Guidelines for the Implementation of Project "Ranaw" ( Letter of Instructions No. 1060 )

September 02, 1980

September 2, 1980

LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 1060

TO : Presidential Committee for Rehabilitation and Development of Southern Philippines Southern Philippines Development Authority 
    The Ministry of the Budget 
    All Agencies Concerned

WHEREAS, the Presidential Committee for Rehabilitation and Development of Southern Philippines created under MO No. 697 has identified a number of projects with high economic value, social productivity and ecological/energy significance in Region XII and elsewhere in Southern Philippines;

WHEREAS, these projects, now referred to as Project "Ranaw" (Maranaw for Lake), have for their goals the generation of more income and employment to the people, environmental, tourism and energy development, and increase of production and productivity in the Lake Lanao watershed area; and

WHEREAS, in order to maximize the potentials of the programs and projects there is the need to provide adequate organizational and resources support to Project "Ranaw" in line with the revitalized program thrusts and strategies of the Government in Southern Philippines.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby direct as follows:

1. Without prejudice to the subsequent listing and/or identification of related projects by the PCRDSP under Project "Ranaw", the attached list of the projects (indicating also the participating agencies as well as their tasks) shall be considered as priority under the PCRDSP program insofar as the Lake Lanao/Agus watershed influence area is a concerned;

2. In the identification, mobilization and management of projects, the following policies, terms of reference and guidelines shall be observed as much as possible;

a) The agency or units thereof listed first shall be the lead agency and is authorized to call on concerned agencies or instrumentalities of Government (whether national or local) for data, assistance and linkages.

b) The lead agency shall principally contribute/appropriate the necessary funds as per project requirement. The participating/involved agencies shall provide funds in a secondary role. All funds shall be chargeable to the agency/office's current budget and/or obligated allotments, balances or savings and other sources. In cases where additional funds are needed, special budgets shall be submitted to the President of the Philippines thru the PCRDSP.

c) A project management team shall be organized immediately from amongst the represented agencies to be headed/coordinated by the identified lead agency.

d) The views, recommendations and/or participation of the private capital, management, industrial, civic and other sectors shall be considered in all aspects of the projects insofar as these are deemed beneficial to said projects.

3. The Executive Committee of the PCRDSP shall determine the project timetables in consultation with involved agencies.

4. The sum of One Million Pesos (P1,000,000.00) is hereby authorized to be released to the PCRDSP through the Southern Philippines Development Authority from the Special Activities Fund which shall be used principally as support fund for project pre-operating and monitoring activities.

This Letter of Instructions shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 2nd day of September, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty.

"ANNEX A"

