The holder of the position leads the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (OSAPIEA).

Simultaneously, the SAPIEA is responsible for executing crucial economic initiatives of the Philippine government and ensuring that investment commitments obtained from foreign entities come to fruition.

49, wherein SAPIEA was tasked with overseeing the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (OSAPIEA).

The mandate included direct supervision of various executive departments related to the economy, as well as other affiliated agencies involved in foreign investments, such as the Board of Investments, Philippine Economic Zone Authority, and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

[2] The objective of these actions was to position the Philippines as an investment hub and materialize foreign investment pledges secured during the numerous international presidential trips made by President Marcos since assuming the presidency in 2022.