WHEREAS, socio-economic development involves
coordinating political support for the national government’s development agenda among
local government units, various basic sectors of society and other constituencies;
WHEREAS, Section 31, Chapter 10, Title III,
Book III of the Administrative Code of 1987, authorizes the President to reorganize the
administration structure of the Office of the President.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO,
President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
order:
Section 1. Abolition – The Office
of the Presidential Adviser for Regional Development (OPARD) created under Executive Order
No. 44, series of 2001 is hereby abolished.
Sec. 2. Transfer of Functions,
Personnel, Budget and Assets. – Except for the Presidential Assistant for
Mindanao which is merged with the Mindanao Economic Development Council, the functions,
personnel, budget and assets of OPARD are hereby transferred to the Office for
Constituency Affairs under the Office of the President.
Sec. 3. Repealing Clause. – All
issuances, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions
of this Executive Order are repealed or modified accordingly.
Sec. 4. Effectivity – This Executive Order
shall take effect immediately.
City of Manila, August 30, 2004.
(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
By the President:
(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Acting Executive Secretary
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