Beginning of the Regional Administrative Decentralization

The Regional Development Councils (RDCs) were created by virtue of Letter of Implementation No. 22, issued on 31 December 1972 pursuant to the implementation of the Integrated Reorganization Plan (IRP) of 1972.

Creation of Region XII

On 07 July 1975, Presidential Decree 742 was issued creating Region XII to provide greater autonomy to local governments; and, in response to the clamor by some of the Muslim segments of the population for the acceleration of socio-economic development in the area. Region XII then, was composed of the provinces of Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, North Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat, and the cities of Cotabato, Iligan, and Marawi. The City of Cotabato was designated as the regional center.

Organization of Regional Development Council XII

With the implementation of the IRP, RDC XII was formally organized on 09 September 1975. Simultaneously, different task forces, each chaired by local government officials, were organized in order to support sectoral and regional development planning and also to undertake monitoring and evaluation of program implementation in the region.

Following the creation of Region XII came the appointment of a Regional Commissioner who acted as the personal representative of the President in the region. As defined in the Letter of Instruction No. 290, the Regional Commissioner served as the Chairman of the RDC with the primary responsibility of directing the formulation of a development plan for the region.

Presidential Decree 1618, which took effect on 25 July 1979, paved the way for the organization of the Sangguniang Pampook and the Lupong Tagapagpaganap ng Pook (LTP) in Region XII. Under this set-up, the Lupong Chairman was the ex-officio Chairman of the RDC in the Autonomous Region. The membership of the RDC was expanded to include the members of the LTP.

First Reorganization of the Regional Development Council XII

On 05 November 1987, Executive Order No. 308 was issued providing for the reorganization of the RDCs. The Councils were reorganized to make them more effective in carrying out the Constitutional mandate to create the Rocs or other similar bodies for the purpose of administrative decentralization in order to strengthen the autonomy of the Local Government Units (LGUs) therein; and to accelerate economic and social growth and development in the regions.

The Administrative Region XII

On 01 August 1989, the passage of Republic Act 6734, also known as the Organic Act, established the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Thereafter, in a plebiscite on November 19, 1989, Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao provinces of Region XII became part of ARMM. With the inclusion of these provinces in the ARMM, the administrative region of Central Mindanao is now composed of the cities of Iligan, Marawi, and Cotabato, and the provinces of Cotabato, Lanao del Norte, and Sultan Kudarat.

On 12 October 1990, Executive Order 429 was issued by then President Corazon C. Aquino to provide for the redelineation of the administrative regions in Mindanao. Realignment of provinces and the designation of new regional centers spawned adverse reactions from affected communities and LGUs in Mindanao. The implementation of EO 429 was suspended with a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) from the Supreme Court.

The issuance of Executive Order No. 36 on 19 September 2001 by Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo providing for the realignment of Administrative regions in Mindanao and for other purposes, resulted to the realignment of LGUs and the geographical reconfiguration of Region XII. The new region named SOCCSKSARGEN per EO 36, is now composed of the provinces of Cotabato, Sarangani, South Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat and the cities of Cotabato, General Santos, Kidapawan, Koronadal and Tacurong.

Second RDC Reorganization (1992)

In 1992, Executive Order 505 amending EO 308 was issued. The RDCs in all administrative regions of the country were again reorganized, this time to make them more responsive to the increased autonomy provided by the Local Government Code of 1991. The composition of the RDC was further expanded, with the membership of Congressmen from the region and Senators who wish to join a particular RDC. Also, private sector representation in the RDCs was increased, now comprising one-fourth of the members of the fully constituted Council.

As stipulated in EO 505, the RDC structure include Sectoral Committees composed of government, as well as, Private Sector Representatives (PSRs) to handle social, economic, infrastructure development, and development administration concerns. These committees assist the Council in its development planning functions.

Republic Act No. 7901

On 23 February 1995, Republic Act 7901 "An Act Creating Region XIII To be Known as the Caraga Administrative Region, and For Other Purposes" was passed. Section 3 of the said law provides for the transfer of Sultan Kudarat to Region XI as a result of Surigao del Sur's transfer from Region XI, to the Caraga Region.

The RDC strongly opposed the said provision, as it would seriously impair the viability and composition of administrative Region XII. Then, Congressman Estanislao Valdez of the lone district of Sultan Kudarat had participated in the Bicameral Conference Committee deliberations on the said law. He was a member of the RDC, yet he never attempted to bring the matter to the Council. This resulted to his expulsion from the RDC. Consequently, the Council had to appeal for the amendment of RA No. 7901.

Recent developments, however, indicated that the transfer of Sultan Kudarat to Region XI is being implemented by a number of Regional Line Agencies (RLAs), as well as, the RDC of Southern Mindanao (Region XI) itself. This caused confusion in some of the agencies in Region XII, particularly those observing the status quo.

During the 59th RDC Meeting held on 04 July 1996 in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, the Council agreed to come up with a consolidated position based on the solicited inputs from Sultan Kudarat Province and the RLAs to settle once and for all its real status in Region XII. During the 61st RDC Meeting on 17 December 1996, the RDC for Central Mindanao unanimously agreed to transfer the management of all programs and projects implemented in Sultan Kudarat to the Regional Line Agencies of Southern Mindanao or Region XI.

Third Reorganization (1995)

The reorganization in 1995 was in response to the directive of His Excellency President Fidel V. Ramos to reconvene the RDCs nationwide. This activity was conducted in three phases, namely: sectoral committee reorganization, private sector representatives selection, and the Full Council reorganization.

Sectoral Committee Reorganization

The RDC sectoral committees are mandated to assist the Full Council in the performance of its functions, particularly in the handling of the social, economic, infrastructure, and development administration concerns.

The reorganization of the sectoral committees of the RDC was conducted from 19 April 1995 to 17 July 1995, to further streamline the Council's support structure in the light of the development thrusts of the Ramos Administration. The reorganization focused on the general streamlining of the agency, local government units and private sector membership of the committees.

The reorganization resulted to the creation of the following committees with their respective subcommittees:

1. Macro-Economy, Development Administration and Finance Committee
     - Committee on Human Resource Development for Government Sector
     - Committee on Politico-Administrative and Public Safety
     - Committee on Development Finance
     - Committee on Communication and Advocacy
     - Committee on Disaster Mitigation
     - Committee on Information Technology
     - Committee on Population and Development

2. Economic Development Committee
     - Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Agrarian Reform
     - Committee on Science and Technology, Trade, Industry and Tourism

3. Regional Social Development Committee
     - Committee on Education, Culture and Sports
     - Committee on Manpower Development
     - Committee on Labor and Employment
     - Committee on Health, Environmental Sanitation and Family Planning
     - Committee on Nutrition
     - Committee on Housing
     - Committee on Higher Education
     - Committee on Social Welfare, Community Development and Other Social Services


4. Infrastructure and Utilities Development Committee
     - no sub-committee was created

Moreover, Affiliate Committees are likewise maintained by the RDC due to their significant concerns. These are the following: Regional Land Use Committee; Regional Statistical Coordination Committee; Regional Project Monitoring Committee; and the Regional Committee on Sustainable Development.


Selection of the Private Sector Representatives (PSRs)

On 31 May 1995, the RDC XII Executive Committee approved the following sectors to be represented in the RDC, viz.: the business group, environment group and indigenous people.

The RDC XII Secretariat facilitated the conduct of area selection for private sector representatives to the RDC from 21 June 1995 to 06 July 1995. The selection of the PSRs to the RDC was based on the new guidelines approved by the NEDA Board on 13 June 1995.

Full Council Reorganization

In accordance with His Excellency President Fidel V. Ramos' directive for NEDA to reconvene the RDCs nationwide, the RDC of Central Mindanao conducted its reorganizational meeting on 19 July 1995. The reorganization was based on the draft Executive Order on the RDC Reorganization (further amending Executive Order No. 308).

