ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 83 -
DIRECTING SUPPORT TO THE QUINALE DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM
WHEREAS, the municipalities of Polangui,
Oas and Libon, all from the Third District, Province of Albay, have
organized themselves into the Quinale Development
Consortium;
WHEREAS, the Quinale Development Consortium seeks to consolidate and
coordinate the efforts and resources of the municipalities of Polangui,
Oas, and Libon to enhance the delivery of social services, promote
business development and create employment opportunities and improve
the quality of life of the people within their jurisdiction;
WHEREAS, such initiative by the municipalities of Polangui, Oas, and
Libon is consistent and supportive of the national policy on local
autonomy and thus deserves recognition and support from the National
Government;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
direct all government agencies to extend the necessary support and
assistance to the QUINALE DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM (QDC), particularly in
the implementation of its programs and projects. The QDC shall pursue
the coordinated development of the municipalities of Polangui, Oas and
Libon, the provision of adequate social services, promote business
development, create employment opportunities and improve the quality of
life of the people within its jurisdiction.
The amount of ONE MILLION PESOS (P1,000,000.00), to be taken from the
Presidential Social Fund, shall be made available to the QDC upon the
submission of a proposed 12-month development program.
This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.
Done, in the City of Manila,
this 15th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and
Three.
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