Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Republic Act No. 7640: Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC)


Who are the members of the LEDAC?

Chairperson: President  

Members: 

  1. Vice President
  2. Senate President
  3. House Speaker
  4. Seven members of the Cabinet to be designated by the President
  5. Three members of the Senate to be designated by the Senate President, at least one of whom shall come from the dominant minority party
  6. Three members of the House of Representatives to be designated by the House Speaker, at least one of whom shall come from the dominant minority party
  7. LGU Representative to be appointed by the President
  8. Private Sector Representative to be appointed by the President
What are the subcommittees under the LEDAC?

A) LEDAC Executive Committee (ExeCom) composed of:

Chairperson: Executive Secretary

Members:

  1. Senate President
  2. House Speaker
  3. Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Secretary/LEDAC Secretariat Head

B) LEDAC Technical Working Group (TWG) composed of designated representatives from: 

Chairperson: Designated DEPDev Undersecretary

Members:

  1. Office of the Executive Secretary
  2. Office of the Senate President
  3. Office of the House Speaker
  4. Presidential Management Staff
  5. Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs
  6. Presidential Legislative Liaison Office
  7. Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs
  8. Senate Economic Planning Office
  9. Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department

C) LEDAC Executive Ad Hoc Team composed of designated representatives from:

  1. Office of the Executive Secretary
  2. Presidential Management Staff
  3. Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs
  4. Presidential Legislative Liaison Office
  5. Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs

D) LEDAC Secretariat composed of:

Principal Secretariat: Department of Economy, Planning, and Development

Support Secretariat:

  1. Presidential Management Staff
  2. Senate Economic Planning Office
  3. Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department
What are the functions LEDAC?

The LEDAC shall serve as a consultative and advisory body to the President as the head of the national economic and planning agency for further consultations and advice on certain programs and policies essential to the realization of the goals of the national economy. It shall constitute an effective advisory and consultative mechanism to ensure consistency in coordinating executive development planning and congressional budgeting.

What is the LEDAC Common Legislative Agenda (CLA)?

The LEDAC CLA pertains to the list of priority legislative measures of the Executive and Legislative branches of government, which the LEDAC has agreed to pursue and enact in the current Congress.

What is the process for the formulation of the LEDAC CLA?

Priority bills of the Legislative – The leadership of both Houses shall identify a list of their respective legislative priorities, and shall vet the requests for inclusion from their respective members.

Priority bills of the Executive/LGUs/Private Sector – Bills mentioned in the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of the President shall be included among the priority bills of the Executive. Other priority bills of government agencies, LGUs, and the private sector that are requested to be included in the CLA shall be vetted by the Executive Ad Hoc team and the LEDAC Secretariat.  

The proposed CLA bills shall be endorsed to the Council for its consideration and approval.  

What are the criteria for inclusion in the CLA for Executive agencies, LGUs, and the private sector?

Criteria for inclusion and prioritization of CLA bills for the 20th Congress: 

1. Alignment with the Administration’s Priorities

    1. SONA priorities and/or Presidential directive
    2. Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028

2. Developmental Impact and Urgency

    1. Promotes sound fiscal management
    2. Contributes to human capital development
    3. Boosts economic competitiveness and productivity
    4. Addresses an immediate or urgent issue or possesses time-sensitive opportunities

3. Ease of passage

    1. With bills filed/in advanced stages in Congress
    2. Presence of a draft bill from the lead agency
How many CLA bills were enacted since the LEDAC started?
Congress  Number of CLA  Enacted  Percentage 
19th – Marcos Administration  64  40  63% 
18th – Duterte Administration  31  13  42% 
17th – Duterte Administration  28  9  32% 
16th – Aquino Administration  19  3  16% 
15th – Aquino Administration   35  17  49% 
14th – Arroyo Administration  36  10  28% 
13th – Arroyo Administration  81  26  32% 
12th – Arroyo Administration  56  36  64% 
11th – Estrada Administration  28  22  79% 
10th – Ramos Administration  71  47  66%