QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 561)
It restructures the country into “super” regions based on economic subregions, and designates Development Champions to catalyze development and ensure timely, cost-effective implementation of priority programs and projects.
No. The EO explicitly states that the groupings neither supersede current political boundaries nor alter regional development councils established by existing laws and issuances.
1) Northern Luzon Agribusiness Quadrangle; 2) Luzon Urban Beltway; 3) Central Philippines; 4) Agribusiness Mindanao; 5) Cyber Corridor.
Regions I, II, CAR, and the northern parts of Aurora (north of Baler), Tarlac (north of Tarlac City), Nueva Ecija (north of Cabanatuan City), and Zambales (north of Subic).
NCR, Region IV-A, and the provinces of Bulacan, Bataan, Pampanga, Mindoro, Marinduque, plus the southern parts of Tarlac, Zambales, Aurora, and Nueva Ecija.
Regions V, VI, VII, VIII, and the provinces of Romblon, Palawan, Camiguin, and the Island of Siargao.
Regions IX, X (except Camiguin), XI, XII, Caraga (except Siargao), and the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao.
It traverses the above “super” regions from Baguio to Cebu to Davao, and is treated as a cross-cutting corridor for the ICT/knowledge economy theme.
Northern Luzon Agribusiness Quadrangle—Agribusiness; Luzon Urban Beltway—Globally competitive industrial and service center; Central Philippines—Tourism; Agribusiness Mindanao—Agribusiness; Cyber Corridor—Information and communication technology and knowledge economy.
No. Section 2 says the themes are “primary, through not exclusive,” meaning other relevant development initiatives may also be pursued.
To serve as a catalyst for development and prime advocate of the strategic development theme in the super region.
Implementation of priority programs and projects identified in the 2006 State of the Nation Address and the (undated) MTPIP, in close collaboration with LGUs, national agencies, and partners, including necessary interventions to ensure completion on time and at the lowest cost to government.
They must submit a monthly report to the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) on overall accomplishment, issues/problems, and recommended solutions.
They may call on NEDA, DBM, the PMS, and the Infrastructure Monitoring Task Force, and may also call other government agencies including GOCCs and government financial institutions for necessary assistance.
They shall be supported by the budget of the agencies that the Development Champions head.
It takes effect immediately, as provided in Section 7.
Examples: Northern Luzon Agribusiness Quadrangle—PMS Director-General Arthur Yap; Luzon Urban Beltway—Edgardo Pamintuan (Subic-Clark Alliance for Development Chairman); Central Philippines—Joseph Ace Durano (Secretary of Tourism) and Cerge Remonde as Cabinet Officer for Regional Development of Region VII; Agribusiness Mindanao—Jesus Dureza; Cyber Corridor—Ramon Sales.