The Export Development Council (EDC) was created by virtue of RA7844 (Export Development Act of 1994) to strengthen and institutionalize the national export drive and supporting policy framework.
EDC oversees the implementation of the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) and coordinates the formulation and implementation of policy reforms for export.
Exporters who are shipping out their goods through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) lauded the Bureau of Customs – NAIA decision to discontinue the reprocessing or recording of shipments approved at the One-Stop Export Documentation Center (OSEDC). A memorandum order shall be issued by the BOC – NAIA to this effect. In February 2018, …
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“The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) shall implement Philippine labor policies to all businesses including MSMEs”, said Assistant Secretary Alex Avila at the 2nd Quarter General Membership Meeting of the PHILEXPORT. He informed that the agency is now looking into a “soft approach” to the “endo” by conducting constructive engagement with social partners on …
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The Export Development Council (EDC), in its meeting last 09 March 2018 approved the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) 2018-2022 through Resolution No. 02, s. 2018 endorsing the PEDP 2018-2022 for the President’s approval. As part of the process, the PEDP 2018-2022 will be submitted to the Office of the President through the Cabinet Economic Development Cluster. …
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Export Performance of Goods, Month and Year 2015-2017 (FOB Value in Million U.S. Dollars)
| Exports | Cumulative Exports | ||||||
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | ||
| January | 4,357 | 4,255 | 5,191 | 4,357 | 4,255 | 5,191 | |
| February | 4,513 | 4,362 | 4,743 | 8,870 | 8,617 | 9,934 | |
| March | 5,434 | 4,730 | 5,584 | 14,304 | 13,347 | 15,518 | |
| April | 4,434 | 4,285 | 5,105 | 18,738 | 17,632 | 20,623 | |
| May | 4,899 | 4,828 | 5,489 | 23,638 | 22,460 | 26,112 | |
| June | 5,364 | 4,872 | 4,913 | 29,002 | 27,333 | 31,043 | |
| July | 5,371 | 4,787 | 5,285 | 34,372 | 32,120 | 36,569 | |
| August | 5,128 | 5,036 | 5,507 | 39,500 | 37,156 | 42,105 | |
| September | 4,960 | 5,362 | 5,626 | 44,460 | 42,517 | 47,477 | |
| October | 4,590 | 5,036 | 5,392 | 49,050 | 47,554 | 53,136 | |
| November | 5,118 | 4,887 | 4,963 | 54,168 | 52,440 | 58,099 | |
| December | 4,660 | 4,965 | 4,721 | 58,827 | 57,405 | 62,875 | |
