MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 21
REVISED IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING TITLE I OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8425, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SOCIAL REFORM AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION ACT
WHEREAS, pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 8425, or the Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Act, the Office of the President is mandated to formulate the implementing rules and regulations (IRRs) governing the law;
WHEREAS, poverty alleviation, defined as the reduction of absolute and relative poverty, is one of the core thrusts of the government;
WHEREAS, broad participation, autonomy and transparency shall be ensured to create responsive, accountable, and meaningful representation from the basic sectors;
WHEREAS, several IRRs have been issued relating to the Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Act, to wit: Administrative Order (AO) No. 11 (s. 1998), AO No. 36 (s. 1998), an unnumbered IRRs signed on December 23, 1998, AO No. 21 (s. 2001), and AO No. 187 (s. 2009);
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of RA No. 8425 and its IRRs, the National Anti-Poverty Commission...
