EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 175 April 30, 1994
CREATING A NORTHWESTERN LUZON GROWTH QUADRANGLE COMMISSION
WHEREAS, The Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan for 1993-1998 has identified the development of the Northwestern Luzon Growth Quadrangle (NWLGQ) comprising the Laoag-San Fernando-Dagupan-Baguio area as a component strategy towards agri-industrial development;
WHEREAS, the development of the NWLGQ, into major industrial area is supportive of the government's industrial dispersal policy and concern for accelerated socio-economic growth and development of the Northwestern Luzon Area;
WHEREAS, the coordinative and management mechanism for the planning, implementation and monitoring of the NWLGQ was already approved by the Regional Development Council (RDC) I and the Cordillera Executive Board (CEB) and is found to be within the framework of the government's decentralization and regionalization policy as provided under Executive Order Nos. 363 and 505;
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the RDC and CEB approval of the management structure which led to the organization and operation of the existing structure for managing, planning and implementation activities in the NWLGQ, there is a need to strengthen the...
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Creating A Northwestern Luzon Growth Quadrangle Commission
Executive Order No. 175
Summary of Executive Order No. 175
Creation of the Northwestern Luzon Growth Quadrangle (NWLGQ) Commission (Sec. 1):
- Responsible for overall policy direction, coordination, and supervision of NWLGQ Development efforts.
- Chaired by the Secretary of Trade and Industry, co-chaired by CORDs for Regions I and CAR.
- Composed of various government officials and representatives.
Functions of the NWLGQ Commission (Sec. 1):
- Review and submit the NWLGQ Master Plan and Development Program to the President for approval. (Sec. 1a)
- Provide overall direction, coordination, and supervision in planning, implementation, and monitoring of NWLGQ Development Program. (Sec. 1b)
- Cause the update, refinement, and endorsement of NWLGQ plans, investment programs, and projects. (Sec. 1c)
- Cause the preparation of feasibility studies and financing for NWLGQ projects. (Sec. 1d)
- Encourage support and assistance from government and non-government institutions. (Sec. 1e)
- Organize the Program Management Office (PMO), define its organizational setup, staffing pattern, and operating systems. (Sec. 1f)
- Review and confirm contracts entered into by the PMO Executive Director. (Sec. 1g)
- Review and endorse the annual budget of the NWLGQ Development Program and PMO to the DBM. (Sec. 1h)
- Submit progress reports on the NWLGQ Development Program to the President. (Sec. 1i)
Program Management Office (PMO) (Sec. 2):
- Serves as the implementing arm, technical and administrative secretariat of the Commission.
- Headed by an Executive Director appointed by the President.
- DTI Regional Office to provide interim office space and support until PMO staffing is approved.
- Functions include coordinating with implementing bodies, preparing feasibility studies, coordinating annual budgetary requirements, undertaking periodic review and evaluation, and performing other tasks as directed by the Commission. (Sec. 2a-f)
Role of National Line Agencies, Local Government Units, NGOs, Private Sector, and GOCCs (Sec. 3):
- Serve as implementing entities of the Commission.
- National line agencies to implement in close coordination with concerned local government units.
Joint Inter-regional Consultative Council (Sec. 4):
- Composed of representatives from RDC I and CAR.
- Serves as the Commission's inter-regional advisory group.
Role of Local Development Councils (Sec. 5):
- Approve local components of multi-year and annual plans and investment programs.
- Monitor and review local project components.
- Coordinate preparation of site-specific development plans, programs, and projects.
- Coordinate resolutions declaring areas for industrial and tourism use.
- Coordinate with land use committees and Sanggunians on land use and zonation plans.
- Spearhead coordination of inter-agency activities in implementation.
- Perform other functions as requested by the PMO.
Operational Requirements (Sec. 6):
- Five Million Pesos (P5,000,000.00) to be drawn from DTI funds for Locally-Funded Projects for initial operational requirement in 1994.
- Appropriations for succeeding years for PMO operations to be incorporated in DTI budget proposals.
Term of the Commission and PMO (Sec. 7):
- Term corresponds to the implementation period of the NWLGQ Development Program.
- NEDA Board to conduct regular review and evaluation of the management and coordinating structure and recommend revisions as necessary.
Creation of the Northwestern Luzon Growth Quadrangle (NWLGQ) Commission (Sec. 1):
- Responsible for overall policy direction, coordination, and supervision of NWLGQ Development efforts.
- Chaired by the Secretary of Trade and Industry, co-chaired by CORDs for Regions I and CAR.
- Composed of various government officials and representatives.
Functions of the NWLGQ Commission (Sec. 1):
- Review and submit the NWLGQ Master Plan and Development Program to the President for approval. (Sec. 1a)
- Provide overall direction, coordination, and supervision in planning, implementation, and monitoring of NWLGQ Development Program. (Sec. 1b)
- Cause the update, refinement, and endorsement of NWLGQ plans, investment programs, and projects. (Sec. 1c)
- Cause the preparation of feasibility studies and financing for NWLGQ projects. (Sec. 1d)
- Encourage support and assistance from government and non-government institutions. (Sec. 1e)
- Organize the Program Management Office (PMO), define its organizational setup, staffing pattern, and operating systems. (Sec. 1f)
- Review and confirm contracts entered into by the PMO Executive Director. (Sec. 1g)
- Review and endorse the annual budget of the NWLGQ Development Program and PMO to the DBM. (Sec. 1h)
- Submit progress reports on the NWLGQ Development Program to the President. (Sec. 1i)
Program Management Office (PMO) (Sec. 2):
- Serves as the implementing arm, technical and administrative secretariat of the Commission.
- Headed by an Executive Director appointed by the President.
- DTI Regional Office to provide interim office space and support until PMO staffing is approved.
- Functions include coordinating with implementing bodies, preparing feasibility studies, coordinating annual budgetary requirements, undertaking periodic review and evaluation, and performing other tasks as directed by the Commission. (Sec. 2a-f)
Role of National Line Agencies, Local Government Units, NGOs, Private Sector, and GOCCs (Sec. 3):
- Serve as implementing entities of the Commission.
- National line agencies to implement in close coordination with concerned local government units.
Joint Inter-regional Consultative Council (Sec. 4):
- Composed of representatives from RDC I and CAR.
- Serves as the Commission's inter-regional advisory group.
Role of Local Development Councils (Sec. 5):
- Approve local components of multi-year and annual plans and investment programs.
- Monitor and review local project components.
- Coordinate preparation of site-specific development plans, programs, and projects.
- Coordinate resolutions declaring areas for industrial and tourism use.
- Coordinate with land use committees and Sanggunians on land use and zonation plans.
- Spearhead coordination of inter-agency activities in implementation.
- Perform other functions as requested by the PMO.
Operational Requirements (Sec. 6):
- Five Million Pesos (P5,000,000.00) to be drawn from DTI funds for Locally-Funded Projects for initial operational requirement in 1994.
- Appropriations for succeeding years for PMO operations to be incorporated in DTI budget proposals.
Term of the Commission and PMO (Sec. 7):
- Term corresponds to the implementation period of the NWLGQ Development Program.
- NEDA Board to conduct regular review and evaluation of the management and coordinating structure and recommend revisions as necessary.