Executive Order No. 325

With the issuance of Executive Order 325 by His Excellency President Fidel V. Ramos on 12 April 1996, as well as, the NEDA Board's approval of its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) on 26 August 1996, another reorganization shall be conducted in order to adhere to this new law on the RDC system.

Special Non-Voting Members in the RDC

Section 3 of EO 325 provides for the membership of special non-voting members (SNVM) in the Council. In this regard, the Council approved the nomination of the following agencies/organization as SNVM, viz.: Philippine Councilors' League (PCL) Region XII Chapter; National Statistical Coordination Board; National Intelligence Coordination Agency (NICA), Commission on Population (POPCOM); Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA); Commission on Higher Education (CHED); Office on Muslim Affairs (OMA); Office for Southern Cultural Communities (OSCC); National Food Authority (NFA); National Irrigation Administration (NIA); and the Arakan Valley Development Council.

Furthermore, the RDC Executive Committee, during its 14th Regular Meeting, set the following conditions for agencies aspiring to become SNVMs:

     1) the member is willing to contribute financial resources to the Council's operations;

     2) the members shall assure the Council of his/her regular attendance to RDC meetings
         (three consecutive absences from RDC meetings without any valid reason would
         constitute ground for the RDC to withdraw its special membership status; and,
     3) the SNVM/members to the Council shall not be considered in constituting a quorum
          for RDC meetings.

As provided in the IRR of EO 325, the term of the aforementioned SNVM shall coincide with the regular term of the local elective officials and PSRs. However, should the agency/organization desire to continue their special membership status, the process/procedure for the selection/nomination and confirmation of EO 325, and conditions approved by the RDC Executive Committee shall be applied.

Executive Order No. 384

On 07 December 1996, His Excellency Fidel V. Ramos issued Executive Order 384 which further amended EO 325 and institutionalized labor sector representation in the Regional Development Councils.

The amendments were based on two important premises in the 1987 Constitution which are: a) Section 18, Article II affirming labor as a primary social and economic force; and, b) Section 3, Article XIII ensuring the rights of workers to participate in policy and decision-making processes affecting their rights and benefits as may be provided by law.

On 25 June 1997, the selection of the Labor Sector representative to RDC XII was conducted in Iligan City.

Executive Order No. 437

On 15 September 1997, His Excellency President Fidel V. Ramos issued Executive Order No. 437, which amended Section 1, (paragraph f), of Executive Order No. 384, by including the Regional Directors of the Department of Tourism (DOT) as members of the RDCs nationwide.

The amendment was based on the premise that the inclusion of DOT as a regular member of the RDC was deemed crucial considering the need to harness the role of the DOT in regional development and physical planning.

Fourth Reorganization (1998)

Upon the expiration of the term of RDC XII officers appointed in 1995 and the end of the tenure of the Private Sector Representatives (PSRs), ascertained the need for another round of reorganization for the Council. The reorganization was imperative considering that the term of the incumbent PSRs ended on 30 June 1998, which also was the end of the term of locally elected officials.

Selection of the Private Sector Representatives (PSRs)

The RDC XII Secretariat facilitated the conduct of area selection for private sector representatives to the RDC XII from July 15 - 27, 1998. The selection of the PSRs to the RDC was based on the new guidelines provided in the Approved Implementing Rules and Regulations of Executive Order No. 325, as amended.

Full Council Reorganization

During the Reorganizational Meeting on 14 September 1998, RDC XII Resolution No. 8, Series of 1998 was passed endorsing eight nominees for the Chairmanship and Co-Chairmanship of RDC XII. Of these nominees submitted to the Office of the President, four (4) were local government chief executives and the rest were from the private sector.

On 02 December 1998, His Excellency President Joseph Ejercito Estrada appointed Honorable Franklin M. Quijano, the Mayor of Iligan City, as RDC XII Chairman and Engr. Manuel S. Bella, PSR to RDC XII, as Co-Chairman.

Reorganization of RDC XII Sectoral Committees

The reorganization of the sectoral committees of the Council was conducted from September 23 - October 16, 1998. The following are the composition of the newly reorganized Committees and sub-committees:

1. Regional Social Development Committee (RSDC)
     - Committee on Nutrition
     - Committee on Social Welfare, Community Development and Other Social Services
     - Committee on Education, Culture and Sports
     - Committee on Health, Family Planning and Environment Sanitation
     - Committee on Housing
     - Regional Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children

2. Economic Development Committee
     - no sub-committee was created

3. Infrastructure and Utilities Development Committee (InfraCom)
     - no sub-committee was created

4. Macro-Economy, Development Administration and Finance Committee (MEDAFC)
     - Committee on Population
     - Committee on Communication and Advocacy

RDC XII Special/Affiliate Committees

The following are various committees under the umbrella of RDC XII. These committees shall assist RDC coordinate, monitor and evaluate their respective specific concerns.

1. Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC)
2. Regional Statistical Coordination Committee (RSCC)
3. Regional Project Monitoring Committee (RPMC)
4. Regional Committee on Sustainable Development (RCSD)
5. Regional Information Technology and E-Commerce Committee (RITECC)
6. Regional KALAHI Convergence Group (RKCG)


Reorganization of RDC XII per Executive Order No. 325

The Secretariat facilitated the reorganization of the RDC XII. This reorganization was in accordance with the provision of EO 325- "to reorganize and strengthen the RDCs to make them more effective institutions in the regions responsible for ensuring sustainable participatory and equitable development".

The RDC XII Reorganization process, involved the following stages: a) Selection of the Private Sector Representatives to RDC XII from the various Local Government Units (LGUs) comprising Region XII; and b) Reorganization of the Council/Reorganizational Meeting which included the confirmation of the new set of PSRs, selection of nominees for Chairperson and Co-Chairperson of RDC XII, selection of Chairpersons and Co-Chairpersons of RDC XII Sectoral Committees, selection of PSRs and LGUs representatives to RDC XII ExCom/ Sectoral and Affiliate Committees and the MEDCo

RDC XII Organization Per EO 36

Pursuant to the said Executive Order, RDC XII Secretariat facilitated and coordinated the conduct of the RDC XII Organizational Meeting on 25th October 2001 in Cotabato City, given the new membership of Local Chief Executives and Private Sector Representatives from the new areas of the region to formally constitute the new RDC XII and to select the nominees for the RDC XII Chairperson and Co-Chairperson.

Executive Order (EO) 143

On 02 November 2002, EO 143 was issued by Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo further amending Section 1 of EO No. 325, series of 1996, as amended by Eos Nos. 384 (S. 1996) and 437 (S. 1997), providing for the inclusion of the regional directors of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) as members of the RDC. The inclusion of CHED and TESDA as regular members is deemed crucial considering that both are major stakeholders in the generation of high-level and technical manpower at the regional level.

Administrative Order (AO) 34

On 02 May 2002, Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issued AO 34 Providing for the Revival of Cabinet Officer for Regional Development (CORD). The CORD system has been proven to be an effective linkage mechanism between the regional and sub-regional levels of government and the national leadership and in assisting the President address problems in government operations in the region and sub-regional levels.

Executive Order 325 issued by then President Fidel V. Ramos in 1996, reorganized the Regional Development Councils on the basis of the following premises:

a. Section 14, Article X of the 1987 Constitution provides that the President shall create Regional Development Councils (RDCs) and other similar bodies composed of local government officials, regional heads of departments and government offices and representatives from non-governmental organizations within the regions.

b. It is the policy of the State that socio-economic development programs and activities of government be undertaken with the extensive and active participation and support from, and coordination of, various government agencies and corporations, as well as private sector institutions at the national, regional and local levels.

c. RDCs provide for administrative decentralization to strengthen the autonomy of local government units in the regions. They need to be reorganized and strengthened to make them more effective institutions for accelerating socio-economic development and ensuring sustainable, participatory and equitable development.

