May 5, 2014

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 165

TRANSFERRING THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY, NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION, PHILIPPINE COCONUT AUTHORITY, AND FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE AUTHORITY TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

WHEREAS, the National Food Authority (NFA) was created by virtue of

WHEREAS, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) was created by virtue of

WHEREAS, the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) was created by virtue of

WHEREAS, the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) was created by virtue of HSTaEC

WHEREAS, there is a need to enhance and coordinate the efforts of the NFA, NIA, PCA and FPA, all attached agencies to the DA, in fulfilling their respective mandates; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Paragraph 3, Section 31, Chapter 10, Title III, Book III of

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby transfer the following agencies from the Department of Agriculture to the Office of the President:

a) National Food Authority;

b) National Irrigation Administration;

c) Philippine Coconut Authority; and

d) Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority.

All issuances, orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Order are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

This Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 5th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Fourteen. DACIHc