Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr.

Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr.

Secretary

Department of Agriculture
Lead Convenor

Conrado M. Estrella III

Conrado M. Estrella III

Secretary

Department of Agrarian Reform
Co-Convenor

Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga

Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga

Secretary

Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Co-Convenor

Juanito Victor Remulla

Juanito Victor Remulla

Secretary

Department of the Interior and Local Government
Co-Convenor

Engr. Roger V. Navarro

Engr. Roger V. Navarro

Undersecretary for Operations

Permanent Alternate Representative and National Focal Person
DA

Rowena Nina O. Taduran

Rowena Nina O. Taduran

Undersecretary for Support Services Office

Permanent Alternate Representative,
DAR

Atty. Jonas R. Leones, CESO I

Atty. Jonas R. Leones, CESO I

Undersecretary for Policy, Planning and International Affairs

Permanent Alternate Representative,
DENR

Marlo L. Iringan, CESO III

Marlo L. Iringan, CESO III

Undersecretary for Local Government

Permanent Alternate Representative,
DILG


The NSC shall act as the policy-making body of the NCI-SRD. It shall have the following functions:

  1. Provide overall directions for the implementation of programs/activities/projects (PAPs) under the NCI-SRD;
  2. Review the fulfillment of commitments of the respective agencies relative to the implementation of the NCI-SRD;
  3. Appoint or designate the National Focal Person (NFP) with the rank of an Assistant Secretary, a Deputy National Focal Person (DNFP) with the rank of Director IV as the permanent alternate representative of the NFP, and a Head of the National Secretariat. The NFP, DNFP, and Head of the National Secretariat shall come from the DA as the lead convenor, for efficiency purposes;
  4. Approve the implementation and coordination structure of the NCI-SRD, including membership to the NTWG and the four CWGs through the issuance of a Special Order;
  5. Approve/ratify policy instruments and PAPs pertaining to the operation of the NCI-SRD; and
  6. Allocate and approve resources to carry out the PAPs of the NCI-SRD, including third-party impact assessment of the convergence areas.