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Amending Executive Order No. 175, dated april 30, 1994, which created a northwestern luzon growth quadrangle commission

Executive Order No. 223

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 223 February 7, 1995

AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 175, DATED APRIL 30, 1994, WHICH CREATED A NORTHWESTERN LUZON GROWTH QUADRANGLE COMMISSION

I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby amend Section 1 of Executive Order No. 175, dated April 30, 1994, which created a Northwestern Luzon Growth Quadrangle Commission, to read as follows:

"Sec. 1. NWLGQ Commission. - There is hereby created under the Office of the President, a Presidential Commission to be called the Northwestern Luzon Growth Quadrangle (NWLGQ) Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Commission. The Commission shall be responsible for the overall policy direction, coordination and supervision of the entire NWLGQ Development efforts. It shall be composed of the following members:

CORD for Region I

CORD for CAR

Secretary of Trade and Industry

Secretary of Tourism

Secretary of Agriculture

NEDA Director General

The Presidential Assistant for Regional Development

The Chairman of Regional Development Council I

The Chairman of the Cordillera Executive Board

The Provincial Governor...

Summary of Executive Order No. 223

Creation of the Northwestern Luzon Growth Quadrangle (NWLGQ) Commission
- Created under the Office of the President (Sec. 1)
- Responsible for overall policy direction, coordination, and supervision of NWLGQ Development efforts (Sec. 1)

Composition of the NWLGQ Commission
- Chaired by the CORD for Region I (Sec. 1)
- Members include:
    - CORD for CAR
    - Secretary of Trade and Industry
    - Secretary of Tourism
    - Secretary of Agriculture
    - NEDA Director General
    - Presidential Assistant for Regional Development
    - Chairman of Regional Development Council I
    - Chairman of the Cordillera Executive Board
    - Provincial Governors of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, and Benguet
    - City Mayors of Dagupan City and Baguio City
    - PCCI Chairmen of Region I and CAR
    - Bankers' Association Chairman
    - NGO Regional Federation Representatives for Regions I and CAR (appointed by the President) (Sec. 1)

Functions of the NWLGQ Commission
- Review and submit the NWLGQ Master Plan and Development Program to the President for approval (Sec. 1.a)
- Provide overall direction, coordination, and supervision in planning, implementation, and monitoring of NWLGQ Development Program components and activities, in consultation with the Joint RDC-CEB Inter-regional Consultative Council (Sec. 1.b)
- Cause the update, refinement, and endorsement of NWLGQ plans, investment programs, and projects within the context of the NWLGQ Master Plan and the Regional Development and Physical Framework Plans and Investment Programs of Regions I and CAR (Sec. 1.c)
- Cause the preparation of feasibility studies for and financing of various NWLGQ projects (Sec. 1.d)
- Encourage support and assistance from government and non-government institutions in planning and implementing NWLGQ projects (Sec. 1.e)
- Organize the Program Management Office (PMO), define its organizational set-up, staffing pattern, and internal operating systems and procedures (Sec. 1.f)
- Review and confirm contracts entered into by the Executive Director of the PMO (Sec. 1.g)
- Review and endorse the annual budget of the NWLGQ Development Program, including the Work and Financial Plan for the operation of the PMO, to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) (Sec. 1.h)
- Submit progress reports on the NWLGQ Development Program and other required reports to the President (Sec. 1.i)

Immediate Effect
- This Executive Order shall take effect immediately (Sec. 2)

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