REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION

PA509: Local Government and Regional Administration

Jethro E Villasanta

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The PHILIPPINES
is divided into four levels of
administrative divisions.

1. Regions

2. Provinces/ Independent Cities

3. Component Cities/ Municipalities

4. Barangays
 - a group of LGUs to which the president has provided an

Administrative unelected policy-making and coordinating structure, called

the Regional Development Council (RDC).

Region - Metro Manila is recognized in law as a "special

development and administrative region," and was thus
given a metropolitan authority; the Metro Manila Council
within the MMDA serves as the National Capital Region's
RDC.
 R E G I O N A L
DEVELOPMENT
is the highest planning and policy-making
body in the region C O U N C I L
coordinates and sets the direction of all Section 14, Article X of the 1987
economic and social development efforts Constitution provides that the
in the region President shall create Regional
Development Councils (RDCs)
and other similar bodies
serves as a forum where local efforts can
composed of local government
be related and integrated with regional
and national development activities officials, regional heads of
departments and government
offices and representatives from
non-governmental organizations
serves as the counterpart of the National within the regions
Economic and Development Authority Board at
the sub-national level
RDC MIMAROPA 2021 AVP
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Who is leading
the RDC? • The RDC is jointly headed by a Chairperson and a Co-
Chairperson appointed by the President of the Philippines. If the
Chairperson comes from the government, the Co-Chairperson
must come from the private sector, or vice-versa. Only elective
officials are appointed as Chair or Co-Chairperson.

• The terms of office of the Chairperson, Co-Chairperson and the

PSRs coincide with the regular term of local elective officials.

• The NEDA Regional Director is the ex-officio Vice-Chairperson

of the RDC, while the NEDA Assistant Regional Director is the
ex-officio Secretary.
 Chairperson Vice Chairperson

Co - Chairperson Secretary

Hon. Hermilando I. Mandanas Luis G. Banua

Governor, Province of Batangas Regional Director, NEDA Region IV-A
Engr. Ladislao L. Andal Gina T. Gacusan
RDC Private Sector Representative Assistant Regional Director, NEDA Region IV-A
Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) - Batangas Chapter
What is I. Local Government Units:

RDC’s
• Provincial Governors
• City Mayors
• Presidents of the League of Municipalities

Organizational
• Mayors of Capital Towns

II. Regional Line Agencies represented in the NEDA Board:

Structure? • Department of the Interior and Local Government

• Department of Public Works and Highways
• Department of Budget and Management
• Department of Health
• Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
• Commission on Higher Education
• Technical Education and Skills Development Authority . . .

III. Private Sector Representatives:

• Sectoral Private Sector Representatives
• Geographic Private Sector Representatives
How are Qualifications:

Private Sector 1. Citizenship – Private Sector Representatives (PSR) nominees must be

Filipino citizens of legal age, not otherwise disqualified by law, with a
proven track record in socio-economic development in the region, and
must be willing and able to participate in all RDC activities.
Representatives 2. Occupation – A PSR nominee must not hold any government position,
whether appointive or elective and must not receive any remuneration

selected? (i.e. salary) from the government while serving as private sector
representative to the RDC.

3. Track Record – Must have a proven track record in socioeconomic

PSR Sectoral
Representation;
Fishery, Agriculture, Forestry, Mineral,
Ecotourism, Business, Environment,
Labor, Basic Sector, Indigenous
People, Education, Health,
Development Administration
And Logistics
development in the region especially in the sector represented or in
his/her respective area for at least three years and must be able to
execute the functions and responsibilities of RDC PSR.
4. Nomination – The nominee must be formally nominated, by a qualified
PSO, which is duly registered/ accredited with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) or accrediting national government
agencies (NGA) and local government units (LGUs).
Who may nominate?
The PSR nominee must be formally nominated by qualified Private Sector Organization (PSO), Civil Society Organization
(CSO), and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) duly accredited by the RDC. The PSO must have the following
qualifications to be able to participate in the PSR selection process:

1. Legal Personality – The PSO/CSO/NGO must be registered with the SEC or accredited by any government agency
and LGU, which registers/accredits organizations and association for the purpose of bestowing legal personality;

2. Performance – The PSO/CSO/NGO must have conducted pertinent sector/subsector activities for at least three years
from the date of registration in the region;

3. Nationality – The PSO/CSO/NGO must be a Filipino organization. PSO/CSO/NGO managed by foreigners, whose
officers and members are primarily composed of foreign nationals, or are considered branches or affiliates of foreign
organizations are disqualified;

4. Scope of Operation – The PSO/CSO/NGO must operate or cover at least two provinces/cities in the region or region-
wide; and

5. Others. An organization that has government officials and employees as ex-officio members of the Governing Board or
whose operations are funded by the government are disqualified. Financial support by the government to specific projects
will not be considered as funding support to operations.
SELECTION PROCESS
• Prequalification

• Nomination of PSRs

• Voting and Proclamation

• Confirmation
Prequalification
1. The RDC Secretariat shall generate the list of accredited PSO/CSO/NGO from government
agencies and LGUs and invitation to prospective PSOs will be sent out.

2. Interested PSOs shall submit a filled-out PSO Profile Sheet and certified true copies of
supporting documents such as certificate of registration from SEC or accreditation from any
government agencies and LGU and proof of project engagement/s on the sector that the
organization is interested to represent.

3. The RDC Secretariat shall conduct desk validation on the submissions of the interested
PSO/CSO/NGO.

4. The RDC Secretariat shall prepare a validated list of qualified PSO/CSO/NGO.

5. The RDC Secretariat shall send-out letters to qualified PSO/CSO/NGO to participate in the
PSR nomination process
Nomination of PSRs
1. The qualified PSO/CSO/NGO shall submit a filled-out PSR and Voter’s Nomination Form
and PSR Nominee Information Sheet

2. A PSO/CSO/NGO can only have a maximum of one nominee per sector. If a PSO is qualified
for two sectors, the said PSO can have a maximum of two PSR nominees, one in each sector.

3. A qualified PSO/CSO/NGO and its subsidiaries and affiliates shall be counted as one
PSO/CSO/NGO only, except in cases where such affiliates or subsidiaries have distinct and
separate legal personalities

4. The nominee may at the same time be the voter unless the PSO/CSO/NGO so designates
an authorized voter during the selection process.

5. From the submissions of interested PSOs, the RDC Secretariat shall prepare the list of
nominees and voters per sector.
Voting and Proclamation
1. From the submissions of interested PSOs, the Secretariat shall prepare the list of nominees and voters
per sector.

2. The RDC Secretariat shall prepare and send-out letters inviting the PSR nominees and voters to attend
the PSR Selection Convention at least two weeks prior to the event.

