WHEREAS, Administrative Order No. 48 (dated 10 February 1999) constituted the Maguindanao, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur and Cotabato (MAGLANCO) Area Development and Coordinating Council and abolished the Central Mindanao Development Task Force created under Administrative Order No. 286 (dated 3 September 1996);

WHEREAS, Administrative Order No. 48-A (dated 18 March 1999) placed the MAGLANCO Area Development and Coordinating Council under the over-all coordination of the Southern Philippines Council for Peace and Development or SPCPD (created pursuant to Executive Order No. 371 dated 2 October 1996); and

WHEREAS, there is need to further rationalize and streamline the organization of development task forces in Central Mindanao to ensure effective implementation of peace and development projects in Central Mindanao area.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order the following:

SECTION 1. Repeal of Administrative Order No. 48 and 48-A. - Administrative Order No. 48 (dated 10 February 1999) and Administrative Order No. 48-A (dated 18 March 1999) are hereby repealed.

It is understood that the Central Mindanao Development Task Force shall continue to perform its functions pursuant to Administrative Order No. 286 (dated 3 September 1996) and in consonance with the Peace Agreement between the Government and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF).

SECTION 2. Effectivity. - This Order shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 12 April 1999

BY THE PRESIDENT:

(SGD.) RONALDO B. ZAMORA
Executive Secretary