The Export Development Council – Networking Committee on Legislative Agenda and Monitoring (EDC-NCLAM) is preparing the list of priority legislative agenda, consolidated by various members of the public and private sectors, to be lobbied to the 19th Congress.

The said priority agenda hinges on addressing the needs and concerns of the affected industries. This includes issues on agriculture, public utilities, education, and shipping, among others. Some identified bills and laws for passing and reform are the Public Service Act, PHILPORTS Act, Amendment to Tariff/Customs Law, Domestic International Shipping Industry, and the ASIN Law.

The EDC by virtue of RA 7844 envisions to strengthen the partnership of the public and private sector in export development.FJLI