Hence, the Regional Development Council shall be the primary institution in the region, which shall set the direction of socio-economic development in the region and through which regional development efforts shall be coordinated.

The Regional Development Council shall be composed of the following:

a. All provincial governors and city mayors, mayors of municipalities designated as provincial capitals, and mayors of municipalities designated as regional center;

b. All presidents of the Provincial League of Mayors;

c. The Regional Directors of agencies represented in the National Economic and Development Authority Board (NEDA, DAR, DA, DBM, DENR, DOF, DFA, DOH, DILG, DOLE, DPWH, DOST, DTI, DOTC, BSP) and the Regional Directors of DECS, DSWD, DOT, CHED and TESDA. In cases where this is not applicable on account of organizational structure or position titles, the Secretary or Head of the concerned Departments and Agencies may instead designate a representative who occupies the highest position in their field unit. Each Department or Agency shall be represented by only one Regional Director, or where applicable, by only one designated representative thereof;

d. Representatives of the accredited private sector and non-government organizations based in the region, at least one of whom shall be a representative of the labor sector. Their total representation shall comprise one-fourth of the members of the fully constituted Council.

e. The Council may designate special non-voting members (SNVMs) coming from both the public and private sectors, upon concurrence of the majority of its regular members.

a. Coordinate the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of short and long-term regional development plans and investment programs, regional physical and special development plans, including the formulation of policy recommendations;

b. Integrate approved development plans of provinces and cities, line agencies, state universities and colleges, government owned and controlled corporations and special development authorities in the region into the regional development plan;

c. Review, prioritize, and endorse to the national government the annual and multi-year sectoral investment programs of the region for funding and implementation;

d. Review and endorse to the national government the annual budgets of agency regional offices, state colleges and universities and special development authorities;

e. Promote and direct the inflow and allocation of private investments in the region to support regional development objectives, policies and strategies;

f. Review and endorse national plans, programs and projects proposed for implementation in the regions;

g. As required by the Investment Coordinating Committee (ICC), review and endorse projects of national government agencies that have impact on the region and projects of LGUs requiring national government financial exposure which may come in the form of guarantees, national government budget appropriations or subsidies, among others.

The Council shall complete its review and forward its recommendation/s through a resolution to ICC within sixty (60) days from the submission of sectoral programs/projects to the Council. Proponent agencies/LGUs shall coordinate with the Council at the early stage of project development, preferably at the identification of feasibility study (FS) preparation stage, and shall have made available the necessary requirements requested by the Council by the time the program is submitted for review. Failure of the Council to submit its recommendations within the period aforestated shall be deemed equivalent to an approval of the particular program/project.

h. Initiate and coordinate the development, funding and implementation of regional and special development projects such as those involving several agencies or LGUs;

i. Coordinate the monitoring and evaluation of development projects undertaken by government agencies, local government units, state colleges and universities, government-owned and/or controlled corporations and special development authorities in the region; and

j. Perform other related functions and activities as may be necessary to promote and sustain the socio-economic development in the region, e.g.,

     j.1 Assist local government units, when so requested, in the preparation of local
         development plans and programs and in fulfilling the requirements for evaluation of
         local government projects to be requested for official development assistance (ODA)
         financing; and,

     j.2 Provide capability building assistance to local government officials and staff, when so
         requested, in the areas of local governance, fiscal administration and project
         development and management.

a. Approve the Regional Development Plan, the Regional Physical Framework Plan, the Multi-Year Regional Development Investment Program, the Regional Annual Investment Program and other special development plans;

b. Ensure the consistency of local development plans and the regional development plans and priorities, through coordination with local development councils;

c. Submit an annual assessment of plan implementation and an integrated report on the annual performance of the economy in the region;

d. Ensure the preparation of integrated socio-economic profiles of provinces with sub-provincial components which shall be updated every after 3 years by the local government units and, when requested, provide technical assistance thereto;

e. Ensure, through the process of evaluation, that nationally-funded programs and projects in the region have gone through the required consultation at the LGU level, have secured the support of local officials, and conform with the requirements of the ICC in terms of, but not limited to, economic and financial feasibility, social acceptance and technical viability;

f. Submit reports on events and occurrences in the region requiring national attention;

g. Submit a semestral report on the activities of the Council including an assessment of the participation of its members within thirty (30) days after each semester;

h. Identify and recommend uniform system, standards, methods and institutional arrangements in the preparation of reports, socio-economic profiles, plans and programs and other undertakings of the local government units and/or development councils;

i. Appeal for financial assistance from the LGUs and other entities in support of its activities and projects; and,

j. Accept donations, contributions, grants, bequests or gifts in cash or in kind from any source and submit report on the availability, utilization and/or disbursement, thereof.

Per Executive Order 36, Regional Development Council XII covers the following areas: the Provinces of Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato and Sarangani and the Cities of Cotabato, Kidapawan, Tacurong, Koronadal and General Santos. On 23 September 2001 RDC XII passed Resolution No. 02 series of 2001, adopting the name "Cotabato Region" for Region XII.

The officers of the Council shall be the Chairperson, the Co-Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson and the Secretary. The Chairperson and the Co-Chairperson shall jointly head the Council. The NEDA Regional Director shall be the ex-officio Vice-Chairperson of the RDC. The NEDA Assistant Regional Director shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the RDC.

The Chairperson, the Co-Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson and the Secretary of the RDC shall also serve as the ex-officio Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Secretary of the Executive Committee and the Advisory Committee.


1. Selection, Appointment and Tenure of Chairperson and the Co-Chairperson

The Council shall nominate at least two (2) local chief executives who are ex-officio members and two (2) private sector representatives from whom the President shall select and appoint the Chairperson and Co-Chairperson of the Council, provided, that if the Chairperson is from the government sector, the Co-Chairperson shall be selected form the private sector (and vice versa). The list of nominees should be forwarded to the President two (2) weeks after formally convening the Council as a body. Regional directors and heads of national government agencies in the region shall not be included as nominees for Chairperson and Co-Chairperson. The Council shall formulate the process of nomination.

The Chairperson and Co-Chairperson shall serve for a fixed term of three years coinciding with the regular term of local elective officials. This prescribed term of office is without prejudice to reappointment.

2. Vacancy to the Position

In the event that the position of Chairperson becomes vacant through resignation, retirement, reassignment, removal from office, death or permanent disabilities, the Co-Chairperson shall temporarily assume the Chairmanship until the President pursuant to the established selection procedure provided herein appoints a new Chairman.

On the other hand, should the position of the Co- Chairperson becomes vacant through resignation, retirement, reassignment, removal from office, death or permanent disability or elevation to the position of Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson shall discharge the duties of the Co-Chairperson until a new Co-Chairperson is appointed by the President following the established selection procedure as provided herein. The selection of a new Co-Chairperson shall be undertaken provided that the remaining term is not less than six months.

In the event that both the positions of Chairperson and Co-Chairperson become vacant through resignation, retirement, reassignment, removal from office, death or permanent disability, the Vice-Chairperson shall temporarily assume the position until the new Chairperson and Co-Chairperson are appointed by the President following the established selection procedure as provided herein.

