EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 298
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 298 -
ESTABLISHING THE COORDINATIVE AND INTEGRATION MECHANISM FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ZAMBAS INTEGRATED AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS,
the government’s main thrust in Mindanao is the attainment of food
security and the alleviation of poverty;
WHEREAS, in line with this thrust and Region IX’s program of
modernizing the agriculture and fishery sectors pursuant to the
Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (Republic Act No. 8435),
the Zamboanga Peninsula and Basilan Province (ZAMBAS) Integrated
Agricultural Development Program (ZIADP) was developed through the
collaborative efforts of the provinces of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga
del Norte and Basilan, and the cities of Zamboanga, Dapitan, Dipolog
and Pagadian, all comprising Region IX;
WHEREAS, the ZIADP is the centerpiece program that will pursue the
agricultural and fishery development and modernization of Region IX.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Republic
of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law and the
Constitution, do hereby order the following:
Section 1. Establishment of the ZAMBAS Regional
Project Development Board. — There is hereby established the ZAMBAS
Regional Project Development Board, hereinafter referred to as the
ZAMBAS Board, which shall oversee the implementation of the ZIADP in
Region IX. The ZAMBAS Board shall be attached to the Office of the
President.
Sec. 2. Composition of the ZAMBAS Board. — The
ZAMBAS Board shall be composed of the following: Chairman of the
Regional Development Council (RDC) of Region IX; Provincial Governors
of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte and Basilan; Mayors of
Zamboanga City, Dipolog City, Dapitan City, and Pagadian City;
President of the Mayor’s League of Region IX; the Representatives of
the eight districts of Region IX; Regional Directors of the Department
of Agriculture (DA), National Irrigation Administration (NIA), Bureau
of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Department of Agrarian
Reform (DAR), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR),
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Department of the
Interior and Local Government (DILG), and National Economic and
Development Authority (NEDA); and the Chairperson of the Regional
Agriculture and Fisheries Council (RAFC). The Chairperson and
Vice-Chairperson of the Board shall be elected from among its members.
Sec. 3. Powers and Functions of the ZAMBAS Board.
— The ZAMBAS Board shall have the following powers and functions:
a.
Formulate policies and guidelines and establish development goals
within the context of the ZIADP;
b. Supervise,
facilitate, orchestrate, and provide overall direction on the planning,
timely implementation, and monitoring of all Program components and
development activities;
c. Pool
existing resources and encourage the support and participation of
government and non-government institutions by creating task forces to
expedite implementation of major development projects;
d. Review and
endorse for the approval of Region IX RDC, the ZIADP’s multi-year and
annual plans and investment programs;
e. Review and
approve the organization of the Project Planning and Coordinating
Office (PPCO), and formulate implementing rules and regulations
pertaining to the internal operations of the Office;
f. Review and
endorse to the DBM, through the RDC, the annual budget for the Program,
as well as for the operations of the ZAMBAS Board and the PPCO;
g. Submit to
the Office of the President, the RDC, the NEDA Board and Congress
annual reports on the ZIADP and such other reports as may be required;
and
h. Perform
such other functions as may be required by the President.
Sec. 4. The Project Planning and Coordinating
Office. — The PPCO is hereby established to serve as the technical and
administrative secretariat of the Board. It shall be composed of
representatives from the DA (as the lead agency), BFAR, DAR, DTI, and
NIA.
Sec. 5. Duties and Functions of the PPCO. — The
PPCO shall determine the technical, financial and logistical
requirements of the proposed activities as outlined in the ZIADP’s
Annual Work and Financial Plans; facilitate the release of funds;
provide technical assistance; determine the feasibility and the
management of the various sub-projects and activities to be
implemented; monitor and evaluate the implementation of activities;
coordinate the inputs of the various departments, agencies and entities
involved in the implementation of the various activities; and perform
project review.
Sec. 6. Coordination and Integration Mechanism. —
To promote harmonious working relationship and maintain an effective
coordination mechanism among the development players in the area, the
ZAMBAS Board, through the PPCO, shall closely coordinate with concerned
agencies the sectoral plans and programs for the area to ensure
integration and complementation of all development initiatives.
Further, the ZAMBAS Board, through the PPCO, shall ensure that
concerned agencies actively participate in meetings and consultations
that the Board may initiate and hold.
Sec. 7. Funding. — Funds necessary for the
operation of the ZAMBAS Board and PPCO shall be sourced by the DBM from
available resources, upon submission by the ZAMBAS Board of its work
and financial plan.
Sec. 8. Separability Clause. — If any part or
provision of this Executive Order is held invalid or unconstitutional,
the other parts or provisions not affected shall remain valid and
effective.
Sec. 9. Effectivity. — This Executive Order shall
take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2)
newspapers of national circulation.
DONE, in the City of Manila,
this 5th day of October, in the Year of Our Lord, Two Thousand.
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