Legal basis and governing policy
- Proclamation No. 1685 is issued by the President “by virtue of the powers vested in me by law.”
- Proclamation No. 1685 recognizes a government policy to strengthen local government unit autonomy and accelerate their economic and social growth and development.
- Proclamation No. 1685 affirms the government duty to provide an atmosphere conducive to economic growth and healthful ecology through measures calculated to hasten attainment of the policy.
- Proclamation No. 1685 is grounded on the Department of Agriculture recommendation to declare San Mateo as an agro-ecological destination.
Purpose of the designation
- Proclamation No. 1685 is intended to promote an environment supportive of economic growth while advancing healthful ecology.
- Proclamation No. 1685 targets attainment of the policy of supporting local development and ecological well-being through the designation of a strategic agricultural area.
Recommended basis for San Mateo
- Proclamation No. 1685 declares San Mateo based on its vast ecological and agricultural production areas.
- Proclamation No. 1685 further cites San Mateo as an awardee of Galing Pook Award 2007 for best local governance programs.
- Proclamation No. 1685 relies on the Department of Agriculture recommendation identifying San Mateo as suitable for designation as an agro-ecological destination in Cagayan Valley Region.
Scope of the declaration
- Proclamation No. 1685 covers the Municipality of San Mateo, Province of Isabela.
- Proclamation No. 1685 designates San Mateo as an Agro-Ecological Destination for the Cagayan Valley Region.
- Proclamation No. 1685 does not limit the designation by additional geographic boundaries beyond the municipality and region specified in the declaration.
Operative declaration
- Proclamation No. 1685 declares: “the Municipality of San Mateo, Province of Isabela” as an Agro-Ecological Destination in Cagayan Valley Region.
- Proclamation No. 1685 is implemented through the President’s formal declaration as the core operative act.
Signature and formalities
- Proclamation No. 1685 is signed by GLORIA M. ARROYO as President.
- Proclamation No. 1685 is countersigned by EDUARDO R. ERMITA as Executive Secretary.
- Proclamation No. 1685 is executed with the seal of the Republic of the Philippines affixed.