3. Functions, Powers and Responsibilities of the Chairperson

The Chairperson shall have the following functions, powers and responsibilities:

     a. Preside over the meetings of the Council, the Executive and the Advisory Committee;

     b. Request any agency, individual member of the Council, sectoral committee or affiliate
         committee to perform other functions as the Council may deem necessary, provided
         that such functions are within the mandates of said office;
     c. Accept, after RDC resolution authorizing him/her to do so, in behalf of the Council,
        donations, contributions, grants, bequests of gifts in cash of in kind from RDC
        members, foreign governments, international offices, private entities, or any individual
        for purposes relevant to regional development and submit for approval of the Council
        a program for its utilization;
     d. Call the attention of implementing agencies and local government units to
         implementation problems as identified and deliberated upon by the Council with the
         end in view of instituting corrective measures;
     e. Supervise the monitoring of the implementation of major inter-provincial regionwide
         development programs, projects and activities;
     f. When called upon, represent the region in Cabinet meetings and other activities at
         the national level;
     g. Direct the formulation of a comprehensive regional development plan and preparation
        of a system of investment programming priorities for the region;
     h. Submit to the President through the NEDA Board regional plans, regional investment
         programs, annual development reports and other documents on the region as
         approved by the Council;
     i. Review, revise and approve all policy recommendations, plans, programs, and projects
        originating from the Technical Staff before submission to the Council;
     j. Direct and supervise all activities of the Council; and
     k. Perform other functions and duties as may be directed by the President.

4. Functions and Responsibilities of the Co-Chairperson

The Co-Chairperson shall discharge other functions that shall complement those of the Chairperson which shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

     a. Preside over the meetings of the Council, the Advisory Committee and the Executive
         Committee in the absence of the Chairperson;
     b. Assume powers and responsibilities of the Chairperson, whenever the Chairperson is
        unable to perform his functions or when the position of the Chairperson becomes
        vacant;
     c. In the absence of the Chairperson, act on matters requiring immediate decision,
         provided, however that a report thereon shall be submitted to the Chairperson within
         five days;
     d. Co-direct the conduct of regional and sub-regional public consultations; and
     e. Serve the ex-officio Chairperson of any ad-hoc committee that the Council may create,
         unless otherwise specified by the Council.


5. The Vice-Chairperson

The Regional Director of the Regional Office of the NEDA Secretariat shall be the Vice-Chairperson of the Council. His/her functions shall be as follows:

     a. Preside over the Council and Executive Committee meetings in the absence of the
         Chairperson and Co-Chairperson or the duly designated temporary Chairperson;
     b. Act on matters requiring immediate decision of the Chairperson or Co-Chairperson in
         the absence of a duly designated temporary Chairperson;
     c. Perform the day-to-day operations of the Council, in case the positions of both the
         Chairperson and Co-Chairperson becomes vacant through resignation, reassignment,
         removal form office, death and permanent disability, until a new Chairperson or Co-
         Chairperson shall have been selected and qualified as provided for under SectionVI.1;
     d. Manage the provision of technical and administrative support to the Council and its
         Committees;
     e. Perform other duties that may be assigned to him by the Chairperson or Co-
         Chairperson.

6. Secretary of the Council, the Executive Committee and the Advisory Committee

The Assistant Regional Director of the regional office of the NEDA Secretariat, or a Division Chief duly designated as Senior Staff-In-Charge of the Office of the Assistant Regional Director, shall act as the Secretary of the Council, the Executive Committee and the Advisory Committee. The Secretary shall have the following functions:

     a. Coordinate the preparation of the agenda of the Council, the Executive Committee
         and the Advisory Committee meetings;
     b. Keep a complete record of all the proceedings of the sessions of the Council, the
         Executive Committee and the Advisory Committee meetings;
     c. Certify to the veracity of all official records and documents of the Council, the
         Executive Committee and the Advisory Committee and the Chairperson's signature;
     d. Keep custody of the records of the Council, the Executive Committee and the Advisory
         Committee;
     e. Prepare and/or review all draft Council resolutions; and
     f. Perform such other functions as may be assigned by higher authority.

Regional Development Council XII Officers and Members

RDC XII Officials:

Hon. Daisy P. Avance-Fuentes
Chairperson, RDC XII
Governor, South Cotabato

Engr. Manuel S. Bella
Co-Chairperson, RDC XII

Hadja Sittie Mariam (Ma. Lourdes) D. Lim
Vice- Chairperson, RDC XII
Chairperson, MEDAFC XII
Regional Director, NEDA XII

Teresita Socorro C. Ramos
Secretary, RDC XII
Asst. Regional Director, NEDA XII


LGU Local Chief Executive:

Hon. Emmanuel F. Piņol
Governor, Cotabato Province

Hon. Pax S. Mangudadatu
Governor, Sultan Kudarat Province

Hon. Miguel Rene A. Dominguez
Governor, Sarangani Province

Hon. Muslimin G. Sema
Mayor, Cotabato City

Hon. Pedro B. Acharon, Jr.
Mayor, General Santos City

Hon. Rodolfo Gantuangco
Mayor, Kidapawan City

Hon. Lino O. Montilla
Mayor, Tacurong City

Hon. Fernando Q. Miguel
Mayor, Koronadal City


Mayors of Designated Provincial Capitals

Hon. Ernesto F. Matias
Mayor, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat

Hon. Narciso R. Grafilo, Jr.
Mayor, Alabel, Sarangani


Provincial Mayors League Presidents

Hon. Rogelio T. Taliņo
President, Cotabato Provincial League of Mayors

Hon. Ernesto F. Matias
President, Sultan Kudarat Provincial League of Mayors

Hon. Claudius G. Barroso
President, South Cotabato Provincial League of Mayors

Hon. Enrique B. Yap, Jr.
President, Sarangani Provincial League of Mayors



Regional Directors:

Bai Zorhayda T. Taha
Chairperson, RSDC XII
Regional Director, DSWD XII

Ibrahim K. Guiamadel
Chairperson, EDC XII
Regional Director, DTI XII

Nata M. Pangarungan
Vice-Chairperson, InfraCom XII
Regional Director, DPWH XII

Estrella A. Babano, Al Haj
Vice-Chairperson, RSDC XII
Regional Director, DepEd XII

Sohura T. Dimaampao
Vice-Chairperson, EDC XII
Regional Director, DOT XII

Abusama M. Alid
Regional Director, DA XII

Alikhan B. Marohombsar
Regional Director, DBM XII

Jim O. Sampulna
Regional Executive Director, DENR XII

Buagas B. Sulaik
Regional Director, DILG XII

Nasser M. Nusali
Regional Director, DAR XII

Dr. Rogelio D. Chua
Regional Director, DOH XII

Lourdes M. Trasmonte
Regional Director, DOLE XII

Jaime Velasco
OIC-Regional Director, DOF-BLGF XII

Sonia S. delos Reyes
Officer in Charge, BSP Cotabato City

Sheik Samaon Mustapha
Regional Director, LTO XII
Chairman - RMC, DOTC XII

Hadja Sittie Shayma Zenaida P. Hadji Raof-Laidan
Regional Director, DOST XII

Dr. Carmen V. Dormitorio
Regional Director, CHED XII

Florante L. Herrera
OIC-Regional Director, TESDA XII



Private Sector Representatives (PSRs):

Rodolfo P. Dewara
Vice-Chairperson, RSDC XII
PSR - Gen. Santos City

Dr. Rolando S. Doria
PSR, South Cotabato

Dr. Imelda D. Soriano
PSR - Cotabato Province

Claudio Estante
PSR - Tacurong City

Raul P. Odiaman
PSR - Sultan Kudarat

Perfecto F. Marquez
PSR - Cotabato City

Rodilo H. Lebiano
PSR - Kidapawan City

Belen S. Fecundo
PSR - Koronadal City

Alfredo Bronx P. Hebrona, Jr.
PSR - Sarangani

Special Non-Voting Members (SNVM)

Edwin Mateo P. Quijano
OIC-Regional Director, POPCOM XII

Modesto A. Tolentino
OIC-Regional Manager, NIA XII

Arceli M. Latonio
Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator, NNC XII

Sani D. Macabalang
Regional Director, BFAR XII

Nelson Estares
Regional Director, NICA XII

 

top

 

RDC COMMITTEES

1. Executive Committee

The council shall create an Executive Committee to act on matters that require immediate attention for and on behalf of the RDC when it is not in session.

