WHEREAS, local development councils have been reorganized in the barangay, municipal, city and provincial levels, pursuant to Executive Order No. 319, series of 1987;

WHEREAS, there is a need to provide a meaningful balance between democratic representation which favors a larger number of representation, and organization efficiency which favors a smaller number of representation;

WHEREAS, there is a need to further strengthen the local development councils to make them more efficient in accelerating economic and social growth and development at the local levels;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines. by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

SECTION 1, Section 1 of Executive Order No. 319, series of 1987, is hereby amended to read as follows:

"SECTION 1. Reorganization and Strengthening of the Local Development Council. The Provincial Development Councils, City Development Councils. Municipal Development Councils and Barangay Development Councils are hereby further reorganized and strengthened The Councils shall assist local legislative bodies in seating the direction of economic and social development and coordinating development efforts in their respective territorial jurisdictions.

1.1 Composition of the Local Development Councils.

1.1.1 Barangay Development Council. The Barangay Development Council shall be headed by the Barangay Captain and shall be composed of the following members:

(i)	The members of the Sangguniang Barangay:
(ii)	The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Operations Officer assigned to the barangay, or if there is none, the DILG Operations Officer assigned to the municipality/city;
(iii)	Representatives of government agencies working or assigned in the barangay; and
(iv)	Representatives of the private sector and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in the barangay, who shall not be more than one-fourth (1/4) of the members of the fully constituted Council and who shall be confirmed by the ex-officio members of the Council in accordance with the rules and regulations that may be prescribed under Section 10 of this Executive Order.

1.1.2. City Development Council and Municipal Development Council. The City/Municipal Development Council shall be headed by the Mayor and shall be composed of the following members:

(i)	The Baranqay Captains;
(ii)	The Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the Sangguniang Panlungsod/Bayan
(iii)	Heads of offices in the city or municipality of departments and agencies represented in the Cabinet: Provided, That each Department or Agency shall be represented by only one head of office:
(iv)	Representatives of the private sector and NGOs who shall not be more than one-fourth (1/4) of the members of the fully constituted Council and who shall be confirmed by the ex-officio members of the City/Municipal Development Council in accordance with the rules and regulations that may be prescribed under Section 10 of this Executive Order;

1.1.3 Provincial Development Council. The Provincial Development Council shall be headed by the Governor and shall be composed of the following members:

(i)	Mayors of Component Cities and Municipalities;
(ii)	The Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan;
(iii)	The President of the Provincial Association of Barangay Council (ABC);
(iv)	Heads of offices in the province of departments and agencies represented in the Cabinet: Provided, That each Department or Agency shall be represented by only one head of office;
(v)	Representatives of the private sector and NGOs who shall not be more than one-fourth (1/4) of the members of the fully constituted Council and who shall be confirmed by the ex-officio members of the Provincial Development Council in accordance with the rules and regulations that may be prescribed under Section 10 of this Executive Order.

SECTION 2. Section 5 of Executive Order No. 319, series of 1987, is hereby amended to read as follows:

"SECTION 5. Functions of the Local Development Council. The Provincial Development Council, City Development Council, and Municipal Development Council shall have the following functions:

(i)	Formulate long-term, medium-term, and annual socio-economic development policies and plans as well as the corresponding budget;
(ii)	Formulate medium term and annual public investment programs;
(iii)	Appraise and prioritize the socio-economic development programs and projects:
(iv)	Coordinate local investment incentives to promote the inflow and direction of private investment capital;
(v)	Coordinate, monitor and evaluate programs and projects; and
(vi)	Perform such other functions as may be provided for by law or competent authority.

The Barangay Development Council shall have the following functions:

(i)	Mobilize citizens' participation in local development efforts:
(ii)	Prepare barangay development plan based on local requirements;
(iii)	Monitor and evaluate program and project implementation; and
(iv)	Perform such other functions as may be provided for by law or competent authority,"

SECTION 3. Meetings of the Provincial/City/Municipal/ Barangay Councils. The concerned Local Development Council shall hold regular meetings once every six months, on a day and time that may be agreed upon by the Council during its initial meeting. However, it may call special meetings as the need arises.

Authorized representatives of Congressmen may be allowed to participate in their respective Local Development Council meetings on a non-voting status.

