QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 197)
It creates a presidential commission to plan for and develop a growth corridor linking the National Capital Region with the provinces of Rizal, Laguna, and Quezon, to decongest Metro Manila and promote integrated development.
It created a Presidential Commission to Plan for and Develop a Growth Corridor (the “Commission”), responsible for orchestrating and coordinating development efforts for the MARILAQUE growth area.
The Commission is chaired by the Chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council and co-chaired by Secretary Renato De Villa as Cabinet Officer for Regional Development for Region IV.
The members include: (a) Senior Deputy Executive Secretary (Office of the Executive Secretary); (b) Deputy Director General, NEDA; (c) Undersecretary, DPWH; (d) Undersecretary, DENR; (e) Undersecretary, DAR; (f) Undersecretary, DTI; (g) Undersecretary, DILG; (h) Head, Presidential Management Staff; and (i) concerned local government executives identified by the Commissioner. Government representatives serve in an ex-officio capacity.
Three (3) representatives from the private sector/NGOs, recommended by the Commission and appointed by the President.
It must prepare an inventory of all existing and proposed land use plans, programs, and projects from the National Capital Region to Rizal, Laguna, and Quezon.
The Commission must review existing development plans, as formulated by the Human Settlements Development Corporation, for the development of Lungsod Silangan.
Based on the inventory, it must identify potential growth areas that will spur development of the growth corridor from the NCR to Rizal, Laguna, and Quezon.
It must cause the preparation of an integrated development plan for the identified growth area, considering and including agro-industry, housing, tourism, environment, natural resources, and other investment activities, among others.
It should be implemented by concerned government agencies or by the private sector, on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) or other innovative schemes as recommended by the Commission to the President.
The Commission must adopt a process of maximum consultation with the concerned local government units and all interest groups in the localities so their needs, concerns, and ideas are considered in plan formulation and implementation.
It requires ensuring a fast-tracked implementation of the Integrated Development Plan for the growth area.
It must identify sources of funds, both local and foreign, that may be used for implementing the development programs and projects for the growth area.
It must recommend to the appropriate Sanggunians ordinances and measures necessary to attain the Plan’s objectives as approved by the President.
It is assisted by a full-time Secretariat headed by an Executive Director appointed by the President as recommended by the Chairman of the Commission.
It comes from the President’s Contingent Fund, with the amount recommended by the Commission.
From the unobligated portion of the interest earnings of the Human Settlements Development Corporation-Kilusang Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran-Processing Center Authority Trust Fund.
Existing Presidential Orders (M.O. No. 191 dated 12 February 1994 and A.O. No. 120 dated 03 March 1994) and other directives covering the areas remain in effect, except for parts inconsistent with EO 197.
It takes effect immediately.