Constitutional authority and policy statement
- Presidential Decree No. 1555 is issued by virtue of the powers vested in the President by the Constitution.
- The Decree states it is the policy of the State to institute changes in the existing administrative structure of government according to changing national requirements.
- The Decree identifies present political and socio-economic conditions in Region IX as requiring change to improve government and private operations.
Amended administrative structure of Region IX
- Presidential Decree No. 1555 further amends Presidential Decree No. 742 as amended by Presidential Decree No. 773.
- Region IX is defined to comprise the provinces of Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur.
- Region IX includes the cities of Dapitan, Dipolog, Pagadian and Zamboanga.
- Zamboanga is designated as the last as the Regional Center.
Coverage and regional scope
- The administrative grouping affected by the Decree is Region IX.
- The geographic coverage includes the listed provinces and cities in the Region.
- The Decree’s operative change is the regional center designation within Region IX to Zamboanga City (Zamboanga as the Regional Center).