3. The RDC Secretariat shall convene the official nominees and the official voters representing the qualified
PSOs for the purpose of selecting the 14 PSRs to the Council.

4. During the PSR selection convention, the RDC Secretariat shall orient the official nominees and voters
about the RDC and the qualifications and duties of the PSR nominees.

5. Participants shall then be divided into four breakout groups per Sectoral Committee. The PSR nominees
shall present the platform/development agenda that they want to pursue during their term if included as
among the PSRs.

6. The selection shall be administered/ facilitated by the respective Sectoral Committee Secretariat and
shall be done simultaneously through secret balloting.
Voting and Proclamation
• Every PSO voter shall be entitled with one vote.

• In cases where an occurrence of a tie among PSR nominees takes place in the first round of
voting, the nominees will decide among themselves on who will assume the slot via
consensus. Otherwise, the nominees may opt to draw by lots or to toss coin.

• In cases wherein there are only two PSR nominees vying for a slot in one sector, the
nominees will decide among themselves on who will assume the slot via consensus or may
opt to draw by lots or to toss coin.

• The RDC Secretariat shall tally the votes garnered and proclaim the nominees with the
highest number of votes as the representative for that sector.

• The selected PSRs shall then sign the Pledge of Commitment prepared by the RDC
Secretariat.
Confirmation
1. The RDC Ex-Officio members shall confirm the selected PSRs during the RDC
Reorganizational Meeting that will be held after the selection of the new set of PSRs.

2. Upon confirmation by the RDC, the PSRs shall read before the Council the Pledge of
Commitment during the RDC Full Council Meeting

PRIVATE SECTORS vs. PUBLIC INTERESTS

Share your experience regarding the PSRs participation.
ACTIVE or PASSIVE?
Regional Development Council
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What RDC does?
Based on Section 4 of Executive Order 325, the following shall be the functions of the Regional Development Council:

A. Coordinate the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of short and long-term regional development
plans and investment programs, regional physical framework plan and special development plans, including the
formulation of policy recommendations;

B. Integrate approved development plans of provinces and cities, line agencies, state universities and colleges,
government-owned and controlled corporations and special development authorities in the region into the regional
development plan

C. Review, prioritize, and endorse to the national government the annual and multi-year sectoral investment programs of
the region for funding and implementation;

D. Review and endorse to the national government the annual budgets of agency regional offices, state colleges and
universities and special development authorities;

E. Promote and direct the inflow and allocation of private investments in the region to support regional development
objectives, policies and strategies
What RDC does?
F. Review and endorse national plans, programs and projects proposed for implementation in the regions;

G. As required by the Investment Coordinating Committee (ICC), review and endorse projects of national government
agencies that have an impact on the region and projects of LGUs in the region requiring national government financial
exposure which may come in the form of guarantees, national government budget appropriations or subsidies, among
others;

H. Initiate and coordinate the development, funding, and implementation of regional and special development projects
such as those involving several agencies or LGUs;

I. Coordinate the monitoring and evaluation of development projects undertaken by government agencies, local
government units, state colleges and universities, government-owned and/or – controlled corporations and special
development authorities in the region; and

J. Perform other related functions and activities as may be necessary to promote and sustain the socio-economic
development of the regions.
Committees under the RDC:
01 RDC – Executive Committee

02 RDC – Advisory Committee

03 Sectoral Committees

04 Special Committees

05 Affiliate Committees
 The Chairman, Co-Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary of the RDC shall also
serve as the officers of the Executive Committee and Advisory Committee
respectively. The Committee may meet as often as necessary but not less than
once a semester.

Executive Committee Advisory Committee

• Act on matters that require immediate • To further strengthen the coordinative and
attention for and on behalf of the RDC consultative mechanism in the regions, there is
when it is not in session. hereby created an Advisory Committee to
advise, assist and support the Council in
• The Executive Committee shall discharging its functions.
comprise one-fourth of the total
membership of the fully-constituted • It shall be composed of the members of
Council, the membership to be the House of Representatives representing the
determined by the Council, provided provinces and districts of the region who
that all sectoral committee chairmen shall signify their intention to become members
created under Section 7 of the thereof in writing, and members of the Council’s
Executive Order No. 325, shall Executive Committee.
automatically become members of the
Executive Committee.

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 Sectoral Committees
The following are the Sectoral
Committees under the RDC which shall
be jointly headed by a Chairperson and a
Co-Chairperson:

Development Infrastructure
Administration Development
Committee Committee

Economic Social
Development Development
Committee Committee

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 Regular Members of the
Four Sectoral Committees:
Infrastructure Development Committee
• Department of Public Works and Highways
• Philippine Ports Authority
Economic Development Committee • National Power Corporations
• Land Bank of the Philippines • Provinces and Cities
• Department of Environment and Natural Resources • Private Sector Representatives. . .
• Department of Trade and Industry
• Provinces and Cities
• Private Sector Representatives. . .

Development Administration Committee

• Civil Service Commission
• Department of the Interior and Local Social Development Committee
Government • Department of Social Welfare and Development
• Bureau of Treasury • Department of Education
• Provinces and Cities • Department of Health
• Private Sector Representatives. . . • Provinces and Cities
• Private Sector Representatives. . .

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 Sectoral Development Areas:
Economic Development Committee Infrastructure Development Committee
• Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry • Land, Air and Sea Transport
• Trade, Industry and Services • Irrigation
• Food Security • Power and Electrification
• Rural Development • Digital Infrastructure
• Cooperative Development • Social Infrastructure
• Environment and Natural Resources

Development Administration Committee

• Regional Macroeconomic Development
• Labor and Employment Social Development Committee
• Regional Government Machinery • Education
• Regional Finance • Technical and Vocational Skills Development
• E-Governance • Health, Nutrition, and Environmental Sanitation
• Electoral Reform • Housing and Resettlement
• Administration of Justice • Social Welfare and Protection
• Local Governance • Culture
• Peace, Public Order and Safety, and Security
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Functions of the Sectoral Committees
1. Review and endorse programs/projects of national government agencies and LGUs in the
region to the Council requiring national government financial exposure which may come in the
form of guarantees, national government budget appropriations or subsidies, among others;

2. Integrate sectoral information and statistics in the preparation of the annual regional
development report;

3. Assist the Council in the translation of the national development goals and policies into specific
regional sectoral objectives;

4. Integrate sectoral plans and programs of local government units into regional sectoral plans
and programs and coordinate all sectoral planning and programming activities of sectoral line
agencies in the regions; and
Functions of the Sectoral Committees
5. Perform other related functions as may be assigned by the Council such as the following:
• Review, evaluate and coordinate the formulation and implementation of the Regional
Development Plan and Investment Program of the sector;

• Conduct initial technical review/evaluation of budget proposals of the sector’s regional

line agencies, state universities and colleges, and government-owned and controlled
corporations;

• Discuss issues/concerns affecting the implementation of major/critical programs and

projects in the sector and forward recommendations to RDC for appropriate action;

• Track status of programs and projects endorsed by the Committee;

• Track status of resolutions passed by the RDC on matters concerning the development of
the sector.
Technical Working Group
• The Sectoral Committees may create a Technical Working Group (TWG) or ad hoc task force
whenever it is necessary. The general purpose of creating a TWG is to undertake a detailed
analysis of issue/s or concern/s brought before any of the SeCom in order to come up with
evidence-based decisions or actions.

