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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 159 - 2006
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 159 –
EXPANDING THE REACH OF THE SERBISYO MUNA! PROJECT TO INCLUDE OTHER
PRIORITY REGIONS OF THE PHILIPPINES
WHEREAS, the Serbisyo Muna! Project is an
all-encompassing endeavor which brings together the socio-civic and
developmental programs of the different line agencies in cooperation
with the local government units and representatives from various
sectors as well as non-government groups;
WHEREAS, a major program under this project is the Serbisyo Muna
Caravan, which brings medical and dental missions and other government
services to various localities, and;
WHEREAS, eight of the ten (10) poorest provinces in the country are
coastal or island provinces.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA M. ARROYO, President of the Republic
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law and the
Constitution, do hereby order:
Section 1. The Serbisyo Muna! Project shall now prioritize the ten poorest
provinces in the country;
Sec. 2. The following government
departments, agencies, corporations and units involved in the Serbisyo
Muna! Project shall actively participate in the project at the priority
provinces in the country by providing technical, logistical and funding
support to the various programs under it:
The PAGCOR shall continue to function as the overall lead agency of the said project subject to its mandate as provided by law.
Sec. 3. The Department of
National Defense, (DND) and the department of the Interior and Local
Government, (DILG) are hereby included to participate in the Serbisyo
Muna! Project and shall likewise provide technical, logistical and
funding support for its programs.
Sec. 4. The Executive Secretary
shall exercise oversight functions over the project with the technical
support of the Presidential Management Staff.
Sec. 5. Government participants
of this project may enter into Memoranda of Agreements with private
corporations, government owned and controlled corporations, government
financial institutions and/or non-government organizations to implement
specific programs of the project.
Sec. 6. The Philippine Navy
through the Presidential Security Group in the case of the marine
vessel Ang Pangulo, while the Philippine Navy in the case of the BRP
550, shall allow the said vessels to bring the Serbisyo Muna Caravan to
far-flung areas around the country.
Sec. 7. All other government
agencies not yet affiliated with the Serbisyo Muna! Project are hereby
encouraged to participate in this project.
Sec. 8. This Administrative
Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 18th August, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Six.
(Sgd.)
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
By the President:
(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary
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Since 19.07.98.