Membership to the Executive Committee shall be determined by the Council, provided it should include only the regular RDC members. Provided further that all Sectoral Committee Chairmen created under Section 7 of EO 325, shall automatically become members of the Executive Committee. Special non-voting members and members of the Advisory Committee are not included in determining the total membership of the fully- constituted Council.

The Council shall provide for the functions and responsibilities of the Executive Committee.

2. Sectoral Committees

The Council shall create the following Sectoral Committees, which shall be jointly headed by a Chairman and Co-Chairman:

     a. Social Development;
     b. Economic Development;
     c. Infrastructure Development; and
     d. Macro-economy, Development Administration and Finance

The Guidelines for the operations of the Council's sectoral committees are contained in Section II. Sectoral Committees of this Manual.

In addition to these four (4) committees, the Council may also create other ad-hoc committees it deems necessary based on its own specific requirements/needs. Membership to these committees shall include representatives from both government and private sectors who need not necessarily be members of the Council based on the RDC technical staff recommendations.

3. Advisory Committee

The Council shall create an Advisory Committee to advise, assist and support the Council in discharging its functions. The composition of the Advisory Committee shall include the members of the House of Representatives (MHR) who have signified their intention to join and the members of the Executive Committee.

The following are its specific functions:

     1. Advise in the preparation of the Regional Development Plan and the Regional Development Investment
         Programs and support their implementation;
     2. Advise agency regional offices, state colleges and universities and special development authorities in the
         preparation of their annual budgets; and
     3. Advise and support policy recommendations that need legislation and/or action of the President or the Cabinet.
     4. Affiliate Committees

The various committees and councils organized to carry out national and agency programs in the region are considered to be under the umbrella of the RDC. Their role shall be to assist the RDC coordinate, monitor and evaluate their respective specific concerns.

In general, the secretariat functions to these bodies shall be provided by the lead agency that organized the council/committee. The Council shall define the institutional relationships between the RDC and these various committees and councils.


 

LINKAGES OF THE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Relationship of the Council with other Offices/Officials

With the Cabinet Officer for Regional Development (CORD)

The RDC shall coordinate with the CORD on matters that need the attention of any government agency or body at the national level.

With Local Government Units (LGUs) and Local Development Councils (LDCs)

The RDC, upon request, assists the LGUs in preparing local development plans and programs; coordinates the implementation of projects covering several LGUs; and provides capability building in the area of local governance, fiscal administration and project development.

Regional Line Agencies (RLAs) and State Universities and Colleges (SUCs)

The RDC links the agency and SUC development plans and program with the Regional Development Plan and Investment Program, reviews and endorse the RLA and SUC budget proposals; coordinates the monitoring of major projects being implemented, and evaluates and endorses RLA and SUC project proposals.

With other Special Bodies

The council may determine the nature of its relationship with other existing special bodies and those that may be created in the future.

The council may also determine the manner or relating with other existing regional bodies, councils or committees for purposes of converging their efforts toward the achievement of common goals.
 

top

 

The COUNCIL MEETINGS

The Council shall meet as often as may be necessary but not less than once every quarter.

1. Quorum

The Council shall adopt its own rules in constituting a quorum. On August 26,2003, RDC XII passed Resolution No. 32, series of 2003 adopting the quorum of 50% plus one. Members sending representatives with full authority in writing to decide for and in behalf of the member so represented on any matter for decision by the Council shall be counted as present provided that the total number of representatives with voting power shall not exceed 30 percent of the full Council.

In the absence of a quorum, the Council members present may discuss the items in the agenda and make recommendations thereon to the Council for its next meeting.

2. Representation

In case a Chairperson of a Sectoral Committee will not be able to attend an RDC meeting or an Executive Committee Meeting, his/her representative must come from the Sectoral Committee he/she chairs, preferably the Co-Chairperson, Vice Chairperson or Secretary of that particular Sectoral Committee.

3. Decisions

The decisions of the Council shall be by a simple majority of the members constituting a quorum.

4. Council Resolutions

All decisions of the Council shall be in the form of resolutions. The framing of the resolutions shall be the responsibility of the Council Secretary. Resolutions shall be numbered consecutively every fiscal year indicating the number of the region, number of the resolution and the year the resolution was passed.

5. Minutes of the Meetings of the Council, the Executive Committee and the Advisory Committee

The minutes of the meetings of the Council, the Executive Committee and the Advisory Committee shall be certified by the Council Secretary, attested by the Vice-Chairperson and approved by the Council or Advisory Committee Chairperson.

6. Official Records of the Council and the Advisory Committee

The agenda of the meetings of the Council, the Executive Committee and the Advisory Committee together with the background materials therof, the approved minutes of these meetings and the records of implementing actions taken shall constitute the official records of the Council and the Advisory Committee meetings.

7. Certifications and Issuance of the Records of Meetings

The Council Secretary shall issue certified copies of any council meeting records or parts thereof to any interested party upon written request of the interested party and written authorization of the Chairperson.
 

top

 

OFFICIAL ADDRESS OF THE COUNCIL

The official address of the Council shall be the office address of the NEDA Secretariat in the region.



 

TECHNICAL STAFF AND SECRETARIAT OF THE COUNCIL

The Regional Office of the NEDA Secretariat shall serve as the principal technical staff and secretariat of the Council, the Executive Committee and the Advisory Committee. In addition, the Council, the Executive Committee and the Advisory Committee, may require its members to provide such technical and other support as may be required for the effective discharge of the duties of the Council, the Executive Committee and the Advisory Committee. The technical staff of the Council, the Executive Committee and the Advisory Committee shall have the following functions:

     1. Provide technical and administrative support to the Council and its Committees;
     2. Upon request, provide technical assistance on planning to local governments and
         other government agencies in the region;
     3. Develop and maintain a comprehensive management information system;
     4. Develop a comprehensive program for capability-building for local government officials
        and personnel as well as other members including NGO members of the Council in the
        areas of regional, local and town planning, project development; investment
        programming; monitoring and evaluation, policy coordination; and other areas of
        interest which are crucial or current to the activities of the Council; and
     5. Perform such other functions as may be provided by law or as may be assigned by
        the Chairperson.

The NEDA Regional Director, as head of the RDC Secretariat, shall manage the technical, administrative and financial operations of the Council and shall be accountable for the funds and properties of the RDC.
 

top

 

TERM OF OFFICE AND REORGANIZATION

The incumbent officials of the Council including its sectoral committees and the existing private sector representatives shall continue to serve until the expiry of their term coinciding with the regular term of the local elective officials.

From thereon, the Council shall reorganize within three (3) months after the expiration of the term of local executives. The region's nominees for the RDC Chair/Co-Chair shall be submitted to the Office of the President by end of the third month after the holding of local elections. Private Sector representatives to the RDC shall be selected at least one week prior to the submission of nominees for the RDC Chairman/Co-Chairman.


