Title
Creation of Regional Development Committee
Law
Executive Order No. 257
Decision Date
Dec 15, 2003
Executive Order No. 257 establishes the Regional Development Committee under the NEDA Board to address regional disparities and promote equitable allocation of resources in the Philippines, with the committee responsible for formulating policies, monitoring implementation, and reviewing regional development guidelines.
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Composition of the NB-RDC

  • Chairman: NEDA Director-General.
  • Members include:
    • Secretary of Budget and Management.
    • Secretary of Interior and Local Government.
    • Three Regional Development Committee Chairs, each representing Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
    • Four regional development experts from the private sector and academe.

Core Functions of the NB-RDC

  • Formulation and monitoring of policies to reduce regional growth disparities and ensure equitable resource distribution among regions.
  • Serving as a clearinghouse for regional development policy proposals affecting multiple regions.
  • Formulating and monitoring the regional development framework within the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan.
  • Directing guideline formulation for regional allocation of agency budgets.
  • Periodically reviewing regional configurations and recommending re-delineation of regions to the President as necessary.

Formation and Composition of the NB-RDC Technical Board

  • A Technical Board is created to provide technical support to the NB-RDC.
  • Composition:
    • Chairman: NEDA Deputy Director-General for Regional Development.
    • Three NEDA Regional Directors from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
    • Representatives from NB-RDC member agencies.
    • Four regional development experts from the private sector and academe.

Financial Provisions

  • Initial funding for the Executive Order’s implementation will be sourced from the NEDA budget.
  • Subsequent funding to be included in the General Appropriations Act annually.

Implementing Authority

  • The NEDA Director-General is empowered to issue implementing rules, regulations, and other issuances to ensure effective enforcement of the Executive Order.

Repeal and Effectivity

  • Any prior issuances inconsistent with this Executive Order are repealed or modified accordingly.
  • The Executive Order takes immediate effect upon signing.

This structure ensures a coordinated, integrated, and effective approach to regional development planning, budgeting, policy formulation, and implementation across the Philippines.


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