• Whenever a SeCom creates a TWG, it shall identify its composition including its head and
secretariat and the purpose/s of its creation. Any TWG shall cease to exist after completing
the tasks/purposes for which it is created.
 Special Committees
• Committees that are legally mandated to be created through an Executive Order,
Memorandum Circular or other issuances under the auspices of the RDC are
considered Special Committees.

• Special Committees may bring before the Council issues or matters needing RDC
actions without going through a Sectoral Committee.

Regional Gender and

Regional Project Regional Statistics
A C E Development
Monitoring Committee Committee
Committee

Regional Committee Regional Juvenile

Regional Land Use Justice and Welfare
B D on the Welfare of F
Committee Children Committee

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 Affiliate
Committees
• Affiliate Committees are those created by the RDC
itself through a resolution.

• All matters acted upon by Affiliate Committees shall

still go through the concerned Sectoral Committees
for deliberation prior to its endorsement to the RDC

• An affiliate Committee shall render/submit an annual

accomplishment report to the RDC through its
Secretariat for monitoring purposes.

Multi-Sectoral Purpose Committee on

Protection Committee Indigenous People
Concerns

Regional Research, Development and Innovation Committee


Section 18. The creation of the
autonomous region shall be
effective when approved by
majority of the votes cast by the
constituent units in a plebiscite
called for the purpose, provided
that only provinces, cities, and
geographic areas voting favorably
in such plebiscite shall be included
in the autonomous region.
Autonomous
Regions
1987 Philippine Constitution
Section 15. There shall be created autonomous regions
in Muslim Mindanao and in the Cordilleras consisting of
provinces, cities, municipalities, and geographical areas
sharing common and distinctive historical and cultural
heritage, economic and social structures, and other
relevant characteristics within the framework of this
Constitution and the national sovereignty as well as
territorial integrity of the Republic of the Philippines.
Section 16. The President shall exercise general
supervision over autonomous regions to ensure that
laws are faithfully executed.
Proposed Autonomous Region
Cordillera
Administrative
Region
The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
was established on July 15, 1987 through
executive Order No. 220 issued by President
Corazon Aquino.

The region consists of the provinces of Abra,

Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain
Province and Apayao. The regional center is
the Chartered City of Baguio.

1990 and 1998 Plebiscites both failed to create

CAR as an autonomous region.
Should
1987 Philippine Constitution
Cordillera Section 15. There shall be
created autonomous regions in
Administrative Muslim Mindanao and in the
Cordilleras

Region become
autonomous region?
Republic Act No. 6766, took effect on October
23, 1989 legalizing the autonomy in the Cordillera
Region but failed to muster a majority vote
in the plebiscite on January 30, 1990.

Republic Act No. 8438 passed by Congress of

the Philippines on December 22, 1997, also
failed to pass the approval of the
Cordillera people in a region-wide plebiscite
on March 7, 1998
BANGSAMORO
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
 Section 20. Within its territorial jurisdiction and subject to the
provisions of this Constitution and national laws, the organic act
of autonomous regions shall provide for legislative powers over:
(1) Administrative organization;
(2) Creation of sources of revenues;
(3) Ancestral domain and natural resources;
(4) Personal, family, and property relations;
(5) Regional urban and rural planning development;
(6) Economic, social, and tourism development;
1987 Constitution (7) Educational policies;
(8) Preservation and development of the cultural heritage; and
(9) Such other matters as may be authorized by law for the
promotion of the general welfare of the people of the region.

Section 21. The preservation of peace and order within the

regions shall be the responsibility of the local police agencies
which shall be organized, maintained, supervised, and
utilized in accordance with applicable laws. The defense and
security of the regions shall be the responsibility of the
National Government.

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 Transition Process
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region Autonomous Region
in Muslim Mindanao
in Muslim Mindanao
March 29, 2019 February 26, 2019
Inauguration Official turnover and
Bangsamoro Parliament full abolition
With the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law
following a plebiscite on January 21, 2019, the
abolition process of the Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) begins paving way for the
setting up of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.
Under the law a transition body, the Bangsamoro
Transition Authority (BTA), is to be organized
pending the election of the new region's government
officials in 2022.

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 Legislative and executive
powers in the Bangsamoro
Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao during
transition shall be vested in
the BTA
Section 1
Powers of Government
RESOLUTION NO. 6
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PARLIAMENTARY RULES,
PROCEDURES, AND PRACTICES OF THE BANGSAMORO
TRANSITION AUTHORITY OF THE BANGSAMORO
AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO
The Bangsamoro Government
Section 2. Executive Authority
– During the transition period, executive authority shall be exercised by the Chief Minister who
shall be appointed by the President as such, while legislative authority shall be exercised by the
BTA.

– The Chief Minister shall organize the interim Cabinet and shall appoint two (2) interim Deputy
Chief Ministers, who shall also be Members of the BTA. The Chief Minister shall also appoint
such other ministers as may be necessary to perform the functions of government during the
transition period, a majority of whom shall be from among the Members of the BTA.

– Members of the BTA who are appointed to cabinet positions shall serve their offices
concurrently: Provided, That no Member of the BTA may be appointed, elected or otherwise hold
more than two (2) positions at the same time.
Section 3. Interim Cabinet
The Interim Cabinet shall be composed of fifteen (15) primary ministries with sub-offices, namely:
(a) Finance, Budget and Management;
(b) Social Services; Other offices on youth, women,
(c) Trade, Investments, and Tourism;
(d) Labor and Employment;
settler communities, disaster risk
(e) Transportation and Communications; reduction and management, and
(f) Basic, Higher and Technical Education; planning and development,
(g) Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs; among others, may be created by
(h) Health;
(i) Public Works;
the BTA
(j) Local Government;
(k) Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy;
(l) Human Settlements and Development;
(m) Science and Technology;
(n) Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform; and
(o) Public Order and Safety.
 The BTA shall be the interim government
in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region
in Muslim Mindanao during the transition
period. The Moro Islamic Liberation
Front shall lead the BTA, without
prejudice to the participation of the Moro
National Liberation Front in its
Membership

Section 4
Bangsamoro Transition Authority
RESOLUTION NO. 6
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PARLIAMENTARY RULES,
PROCEDURES, AND PRACTICES OF THE BANGSAMORO
TRANSITION AUTHORITY OF THE BANGSAMORO
AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO
The Bangsamoro Transition Authority
Section 5. Legislative Authority
The legislative authority shall be exercised by the BTA which shall ensure the accomplishment of
the following priorities during the transition period:

Paragraph ‘a’
Enactment of priority legislations such as the Bangsamoro Administrative Code, Bangsamoro
Revenue Code, Bangsamoro Electoral Code, Bangsamoro Local Government Code, and
Bangsamoro Education Code consistent with powers and prerogatives vested in the BTA by the
Organic Law of the Bangamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

The BTA may also enact a Bangsamoro Civil Service Code, as provided in the Organic Law of
the Bangamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, subject to the Constitutional mandate
of the Civil Service Commission.

