Further Amending Part Ix Of The Integrated Reorganization Plan As Earlier Amended By P.D. No. 488 Which Created The Department Of Industry

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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 769 August 19, 1975

FURTHER AMENDING PART IX OF THE INTEGRATED REORGANIZATION PLAN AS EARLIER AMENDED BY PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 488 WHICH CREATED THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

WHEREAS, Section 1 of Presidential Decree No. 488, dated June 21, 1974, created a Department of Industry, which shall be the primary policy, planning, programming, coordinating, implementing and administrative entity of the executive branch in the development, expansion and diversification of industry;

WHEREAS, to increase the effectiveness of this new Department in performing its functions of promoting stability and growth on the industrial sector, it has become necessary to improve its basic organizational structure;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby decree the following as part of the law of the land:

Section 1. . Section 2 of Presidential Decree No. 488 is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 2. Authority and Responsibility. The authority and responsibility for...

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Summary of Presidential Decree No. 769

Amendments to the Department of Industry
- The authority and responsibility for the Department of Industry shall be vested in the Secretary of Industry, who shall be assisted by two Undersecretaries. (Section 1, amending Section 2 of Presidential Decree No. 488)
- If the Secretary is unable to perform duties or in case of vacancy, the Undersecretary designated by the President shall temporarily perform the functions. (Section 1, amending Section 2 of Presidential Decree No. 488)

Creation of Small and Medium Industries Commission
- A Commission on Small and Medium Industries is created within the Department of Industry. (Section 2, amending Section 6 of Presidential Decree No. 488)
- The Commission shall:
    - Promote, assist, and develop medium and small-scale industries.
    - Undertake studies, surveys, research, and technical assistance programs related to medium and small-scale industries.
    - Coordinate and integrate policies and programs for technical, financial, marketing, purchasing, and promotional assistance to medium and small-scale industries rendered by various government agencies listed in the law. (Section 2, amending Section 6 of Presidential Decree No. 488)
- The listed government agencies shall nominate one representative each to the Commission for coordination, consultation, and liaison. (Section 2, amending Section 6 of Presidential Decree No. 488)
- The Commission shall replace the National Council for Medium and Small-Scale Industries. (Section 2, amending Section 6 of Presidential Decree No. 488)
- The Commission shall be headed by one of the Undersecretaries of the Department of Industry. (Section 2, amending Section 6 of Presidential Decree No. 488)