Vision

The Philippines shall be a globally competitive exporting nation.

Mission

The Export Development Council as a Government and Private Sector Partnership shalll:

Continually evolve and propose policies and necessary legislative actions that ensure the effective and efficient implementation of export development plans, strategies and programs under the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP);

Create an environment that facilitates innovations and improvements in Philippine export products and services to make them globally competitive;

Measure, monitor, evaluate and report the progress of export development policies, plans, strategies and programs; and

Champion all national efforts for export development.

Legal Basis

The Export Development Council was created by virtue of Republic Act 7844, otherwise known as the Export Development Act of 1994. It was created with the purpose of developing and overseeing the implementation of the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) and coordinating the formulation and implementation of policy reforms to support the Plan.

Powers and Functions

Approve the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) for its submission to and approval by the president and its integration into the medium-term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP)
Periodically review and assess the country's export performance, problems and prospects
Identify the main bottlenecks, problem areas and constraints in all areas/sectors/activities which influence the development of exports
Mandate specific departments and agencies to attend to the bottlenecks and problems constraining the development of exports
Ensure export quality control by overseeing the formulation and implementation of quality control guidelines
Impose sanctions on any government agency or officer or employee or private sector entity that impedes efficient exportation of Philippine goods
Recommend to congress any proposed legislation that would contribute to the development of exports
Submit quarterly reports to congress
Conduct continuing studies on policies and recommend measures relative to the rationalization of the government's export promotion and development
Formulate the policies for the granting of incentives to exporters
Adopt such policies, rules, procedures and administrative systems Grant and review the accreditation of the organization of exporters
Issue Standards And Policies to be observed By Local Government Units (LGUS) in order to:

Ensure that LGUS' plans and budgets are supportive of agri-industrial growth and export competitiveness thrusts of the national government; and
Ensure optimal allocation of expenditures

Council Members

GOVERNMENT SECTOR
Chair: Sec. Gregory L. Domingo Department of Trade and Industry	Sec. Cesar V. Purisima Department of Finance
DGen. Cayetano W. Paderanga National Economic and Development Authority	Sec. Mario G. Montejo Department of Science and Technology
Sec. Proceso J. Alcala Department of Agriculture	Sec. Alberto G. Romulo Department of Foreign Affairs
Sec. Rosalinda D. Baldoz Department of Labor and Employment	Gov. Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

PRIVATE SECTOR
Vice Chair: Mr. Sergio R. Ortiz-Luis, Jr President Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc.	Mr. Roberto C. Amores Agricultural Sector
Mr. Luis S. Sicat Non- Traditional Sector	Mr. Alexander G. Aquilar Labor Sector
Dr. Emma V. Teodoro Non- Agricultural Sector	Mr. Joseph Donato N. Pangilinan Non- Traditional Sector
Ms. Joji Ilagan-Bian Mindanao Sector	Mr. Apolinar G. Suarez, Jr. Visayas Sector
Mr. Arthur John S. Young, Jr. Non- Traditional Sector

Excom Members

GOVERNMENT SECTOR
Chair: Asec Ramon Vicente Kabigting Department of Trade and Industry	Ms. Margarita R. Songco Deputy Director General National Economic Development Authority
Asec. Teresa Habitan Fiscal Policy & Planning Office Department of Finance	Ms. Wilhelmina C. Mañalac Managing Director Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
PRIVATE SECTOR
Vice Chair: Mr. Sergio R. Ortiz-Luis, Jr. President Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc.	Ms. Margie J. Dela Rama Textile and Garments Sector Representative
Mr. Alfredo M. Yao Food Sector Representative	Mr. Henry S. Co Automotive Sector Representative
Amb. Donald G. Dee Chairman Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry	Mr. Roberto Jose L. Castillo Construction Services Sector Representative
Mr. Paterno H. Dizon Trustee Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc.	Mr. Ernesto B. Santiago Electronics Sector Representative
Mr. William S. Co Agriculture Sector Representative

Secretariat

The EDC Secretariat serves as the support staff of the Council, ExCom and the Networking Committees in the exercise of their functions. The Secretariat is based in the premises of the Department of Trade and Industry – International Trade Group and is headed by an official designated by the Chairman of the Council. Its personnel comes from the government agencies and private sector represented in the Council

Mr. Senen M. Perlada Executive Director	Ms. Emmarita Z. Mijares Deputy Executive Director
Ms. Elsa Dela Paz Valenzuela Senior Policy Advocacy Officer - NC on Trade Policy and Procedures Simplification - NC on Financing - NCC Program Officer for Finance	Ms. Rosemarie Castillo Policy Advocacy Officer - NC on Agri Policy
Ms. Ms. Grace Mirasol Policy Advocacy Officer - National Cluster Management Team - NC on Local Goverment Unit - Export Support Fund	Mr. Francis Sune Policy Advocacy Officer - NC on Transport & Logistics - NC on Legislative Advocacy and Monitoring - NCC Program Officer for Infrastructure Working Group
Mr. Rodolf D. Gadingan Policy Advocacy Officer - EDCouncil - Executive Committee	Mr. Vergel R. Castro Technical Assistant - NC on Legislative Advocacy and Monitoring
Ms. Mercedes R. Samson Trade and Industry Development Specialist - Export Support Fund