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Extending Further the Term of South Cotabato / North Cotabato / Sultan Kudarat / Sarangani / General Santos City (SOCKSARGEN) Area Development Project office (ADPO) From January 2010 to December 2016. Amending For the Purpose Eo No. 507, Series of 2006

Executive Order No. 16

MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 16

EXTENDING FURTHER THE TERM OF SOUTH COTABATO / NORTH COTABATO / SULTAN KUDARAT / SARANGANI / GENERAL SANTOS CITY (SOCKSARGEN) AREA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICE (ADPO) FROM JANUARY 2010 TO DECEMBER 2016. AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE EO NO. 507, SERIES OF 2006

WHEREAS, the term of the SOCKSARGEN Area Development Project Office [ADPO] expires on December 31, 2010 pursuant to E.O. No. 507 dated February 15, 2006.

WHEREAS, in view of the continuing need to fast-track construction of vital infrastructures (airports, seaports, fishports, road networks, irrigation facilities and to sustain regional efforts particularly in the implementation of food security and key development plans and programs in support of peace and development in Mindanao, there is a need to extend the term of SOCKSARGEN ADPO.

NOW, THEREFORE, I BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the power vested in me by law, do hereby order:

SECTION 1. The provision on the term of the ADP Office in...

Summary of Executive Order No. 16

Extension of SOCKSARGEN Area Development Project Office (ADPO) Term
- The term of the SOCKSARGEN ADPO is extended from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2016. (Section 1)
- This amends Executive Order No. 507, series of 2006, which originally established the SOCKSARGEN ADPO.

Rationale for Extension
- To fast-track construction of vital infrastructures (airports, seaports, fishports, road networks, irrigation facilities) in the SOCKSARGEN area. (Whereas clause)
- To sustain regional efforts in implementing food security and key development plans and programs in support of peace and development in Mindanao. (Whereas clause)

Operational Requirements
- The Department of Budget and Management shall allocate, under the budget of the Department of Agriculture in the General Appropriations Act, the necessary amount for the operational requirements of the SOCKSARGEN ADPO. (Section 2)
- The allocation shall be based on the work and financial program submitted by the Department of Agriculture and endorsed by the Regional Development Council 12.

Repealing Clause
- All other rules, regulations, and issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. (Section 3)

Effectivity
- This Executive Order shall take effect on January 1, 2011. (Section 4)

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