EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 144
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 144 -
ESTABLISHING THE COORDINATIVE AND INTEGRATION MECHANISM FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DAVAO INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS,
the Davao Integrated Development Program (DIDP) is a collaborative
effort of the provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao
Oriental and Compostela Valley, and the cities of Davao, Tagum, and the
Island Garden City of Samal;
WHEREAS, the program has achieved significant strides in integrating
the development initiatives and plans of the local government units as
well as the national government line agencies since its inception in
1994;
WHEREAS, through the DIDP Master Plan, LGUs have a more focused,
efficient and effective approach to the management of sub-regional
development under the Regional Development Council; and
WHEREAS, the DIDP Master Plan responds to and complements the National
Government’s 10-Point Agenda particularly in the attainment of food
security and poverty alleviation in Mindanao.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Republic
of the Philippines, by virtue of powers vested in me by law and the
Constitution, do hereby order the following:
Section 1. Establishment of the Davao Integrated
Development Board. — There is hereby established the Davao Integrated
Development Board, hereinafter referred to as the Board, which shall
serve as a special body to coordinate and promote the socio-economic
growth and development of the Davao Gulf area. The board shall be
attached to the Office of the President, through the Flagship Committee.
Sec. 2. Composition of the Board. — The DIDP Board
shall be composed of the following: Chairperson of the Regional
Development Council for Region XI; Governors of the Provinces of Davao
del Sur, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, and the Compostela Valley;
the City Mayors of Davao, Tagum, and the Island Garden City of Samal;
Regional Director of NEDA and DA for Region XI; and, the Managing
Director of the Project Management Office (PMO). The Chairperson and
the Vice-Chairperson of the Board shall be elected from among its
members.
Sec. 3. Powers and Functions of the Board. — The
Board shall exercise the following powers and functions:
a.
Formulate policies and guidelines and establish development goals
within the context of the Regional Development Plan and the Mindanao
Development Framework;
b. Supervise,
facilitate, orchestrate, and provide overall direction on the planning,
timely implementation, and monitoring of all project components and
development activities;
c. Pool
existing resources and encourage the support and participation of
government and non-government institutions by creating task forces or
appropriate bodies to expedite implementation of major development
projects;
d. Review and
endorse for the approval of the Regional Development Council (RDC),
Region XI, the multi-year and annual plans and investment programs
under the project;
e. Review and
endorse to the DBM, through the RDC, the annual budget for the project
as well as for the operations of the PMO;
f. Review and
approve contracts entered into by the Project Director;
g. Review and
approve the organization of the PMO;
h. Submit to
the Office of the President, through the Flagship Committee, the RDC,
the NEDA Board and Congress annual reports on the project and such
other reports as may be required;
i. Formulate
implementing rules and regulations pertaining to the internal
operations of the PMO; and
j. Perform
such other functions as may be required by the President.
Sec. 4. Project Management Office. — The Project
Management Office to be headed by a Managing Director is hereby
established to serve as the technical and administrative secretariat of
the Board. It shall perform, the following functions:
a.
Provide technical support and assistance to the DIDP Board and
coordinate with various City and Provincial Planning and Development
Offices, regional offices of national government agencies,
non-government organizations, the private sector and other concerned
entities to facilitate the implementation of the Program;
b. Enter into
contract, through its Managing Director, to facilitate the technical
and administrative operations of the PMO, subject to existing laws,
rules and regulations;
c. Undertake
periodic review and evaluation of projects and make appropriate
recommendations to the DIDP Board;
d. Ensure
implementation of plans and programs of concerned government agencies
and initiatives of non-government organizations and private sector
groups for sustainable development of the growth area; and,
e. Perform
other functions as may be assigned by the DIDP Board.
Sec. 5. Coordination and Integration Mechanism. —
To promote harmonious working relationship and maintain an effective
coordination mechanism among the development players in the area, the
DIDP Board, through the PMO, shall coordinate closely with concerned
agencies and sectors plans and programs for the area to ensure
integration and complementation of all development initiatives.
Further, the DIDP Board, through the PMO, shall ensure that concerned
agencies actively participate in meetings and consultations that the
DIDP Board may initiate and hold.
Sec. 6. Funding. — Funds necessary for the
operation of the Board and PMO shall be sourced by the Department of
Budget and Management (DBM) from available resources, upon submission
by the DIDP Board of its work and financial plan.
Sec. 7. Separability Clause. — If any part or
provision of this Executive Order is held invalid or unconstitutional,
the other parts or provisions not affected shall remain valid and
effective.
Sec. 8. Effectivity. — This Executive Order shall
take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2)
newspapers of national circulation.
DONE, in the City of Manila,
this 23rd day of August, in the Year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and
Ninety-Nine.
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