Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 417)
The main purpose of Executive Order No. 417 is to reconstitute the Central Visayas Regional Projects (CVRP) Board to include members from the private sector and non-government organizations.
The President of the Philippines has the authority to appoint the four members from the private sector and non-government organizations upon nomination by the Regional Development Council for Region VII.
The criteria include: the representatives must be nominated by organizations duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission; the organization should preferably be regional in scope; and sectoral representation should be as wide as possible.
The Regional Development Council for Region VII is responsible for nominating the private sector and non-government organization members.
Executive Order No. 308, Series of 1987, as amended, and Executive Order No. 363, Series of 1989 are referenced.
Their participation is intended to promote the efficient and effective implementation of the Central Visayas Regional Projects.
It took effect immediately upon its signing on August 9, 1990.
Corazon C. Aquino was the President who signed the Executive Order.
The CVRP Board is responsible for overseeing and implementing regional projects in Central Visayas, with a reconstituted membership to ensure wider representation and efficiency.
No specific penalties or sanctions for non-compliance are mentioned in Executive Order No. 417.