WHEREAS, the Bicol CARE Commission (B CARE C) was created in 2007 to integrate relief, rehabilitation, resettlement, recovery, livelihood and development efforts in the different areas of the Bicol Region particularly affected by typhoons Caloy, Milenyo and Reming;

WHEREAS, the Executive Order creating the B CARE C provides that it shall operate for two (2) years;

WHEREAS, due to some setbacks causing inevitable spill-over until 2009-2010 in the implementation of the programs and projects being monitored by the B CARE C, there is a need to extend the term of the B CARE C until 2010.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

Section 1. - Section 9 of Executive Order No. 634, dated 03 July 2007, is hereby amended to read as follows:

œSection 9. Term. - The B CARE C shall exercise its powers and functions until 30 June 2010 unless otherwise directed by the President of the Philippines. 

Section 2. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 21^st day of January, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine.


By the President:

(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary