Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 589)
The Central Visayas Region (Region VII) was initially chosen for the implementation of the RDIP.
The preparation of the RDIP is the responsibility of the Regional Development Council, with coordinated participation from regional offices and staffs of various ministries, and technical assistance from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) regional offices.
The formulation of the RDIP adopts the Integrated Area Development (IAD) approach to ensure complementation and coordination among programs and projects.
National government agencies, local governments, government-owned and controlled corporations, and other government development authorities must align their development activities with the RDIP.
The RDIP serves as the primary basis for public sector resource allocation in the regions.
The Minister of Economic Planning as Director-General of NEDA is empowered to promulgate rules and regulations, issue circulars and orders relevant to the formulation, implementation, and review processes of the RDIP in all regions.
Yes, the RDIP includes, to a considerable degree, programs and projects that can be directly undertaken by the private sector in a region.
After approval by the NEDA Board, the RDIP is subject to regular and periodic review by NEDA and respective Regional Development Councils to ensure responsiveness to development changes affecting the region.
Yes, the formulation, adoption, and implementation of the RDIP shall be subsumed within existing planning, budgeting, and implementing machinery in accordance with regional and national development planning procedures.