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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.

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.

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).

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.