Enlarging The Membership Of The Regional Development Councils

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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1291

ENLARGING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS

WHEREAS, the Regional Development Councils have been constituted not only to give technical advice on development but likewise to act as an inter-agency for the purpose of collating, evaluating, coordinating as well as monitoring developments in their respective regions;

WHEREAS, in the over-all developmental thrusts, those in the ultimate analysis actually benefited and/or adversely affected are the various barangays comprising the regions; and

WHEREAS, the need is felt that in said Council, the barangays should be well represented;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, president of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby order and decree as part of the law of the land, the following:

Section 1. In addition to the present composition of every Regional Development Council, the President of the Pampook na Katipunan ng mga Barangay, as certified to by the Secretary of Local Government and Community Development or his...

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Summary of Presidential Decree No. 1291

Enlarging the Membership of the Regional Development Councils

- The Regional Development Councils are constituted to give technical advice on development, act as an inter-agency for collating, evaluating, coordinating, and monitoring developments in their respective regions. (Whereas clauses)
- The barangays, which are ultimately affected by developmental thrusts, should be well represented in the Regional Development Councils. (Whereas clauses)

Provisions:

- The President of the Pampook na Katipunan ng mga Barangay, as certified by the Secretary of Local Government and Community Development or representative, is included as an additional member of every Regional Development Council. (Section 1)
- As a member of the Regional Development Council, the President of the Pampook na Katipunan ng mga Barangay shall be entitled to the same powers, functions, and privileges as other members. (Section 2)
- Any provision of law, decree, issuance, executive order, or regulation inconsistent with this Decree is repealed or modified accordingly. (Section 3)
- This Decree shall take effect upon approval. (Section 4)