August 01, 1980

TO : All Concerned

SUBJECT : Implementing Instructions/Schedules for Project "Ranao", PCRDSP

 
Projects/Launching
Agencies
Tasks/Responsibilities
         
1. Lanao Sur   MSU/COF Technology
  (August 14, 1980)    
2. Fishmeal — Marawi PCRDSP Funding/Management
  City (Sept. 11/80) MSU/COF Technology/Funding Facilities
        BLISSMARK Marketing support
        SPDA Marketing
        MOE/BED Equipment
3. Compact Vegetable PCRDSP Funding/Management
  Farms — Guimba, Iligan City Funding/Land
  Marawi City   Marawi City  
  Bayog, Mandulog, MOA Technology
  Iligan (Sept. 11, 1980) BLISSMARK Marketing support
        PAB Financing
4. Roof Tiles — Iligan SPDA Funding/Management
  City & Marawi City PCRDSP Funding
  (October 1980) MSU Facilities/Technology
        Iligan City & Funding (contribution)
        Marawi City Land/Raw Materials
        BLISSMARK Marketing
        PAB Financing
5. Coconut Central MSU/IIT Funding/Management
  Pilot Plant     Technology/Facilities
  Iligan City   SPDA Funding/Marketing
  (April 1981)   PCA Funding/Technology
        NSDB Funding/Technology
        TRCFI Funding/Technology
        Iligan City Land
        DBP Financing
6. Dairy Farm —   SPDA Funding/Management
  Iligan City and    MOA Funding/Technology
  Baloi, Lanao Norte MSU Funding/Technology
  (December 1980) BLISSMARK Marketing
        MND/AFP Security
        DBP Financing
        PAB Financing
b) Tourism/Beautification    
7. Marawi Resort, Inc. SPDA Funding/Management
  Marawi City   MSU Land/Linkages
  (Sept. 21, 1980) MOT/PTA Technical Assistance/Additional Facilities
        FTI/NGA Kadiwa
        MLGCD Kadiwa
8. Public Beaches — MOT/PTA Funding/Technical
  Marantao, Lanao   Assistance/Management
  Sur, Balindong, Provincial Funding/Land/Linkages Lanao
  Sur, Marawi   City/Municipal  
  City, Iligan City Gov't.  
  Kolambugan, Lanao MSU/CHARM Technical Assistance
  Norte (October 1980) MPH Access Roads
        MND/AFP Security
9. Coves Development — MOT/PTA Funding/Technical
  Mbolong and     Assistance/Management
  Kalocan, Marawi MPW Technical Assistance/
  City (November   Equipment
  1980)     MSU Technical Assistance
        MPH Access Roads
        Marawi City Funding/Land/Linkages
10. Spring Dev't. — MOT/PTA Funding/Management
  Matampay, Marawi MPW Funding/Technical
  City (January     Assistance/Equipment
  1981)     MPH Access Roads
        MSU Technical Assistance
        Marawi City Land/Linkages/ Funding
11. Old City Hall — MOT/PTA Funding/Technical Assistance/
  Marawi City     Management
  (November 1980) MPW Technical Assistance/Equipment
        MSU Technical Assistance
        MPH Access Roads
        Marawi City Linkages
        MND/AFP Security
12. Signal Hill —   MOT/PTA Funding/Technical Assistance/
  Marawi City     Management
  (July 1981)   MPW Technical Assistance/Equipment
        MPH Access Roads
        MSU Technical Assistance
        Marawi City Land/Linkages
        MND/AFP Security
13. Tourist Haven — MOT/PTA Funding/Technical Assistance/
  Maria Cristina Falls   (assignment of a top architect)
  Iligan City   Iligan City Funding/Management
  (Sept. 21, 1981)  MPW Technical Assistance/Equipment
        MPH Access Roads
        MSU-IIT Technical Assistance
        MND/AFP Security
        MOE/NPC Funding/Technical Assistance
14. City Park —   Iligan City Funding/Management
  Iligan City   MNR/BFD Proclamation/ Surveys
  (July 1980)     Delineation/Technical Assistance
        MOT/PTA Funding/Technical Assistance
        MPH Access Roads
15. National Park — MNR/BFD Funding/Technical
  Maria Cristina Falls   Assistance/Management
  Iligan City   MOE/NPC Technical Assistance
  (September 1980)    
c) Watershed:      
16. Agro-Forestry Tree MNR/BFD Funding/Technical Assistance/
  Planting     Management
  Lanao Norte   MOA Funding/Technical Assistance
  Lanao Sur      
  Marawi City   MOE/NPC Funding
  Iligan City   Provincial/ Funding/Linkages
  (August 14, 1980) City/Municipal  
        Governments  
17. Agro-Forestry   MNR/BFD Funding/Technical
  Seedling Banks   Assistance/Management
  Lanao Sur/Marawi City MOA Funding/Technical Assistance
  Lanao Norte/Iligan Provincial/ Funding/Linkages
  City     City/Municipal Gov'ts.  
        MOE/NPC Funding/Technical Assistance
18. Physical Protection MNR/BFD Funding/Management/
  and Development   Technical Assistance
  Lanao Sur/Lanao MOA Technical Assistance
  Norte     MOE/NPC Technical Assistance
  (a) Reforestation: Provincial/City Security/Linkages
        Municipal Gov'ts.  
    18.1 Nursery Operation MND/AFP Security/Mobility
    18.2 Plantation Operation    
  (b) Physical Protection    
    18.3 Foot/Aerial Patrols    
    18.4 Information Dissemination    
    (November 1980)    
19. Watershed Study MOE/NPC Funding/Technical Assistance/
  and Development   Management
  Planning — Lanao MNR/BFD Technical Assistance
  Sur     City/Provincial Security/Linkages
        Municipal Gov'ts.  
        MND/AFP Security/Mobility
20. Dredging of Lake MPW Funding/Management
  Lanao Sur (1981) MOE/NPC Technical Support
d) Infrastructure      
21. Improvement of MPH Funding/Management
  Lake Lanao Circumferential Road    

C. In the identification, mobilization and management of projects, the following guidelines, policies and terms of reference shall be observed as much as it is practicable.

1.0 The agency/ministry/instrumentality of the Government or units thereof listed first shall be the lead agency and is authorized to call on agencies concerned above-listed or not listed for assistance, data and linkages.

2.0 The lead agency/ministry shall principally contribute/appropriate the necessary funds as per project requirement. The participating agencies shall provide funds in a secondary role. All funds shall be chargeable against the agency/ministry's current budget. In cases where additional funds are needed, special budgets shall be submitted to the President of the Philippines thru the PCRDSP.

3.0 A project development and/or management team shall be organized immediately from amongst the represented agencies to be chaired by the identified lead agency.

4.0 The views, recommendations and participation of the private capital, management, civic and marketing sectors shall be considered in all aspects of the projects insofar as these are beneficial to said projects.

5.0 Weekly, bi-weekly and monthly reports or whenever required shall be submitted to the PCRDSP containing confirmation on status, accomplishments, financial statements or such other data or project performance indicators.

For compliance.