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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 48
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 48 -
CONSTITUTING THE MAGLANCO AREA DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATING COUNCIL
WHEREAS, it is government's policy to
ensure that the implementation of development programs and projects is
undertaken in a coordinated manner to provide maximum benefits to our
people;
WHEREAS, the provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur
and Cotabato were beset by peace and order problems and other man-made
disasters which hampered their growth and development;
WHEREAS, there is a need to implement a coordinated effort to
accelerate the development of these areas and improve the living
conditions of its people.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Republic
of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law and the
Constitution, do hereby order:
Section 1. Constitution of the MAGLANCO Area
Development and Coordinating Council. — There is hereby constituted a
Maguindanao, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur and Cotabato (MAGLANCO)
Area Development and Coordinating Council for the integrated and
synchronized implementation of special economic development projects
and the aforementioned provinces, including the cities of Cotabato,
Marawi and Iligan. The Central Mindanao Development Task Force created
under Administrative Order No. 286 dated September 3, 1996, is hereby
abolished.
Sec. 2. Composition of the Council. — The MAGLANCO
Council shall be chaired by the Chairman of the Presidential Committee
on Flagship Programs and Projects, with heads/representatives from the
following agencies as members to be designated by their respective
Secretaries:
a.
Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM);
b. Department
of Public Works & Highways (DPWH);
c. Department
of Interior Local Government (DILG);
d. Department
of Agriculture (DA);
e. Department
of Agrarian Reform (DAR);
f. Department
of Energy (DOE);
g. Department
of Trade and Industry (DTI);
h. Department
of Environment & Natural Resources (DENR);
i. Department
of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD);
j. Department
of Transportation & Communication (DOTC);
k. Department
of Budget & Management (DBM); and
l. Southern
Philippines Development Authority (SPDA).
The MAGLANCO Council may invite representatives from Local Government
Units, non-government organization and peoples organization, and
religious, political, civic groups to act as consultants, resource
persons, or advisers to the Council.
Sec. 3. Functions of the MAGLANCO Council. — The
MAGLANCO Council shall have the following functions:
a.
Implement a multi-agency development program to promote the sustained
economic and social development of the provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao
del Norte, Lanao del Sur and Cotabato and cities of Cotabato, Marawi
and Iligan, in consultation with concerned local government units,
national government agencies, non-government organizations and peoples
organizations, and religious, political, civic groups;
b. Orchestrate
the identification, implementation and monitoring of special economic
and social development projects in the area;
c. Formulate
innovative schemes to provide opportunities for the private sector
participation in the development efforts within area;
d. Pool,
manage, and coordinate government resources and immediately implement
identified priority economic and social development programs and
projects in the area;
e. Submit
regular accomplishment reports to the President; and
f. Perform
such other tasks as may be assigned by the President.
Sec. 4. Coordination with Military and PNP. — The
concerned military and police units in the areas covered by the Council
shall provide assistance, as may be appropriate, to maintain peace and
order in the area.
Sec. 5. Secretariat/Budget. — The Southern
Philippines Development Authority (SPDA) shall act as the Secretariat
of the MAGLANCO Council. The Secretariat shall be based in Cotabato
City.
The MAGLANCO Council shall have a budget of Ten Million
(P10,000,000.00) Pesos to be taken from the Office of the President.
Sec. 6. Creation of Task Forces. — The MAGLANCO
Council may create Task Forces as may be necessary to undertake
specific assignment that the Council may determine from time to time.
The Task Force MALMAR created pursuant to Memorandum Order No. 34 dated
05 November 1998 shall function as a Task Force reporting to the
MAGLANCO Council.
Sec. 7. Repealing Clause. — All Administrative
Orders, rules, regulations and other similar issuances, or parts
thereof, which are inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.
Sec. 8. Effectivity. — This Administrative Order
shall take effect immediately.
DONE, in the City of Manila,
this 10th day of February, in the Year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred
and Ninety Nine.
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