EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 44
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 44 - CREATING
THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND
DEFINING ITS FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
WHEREAS,
it is the policy of the Government to promote and accelerate the
socio-economic development of the various regions;
WHEREAS, the Presidential Assistant for Regional Concerns System was
created under Executive Order No. 7 dated September 30, 1998 to serve
as liaison between the Office of the President and the assigned areas
or regions;
WHEREAS, under Sec. 31, Chapter 10, Title III, Book III of the
Administrative Code of 1987, the President has the continuing authority
to reorganize the administrative structure of the Office of the
President.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic
of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do
hereby order:
Section 1. Creation. — The Office of the Presidential
Adviser for Regional Development (OPARD) is hereby created under the
Office of the President, to be headed by the Presidential Adviser for
Regional Development (PARD).
Sec. 2. Powers and Functions of the Presidential
Adviser for Regional Development. — The PARD shall have the following
powers and functions:
a.
Advise the President on matters concerning the socio-economic
development of the various regions and provide timely analyses and
recommendations on critical and strategic policy and operational issues
and concerns relative to regional development;
b. Ensure that
all presidential directives and commitments pertaining to the regions
are faithfully and expediently accomplished;
c. Assist in
promoting in the various regions investment opportunities and priority
development projects in cooperation with the regional offices of
national government agencies, local government units and other
stakeholders;
d. Assist in
advocating and communicating to the public the Government’s regional
development goals, programs and projects and mobilize the support and
cooperation of the people;
e. Submit
periodic reports on the status of regional development programs and
projects and other relevant matters and, when necessary,
recommendations on possible courses of action;
f. Exercise
control and supervision over the Regional Development Executives; and
g. Perform
such other functions as the President may direct.
Sec. 3. Regional Development Executives. — The
PARD shall be assisted by Regional Development Executives who shall be
appointed by the President, upon the recommendation of the PARD, for
such areas as may be appropriate to promote and accelerate the
socio-economic development of the regions.
The Regional Governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and
the Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority shall
continue to perform their functions relative to the socio-economic
development of their respective areas consistent with their mandate, as
provided by law.
Sec. 4. Secretariat. — The OPARD shall have a
Secretariat which shall provide technical and administrative support to
the PARD.
Sec. 5. Abolition. — The Presidential Assistant
for Regional Concerns System, created under Executive Order No. 7 dated
September 30, 1998, is hereby abolished and its existing plantilla
positions, applicable appropriations, records, properties and equipment
are hereby transferred to the OPARD.
Sec. 6. Funding. — Appropriations to sustain the
operations of the OPARD shall be incorporated in the budget proposal of
the Office of the President.
Sec. 7. Repeal. — Executive Order No. 7, dated
September 30, 1998 is hereby repealed. All other orders, rules,
regulations and issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent
with this Executive Order, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Sec. 8. Effectivity. — This Executive Order shall
take effect immediately upon approval.
City of Manila, October 23,
2001.
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