Designating Chief Regional Action Officers and Regional Action Officer for Basic and Services for Regions IX, X, XI, and XII

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Executive Order No. 619

Designation of Chief Regional Action Officers and Regional Action Officers for Basic Needs and Services in Regions IX, X, XI, and XII

I. Appointment of Action Officers (Section 1)
- The Minister of Human Settlements shall appoint:
• One (1) National Action Officer (NAO) for each of the 17 basic needs and services
• One (1) Chief Regional Action Officer (CRAO) for each of the four regions in Southern Philippines
• 17 Regional Action Officers (RAOs) for each basic need and service in Regions IX, X, XI, and XII
- The CRAOs shall designate, subject to confirmation by the Ministry of Human Settlements:
• One (1) Action Officer for each basic need and service at the provincial/city, municipal, and barangay levels
• Chief Provincial/City Action Officer, Chief Municipal Action Officer, and Chief Barangay Action Officer in every province, city, municipality, and barangay in their region

II. Functions and Responsibilities (Section 2)
- Action Officers at all levels shall be under the Minister of Human Settlements as the National Coordinator.
- National Action Officers, CRAOs, Chief Provincial/City Action Officers, Chief Municipal Action Officers, and Chief Barangay Action Officers shall be responsible for coordinating and supervising the delivery and fulfillment of basic needs and services in their respective areas. (Section 2.2)
- Designated Action Officers for each basic need and service shall be responsible for identifying problems, proposing management actions, and coordinating with appropriate agencies in their respective levels and areas. (Section 2.3)
- Guidelines for activities of Action Officers at all levels: (Section 2.4)
• Hold meetings at least twice a month
• Coordinate with NEDA, RDCs, and appropriate agencies for development plan formulation
• Establish priorities in development plans
• Implement specific programs and projects
• Conduct surveys of needs, requirements, and problems, and propose solutions
• Monitor and submit monthly reports
• Perform other functions and responsibilities as directed by the President and Minister of Human Settlements

III. Organization (Section 3)
- The Office of the Regional Action Officers for Basic Needs and Services for Regions IX, X, XI, and XII shall be created under the Presidential Committee on the Rehabilitation and Development of Southern Philippines (PCRDSP-PMO 697) and the Ministry of Human Settlements. (Section 3.1)
- A Coordinating Center for Southern Philippines in Metro Manila and Regional Centers for Basic Needs and Services in Regions IX, X, XI, and XII shall be established, with plans and operating guidelines to be prepared within 15 working days. (Section 3.2)
- Pending full operationalization of the Coordinating Centers and Regional Centers, the PCRDSP-PMO 697 Secretariat and Regional Committees in Regions IX, X, XI, and XII shall provide administrative and monitoring support to the CRAOs and RAOs. (Section 3.3)

IV. Funds (Section 4)
- Ten Million Pesos (P10M) shall be released from the Special Activities Fund of the Office of the President for the current fiscal year (CY 1980), and the same amount shall be released for CY 1981.
- The Ministry of the Budget shall immediately release the funds.
- The funds shall be administered by the Ministry of Human Settlements through the Southern Philippines Development Authority (SPDA).

V. Participation of Other Ministries and Offices (Section 5)
- The National Coordinator is authorized to call on all other ministries, bureaus, offices, agencies, government-owned and/or controlled corporations, and local government units for support and participation in the delivery of basic needs and services.

VI. Repealing Clause (Section 6)
- All other orders, instructions, and regulations inconsistent with this order are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly, except for the monitoring work of the Presidential Regional Officers for Development (PROD) in regions where Letters of Instructions 36 and 36-A remain in force.