MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ Memorandum Circular No. 120, July 18, 1990 ]
DECLARING TWELVE (12) ADDITIONAL PROVINCES AS PILOT DECENTRALIZATION AREAS
In order to accelerate the government’s decentralization program and to build the capability of local government units for the grant of more powers and resources, the following provinces are hereby declared as additional pilot decentralization areas:
| 1. |
Region 1 |
Pangasinan |
| 2. |
Region 2 |
Isabela |
| 3. |
Region 3 |
Bulacan |
| 4. |
Region 4 |
Palawan |
| 5. |
Region 5 |
Albay |
| 6. |
Region 6 |
Capiz |
| 7. |
Region 7 |
Bohol |
| 8. |
Region 8 |
Western Samar |
| 9. |
Region 9 |
Zamboanga del Norte |
| 10. |
Region 10 |
Bukidnon |
| 11. |
Region 11 |
Davao del Sur |
| 12. |
Region 12 |
Sultan Kudarat |
These pilot decentralization provinces shall be in addition to the existing pilot provinces of Laguna, Tarlac, Negros Occidental, Davao del Norte and Batanes.
The Cabinet Decentralization Implementing Team created by Memorandum Circular No. III dated 16 March 1990 shall formulate guidelines and implement decentralization projects in the abovenamed provinces.
In this connection, the Cabinet Decentralization Implementing Team shall ensure that consultations shall be undertaken with the following:
a) The Regional and Provincial offices of the affected .national line agencies;
b) The Governors, the Provincial Boards and the key officials of the Provinces; and
c) The Congressmen of the Provinces.1aшphi1
The Cabinet Officers for Regional Development (CORDs) shall assist in forging cooperation among Congressmen, Governors, Mayors and Regional/Provincial officials of national line agencies, in the course of the implementation of the decentralization program. Any unresolved matter which may prevent or delay the decentralization program in these provinces shall be elevated to the Cabinet Decentralization Implementing Team for resolution.
The Cabinet Decentralization Implementing Team shall submit a report to the President sixty (60) days from the date hereof.
This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately.
By authority of the President:
(Sgd.) CATALINO MACARAIG, JR.
Executive Secretary
Manila, 18 July, 1990
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