C. Lazaro

16. Mr. Ricardo R. Sunico

17. Ms. Myrna N. Cacpal

18. Ms. Marlene M. Vegafria

CPBO-HOR

NEDA

CPBO-HOR

PMS

Senate-PSG

NEDA/LEDAC Secretariat

PLLO

CPBO-HOR

PMS

Senate-PSG

LEDAC Secretariat

LEDAC Secretariat

LEDAC Secretariat

LEDAC Secretariat

LEDAC Secretariat

LEDAC Secretariat

LEDAC Secretariat

Items/Particulars

Highlights/Agreements

The LEDAC Agenda Forecast

NEDA DDG Raphael P. M. Lotilla presented the proposed agenda for the 84^th LEDAC meeting. The agenda items were selected to put focus on the urgency of addressing the impact on the Phillipines of the global economic problem and to restore investors' confidence in the Philippine economy.

Agreements:

· Nov.5 as the target date for the 84^th LEDAC meeting

· The proposed agenda for the 84^th meeting is as follows:

I. For Discussion

A. Briefing on the Economy

B. The President’s Proposed 1999 Budget

II. For Information

A. Activation of the LEDAC Committee on the Common Legislative Agenda (CLA)

III. Other Matters

· The item for re-activating the TF on CLA will be changed from an item for Consideration rather than for Information. Likewise, the DG suggested that the TF be renamed as a Committee to reflect the change in status of the group as a regular part of the LEDAC process.

2. The LEDAC Secretariat presented the proposed Agenda forecast for the 4^th quarter 1998 and the first 2 quarters of 1999.

Agreements:

· The 85^th meeting was tentatively scheduled for the 1^st week of December 1998 with the following proposed agenda:

I. For Discussion

A. Action Plan on Food Security

B. The President’s Anti-Poverty Program

II. For Information

A. On-Going Infrastructure Projects

· Since the LEDAC Committee on CLA is to be reactivated in the 84^th LEDAC Meeting, DDG Lotilla suggested frequent updates on the CLA in subsequent Council Meetings

· The 86^th meeting to be scheduled for the 1^st quarter of 1999 with the following proposed agenda:

I. For Discussion

A. Current Defense Initiatives

B. PNP Modernization Program

II. For Information

A. Update on the Review of the Constitution

· DG Medalla instructed the Secretariat to prepare another forecast for the 2^nd quarter 1999. DDG Vicerra suggested that the "Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)" be included in the said agenda.

The Secretariat presented the alternative modes in the conduct of LEDAC meetings.

Agreements:

· The EXCom group adopted the suggestions of the LEDAC Secretariat and will endorse the same for the approval of the Council proper.

· LEDAC Committees will be formed on topics of special concern with 3 Senators and 3 Congressmen and 3 cabinet Secretaries for members. The chairman will be the Executive Secretary

· The Task Force on Oil Deregulation will be renamed the LEDAC Committee on Power Sector reform.