RDC XII SECTORAL COMMITTEES: OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES

(As approved by the Regional Development Council through RDC XII Resolution No. 33, series of 2003)
GUIDELINES ON THE OPERATIONS OF RDC SECTORAL COMMITTEES

1. Sectoral Development Concerns
The sectoral committees, i.e. macro-economy, development administration and finance; economic development; social development; and, infrastructure and utilities development committees, shall be responsible in providing the Council with appropriate information and recommendations on matters concerning regional development, particularly in the following areas:

Macro-economy, Development Administration and Finance:
      · Regional macroeconomic development
      · Human resource development for the government sector
      · Peace and security
      · Public safety and order
      · Development finance
      · Communication and advocacy
      · Population and development
      · Information and communication technology (ICT)
      · Governance and institutions development

Social Development:
      · Education, culture and sports
      · Manpower development
      · Labor employment
      · Health, environmental sanitation
      · Nutrition
      · Housing
      · Higher education
      · Social welfare, community development and other services

Economic Development:
      · Agriculture and fishery
      · Agrarian reform
      · Environment and natural resources
      · Trade and industry
      · Science and technology
      · Tourism
      · Cooperative development
      · Productivity

Infrastructure and Utilities Development:
      · Land, air and sea transportation
      · Water resources
      · Communications
      · Energy and electrification

2. Functions
   i. Review and endorse programs/projects of national government agencies and LGUs in
      the region to the Council requiring national government financial exposure which may
      come in the form of guarantees, national government budget appropriations or
      subsidies, among others;
  ii. Integrate sectoral information and statistics in the preparation of the annual regional
      development report;
 iii. Assist the Council in the translation of national development goals and policies into
      specific regional sectoral objectives;
 iv. Integrate sectoral plans and programs of local government units into regional sectoral
      plans and programs and coordinate all sectoral planning and programming agencies of
      sectoral line agencies in the regions; and
  v. Perform other related functions as may be assigned by the Council, such as the
      following:
     a) Review, evaluate and coordinate the formulation and implementation of Regional
         Development Plan and Investment Program of the sector;
     b) Conduct initial technical review/evaluation of budget proposals of the sector's
         regional line agencies, state universities and colleges and government-owned and
         controlled corporations;
     c) Serve as clearing house of all issues and concerns affecting the sector which require
         action at the level of the RDC;
     d) Discuss issues/concerns affecting the implementation of major/critical programs and
         projects in the sector and forward recommendations to RDC for appropriate action;
     e) Track status of programs and projects endorsed by the Committee; and,
      f) Track status of resolutions passed by the RDC on matters concerning the
         development of the sector.
 vi. Facilitate Council decisions/resolutions by observing the following steps in the passing and tracking of RDC

Resolutions:
     a) The proponent submits project proposal/issue paper/sectoral concern to the RDC XII
         Secretariat, NEDA Regional Office XII;
     b) The RDC Secretariat refers the project proposal/issue paper/sectoral concern to the
         concerned committee of the RDC;
     c) The committee concerned evaluates the submitted proposal/issue/concern and
         prepares recommendation in the form of resolution and submits the same to the RDC;
     d) The RDC deliberate/discuss on the project proposal/issue/concern and if found
         feasible endorses it to the concerned entity/agency for support through resolution;
     e) The concerned agency/entity shall coordinate with the proponent, the RDC, or the
         RDC Secretariat and provide feedback on action/s taken by their department on the
         pertinent resolution/proposal.
     f) The proponent agency shall also provide feedback/updates on the pertinent
         resolution to the RDC, through the RDC Secretariat.
     g) The Secretariat shall provide the Council with updates on resolutions passed during
         the Council's quarterly regular meetings and/or as the need arises.

3. Membership
   i. The members of the committee shall be the Regional Directors or heads of
      agencies/institutions affiliated to the sector, i.e. macro, social, economic, and
      infrastructure.
  ii. At least one (1) of the PSRs to the RDC should sit as member of each committee.
 iii. The Local Chief Executives (Governors and City Mayors) shall be regular members of the
      sectoral committees.

4. Selection, Tenure and Recall of Committee Officers
   i. The Sectoral Committees shall have a Chairperson and Co-Chairperson. The process for
      the Selection of Chairperson and Co-Chairperson shall be determined by the
      committee, provided the nominees shall be regular members of the RDC.
  ii. The Chairperson and Co-Chairperson shall serve for a fixed term of three years
      coinciding with the regular term of the Council officials and the local elective officials.
      This prescribed term of office is without prejudice to re-election.
 iii. The officials in the Sectoral Committees may be recalled and the process and grounds
      for recall shall be determined by the members of the committee.

5. Functions of the Committee Officials
Committee Chairperson
   i. Preside over the meetings of the Committee;
  ii. Represent the Committee in the RDC Executive Committee;
 iii. Request any agency or individual member of the Committee to provide information or
      perform appropriate action as the Committee may deem necessary in the
      preparation/updating of sectoral development plans and investment programs;
      evaluation of programs/projects seeking RDC endorsement/approval; or resolving
      issues and concerns pertaining to the sector, provided that such functions are within
      the mandates of said office;
 iv. Submit to the RDC Chairperson, through the RDC Secretariat, regional sectoral plans,
      investment programs, annual development reports and other documents/pertinent
      resolutions on the sector as approved by the Committee;
  v. Direct and supervise all activities of the Committee;
 vi. Perform other functions and duties as may be directed by the Council.

Committee Co-Chairperson
   i. Preside over the meetings of Committee in the absence of the Committee Chairperson;
  ii. Assume powers and responsibilities of the Committee Chairperson, whenever the
     Committee Chairperson is unable to perform his/her functions or when the position of
     the Committee Chairperson becomes vacant;
 iii. In the absence of the Committee Chairperson, act on matters requiring immediate
     decision, provided, however that a report thereon shall be submitted to the Committee
     Chairperson within a period agreed by the Committee; and
 iv. Co-direct the conduct of regional and sub-regional public consultations on sectoral
      concerns;
  v. In the event that the Committee Chairperson is concurrently one of the appointed or
      ex-officio officials of the Council, the Co-Chairperson shall represent the Committee in
      RDC Executive Committee.

6. Vacancy
   i. In the event that the position of Chairperson becomes vacant through resignation,
      retirement, reassignment, removal from office, death or disability, the Co-Chairperson
      shall automatically assume the Chairmanship until a new Chairperson is selected by the
      members through a process agreed upon/adopted by the committee.
  ii. Should the position of Co-Chairperson become vacant through resignation, retirement,
      reassignment, removalfrom office, death or disability, or elevation to the position of
      Chairperson, a new Co-Chairperson shall be elected from among the members of the
      Committee, who are regular members of RDC XII.
 iii. Should both positions of Chairperson and Co-Chairperson become vacant through
      resignation, retirement, reassignment, removal from office, death or disability, the
      Committee Secretariat shall immediately conduct an election in the established
      procedure of the Committee.

7. Committee Secretariat
   i. The concerned NEDA XII sectoral division shall provide the necessary technical
      secretariat support to the activities of the Committee. The Chief of the said division
      shall act as the Committee Secretary.
  ii. The secretariat shall coordinate and work closely with the Committee Chairperson in
      determining committee activities.
 iii. It shall be responsible for recording and documenting outcome of committee
      meetings/activities, resolutions passed and other technical papers needed by the
      committee. It shall likewise follow through on commitments and decisions of the
      Committee.
 iv. All reports/documents emanating from Committee meeting and related activities form
      part of the official records of  the committee.

8. Technical Working Groups (TWGs)
The Committee shall create technical working groups or "ad hoc" tasks groups composed of technical staff of the member-agencies, to perform tasks or activities in response to certain sectoral development concerns, as may be deemed necessary. The head of the TWG shall be designated by the Committee. The Secretariat of the Committee shall also serve as the Secretariat of the TWG.


Quorum

A quorum is constituted when the following conditions are present:

   i. Fifty percent (50%) plus one of the total members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
  ii. Representatives duly designated by Regional Directors or agency heads to attend Committee meetings in their
      behalf should have the rank of Assistant Regional Director, or should at least have a rank equivalent to a Division
      Chief. The attendance of duly designated representatives of agencies shall be counted in the determination of
      quorum.
  iii. For LGUs, the Local Chief Executive (LCE) may designate his/her permanent and alternate representatives to the
      Committee who is duly authorized to decide for and in his/her behalf.

In the absence of a quorum, the Committee members present may discuss the items in the agenda and make recommendations thereon to the Committee for its next meeting.

