EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 245
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 245 - AMENDING
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 7 (s. 1998)
WHEREAS,
Executive Order No. 7 (s. 1998) created the PARECO System in order to
allow greater coordination and more efficient administration;
WHEREAS, there is a need to rationalize the operations of the PARECO
System to enhance its coherence and responsiveness to the development
objectives of the government;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me, do hereby amend
Executive Order No. 7 (s. 1998), as follows:
Section 1. Section s 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 are hereby
amended to read as follows:
“Section 1. Creation. — There is hereby created the
Presidential Assistant for Regional Concerns (PARECO) System. For this
purpose, a Presidential Assistant (PA) shall be appointed, as the
representative of the Office of the President, in the following areas:
1.
Northern Luzon — The provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union,
Pangasinan, Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Viscaya, Quirino, Bataan,
Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, and the cities of
Laoag, San Fernando, Dagupan, San Carlos, Urdaneta, Santiago,
Cabanatuan, Palayan, San Jose, Angeles, and Olongapo.
2. South Luzon
— The provinces of Aurora, Batangas, Laguna, Quezon, Marinduque,
Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon, Albay,
Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Masbate, Sorsogon, and the cities of
Batangas, Lipa, San Pablo, Lucena, Puerto Prinsesa, Legaspi, Iriga, and
Naga.
3. Eastern
Visayas — The provinces of Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern
Samar, Western Samar, Southern Leyte and the cities of Ormoc, Tacloban,
and Calbayog.
4. Central
Visayas — The provinces of Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, and
the cities of Tagbilaran, Cebu, Danao, Lapu-lapu, Mandaue, Toledo,
Bais, Canlaon, and Dumaguete.
5. Western
Visayas — The provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo, Negros
Occidental, Guimaras, and the cities of Roxas, Iloilo, Passi, Bacolod,
Bago, Victorias, Cadiz, La Carlota, San Carlos, Silay, Sagay,
Kabankalan, and Talisay.
6. North
Mindanao — The provinces of Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Bukidnon,
Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, and the
cities of Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Gingoog, Surigao, Malaybalay, Marawi,
and Iligan.
7. West
Mindanao — The provinces of Basilan, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del
Norte, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and the cities of
Dapitan, Dipolog, Oroqueta, Ozamis, Pagadian, Tangub, and Zamboanga.
8. South
Mindanao — The provinces of Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato,
Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Compostella Valley,
Saranggani, and the cities of Cotabato, General Santos, Davao,
Kidapawan, Tagum, and Samal.
The regional governor of the
Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), the Executive Director of
the Cordillera Executive Board (CEB) and the Chairman of the Metro
Manila Development Authority (MMDA) shall continue to serve as liaison
of the Office of the President in their respective areas consistent
with their mandate, as provided by law.”
“Sec.
3. Functions, Powers and Responsibilities of the
PARECOs. — The PARECOs shall have the following functions, powers and
responsibilities:
1.
Monitor the planning and implementation of critical development
programs and projects in their areas of responsibility. The shall
anticipate, and where necessary, step in to resolve problems which may
arise in the planning or implementation of critical development
programs and projects. They may call upon government agencies, and
coordinate with local government units (LGUs) to undertake actions
deemed necessary to attain the development objectives of the area;
2. Provide
assistance especially on matters requiring the preferential attention
of the Office of the President (OP) and of other national government
agencies;
3. Report
regularly to the Office of the President on the status of development
programs and projects, and recommend courses of action that the
national government may take to facilitate development efforts in their
respective areas;
4. Provide
assistance to the Office of the President-Special Operations Group
(OP-SOG) in the preparation and conduct of local presidential visits.
For this purpose, the Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) shall
represent the PARECOs in the OP-SOG;
5. Conduct
regional monthly meetings to be presided over by the Executive
Secretary. Concerned members of the cabinet may be invited to address
priority issues and concerns in the host region;
6. Perform
such other functions and duties that the President and/or the Executive
Secretary may assign from time to time.
“Sec.
4. Rank and Emoluments of the PARECOs. — Each of the
Presidential Assistant for Regional Concerns shall have the rank and
emolument of an Undersecretary (Presidential Assistant 1).
“Sec. 5.
Operating Principles. — The PARECO System shall not be another layer in
the bureaucracy and shall not duplicate the regular functions of
government agencies, LGUs or existing regional bodies, councils and
commissions. They shall, however, be designated as members of the
regional bodies existing in their areas of responsibility: Provided,
however, That no PARECO shall be appointed or elected as Chairman of
the Regional Development Councils (RDCs).
“The PARECOs shall be under the
administrative control and supervision of the Executive
Secretary.
“Sec. 6.
Technical and Administrative Support. — The PARECOs may hold office at
the regional office of the National Economic Development Authority
(NEDA) or any other office deemed appropriate. Each PARECO office shall
be provided with adequate technical and administrative staff based on
the size and geographical configuration of its area of responsibility.
There shall be a PARECO national
secretariat headed by the Chief of Staff of the Office of the Executive
Secretary. In addition, the PARECOs may request government agencies,
government corporations and LGUs in their respective areas for
technical and administrative assistance.
Existing vehicles, office
equipment and materials acquired by the OP extension offices shall be
distributed equitably among all PARECO offices.”
“Sec. 8.
Implementing Guidelines. — The PARECOs shall adopt such implementing
guidelines as may be necessary to implement this Executive Order.”
Sec. 2. All orders, rules and regulations and
other issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this
Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Sec. 3. This order takes effect retroactively on
10 August 1999.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 15th day of May, in the Year of Our Lord, Two Thousand.
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