Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 308)
The policy is that socio-economic development programs and activities of government be undertaken with extensive and active participation, support, and coordination from various government agencies and private sector institutions at national, regional, and local levels.
The RDC is the primary institution responsible for setting the direction of economic and social development of the region and coordinating regional development efforts.
The RDC is composed of all provincial governors, mayors of chartered cities and the regional center, regional directors of agencies represented in the NEDA Board (only one per department or agency), and representatives of the private sector and non-governmental organizations (not more than one-fourth of the members).
Key functions include coordinating formulation of socio-economic development plans and policies, public investment programs, appraisal and prioritization of development projects, promoting private investment inflow, coordinating multi-agency programs, and monitoring and evaluating development plans.
The Assembly includes members of the RDC and its sectoral committees, heads of other national government agencies, and invited representatives from NGOs, sectarian organizations, and the academe. It serves as a deliberative and consultative body advising and supporting the RDC in its functions.
The RDC nominates three members, at least one from the chairman candidates, to the President who appoints the Chairman. The Regional Director of the NEDA Secretariat serves as Vice-Chairman.
No, it explicitly does not apply to the Autonomous Regions in Muslim Mindanao and in the Cordilleras.
The Chairman presides over meetings, can request other agencies to perform functions, accepts donations for relevant purposes, calls attention to implementation problems, supervises monitoring of development programs, represents the region in national meetings, directs formulation of development plans, submits reports, creates ad hoc committees, and performs other duties as directed by the President.
It modifies the process of budget preparation and issues guidelines to provide greater autonomy to the RDC in its programs and projects consistent with development plans and national priorities.
The Regional Office of the NEDA Secretariat serves as the principal technical staff, supplemented by technical support from various regional offices of national government agencies when requested.