Frequency and Schedule of Meetings
Each Committee shall have regular quarterly meetings. Special meetings and "ad hoc" working group/task group meetings may be conducted as often as may be deemed necessary by the Committee.

Presiding Officer
  · The Chairperson of each committee shall preside over the meetings. In his absence, the Co-Chairperson takes
    over. It is incumbent upon the chairperson to inform his Co-Chairperson of his/her absence and vice-versa.
  · In the event that both the Chairperson and Co-Chairperson are not present during the meeting, the members
    present shall elect among themselves a presiding officer to facilitate the conduct of the said meeting.

Logistics and Other Requirements
  · Sponsorship of meetings shall be rotated among member agencies and local government units to remedy the lack
    of logistics. Sharing of resources shall be done for other requirements of the committee.
  · An agency or LGU requesting for a special meeting of the committee shall be the host of the said meeting.

9. COMPOSITION OF SECTORAL COMMITTEES
      Macro-economy, Development Administration and Finance Committee (MEDAFC)
      National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
      Department of Budget and Management (DBM)
      Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
      Bureau of Internal Revenue
      DOF-Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF)
      Commission on Population (PopCom)
      Philippine Information Agency (PIA)
      Civil Service Commission (CSC)
      National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM)
      Philippine National Police (PNP)
      National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA)
      Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
      National Statistics Office (NSO)
      National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
      Bureau of Jail Management and Penalogy (BJMP)
      Parole and Probation Administration (PPA)
      Public Attorney Office (PAO)
      6th Infantry Division, Philippine Army
      Commission on Human Rights XII (CHR)
      Regional Statistical Coordination Unit (RSCU)
      Private Sector Representatives
      Local Government Units Chief Executives of the provinces
          and cities of Region XII

Infrastructure and Utilities Development Committee
  Regular Members
      Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH)
      National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
      Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) - Regional Management Council (RPMC)
      Department of Budget and Management (DBM)
      Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
      Private Sector Representatives
      Local Government Units Chief Executives of the provinces
          and cities of Region XII
      National Irrigation Administration (NIA)
      National Electrification Administration (NEA)
      Department of Education (DepEd)
      Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)
      Land Transportation Office (LTO)
      Philippine Ports Authority (PPA)
      Telecommunications Office (TELOF)
      Transmission Corporation (TransCo)
      Air Transport Office (ATO-Cotabato and ATO-General Santos City)
      President of Water Districts Association of Region XII
      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
      Kutawato Constructors Association


Special Members
      Department of Heath (DOH)
      Department of Finance (DOF)
      Department of Tourism (DOT)
      National Telecommunications Office (NTC)
      Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)
      Philippine Postal Corporation (PPC)
      Maritime Industry Administration (MARINA)
      Other Agencies/Entities
      Economic Development Committee
      Department of Agriculture
      Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
      Department of Agrarian Reform
      Department of Environment and Natural Resources
      Environment and Management Bureau
      Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau
      Department of Science and Technology
      Department of Trade and Industry
      Department of Tourism
      Cooperatives Development Authority
      National Economic and Development Authority
      National Irrigation Administration
      National Food Authority
      Land Bank of the Philippines
      Development Bank of the Philippines
      Local Chief Executives/Planning and Development Coordinators of the Provinces and cities of Region XII
      Private Sector Representatives
      Regional Social Development Committee (RSDC)
      Department of Social Welfare and Development
      Department of Education
      Commission on Higher Education
      Department of Health
      Department of Labor and Employment
      Department of Agriculture
      Department of Agrarian Reform
      Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
      National Nutrition Council
      National Statistical Coordination Board - Regional Unit
      Commission on Population
      Office of Muslim Affairs
      Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
      PASUC Representative
      Two (2) Private Sector Representatives
      LGU Representative of the provinces and cities of Region XII

3. Membership
   i. The members of the committee shall be the Regional Directors or heads of agencies/institutions affiliated to the
      sector, i.e. macro, social, economic, and infrastructure.
  ii. At least one (1) of the PSRs to the RDC should sit as member of each committee.
 iii. The Local Chief Executives (Governors and City Mayors) shall be regular members of the sectoral committees.

4. Selection, Tenure and Recall of Committee Officers
    i. The Sectoral Committees shall have a Chairperson and Co-Chairperson. The process for the Selection of
      Chairperson and Co-Chairperson shall be determined by the committee, provided the nominees shall be regular
      members of the RDC.
  ii. The Chairperson and Co-Chairperson shall serve for a fixed term of three years coinciding with the regular term of
      the Council officials and the local elective officials. This prescribed term of office is without prejudice to re-election.
 iii. The officials in the Sectoral Committees may be recalled and the process and grounds for recall shall be
      determined by the members of the committee.

5. Functions of the Committee Officials
Committee Chairperson
    i. Preside over the meetings of the Committee;
   ii. Represent the Committee in the RDC Executive Committee;
  iii. Request any agency or individual member of the Committee to provide information or perform appropriate action
      as the Committee may deem necessary in the preparation/updating of sectoral development plans and
      investment programs; evaluation of programs/projects seeking RDC endorsement/approval; or resolving issues
      and concerns pertaining to the sector, provided that such functions are within the mandates of said office;
 iv. Submit to the RDC Chairperson, through the RDC Secretariat, regional sectoral plans, investment programs,
      annual development reports and other documents/pertinent resolutions on the sector as approved by the
      Committee;
  v. Direct and supervise all activities of the Committee;
 vi. Perform other functions and duties as may be directed by the Council.

Committee Co-Chairperson
   i. Preside over the meetings of Committee in the absence of the Committee Chairperson;
  ii. Assume powers and responsibilities of the Committee Chairperson, whenever the Committee Chairperson is
      unable to perform his/her functions or when the position of the Committee Chairperson becomes vacant;
 iii. In the absence of the Committee Chairperson, act on matters requiring immediate decision, provided, however
      that a report thereon shall be submitted to the Committee Chairperson within a period agreed by the Committee;
      and
 iv. Co-direct the conduct of regional and sub-regional public consultations on sectoral concerns;
  v. In the event that the Committee Chairperson is concurrently one of the appointed or ex-officio officials of the
      Council, the Co-Chairperson shall represent the Committee in RDC Executive Committee.

6. Vacancy
    i. In the event that the position of Chairperson becomes vacant through resignation, retirement, reassignment,
       removal from office, death or disability, the Co-Chairperson shall automatically assume the Chairmanship until a
       new Chairperson is selected by the members through a process agreed upon/adopted by the committee.

   ii. Should the position of Co-Chairperson become vacant through resignation, retirement, reassignment, removal
       from office, death or disability, or elevation to the position of Chairperson, a new Co-Chairperson shall be elected
       from among the members of the Committee, who are regular members of RDC XII.

  iii. Should both positions of Chairperson and Co-Chairperson become vacant through resignation, retirement,
       reassignment, removal from office, death or disability, the Committee Secretariat shall immediately conduct an
       election in the established procedure of the Committee.

7. Committee Secretariat
    i.The concerned NEDA XII sectoral division shall provide the necessary technical secretariat support to the
      activities of the Committee. The Chief of the said division shall act as the Committee Secretary.
   ii.The secretariat shall coordinate and work closely with the Committee Chairperson in determining committee
      activities.
  iii. It shall be responsible for recording and documenting outcome of committ   ee meetings/activities, resolutions
      passed and other technical papers needed by the committee. It shall likewise follow through on commitments
      and decisions of the Committee.
  iv. All reports/documents emanating from Committee meeting and related activities form part of the official records of
      the committee.
8. Technical Working Groups (TWGs)
    The Committee shall create technical working groups or "ad hoc" tasks groups composed of technical staff of the  
     member-agencies, to perform tasks or activities in response to certain sectoral development concerns, as may be
     deemed necessary. The head of the TWG shall be designated by the Committee. The Secretariat of the Committee
     shall also serve as the Secretariat of the TWG.
 

top

 

SPECIAL/AFFILIATE COMMITTEES OF RDC XII

1. Regional Project Monitoring Committee (RPMC)

Legal Basis: Executive Order 376

Description:

The Regional Project Monitoring Committee (RPMC) is a special committee of the RDC. It is the monitoring arm of the Council. RPMC undertakes the operationalization of the Regional Project Monitoring and Evaluation System (RPMES) in the region. RPMES is the official monitoring system in the bureaucracy. The system provides a scheme for monitoring and evaluating projects with the extensive and active participation of various government agencies, LGUs and NGOs.

