Designation and Appointment of Action Officers
- The Minister of Human Settlements, coordinating with the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development (MLGCD), will appoint:
- One National Action Officer (NAO) for each of the 17 basic services and needs.
- One Chief Regional Action Officer (CRAO) for each of the four Southern regions.
- Seventeen Regional Action Officers (RAOs) corresponding to the services in each region.
- Chief Regional Action Officers will designate Action Officers at provincial, city, municipal, and barangay levels, including chiefs at each level.
- Designations are subject to confirmation by the Minister of Human Settlements.
Functions and Responsibilities of Action Officers
- All Action Officers report under the Minister of Human Settlements, the National Coordinator.
- Their primary responsibility is coordinating and supervising the delivery and fulfillment of basic needs and services in their respective regions or areas.
- Duties include problem identification, proposing management actions, and coordination with relevant agencies.
- Guidelines for activity include:
- Holding meetings at least twice a month.
- Coordinating development plans with NEDA at the national, RDCs at the regional, and appropriate offices at local levels.
- Establishing priorities in development plans.
- Implementing specific programs and projects.
- Conducting needs surveys and proposing solutions.
- Monitoring and submitting feedback and reports monthly.
- Performing other duties as directed by the President or Minister.
Organizational Structure
- Creation of the Office of the Regional Action Officers for Basic Needs and Services under the Presidential Committee on Rehabilitation and Development of Southern Philippines and under the Ministry of Human Settlements.
- Establishment of a Coordinating Center in Metro Manila and Regional Centers in each Southern region.
- Plans and guidelines for fund management, organizational structure, and manpower to be prepared and approved within 15 working days.
- Until full operation, the PCRDSP-PMO Secretariat and regional committees provide administrative and monitoring support to Action Officers.
Funding Provisions
- Ten Million Pesos (P10M) released from the Office of the President’s Special Activities Fund for fiscal year 1980, with the same amount to be released in 1981.
- Ministry of Budget directed to release funds immediately.
- Funds to be administered by Ministry of Human Settlements through the Southern Philippines Development Authority (SPDA).
Inclusion and Participation of Other Government Bodies
- The National Coordinator has authority to call on all ministries, bureaus, offices, agencies, government-owned/controlled corporations, and local governments for support and participation.
Repealing and Effectivity Clause
- All inconsistent Memorandum Orders, Letters of Instructions, Executive Orders, and rules and regulations are repealed, amended, or modified.
- The monitoring work of Presidential Regional Officers for Development (PROD), as per Letters of Instructions 36 and 36-A, is retained in applicable regions.
- The Executive Order takes effect immediately.