The BTA shall enact a law to recognize, protect, promote, and preserve the rights of the
indigenous peoples in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Until the law is
enacted, subsisting regional laws on indigenous peoples in the Bangsamoro shall be operational;
Section 6. Composition
The BTA shall be composed of eighty (80) Members, who shall be appointed by the President:
Provided, That in addition, the elected officials of the Autonomous Regional Government in
Muslim Mindanao shall automatically become Members of the BTA and shall serve until noon of
the 30th of June 2019: Provided, Further, That non-Moro indigenous communities, youth,
women, settler communities, traditional leaders, and other sectors shall have representatives in
the BTA.

Section 7. Dissolution of the BTA

Immediately upon the election and qualification of the Chief Minister under the first Parliament,
the BTA shall be deemed dissolved.

Section 11. Duties and Responsibilities

The primary duty and responsibility of the Members of the BTA shall be legislation.
Section 5. Legislative Authority
The legislative authority shall be exercised by the BTA which shall ensure the accomplishment of
the following priorities during the transition period:

Paragraph ‘c’
Organization of the bureaucracy of the Bangsamoro Government during transition, including the
approval and implementation of a transition plan, and the institution of a placement process for
hiring of personnel during transition. This also includes the setting up of offices and other
institutions necessary for the continued functioning of government and delivery of social services
necessary
in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, as well as, those
for the smooth operations of the first elected Bangsamoro
Government in 2022;
Bangsamoro Autonomy Explained
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HOW DO YOU SEE THE BARMM in the next;
5
10 How do you see the
BARMM in the next 5,
20 years?
10 and 20 years?
Thank you
TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
References:
• https://neda.gov.ph/regional-development-councils/

• http://rdc12.neda.gov.ph/

• https://car.neda.gov.ph/regional-development-council/about-the-rdc-car/rdc-car-technical-committees/

• https://nro13.neda.gov.ph/regional-development-council/

• https://www.chanrobles.com/legal3car.html#.YV13JJozaUk

• https://www.jstor.org/stable/41056854

• https://1987-philippineconstitution.blogspot.com/2010/02/autonomous-regions.html

• https://bangsamoro.gov.ph/

• https://parliament.bangsamoro.gov.ph/bills/

• https://parliament.bangsamoro.gov.ph/mis-content/uploads/2021/01/House-Ruleslatest-July-06-2020.pdf
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Jethro E Villasanta
PA509: Local Government and Regional Administration
NARRATIVE: Regional Administration
I. What is the Regional Development Council?
The Regional Development Council (RDC) is the highest planning and
policy-making body in the region. It serves as the counterpart of the National
Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board at the sub-national level.
It is the primary institution that coordinates and sets the direction of all
economic and social development efforts in the region. It also serves as a
forum where local efforts can be related and integrated with regional and
national development activities.
The creation of the RDC answers the need for a single planning body
whose main concern is the overall socio-economic development of the region.
This was an offshoot of the implementation of the Integrated Reorganization
Plan of 1972 which divided the country into administrative regions.
Regional development planning is necessary to address the uneven
economic and social development in the country. This stems from the
recognition that growth and advancement over the years remain unevenly
distributed and that progress has been concentrated in a few regions.
In recent years, local autonomy has brought to the fore the need to
empower local chief executives and officials in spearheading development in
their respective jurisdictions. This strengthens and complements the vital role
of the RDC in coordinating local initiatives that could further accelerate the
socio-economic development of the region.

II. What is RDC’s organizational structure?

The Regional Development Council is composed of three major
sectors: the Local Government Units, Regional Line Agencies, and the Private
Sector.
Local Government Units:
- Provincial Governors
- City Mayors
- Presidents of the Leagues of Municipalities
- Mayors of Capital Towns
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Regional Line Agencies represented in the NEDA Board:

- National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)
- Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF-DOF)
- Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
- Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)
- Department of Agriculture (DA)
- Department of Budget and Management (DBM)
- Department of Education (DepEd)
- Department of Energy (DOE)
- Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
- Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
- Department of Health (DOH)
- Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
- Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
- Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
- Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
- Department of Transportation (DOTr)
- Department of Tourism (DOT)
- Presidential Management Staff (PMS)
- Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)

Private Sector Representatives

- Sectoral Private Sector Representatives
- Geographic Private Sector Representatives

III. How are private sector representatives selected?

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Citizenship - Private Sector Representatives (PSR) nominees must be
Filipino citizens of legal age, not otherwise disqualified by law, with a
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proven track record in socio-economic development in the region, and

must be willing and able to participate in all RDC activities.
2. Occupation - A PSR nominee must not hold any government position,
whether appointive or elective and must not receive any remuneration
(i.e. salary) from the government while serving as private sector
representative to the RDC.
3. Track record - Must have a proven track record in socioeconomic
development in the region especially in the sector represented or in
his/her respective area for at least three years and must be able to
execute the functions and responsibilities of RDC PSR.
4. Nomination - The nominee must be formally nominated, by a qualified
PSO, which is duly registered/ accredited with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) or accrediting national government
agencies (NGA) and local government units (LGUs).

WHO MAY NOMINATE?

The PSR nominee must be formally nominated by qualified Private
Sector Organization (PSO), Civil Society Organization (CSO), and Non-
Governmental Organization (NGO) duly accredited by the RDC. The PSO
must have the following qualifications to be able to participate in the PSR
selection process:
1. Legal Personality – The PSO/CSO/NGO must be registered with the
SEC or accredited by any government agency and LGU, which
registers/accredits organizations and association for the purpose of
bestowing legal personality;
2. Performance – The PSO/CSO/NGO must have conducted pertinent
sector/subsector activities for at least three years from the date of
registration in the region;
3. Nationality – The PSO/CSO/NGO must be a Filipino organization.
PSO/CSO/NGO managed by foreigners, whose officers and members
are primarily composed of foreign nationals, or are considered
branches or affiliates of foreign organizations are disqualified;
4. Scope of Operation – The PSO/CSO/NGO must operate or cover at
least two provinces/cities in the region or region-wide; and
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5. Others. An organization that has government officials and employees

as ex-officio members of the Governing Board or whose operations are
funded by the government are disqualified. Financial support by the
government to specific projects will not be considered as funding
support to operations.

