Provision of Jobs, Livelihood and Basic Services to Bring Down the Rate of Extreme Poverty
Administrative Order No. 203, issued by President Gloria M. Arroyo on October 15, 2007, prioritizes job creation, livelihood, and basic services to reduce extreme poverty in the Philippines. The order allocates $120 million for local government units and agencies to implement programs in impoverished areas, as identified by the National Anti-Poverty Commission. Special emphasis is placed on regions with high rates of severe hunger and unemployment, with proposals to be submitted by the end of 2007 for a 2008 launch. Additionally, the Cabinet is instructed to prepare further programs with a target funding of 5 billion pesos, contributing to a total mobilization of 10 billion pesos to combat extreme poverty.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Administrative Order No. 203
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Administrative Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 15, 2007
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 203
PRIORITIZING THE PROVISION OF JOBS, LIVELIHOOD AND BASIC SERVICES TO BRING DOWN THE RATE OF EXTREME POVERTY
I, GLORIA M. ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by the powers vested in me by law do hereby order: ACcTDS
SECTION 1. The China Projects Oversight Panel shall earmark $120 million for programs and projects drawn up by local government units and agencies to uplift areas and communities suffering extreme poverty, as identified by the National Anti-Poverty Commission in consultation with the bishops and the Non Government Organizations. Top priority are local government units with a high incidence of severe hunger and/or high unemployment. The projects shall be proposed by year's end for 2008 launching.
SECTION 2. The Cabinet shall already undertake preparatory work on programs and projects in 2008 as approved by the House of Representatives, to ensure speedy implementation next year. Upon consultation with Senators, agencies may also publicize those undertakings likely to be passed by the Senate without major revisions. The aim is to earmark about Five Billion Pesos (P5,000,000,000.00) worth. Along with China projects to be proposed under Section 1, a total fund of Ten Billion Pesos (P10,000,000,000.00) would be mobilized to fund extreme poverty.
Cite This Law
Provision of Jobs, Livelihood and Basic Services to Bring Down the Rate of Extreme Poverty, Administrative Order No. 203, Oct 15, 2007 (Philippines)
Provision of Jobs, Livelihood and Basic Services to Bring Down the Rate of Extreme Poverty, Administrative Order No. 203 (Phil. 2007)
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