Delineation of Local, Regional and National Planning Activities
Letter of Instructions No. 541, issued on May 20, 1977, emphasizes the importance of development planning in optimizing resource use in the Philippine economy. It mandates the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) to lead in formulating integrated social and economic plans, while also developing capabilities for planning at all government levels. The directive calls for a review of existing planning functions to avoid duplication among agencies and to establish a planning code that outlines goals, approaches, and responsibilities for national, regional, and local development. NEDA is tasked with submitting this proposed code to the President for approval within six months.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 541
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 20, 1977
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 541
| TO | : | The Director-General |
| National Economic and Development Authority | ||
| All Heads of Departments and Agencies Concerned |
WHEREAS, development planning has been recognized by the Government as a necessary instrument to promote the optimum utilization of available resources in the economy;
WHEREAS, the National Economic and Development Authority, as the central planning body, was created as mandated in the Constitution to formulate integrated comprehensive social and economic development plans for the country; cdt
WHEREAS, the capability for national, regional and local level planning are simultaneously and continuously being developed through the creation of new planning institutions and strengthening of existing ones at all government levels;
WHEREAS, there is need to clearly delineate local, regional and national planning activities to rationalize development planning endeavors and make them promotive of national growth and development;
NOW, THEREFORE, in order to avert the duplication of planning functions among existing planning bodies and effect the horizontal and vertical integration of planning efforts, you are hereby directed to undertake the following measures:
1. Study the existing distribution of planning functions among various government agencies and recommend such measures as may be necessary to eliminate duplication of planning activities among existing agencies.
2. Develop a planning code which will embody planning goals and approaches for national, regional and local development and define the responsibilities of existing government agencies, regional authorities and local government units in formulating plans for specific subject matter areas.
For this purpose, all government agencies and instrumentalities concerned are directed to extend cooperation and assistance to the NEDA. cd i
The Director-General of the NEDA shall submit the proposed planning code to the President for his approval within six months from the promulgation of this order.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 20th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Seven.
Cite This Law
Delineation of Local, Regional and National Planning Activities, Letter of Instructions No. 541, May 20, 1977 (Philippines)
Delineation of Local, Regional and National Planning Activities, Letter of Instructions No. 541 (Phil. 1977)
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