Manila, Feb. 7 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has created an inter-agency organizing committee to oversee preparations for the Philippines' participation in the Green Expo 2027 in Japan, Malacanang announced on Saturday.

Under Administrative Order (AO) 41 issued on Feb. 4, Marcos designated the Department of Agriculture as chairperson and the Department of Tourism as vice chairperson of the Philippine Organizing Committee (POC).

The committee members include the heads of the departments of foreign affairs, trade and industry, and science and technology, as well as the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, and the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions.

AO 41 mandates the POC chairperson to convene regular...