Law Summary
Objective of the Program
- To foster and accelerate socioeconomic growth in LIMs.
- To improve the quality of life in targeted municipalities.
Coverage and Targeting
- Approximately 450 LIMs targeted in a phased approach over three years.
- Municipalities selected based on poverty-related criteria with consultation involving Local Government Executives (LGEs) and Regional Development Councils (RDCs).
- New municipalities may be added in subsequent years.
- Emphasis on improving delivery of public services such as expanding coverage, raising quality, and increasing effectiveness.
- Program adopts structures consistent with decentralization and local autonomy policies.
- Municipal-based planning, consultation, prioritization, and implementation.
- Focus on managing local resources and ensuring development goal alignment.
- Community participation is encouraged to sustain future actions.
Implementation Mechanism
- Agencies involved include DA, DECS, DOH, DAR, DLG, DOTC, DSWD, PC-INP, DPWH, DOLE, DTI, DENR, DOST, LWUA, NIA, NEA, and PIA.
- These agencies form a core team to assist the local mayor, who leads implementation.
- Agency heads must issue necessary orders, prepare staff through training and orientation, and realign resources toward program priorities.
- Department of Local Government assesses the readiness and willingness of mayors.
- Local Government Executives are enjoined to fully cooperate and support the program.
Standing Committee Creation
- A Standing Committee is created, chaired by the Presidential Adviser on Rural Development.
- Includes senior representatives from the seventeen implementing agencies.
- The Committee monitors and reports program implementation status to the Office of the President.
Functions of the Standing Committee
- Identify LIMs for the initial phase.
- Formulate detailed guidelines and timetables.
- Submit initial and quarterly progress reports to the President and Cabinet.
- Serve as a forum for resolving operational issues.
- Provide technical advice and support to implementing agencies.
- Perform other functions as assigned by the President.
Staff Support for the Standing Committee
- Secretariat and technical services provided by the Office of the President.
- Responsible for coordination with agencies, evaluation, reviewing, consolidating reports, and regular municipal visits.
Effectivity
- The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon signing.
- Signed by President Corazon C. Aquino on September 25, 1989, in Manila.