Objectives:

 a. To provide up-to-date information on the overall status of project implementation for planning and budget allocation, to include employment generation of the various programs/projects expressed in man-days;
 b. To identify problems/issues which impede project implementation for remedial action at the regional and sub-regional levels and elevate unresolved issues and problems at these
levels to the Cabinet or the President for resolution and final actions;
 c. To integrate all monitoring activities in the region;
 d. To assess and ascertain whether projects implemented are supportive of regional development goals and plans as well as national development thrusts and priorities;
 e. To provide information on lessons learned in project implementation for planning and implementation of future similar projects;
 f. To provide a venue for grater participation of non-government organizations (NGOs) in the development planning process.

Composition: Regional Project Monitoring Committee (RPMC)

Chairman National Economic and Development Authority
Co-Chairman Department of Budget and Management
Members: Department of Interior and Local Government
Non-governmental Organizations
Presidential Management Staff (PMS)

2. Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC)

Legal Basis: Executive Order No. 124, issued on 07 December 1990

Objectives:

The Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC) shall review the Comprehensive Land Use Plans of provinces, highly urbanized cities, and independent component cities. It shall review such plans to ensure their consistency with the Regional Physical Framework Plans (RPFP) and national policies set forth by the National Land Use Council (NLUC).

Composition: Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC)

Chairman National Economic and Development Authority
Co-Chairman Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
Members · Department of Environment and Natural Resources
                 Department of Agriculture
                 Department of Trade and Industry
                 Department of Public Works and Highways
                 Department of Tourism
                 Department of Interior and Local Government
                 Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board

3. Regional Council for Sustainable Development (RCSD)

Legal Basis: Memorandum Order No. 399

Description:

The Regional Council for Sustainable Development (RCSD) shall oversee and monitor the operationalization of the Philippine Agenda (PA) 21 in the region. The committee shall provide the coordinating and monitoring mechanism for its implementation. For this purpose, it shall mobilize coordinating bodies including local councils for sustainable development.

Functions:

 a. To review, ensure and monitor the implementation of PA21 at the regional and local
      levels;
 b. To coordinate with PCSD in determining the policy reforms and directions to be
      undertaken, as well as, serve as the link in the implementation of such at the regional
      and local levels;
 c. To develop approaches, strategies and guidelines or parameters to operationalize the
     sustainable development  principles embodied in the Rio Declaration, UNCED Agenda 21,
     the National Conservation Strategy and the PSSD, and incorporate them in the
     preparation of the Regional Development Plan (RDP) and the Physical Framework Plan;
 d. To recommend to the PCSD, policy reforms and new legislations that respond to the
     continuing and emerging issues such as GATT and its regional implications, and charting
     future actions related to environment and development based on the experience of the
     region;
 e. To assist in evaluating plans and programs for fund sourcing, act as the coordinating
     mechanisms in cooperation with financial institutions and actively solicit assistance and
     cooperation towards the realization of the commitments made at the Earth Summit;
 f. To facilitate the conduct of regular, education, training and information campaigns on the
    principles and strategies embodied in the Philippine Agenda 21, at the regional and
    provincial levels;
 g. To facilitate the preparation of feasibility studies, and explore sources of financing for
     programs and projects, whether government or private, that will support and encourage
     region-wide sustainable development efforts;
 h. To perform other activities which are necessary to carry out its mandated functions and
     responsibilities.


Composition: Regional Council for Sustainable Development (RCSD)

Chairman National Economic and Development Authority XII
Vice-Chairman Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Members: Department of Science and Technology
                 Department of Agriculture
                 Department of Public Works and Highways
                 Department of Education
                 Department of Labor and Employment
                 Department of Health
                 Department of Trade and Industry
                 Department of Interior Local Government
                 Department of Social Welfare and Development
                 Department of Agrarian Reform
                 Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
                 Commission on Population

4. Regional Statistical Coordination Committee (RSCC)

Legal Basis: NSCB Resolution No. 1, Series of 1992

Description:

The Regional Statistical Coordination Committee (RSCC) is a Special Committee under the administrative supervision of the Regional Development Council. It provides direction and guidance to regional and local statistical development activities in line with the policy decisions of the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) on statistical matters relative to development planning and decision-making.

Functions:

1. Oversee the implementation in the regions of policy decisions made by the NSCB and the adoption of prescribed statistical, standard methodologies and classification systems;

2. Institute measures to strengthen the statistical capability in the regions by resolving problems and issues peculiar to the area within the context of national statistical policies and by setting priority on the statistical activities thereby ensuring the timely production of useful and reliable data for regional/local development planning and decision-making;

3. Elevate statistical matters not specific to the region and its provinces to the NSCB Executive Board through the RDC;

4. Create inter-agency statistical task forces that could attend to technical issues and problems and to supervise the activities of these task forces;

5. Meet at least once a quarter at such date, time and place it may decide; and,

6. Submit periodic reports to the NSCB and to the RDCs/RDPB/CEB of statistical development activities in the regions.

The NSCB shall designate the statistical agency/ies which could best provide the technical and secretariat services needed by the Committee in Regions I, V, VI, VIII, IX and XII where the Regional Statistical System Development Project (RSSDP) is being implemented by the NSCB. The secretariat services shall be provided by the Regional Statistical Coordination Units (RSCUs) of the RSSDP.


Composition: Regional Statistical Coordination Committee (RSCC)

Chairman Regional Director, National Economic and Development Authority
Co-Chairman Regional Census Officer, National Statistics Office (NSO)
Members: Regional Director, Department of Budget and Management
                 Provincial Agricultural Statistical Officer (Regional Center), Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS)
                 Representative, National Statistical Coordination Board
                 Regional Director, Department of Interior and Local Government
                 Regional Director, Department of Labor and Employment
                 Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator (in the Regional Center)
                 City/Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator (in the Regional Center)
                 Two (2) Representatives, Private Sector (to be identified by the Committee's government representatives)

Additional Members (per RSCC Resolution No. 04, Series of 2003)

Provincial/City Planning and Development Coordinators of the following provinces and cities of the Region XII:

Provinces Cities
South Cotabato General Santos City
Sultan Kudarat Koronadal City
Sarangani Tacurong City
Cotabato Province Kidapawan City

5. Regional Information Technology and E-Commerce Committee (RITECC)

Legal Basis: Executive Order 264

The RITECC shall act as the advisory body of the Regional Development Council on matters pertaining to information technology.

Functions:

As an Advisory body, RITECC shall:

 1. Recommend to the RDC policies relative to the implementation of the RISSP for Region
      XII;
 2. Formulate concerted plans/programs to promote the accelerated development and
     application of ICT in the region;
 3. Harmonize and coordinate all ICT and E-commerce public initiatives, programs and
     projects to ensure their consistency with the goals of IT21, GISP and NPS;
 4. Promote strategic alliances and partnership among and between local and international
     IT firms and institutions; R&D; educational and training institutions and technology
     providers, developers and manufacturers so as to speed-up ICT industry growth in the
     region;
 5. Assess/review and provide direction for continuing research on various relevant aspects