ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 34 -
PROVIDING FOR THE REVIVAL OF CABINET OFFICERS FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the Cabinet Officers for Regional
Development (CORD) system was established under Administrative Order
No. 55 on 09 February 1988, amended by Administrative Order 95 on 10
October 1988, but abolished by Executive Order No. 7 on 30 September
1998;
WHEREAS, the CORD system has been proven to be an effective linkage
mechanism between the regional and sub-regional levels of government
and the national leadership and in assisting the President address
problems in government operations in the region and sub-regional
levels;
WHEREAS, under the Administrative Code of 1987, the President has the
continuing authority to implement desired administrative changes;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
order:
Section 1. Cabinet Officers for Regional Development.
— The CORD system is hereby revived. In addition to his/her regular
duties, a Cabinet member may be assigned to discharge the functions,
duties and responsibilities herein provided with respect to a
particular region. The Cabinet member so assigned by the President
shall be called the Cabinet Officer for Regional Development (CORD).
Sec. 2. Functions Duties and Responsibilities of
the CORD. — The CORD shall perform, among others, the following
functions, duties and responsibilities:
a. Assist in articulating the region's concerns and
perceptions in the Cabinet, with the other Departments, the Office of
the President and concerned agencies;
b. Assist the President in the speedy, efficient and
orderly resolution of problems in government operations in his/her
assigned region;
c. Identify and clarify key issues and concerns
affecting peace and order and security, thru the Regional Peace and
Order Councils (RPOC) and the Cabinet Oversight Committee on Internal
Security (COC-IS) subnational levels;
d. In coordination with the Regional Development
Councils (RDC) and other local special bodies, assist in defining
priorities and projects in the region;
e. Undertake regular visits for the purpose of
conducting consultations with local officials and the private sector in
his/her region of assignment;
f. Ensure that all programs, projects and activities
of the national government in the region are well implemented, and
information thereon fully disseminated to the people through various
mechanisms and strategies;
g. Act as Lead Convenor during Presidential regional
meetings;
h. Submit reports as necessary of his/her activities
to the President through the Executive Secretary;
i. Perform such other functions as may be assigned by
the President.
Sec. 3. Operational Relationship. — The CORD
shall, in the discharge of his/her functions, duties and
responsibilities, coordinate with the various agencies and local
government units (LGUs) concerned. He/she shall not duplicate the
regular functions of any government agency or body. He/she shall deal
with the existing administrative bodies, through their central offices,
when calling attention to specific matters of concern.
Sec. 4. Staff Support. — The CORD shall coordinate
with and draw its staff support as follows:
(a) on matters affecting the RDC — from the regional
office of the National Economic and Development Authority;
(b) on matters affecting the RPOC and internal
security — from the NAPOLCOM regional office and the sub-national group
of the COC-IS
(c) on matters affecting government operations in the
region — from the Presidential Assistants and Regional Development
Executives assigned in the region pursuant to Executive Order No. 44
dated October 23, 2001.
Sec. 5. The Executive Secretary is hereby
authorized to issue implementing guidelines to ensure and facilitate
the submission of reports of CORD activities, findings and
recommendations. He is likewise authorized to establish the necessary
mechanisms for speedy resolution of CORD-identified issues and concerns
by national agencies.
Sec. 6. Repealing Clause. — All orders, issuances,
rules and regulations and other issuances or parts thereof, which are
inconsistent with this Administrative Order, are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.
Sec. 7. Effectivity. — This Administrative Order
shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila,
this 2nd of day of May, in the year of Our Lord, two thousand two.
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