Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 325)
The purpose of creating RDCs is for administrative decentralization to strengthen the autonomy of local government units and to accelerate the socio-economic development of the regions.
Regular members include all provincial governors; all city mayors; mayors of municipalities designated as provincial capitals; all presidents of the provincial league of mayors; the mayors of the municipality designated as the regional center; regional directors of agencies represented in the NEDA Board (with each agency represented by only one regional director); and private sector representatives comprising one-fourth of the members.
PSRs are selected in accordance with guidelines approved by the NEDA Board as provided in Section 2.
The RDC coordinates preparation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of regional development plans; integrates approved development plans; reviews and endorses investment programs and budgets; promotes private investments; reviews and endorses national plans and projects; coordinates development projects; monitors government and other projects; and performs other related functions to sustain socio-economic development.
The Chairman and Co-Chairman are appointed by the President from nominees submitted by the RDC. The RDC nominates at least two local chief executives and two private sector representatives. If the Chairman is from the government sector, the Co-Chairman must be from the private sector, and vice versa. Regional directors of national government agencies are excluded from nomination.
They serve a fixed term of three years coinciding with the regular term of local elective officials as provided in Section 14.
The Executive Committee acts on urgent matters on behalf of the RDC when it is not in session, comprising one-fourth of the RDC membership, including all sectoral committee chairmen and RDC officers.
The Advisory Committee consists of members of the House of Representatives representing provinces and districts of the region who volunteer, and members of the RDC's Executive Committee. The Chairman, Co-Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary of the RDC also serve as officers of the Advisory Committee.
Yes, Section 16 states that the Executive Order does not apply to the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
The NEDA Regional Office serves as the Secretariat of the RDC. The NEDA Regional Director manages the technical, administrative, and financial operations of the RDC and is accountable for its funds and properties.