SELECTION PROCESS
The RDC-PSR nomination and confirmation process is guided by the
following steps:
1. Prequalification
- The RDC Secretariat shall generate the list of accredited
PSO/CSO/NGO from government agencies and LGUs and invitation to
prospective PSOs will be sent out.
- Interested PSOs shall submit a filled-out PSO Profile Sheet (Annex A)
and certified true copies of supporting documents such as certificate of
registration from SEC or accreditation from any government agencies
and LGU and proof of project engagement/s on the sector that the
organization is interested to represent.
- The RDC Secretariat shall conduct desk validation on the submissions
of the interested PSO/CSO/NGO.
- The RDC Secretariat shall prepare a validated list of qualified
PSO/CSO/NGO.
- The RDC Secretariat shall send-out letters to qualified PSO/CSO/NGO
to participate in the PSR nomination process.

2. Nomination of PSRs
- The qualified PSO/CSO/NGO shall submit a filled-out PSR and Voter’s
Nomination Form (Annex B) and PSR Nominee Information Sheet
(Annex C).
- A PSO/CSO/NGO can only have a maximum of one nominee per
sector. If a PSO is qualified for two sectors, the said PSO can have a
maximum of two PSR nominees, one in each sector.
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- A qualified PSO/CSO/NGO and its subsidiaries and affiliates shall be

counted as one PSO/CSO/NGO only, except in cases where such
affiliates or subsidiaries have distinct and separate legal personalities
- The nominee may at the same time be the voter unless the
PSO/CSO/NGO so designates an authorized voter during the selection
process.
- From the submissions of interested PSOs, the RDC Secretariat shall
prepare the list of nominees and voters per sector.

3. Voting and Proclamation

- From the submissions of interested PSOs, the Secretariat shall prepare
the list of nominees and voters per sector.
- The RDC Secretariat shall prepare and send-out letters inviting the
PSR nominees and voters to attend the PSR Selection Convention at
least two weeks prior to the event.
- The RDC Secretariat shall convene the official nominees and the
official voters representing the qualified PSOs for the purpose of
selecting the 14 PSRs to the Council.
- During the PSR selection convention, the RDC Secretariat shall orient
the official nominees and voters about the RDC and the qualifications
and duties of the PSR nominees.
- Participants shall then be divided into four breakout groups per
Sectoral Committee. The PSR nominees shall present the
platform/development agenda that they want to pursue during their
term if included as among the PSRs.
- The selection shall be administered/ facilitated by the respective
Sectoral Committee Secretariat and shall be done simultaneously
through secret balloting.
- Every PSO voter shall be entitled with one vote.
- In cases where an occurrence of a tie among PSR nominees takes
place in the first round of voting, the nominees will decide among
themselves on who will assume the slot via consensus. Otherwise, the
nominees may opt to draw by lots or to toss coin.
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- In cases wherein there are only two PSR nominees vying for a slot in
one sector, the nominees will decide among themselves on who will
assume the slot via consensus or may opt to draw by lots or to toss
coin.
- The RDC Secretariat shall tally the votes garnered and proclaim the
nominees with the highest number of votes as the representative for
that sector.
- The selected PSRs shall then sign the Pledge of Commitment
prepared by the RDC Secretariat.

4. Confirmation
- The RDC Ex-Officio members shall confirm the selected PSRs during
the RDC Reorganizational Meeting that will be held after the selection
of the new set of PSRs.
- Upon confirmation by the RDC, the PSRs shall read before the Council
the Pledge of Commitment during the RDC Full Council
Meeting

IV. What RDC does?

Based on Section 4 of Executive Order 325, the following shall be the
functions of the Regional Development Council (RDC):
a. Coordinate the preparation, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of short and long-term regional development plans and investment
programs, regional physical framework plan and special development plans,
including the formulation of policy recommendations;
b. Integrate approved development plans of provinces and cities, line
agencies, state universities and colleges, government-owned and controlled
corporations and special development authorities in the region into the
regional development plan;
c. Review, prioritize, and endorse to the national government the
annual and multi-year sectoral investment programs of the region for funding
and implementation;
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d. Review and endorse to the national government the annual budgets

of agency regional offices, state colleges and universities and special
development authorities;
e. Promote and direct the inflow and allocation of private investments in
the region to support regional development objectives, policies and strategies;
f. Review and endorse national plans, programs and projects proposed
for implementation in the regions;
g. As required by the Investment Coordinating Committee (ICC), review
and endorse projects of national government agencies that have an impact on
the region and projects of LGUs in the region requiring national government
financial exposure which may come in the form of guarantees, national
government budget appropriations or subsidies, among others;
h. Initiate and coordinate the development, funding, and
implementation of regional and special development projects such as those
involving several agencies or LGUs;
i. Coordinate the monitoring and evaluation of development projects
undertaken by government agencies, local government units, state colleges
and universities, government-owned and/or – controlled corporations and
special development authorities in the region; and
j. Perform other related functions and activities as may be necessary to
promote and sustain the socio-economic development of the regions.

V. What are RDC’s Committees?

COMMITTEES
The Committees under the RDC are:
A. RDC-Executive Committee
B. RDC-Advisory Committee
C. Sectoral Committees
D. Special Committees
E. Affiliate Committees

Executive Committee
Act on matters that require immediate attention for and on behalf of the
RDC when it is not in session. The Executive Committee shall comprise one-
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fourth of the total membership of the fully-constituted Council, the

membership to be determined by the Council, provided that all sectoral
committee chairmen created under Section 7 of this Executive Order, shall
automatically become members of the Executive Committee. The Chairman,
Co-Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary of the RDC shall also serve as
the officers of the Executive Committee.

Advisory Committee
To further strengthen the coordinative and consultative mechanism in
the regions, there is hereby created an Advisory Committee to advise, assist
and support the Council in discharging its functions. It shall be composed of
the members of the House of Representatives representing the provinces and
districts of the region who shall signify their intention to become members
thereof in writing, and members of the Council’s
Executive Committee. The Chairman, Co-Chairman, Vice-Chairman and
Secretary of the Council shall also serve as the officers of the Advisory
Committee. The Committee may meet as often as necessary but not less than
once a semester.

SECTORAL COMMITTEES
The Sectoral Committees act as clearinghouses of the Council. Thus,
all matters needing RDC action has to be deliberated first by the concerned
Sectoral Committee. Recommendation/s must be made by the SecCom
concerned before the matter can be presented to the RDC.
The following are the Sectoral Committees under the RDC which shall be
jointly headed by a Chairperson and a Co-Chairperson:
1. Development Administration Committee;
2. Economic Development Committee;
3. Infrastructure Development Committee; and
4. Social Development Committee.

