Establishment and Supervision of the Samar Integrated Rural Development Project
- The Samar Integrated Rural Development Project (SIRDP) is designated as the fourth integrated rural development project of the Philippines.
- It is under the direct supervision of the Cabinet Coordinating Committee on Integrated Rural Development Projects (CCIRDP) of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
- The CCIRDP comprises key Cabinet secretaries including Agriculture, Public Works, Finance, Natural Resources, Local Governments, Agrarian Reform, NEDA, and Office of the President.
- The CCIRDP is responsible for planning and implementing all rural development projects nationwide.
- Two main policies govern implementation: (a) integration of national and local government programs/projects within the project jurisdiction, and (b) decentralization of planning and implementation.
Role of the Cabinet Committee Coordinator
- The Secretary of Local Governments and Community Development serves as the Cabinet Committee Coordinator for the project.
- Acts on behalf of the CCIRDP Chairman in all administrative matters.
- Powers and functions include:
- Overseeing coordination of planning and implementation;
- Reviewing consolidated plans, budgets, and work programs and recommending approval;
- Arranging or negotiating financing with local and foreign institutions, subject to CCIRDP approval;
- Approving budget release requests of implementing agencies based on availability of funds;
- Appointing the Project Director;
- Raising urgent matters to the CCIRDP.
Creation and Jurisdiction of Project Offices
- The Samar Integrated Rural Development Project Office (Project Office) is created under CCIRDP supervision.
- Jurisdiction covers the provinces of Northern, Eastern, and Western Samar.
- The Project Office is headed by a Project Director with a technical and management staff.
- Field Offices are established in each of the three Samar provinces.
- Each Field Office is headed by a Project Officer appointed by the Project Director, supported by technical and management staff.
Appointment, Tenure, and Qualifications of the Project Director
- The Project Director is appointed by the Cabinet Committee Coordinator.
- The Director serves until the dissolution of the Project or removal for cause by the Cabinet Committee Coordinator.
- Qualifications include:
- Natural-born Filipino citizen;
- Of legal age and resident in the Philippines;
- Proven executive competence in public administration, infrastructure projects, or management of agricultural/industrial programs.
- Compensation and allowances are determined by the Cabinet Coordinating Committee.
Powers and Duties of the Project Director
- Coordinates activities of all implementing departments/agencies in planning and implementation.
- Monitors project progress and evaluates effects.
- Submits periodic financial and accomplishment reports to CCIRDP.
- Approves and consolidates budget release requests and forwards them to the Budget Commission.
- Maintains records of equipment/services procured and consolidates project accounts.
- Organizes and manages project personnel.
- Promulgates administrative rules for Project Office and provincial offices.
- Requests assistance from government agencies and local political subdivisions.
- Applies for and manages grants, donations, equipment, materials, and services from domestic and foreign sources.
- Prepares feasibility studies for new rural development projects within Samar, funded from available Treasury appropriations.
Annual Appropriations and Funding
- Adequate funds to realize the Cabinet Coordinating Committee’s objectives are to be allocated annually in the General Appropriations Act.
Separability Clause
- Invalidity of any provision of the Decree does not affect the validity of the remainder of the Decree.
Repealing Clause
- All laws, decrees, executive orders, administrative orders, rules, or regulations inconsistent with this Decree are repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity
- The Decree takes effect immediately upon promulgation on November 15, 1976.