Directing Support to Quinale Development Consortium

September 15, 2003

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 83

DIRECTING SUPPORT TO THE QUINALE DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM

WHEREAS, the municipalities of Polangui, Oas and Libon, all from the Third District, Province of Albay, have organized themselves into the Quinale Development Consortium;

WHEREAS, the Quinale Development Consortium seeks to consolidate and coordinate the efforts and resources of the municipalities of Polangui, Oas, and Libon to enhance the delivery of social services, promote business development and create employment opportunities and improve the quality of life of the people within their jurisdiction;

WHEREAS, such initiative by the municipalities of Polangui, Oas, and Libon is consistent and supportive of the national policy on local autonomy and thus deserves recognition and support from the National Government;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby direct all government agencies to extend the necessary support and assistance to the QUINALE DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM (QDC), particularly in the implementation of its programs and projects. The QDC shall pursue the coordinated development of the municipalities of Polangui, Oas and Libon, the provision of adequate social services, promote business development, create employment opportunities and improve the quality of life of the people within its jurisdiction.

The amount of ONE MILLION PESOS (P1,000,000.00), to be taken from the Presidential Social Fund, shall be made available to the QDC upon the submission of a proposed 12-month development program.

This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 15th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Three.