The following are the regular members of the four Sectoral

Committees:
Development Administration Committee
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1. Bureau of Immigration
2. Commission on Human Rights
3. Land Registration Authority
4. National Bureau of Investigation
5. Parole &Probation Administration
6. Regional State Prosecution Office
7. Civil Service Commission
8. Commission On Audit
9. Office of Civil Defense
10. Department of Labor and Employment
11. National Intelligence Coordinating Agency
12. Armed Forces of the Philippines
13. Department of Interior and Local Government
14. Philippine National Police
15. National Conciliation and Mediation Board
16. National Labor Relations Commission
17. Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
18. Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board
19. Bureau of Broadcast
20. National Police Commission
21. Bureau of Fire Protection
22. Philippine Overseas and Employment Administration
23. Philippine Statistics Authority
24. Commission on Elections
25. Government Service Insurance System
26. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
27. Bureau of Customs
28. Bureau of Local Government Finance
29. Bureau of Treasury
30. Department of Budget and Management
31. National Economic and Development Authority
32. Office of the Regional Prosecutor
33. Provinces and Cities
34. Private Sector Representatives
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Economic Development Committee

1. Department of Agriculture
2. Agriculture Training Institute
3. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
4. Fiber Industry Development Authority
5. Land Bank of the Philippines
6. Local Chambers of Commerce
7. Cooperative Development Authority
8. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
9. Department of Labor and Employment
10. Department of Science and Technology
11. Department of Tourism
12. National Food Authority
13. Development Bank of the Philippines
14. National Irrigation Administration
15. Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board
16. National Meat Inspection Services
17. Philippine Rice Research Institute
18. Philippine Coconut Authority
19. Department of Trade and Industry
20. Environmental Management Bureau
21. Mines and Geosciences Bureau
22. Department of Agrarian Reform
23. Provinces and Cities
24. Private Sector Representatives

Infrastructure Development Committee

1. Department of Transportation
2. Department of Public Works and Highways
3. Philippine Ports Authority (Surigao & Agusan Del Norte)
4. Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
5. Department of Agriculture
6. Environmental Management Bureau
7. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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8. National Irrigation Administration

9. National Power Corporation
10. National Grid Corporation of the Philippines
11. National Telecommunications Commission
12. Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers
13. Provinces and Cities
14. Private Sector Representatives

Social Development Committee

1. National Housing Authority
2. National Nutrition Council
3. Office of Muslim Affairs
4. Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
5. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
6. Department of Health
7. Commission on Population
8. Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
9. Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board
10. Department of Labor and Employment
11. National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
12. Commission on Human Rights
13. Government Service Insurance System
14. Home Development Mutual Fund
15. Social Security System
16. Department of Interior and Local Government
17. Philippine Information Agency
18. State University and Colleges
19. Academe
20. National Youth Commission
21. Commission on Higher Education
22. Department of Education
23. Department of Social Welfare and Development
24. Provinces and Cities
25. Private Sector Representative
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FUNCTIONS OF THE SECTORAL COMMITTEES

The following are the functions of the Sectoral Committees:
1. Review and endorse programs/projects of national government
agencies and LGUs in the region to the Council requiring national
government financial exposure which may come in the form of
guarantees, national government budget appropriations or subsidies,
among others;
2. Integrate sectoral information and statistics in the preparation of the
annual regional development report;
3. Assist the Council in the translation of the national development goals
and policies into specific regional sectoral objectives;
4. Integrate sectoral plans and programs of local government units into
regional sectoral plans and programs and coordinate all sectoral
planning and programming activities of sectoral line agencies in the
regions; and
5. Perform other related functions as may be assigned by the Council
such as the following:
• Review, evaluate and coordinate the formulation and
implementation of the Regional Development Plan and
Investment Program of the sector;
• Conduct initial technical review/evaluation of budget proposals
of the sector’s regional line agencies, state universities and
colleges, and government-owned and controlled corporations;
• Discuss issues/concerns affecting the implementation of
major/critical programs and projects in the sector and forward
recommendations to RDC for appropriate action;
• Track status of programs and projects endorsed by the
Committee;
• Track status of resolutions passed by the RDC on matters
concerning the development of the sector.
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SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS

The SeComs shall be responsible for providing the Council with
appropriate information and recommendations on matters concerning their
sector as follows:
A. DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
1. Regional macroeconomic development
2. Labor and employment
3. Regional government machinery
4. Regional finance
5. E-Governance
6. Electoral reform
7. Administration of justice
8. Local Governance
9. Peace, public order and safety, and security

B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

1. Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry
2. Trade, industry and services
3. Food security
4. Rural development
5. Cooperative development
6. Environment and natural resources

C. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

1. Land, air and sea transport
2. Irrigation
3. Power and electrification
4. Digital infrastructure
5. Social infrastructure

D. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

1. Education
2. Technical and vocational skills development
3. Health, nutrition, and environmental sanitation
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4. Housing and resettlement

5. Social welfare and protection
6. Culture

TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP

The Sectoral Committees may create a Technical Working Group
(TWG) or ad hoc task force whenever it is necessary. The general purpose of
creating a TWG is to undertake a detailed analysis of issue/s or concern/s
brought before any of the SeCom in order to come up with evidence-based
decisions or actions.
Whenever a SeCom creates a TWG, it shall identify its composition
including its head and secretariat and the purpose/s of its creation. Any TWG
shall cease to exist after completing the tasks/purposes for which it is created.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The various committees or councils organized to carry out national and
agency programs in the region are considered to be under the umbrella of the
RDC. Their role shall be to assist the RDC coordinate, monitor and evaluate
their respective specific concerns. In general, the secretariat functions to
these bodies shall be provided by the lead agency that organized the
council/committee.
Committees that are legally mandated to be created through an
Executive Order, Memorandum Circular or other issuances under the
auspices of the RDC are considered Special Committees. Special
Committees may bring before the Council issues or matters needing RDC
actions without going through a Sectoral Committee.

AFFILIATE COMMITTEES
The various committees or councils organized to carry out national and
agency programs in the region are considered to be under the umbrella of the
RDC. Their role shall be to assist the RDC coordinate, monitor and evaluate
their respective specific concerns. In general, the secretariat functions to
these bodies shall be provided by the lead agency that organized the
council/committee.
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Affiliate Committees are those created by the RDC itself through a

resolution. When an Affiliate Committee is created, the RDC shall specify its
functions, members, and designate the Chairperson and Secretariat.
All matters acted upon by Affiliate Committees shall still go through the
concerned Sectoral Committees for deliberation prior to its endorsement to
the RDC. An affiliate Committee shall render/submit an annual
accomplishment report to the RDC through its Secretariat for monitoring
purposes.
The Chair or any members of the Committee when so desired by the
Council shall attend Full Council meetings and/or appear before the Council
when needed.
The Office of the Chairperson of affiliate committees will automatically
act as the Secretariat of the Committee unless otherwise provided in the
resolution creating the said Committee.
The RDC Secretariat shall provide assistance to the Committees and
its Secretariat to ensure the effective and efficient discharge of functions.

