Effective Implementation of National Civil Action Programs

January 28, 1985

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 1004

PRESCRIBING THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL CIVIC ACTION PROGRAMS OF THE GOVERNMENT AS AN AMENDMENT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 972 FURTHER AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 767

WHEREAS, it is the basic policy of Government to ensure the expeditious delivery of basic services to the people, particularly in those areas where social, economic and security conditions are unfavorable, thereby accelerating development and strengthening security;

WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 852 provides for more effective coordination among security forces and civil agencies of Government in attaining the objectives of the area development programs of Government; cd i

WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 972 authorizes the Ministry of Public Works and Highways (MPWH) to allow local government units (LGUs) to undertake the construction, rehabilitation, betterment and improvement (CRBI) and maintenance of barangay roads and construction of schoolbuildings under its technical supervision;

WHEREAS, the Ministry of National Defense (MOND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have special capabilities to participate in the developmental projects of LGUs especially in less developed areas of the country;

WHEREAS, the AFP organized the Regional Unified Command (RUC) concept to attain unity of effort in the employment of its forces and enhance the complementarity of security and developmental activities in a given region;

WHEREAS, the national campaign plan "KATATAGAN" to enhance the protection and safety of the people against various threat groups encourages the close interaction and teamwork of the civil authorities, the private sector and the military;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby order the amendment of Executive Order No. 972 by adding the following paragraphs: cd i

1. Definition of Terms. —

a. Projects — refers to those that are funded under the National Infrastructure Program, except foreign-assisted projects.

b. Administrative supervision — refers to the management of the project to include the control, evaluation, assessment, payment, and rendering of appropriate reports to the ministries involved.

c. Technical supervision — refers to the planning, design, and construction supervision aspects of the project to include the formulation and approval of plans, specifications, and programs of work, ensuring compliance therewith, and funds control.

d. Project implementation — refers to the physical execution of the project.

2. Roles of Participating Agencies. —

a. Local Government Units (LGUs)

The LGUs shall implement their respective projects within the limits of their capabilities and performance records, subject to existing policies, rules, and regulations.

b. Ministry of Public Works and Highways (MPWH)

(1) The MPWH shall be responsible for the planning and design phases of the projects of LGUs.

(2) The MPWH shall exercise technical supervision in the implementation of the projects by LGUs.

(3) In areas where the security condition is unfavorable, the MPWH may secure the assistance of the AFP and, for such purpose, enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the MOND for the AFP to participate in the execution of the projects in the areas concerned, including but not limited to the following activities:

(a) The determination of the site of the project, in coordination with the local project selection committees pursuant to Letter of Instructions No. 756 and with the Members of the Batasang Pambansa.

(b) The construction, rehabilitation, betterment, and improvement of barangay roads, schoolbuildings, rural water supply and communal irrigation systems.

(4) The MPWH may avail itself of the services of the RUCs in monitoring projects and, to this end, shall avail itself of the services of the RUC Commander in the investigation of anomalies that may be discovered in the execution of the projects and in the filing of administrative and/or criminal cases against those responsible.

c. Ministry of National Defense and Armed Forces of the Philippines (MOND/AFP)

(1) The MOND/AFP shall evaluate the projects selected against prevailing security conditions and establish the priority of implementation on a barangay basis.

(2) The MOND/AFP shall exercise administrative supervision in the implementation by LGUs of the selected projects.

3. Priority Areas. —Priority in the implementation of projects shall be in Regions XI, X, IX, and XII, in that order, and in such other areas as may be determined by the President of the Philippines on a case-to-case basis.

4. Funding. — Funding shall be in accordance with existing laws, rules and regulations, provided that inter-agency fund transfers shall be covered by Memoranda of Agreement pursuant to this Executive Order. acd

5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The Minister of National Defense and the Minister of Public Works and Highways are further authorized to prescribe the necessary rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Executive Order, subject to the approval of the President of the Philippines.

6. Repealing Clause. — All Executive Orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with any provision of this Executive Order, are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

7. Effectivity. — This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. casia

DONE in the City of Manila, this 28th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five.

Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 81 No. 6 page 473 on February 11, 1985.