Question & AnswerQ&A (MINDANAO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY)
These rules and regulations shall be known and cited as the 'Rules and Regulations implementing the Mindanao Development Authority Act of 2010.'
The State declares it a policy to accelerate socio-economic growth in Mindanao by establishing effective institutional mechanisms for a coordinated and integrated approach in the formulation and implementation of Mindanao-wide inter-regional development plans, programs, and projects.
MinDA covers all provinces and cities of Regions IX, X, XI, XII, Caraga, and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM); and the Province of Palawan only as it pertains to involvement in the BIMP-EAGA.
'Authority' refers to the Mindanao Development Authority or MinDA; 'BIMP-EAGA' refers to the Brunei-Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-the Philippines-East Asia Growth Area, a regional cooperation initiative comprising parts of these countries including Mindanao and Palawan.
MinDA's powers include formulating an integrated Mindanao development framework, prioritizing and implementing Mindanao-wide projects, recommending programs to agencies, advocating policies, promoting investments, establishing databases, and coordinating development efforts including those on BIMP-EAGA, among others.
The Board includes the MinDA Chairperson; Chairpersons of RDCs in Regions IX, X, XI, XII, XIII and REDPB of ARMM; a senator designated by the Senate President; Chairpersons of House Committees on Mindanao Affairs and BIMP-EAGA Affairs; a Mindanao Local Chief Executive; the President of Mindanao Confederation of Governors, City Mayors, Municipal Mayors; Administrator of SPDA; Head of NCMF; and three private sector representatives.
The Chairperson must be appointed by the President, have cabinet rank, serve a six-year term, hold a degree in law or master’s degree in economics, business, public administration, law, management or equivalent, have at least ten years relevant experience, and be a resident of Mindanao for at least five years before appointment, residing in Mindanao during tenure.
MinDA works with the Regional Economic and Development Planning Board (REDPB) of ARMM and coordinates with the region for programs, projects, and policy agendas related to Mindanao development.
MinDA acts as the official and permanent Philippine Coordinating Office for BIMP-EAGA, leads policy coordination and program implementation, monitors related activities, facilitates technical and financial assistance sourcing, and represents the Philippine focus areas of Mindanao and Palawan in the BIMP-EAGA.
There is no mandatory separation of employees due to the conversion; all incumbent officers and staff continue without demotion or decrease in pay and benefits. Employees who elect to retire or leave service may claim benefits under civil service laws or whichever is more beneficial.