Linkages

The STMO adheres to the whole-of-government approach to ensure that our stakeholders are well-consulted on matters pertaining to the implementation of the STMA.

Central Authority

The National Security Council – Strategic Trade Management Committee (NSC-STMCom) is the central authority on any and all matters relating to strategic trade management. It is composed of the following members: (1) the Executive Secretary, as Chairperson; (1) the Executive Secretary, as Chairperson; (2) the Secretary of Trade and Industry, as Vice Chairperson; and (3) the Secretary of Foreign Affairs; (4) the Secretary of Justice; (5) the Secretary of National Defense; (6) the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government; (7) the Secretary of Finance; (8) the Secretary of Transportation; (9) the National Security Advisor; (10) the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources; (11) the Secretary of Science and Technology; (12) the Secretary of Agriculture; (13) the Secretary of Health; and (14) the Secretary of Information and Communications Technology.

 

Supporting Subcommittees

NSC-STMCom Resolution No. 1 (2018), which created subcommittees composed of various government agencies, enabled collaborative efforts to assist the STMO in implementing the STMA. The STMO has worked together with member agencies to establish effective coordination and cooperation mechanisms and ensure harmonization of different internal procedures in implementing the law.

  • Subcommittee on Technical Reachback (SCTR)

SCTR shall assist STMO in classifying strategic commodities and assisting law enforcement agencies in identifying strategic goods in the performance of enforcement functions. It is composed of the following government agencies:

  1. Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Office of the Undersecretary on Research and Development;
  2. DOST – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI);
  3. DOST – Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI);
  4. DOST – Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI);
  5. DOST – Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC);
  6. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – Environmental Management Bureau (EMB);
  7. Department of Information and Communications
  8. Technology (DICT); Department of Health (DOH);
  9. Department of National Defense (DND); and
  10. Philippine National Police – Firearms and Explosives Office (PNP-FEO).

NSC-STMCom Resolution 2 approves SCTR’s Protocol Document (provide link) in 2020.

  • Subcommittee on Risk Assessment

SCRA shall assist the STMO in evaluating applications for registration and authorizations, as well as issue recommendations based on risk assessment criteria provided in the STMA IRR. It is composed of the following government agencies:

  1. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA);
  2. Department of National Defense (DND);
  3. National Security Council – Secretariat (NSC-S);
  4. National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA);
  5. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI);
  6. Anti-Terrorism Council – Program Management Center (ATC-PMC);
  7. Philippine Center on Transnational Crime (PCTC);
  8. Office of the Special Envoy on Transnational Crime (OSETC);
  9. Philippine National Police – Directorate on Intelligence (PNP-DI); and
  10. Philippine National Police – Firearms and Explosives Office (PNP-FEO).

NSC-STMCom Resolution 2 approves SCRA’s Protocol Document (provide link) in 2020.

  • Subcommittee on Enforcement (SCE)

SCE shall assist the STMO in developing mechanisms to deter, deter, and investigate non-compliance of persons to STMA. It is composed of the following government agencies:

  1. Bureau of Customs (BOC);
  2. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG);
  3. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI);
  4. PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG);
  5. PNP Maritime Group (PNP-MG);
  6. PNP Aviation and Security Group (PNP-AVSEGROUP);
  7. PNP Firearms and Explosives Office (PNP-FEO);
  8. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA);
  9. National Security Council – Secretariat (NSC-S);
  10. National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA);
  11. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP);
  12. National Coast Watch Center (NCWC);
  13. Anti-Money Laundering Council – Secretariat (AMLCS);
  14. Department of Justice (DOJ); and
  15. Philippine Center on Transnational Crime (PCTC).
  • Technical Working Group on Strategic Trade Facilitation (TWG-STF)

The TWG-STF is composed of the following government agencies:

  1. Bureau of Customs (BOC);
  2. Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB);
  3. Clark Development Corporation (CDC);
  4. Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA); and
  5. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).

Member agencies of the TWG-STF gathered together on15 December 2020 to sign the MOA on Trade Facilitation of the Exports of Strategic Goods. The signing ceremony marks a breakthrough in integrating trade systems, as the members have formalized their commitment and support to facilitate effective and efficient trade of strategic goods.