Feb. Declared Countryside Development Month

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PROCLAMATION NO. 212: Feb. Declared Countryside Development Month

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Feb. Declared Countryside Development Month

Law: Proclamation No. 212

Decision Date: Aug 1, 2011

Proclamation No. 212 amends Proclamation No. 75, aligning the framework for countryside development with the Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016, emphasizing the importance of rural development for economic growth, food security, and improved living standards, and highlighting the shift towards decentralization and economic cooperation with other ASEAN countries, with the Department of the Interior and Local Government responsible for ensuring the observance of Countryside Development Month in collaboration with local government units.

Law Summary

Alignment with Philippine Development Framework

Ensures countryside development aligns with the Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016 (PDP).
Highlights the integration of rural development strategies within national economic policies.

Importance of Rural Development and Economic Growth

Emphasizes the role of the President's 16-Point Agenda and Executive Order No. 43 (2011) in promoting rural development.
Recognizes farms and rural enterprises as essential for food security.
Supports equitable economic growth through rural enterprise reinvestment for sustained productivity.

Focus on Private Initiative and Sustainable Programs

Countryside development strategies focus on private sector participation.
Aims for effective and sustained development programs.
Goals include providing gainful employment, ensuring food security, and improving family living standards.

Shift from Urban to Rural Development and Economic Decentralization

Advocates shifting development focus from urban centers to rural areas.
Supports national economic decentralization.
Prepares the country for enhanced economic cooperation with ASEAN member states.

Promotion of Market Linkages and E-Commerce

Encourages creating linkages between rural producers and major markets.
Promotes the use of e-commerce for efficient marketing of countryside products.
Aims to simplify and improve countryside product marketing strategies.

Promotion and Patronage of Countryside Products

Supports government and private sector initiatives to develop the countryside.
Encourages local consumer patronage of countryside products.
Reinforces the economic viability and sustainability of rural development.

Government Responsibility and Implementation

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is tasked with overseeing the annual observance.
Cooperation with local government units (LGUs) is mandated for proper observance.
Presidential signature and authorization formalize the proclamation, with the Executive Secretary acting by authority of the President.

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