AD HOC COMMITTEES OR TASK FORCE

The RDC may create Ad Hoc Committees or Task Forces based on
necessity. Ad Hoc Committees or Task Forces are created by the Council for
a particular or special purpose. Whenever the Ad Hoc Committee or Task
Force has already fulfilled the purpose of its creation or whenever its
existence is no longer necessary, it shall cease to exist. The Chairperson of
said Committee shall render a report before the Council. Should the Council
vote for its dissolution, it shall be effective immediately upon the issuance of a
resolution.

TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP

Through a resolution, the RDC and its Committees may create a
Technical Working Group (TWG) to conduct thorough discussions or analysis
on issues needing RDC action in order to come up with evidenced based
policy recommendations. The Chair, Secretariat and membership of the TWG
shall be identified upon its creation.
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VI. Who is leading the RDC?

The RDC is jointly headed by a Chairperson and a Co-Chairperson
appointed by the President of the Philippines. If the Chairperson comes from
the government, the Co-Chairperson must come from the private sector, or
vice-versa. Only elective officials are appointed as Chair or Co-Chairperson.
The NEDA Regional Director is the ex-officio Vice-Chairperson of the
RDC, while the NEDA Assistant Regional Director is the ex-officio Secretary.
The same officials serve as the ex-officio Chairperson, Co-Chairperson,
Vice-Chairperson, and Secretary of the RDC Executive and Advisory
Committees.
The terms of office of the Chairperson, Co-Chairperson and the PSRs
coincide with the regular term of local elective officials. This prescribed term of
office is without prejudice to reappointment.

VII. 1987 Philippine Constitution: Autonomous Regions

Section 15
There shall be created autonomous regions in Muslim Mindanao and in
the Cordilleras consisting of provinces, cities, municipalities, and geographical
areas sharing common and distinctive historical and cultural heritage,
economic and social structures, and other relevant characteristics within the
framework of this Constitution and the national sovereignty as well as
territorial integrity of the Republic of the Philippines.

Section 16
The President shall exercise general supervision over autonomous
regions to ensure that laws are faithfully executed.

Section 17
All powers, functions, and responsibilities not granted by this
Constitution or by law to the autonomous regions shall be vested in the
National Government.

Section 18
The Congress shall enact an organic act for each autonomous region
with the assistance and participation of the regional consultative commission
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composed of representatives appointed by the President from a list of

nominees from multi-sectoral bodies. The organic act shall define the basic
structure of government for the region consisting of the executive department
and legislative assembly, both of which shall be elective and representative of
the constituent political units. The organic acts shall likewise provide for
special courts with personal, family, and property law jurisdiction consistent
with the provisions of this Constitution and national laws.
The creation of the autonomous region shall be effective when
approved by majority of the votes cast by the constituent units in a plebiscite
called for the purpose, provided that only provinces, cities, and geographic
areas voting favorably in such plebiscite shall be included in the autonomous
region.

Section 19
The first Congress elected under this Constitution shall, within eighteen
months from the time of organization of both Houses, pass the organic acts
for the autonomous regions in Muslim Mindanao and the Cordilleras.

Section 20
Within its territorial jurisdiction and subject to the provisions of this
Constitution and national laws, the organic act of autonomous regions shall
provide for legislative powers over:
(1) Administrative organization;
(2) Creation of sources of revenues;
(3) Ancestral domain and natural resources;
(4) Personal, family, and property relations;
(5) Regional urban and rural planning development;
(6) Economic, social, and tourism development;
(7) Educational policies;
(8) Preservation and development of the cultural heritage; and
(9) Such other matters as may be authorized by law for the promotion
of the general welfare of the people of the region.
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Section 21
The preservation of peace and order within the regions shall be the
responsibility of the local police agencies which shall be organized,
maintained, supervised, and utilized in accordance with applicable laws. The
defense and security of the regions shall be the responsibility of the National
Government.

VIII. Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

FIRST REGULAR SESSION RESOLUTION NO 6 RESOLUTION
PROVIDING FOR PARLIAMENTARY RULES, PROCEDURES, AND
PRACTICES OF THE BANGSAMORO TRANSITION AUTHORITY OF THE
BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO.

Rule II. – The Bangsamoro Government

Section 1 Powers of Government
Legislative and executive powers in the Bangsamoro Autonomous
Region in Muslim Mindanao during transition shall be vested in the BTA. All
powers and functions of the Bangsamoro Government as provided in the
Organic Law of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao are
vested in the BTA during the transition period. For purposes of mechanisms
for intergovernmental relations with the national government and local
government units in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao, the BTA shall be deemed as the Bangsamoro Government for the
duration of the transition period.

Section 2 Executive Authority

During the transition period, executive authority shall be exercised by
the Chief Minister who shall be appointed by the President as such, while
legislative authority shall be exercised by the BTA. The Chief Minister shall
organize the interim Cabinet and shall appoint two (2) interim Deputy Chief
Ministers, who shall also be Members of the BTA.
The Chief Minister shall also appoint such other ministers as may be
necessary to perform the functions of government during the transition period,
a majority of whom shall be from among the Members of the BTA. Members
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of the BTA who are appointed to cabinet positions shall serve their offices
concurrently: Provided, That no Member of the BTA may be appointed,
elected or otherwise hold more than two (2) positions at the same time.

Section 3 Interim Cabinet - The Interim Cabinet shall be composed of fifteen

(15) primary ministries with sub-offices, namely:
(a) Finance, Budget and Management;
(b) Social Services;
(c) Trade, Investments, and Tourism;
(d) Labor and Employment;
(e) Transportation and Communications;
(f) Basic, Higher and Technical Education;
(g) Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs;
(h) Health;
(i) Public Works;
(j) Local Government;
(k) Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy;
(l) Human Settlements and Development;
(m) Science and Technology;
(n) Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform; and
(o) Public Order and Safety. Other offices on youth, women, settler
communities, disaster risk reduction and management, and planning and
development, among others, may be created by the BTA.

The Bangsamoro Transition Authority

Section 4 Bangsamoro Transition Authority
The BTA shall be the interim government in the Bangsamoro
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao during the transition period. The
Moro Islamic Liberation Front shall lead the BTA, without prejudice to the
participation of the Moro National Liberation Front in its Membership.

