Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 634)
The main purpose of Executive Order No. 634 is to create the Bicol Calamity Assistance and Rehabilitation Effort Committee (B CARE C) to integrate and coordinate relief, rehabilitation, resettlement, recovery, livelihood, and development efforts in the Bicol Region affected by typhoons Caloy, Milenyo, Reming, and Seniang.
The Bicol CARE Commission (B CARE C) was created by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo through Executive Order No. 634 dated July 3, 2007.
The B CARE C has the power to generate project proposals, work with relevant agencies on hazard mapping, monitor rehabilitation programs, recommend actions, coordinate with officials and NGOs, mobilize government and civil society support, and formulate policies for effective use of Calamity Assistance and Rehabilitation Effort funds.
The B CARE C is composed of the Chairman of the National Disaster Coordinating Council (as Chairman of B CARE C), and Secretaries of Agriculture, Agrarian Reform, Social Welfare and Development, Budget and Management, Education, Health, Public Works and Highways, the Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education, the Administrator of the National Electrification Administration, the General Manager of the National Housing Authority, and the Chairman of the Region V Development Council.
The Bicol CARE Commission replaces the NDCC as the clearing house for claims and requests related to the calamity assistance and rehabilitation efforts in the Bicol Region.
The B CARE C shall exercise its powers and functions for a period of two years unless otherwise directed by the President.
The administrative and operational expenses of the B CARE C shall be sourced from the Calamity Fund.
The B CARE C is required to submit quarterly reports to the appropriate Congressional oversight committee on the amounts of funds released, obligated, and disbursed for aid, relief, rehabilitation, livelihood services, and infrastructure projects, including accomplishments related to the expended appropriations.
The B CARE C maintains a Secretariat headed by an Executive Director who administers day-to-day operations, coordinates activities among agencies and NGOs, monitors project implementation, and reports regularly to the Commission, which meets at least monthly.
Yes, all departments, agencies, bureaus, offices, and instrumentalities of the government are enjoined to extend full assistance, cooperation, and provide necessary information and data to the Bicol CARE Commission.