Section 5 Legislative Authority

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The legislative authority shall be exercised by the BTA which shall

ensure the accomplishment of the following priorities during the transition
period:
(a) Enactment of priority legislations such as the Bangsamoro
Administrative Code, Bangsamoro Revenue Code, Bangsamoro Electoral
Code, Bangsamoro Local Government Code, and Bangsamoro Education
Code consistent with powers and prerogatives vested in the BTA by the
Organic Law of the Bangamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
The BTA may also enact a Bangsamoro Civil Service Code, as
provided in the Organic Law of the Bangamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao, subject to the Constitutional mandate of the Civil Service
Commission.
The BTA shall enact a law to recognize, protect, promote, and preserve
the rights of the indigenous peoples in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region
in Muslim Mindanao. Until the law is enacted, subsisting regional laws on
indigenous peoples in the Bangsamoro shall be operational;

(b) Determination of parliamentary districts for the first regular election

for the Members of the Parliament;

(c) Organization of the bureaucracy of the Bangsamoro Government

during transition, including the approval and implementation of a transition
plan, and the institution of a placement process for hiring of personnel during
transition. This also includes the setting up of offices and other institutions
necessary for the continued functioning of government and delivery of social
services in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, as well
as, those necessary for the smooth operations of the first elected
Bangsamoro Government in 2022;

(d) Full transfer of powers and properties of the Autonomous Regional

Government in Muslim Mindanao to the Bangsamoro Government, except
those properties, land, and structures located outside of the Autonomous
Region in Muslim Mindanao. The land and permanent buildings or structures
located outside the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao owned,
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controlled, administered, or in the possession of the Autonomous Regional

Government in Muslim Mindanao shall be purchased by the National
Government at a price to be determined through the intergovernmental
relations mechanism within one (1) year from the ratification of the Organic
Law of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Any
dispute on the price may be appealed to the Office of the President which
shall decide on the price with finality within three (3) months from the receipt
of the appeal. The proceeds of the purchase shall be remitted to the
Bangsamoro Government;

(e) The disposition of the personnel of the Autonomous Regional

Government in Muslim Mindanao;

(f) Transition from the Autonomous Regional Government in Muslim

Mindanao to the Bangsamoro Government, as provided in the Organic Law of
the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao; and

(g) Other matters that may be necessary for the protection and
promotion of the general welfare of the constituents of the Bangsamoro
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

Section 6 Composition
The BTA shall be composed of eighty (80) Members, who shall be
appointed by the President: Provided, That in addition, the elected officials of
the Autonomous Regional Government in Muslim Mindanao shall
automatically become Members of the BTA and shall serve until noon of the
30th of June 2019: Provided, Further, That non-Moro indigenous
communities, youth, women, settler communities, traditional leaders, and
other sectors shall have representatives in the BTA

Section 7 Dissolution of the BTA

Immediately upon the election and qualification of the Chief Minister
under the first Parliament, the BTA shall be deemed dissolved.
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Within sixty (60) days from the assumption into office of all Members of
the first Parliament, the BTA shall submit its final report and recommendations
on the status of government during the transition period to the Parliament, as
well as to the House of Representatives, the Senate of the Philippines, and
the Office of the President.

Section 8 Forfeiture of Seat

Pursuant to Article VII, Section 19 of the Organic Law of the BARMM, a
Member of the BTA shall forfeit his/her seat under any of the following
circumstances, to wit:
(a) Voluntary resignation in the form of either a written or oral
declaration in the BTA;
(b) Conviction of a grave offense as determined by a regular court or a
finding of guilt of any of the grave offenses, as defined by the Rules of the
BTA, such as treason, high crimes, heinous crimes, crimes against morality,
or other crimes punishable by more than six (6) years of imprisonment;
(c) Permanent physical or mental incapacity that makes a Member
unable to discharge his/her duties thereof, or death; and
(d) Such other grounds as may be provided in the Bangsamoro
Organic Law (BOL).

Section 9 Filling of Vacancy

In the event of vacancy in the BTA, the Speaker through the Chief
Minister shall inform the President of such fact and request the latter to make
the necessary appointment to fill up the vacancy.

Rights, Duties and Responsibilities of the Members of the BTA

Section 10 Rights of the Members of the BTA
All Members of the BTA shall have the following:
a) Equal rights, privileges, and obligations. Parliamentary rules and
procedures shall be administered impartially;
b) Right to receive all notices and schedule of sessions, and committee
hearings, and meetings;
c) Equal rights to make and present motions;
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d) Right to second motions, when necessary;

e) Right to a full and free debate and discussions of motions presented
before the plenary sessions, committee hearings and meetings;
f) Right to vote on motions, except when they have conflict of interest
or financial and pecuniary interest in the legislative measures under
consideration, in which case they have to inhibit from participating in the
proceedings;
g) Right to know the meaning of the issues and the questions being
debated and discussed;
h) Right to object when the Parliamentary rules and procedures of
these Rules are being violated;
i) Shall not, in a debate and discussion of any proposed legislative
measure, have to suffer personal abuse and attack from the other Members;
j) Right to access to all the minutes and journals of the sessions,
committee meetings, and hearings; and
k) All other rights and privileges provided for under the Organic Law of
the BARMM and these Rules.

Section 11 Duties and Responsibilities

The primary duty and responsibility of the Members of the BTA shall be
legislation. In order to fulfill this duty, the Members have the following duties
and responsibilities:
a) Prepare, introduce and work for the passage of legislative measures
to effectively address social, political and economic needs and concerns in
the Bangsamoro;
b.) Be obliged to promptly attend plenary sessions, committee hearings
and meetings of which they are Members or where they are the authors and
sponsors of the proposed legislative measures under consideration;
c) Stay in the session hall and committee rooms until the end of the
session, committee hearings, and meetings;
d) Must be ready to intelligently participate in the debate of the
legislative measures under consideration either in the plenary, committee
hearings and meetings, or public consultations;
e) Can speak openly but shall allow everyone his/her turn to speak;
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f) Must treat everyone with respect and courtesy and shall not use
abusive and insulting language, impute accusation of dishonest conduct or
corrupt practices against fellow Members of the BTA;
g) Must follow the rules of debate as provided in these Rules; and
h) Perform such other functions and activities as may be lawful and
necessary to ensure the passage of legislative measures needed to
effectively address the social, political, economic needs and development of
the Bangsamoro.

Reference:
- https://nro13.neda.gov.ph/regional-development-council/
- https://1987-philippineconstitution.blogspot.com/2010/02/autonomous-
regions.html
- https://parliament.bangsamoro.gov.ph/mis-
content/uploads/2021/01/House-Ruleslatest-July-06-2020.pdf