SECTION 4. Section 2 of Executive Order No. 319, series of 1987, is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Section 2. Executive Committee. The local development councils, by council resolution, shall create an Executive Committee.

2.1 Composition.

2.1.1 The Executive Committee of the Provincial Development Council shall be chaired by the Provincial Governor and shall be composed of the following members:

(i)	A representative of the Mayors of component, cities within the Province to be chosen by and from among themselves;
(ii)	The Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan;
(iii)	The President of the provincial Association of Barangay Council (ABC);
(iv)	The President of the provincial chapter of the Municipal Mayors League;
(v)	One (1) representative of the national agencies, to be chosen from and by the Council;
(vi)	One (1) representative from the private/NGO sector to be chosen by the private and NGO sector members of the Council themselves; and
(vii)	The DILG Provincial Operations Officer as ex-officio member.

2.1.2 The Executive Committee of the City/Municipal Development Council shall be chaired by the City/Municipal Mayor and shall be composed of the following members:

(i)	The Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the Sangguniang Panlungsod/ Bayan:
(ii)	The President of the City/Municipal Association of Barangay Council;
(iii)	One (1) representative of the National Agencies to be chosen from and by the Council :
(iv)	One (1) representative from the private/NGO sector to be chosen by the private/NGO sector members of the Council themselves; and
(v)	The DILG City/Municipal Operations Officer as ex-officio member.

2.1.3 Participation of Other Council Members. The above composition notwithstanding the Executive Committee may call any Council member to be present and participate in any of its meetings, if and whenever necessary.

2.1.4 The Executive Committee shall be assisted by an Executive Secretary who shall be the concerned Municipal, City or Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator.

SECTION 5. Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of the Executive Committee.

5.1 The Executive Committee shall have the following powers, functions and responsibilities;

(i)	Ensure that the decisions of the Council (ire faithfully and effectively carried out;
(ii)	Act on matters that need the immediate attention and/or action of the Council;
(iii)	Formulate policies in accordance with the general principles laid down by the Council; and
(iv)	Act on other matters which the Council by resolution may so authorize.

5.2 Matters Needing Confirmation by the Council

The Council, in its resolution creating the Executive Committee shall clearly identify those matters on which the Executive Committee may take final action and those matters which will need the Council's confirmation.

SECTION 6. Meetings of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall held regular meeting at least once every quarter on a day or days that may be agreed upon during its initial meeting.

SECTION 7. Section 3 of Executive Order No. 319 series of 1987, is hereby amended to read as follows:

"SECTION 3. Sectoral or Functional Committees. The local development councils may organize sectoral or functional committees in accordance with the rules and regulations that may be prescribed under Section 10 of this Executive Order

SECTION 8. Section 6 of Executive Order No- 319. aeries of 1987. is hereby amended to read as follows:

"SECTION 6. Relation to Local Legislative Bodies and the Regional Development Council.

6.1 Sangguninang Barangay

The Sangguniang Barangay shall approve the barangay development plan and its corresponding budget proposed by the Barangay Development Council, prior to submission to the City or Municipal Development Council for integration into the Municipal or City Development Plan.

6.2 Sangguniang Panlungsod and Sangguniang Bayan

The Sangguniang Panlungsod and the Sangguniang Bayan shall approve the city/municipal development plan and its corresponding budget proposed by the component City or Municipal Development Councils, prior to submission to the Provincial Development Council for integration into the Provincial Development Plan.

6.3 Sangqunianq Panlungsod of Highly Urbanized Cities

The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Highly Urbanized Cities shall approve the city development plan and its corresponding budget proposed by the City Development Council, prior to submission to the regional Development Council for integration into the Regional Development Plan.

6.4 Sangguniang Panlalawiqan

"The Sangguniang Panlalawigan shall approve the provincial development plan and its corresponding budget proposed by the Provincial Development Council, prior to submission to the Regional Development Council for integration into the Regional Development Plan.

6.5 Regional Development Council

The Regional Development Council shall integrate into the Regional Development Plan the provincial and highly urbanized city development plans and their corresponding budgets approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan/Panlungsod of highly urbanized cities, prior to submission to the National Economic: and Development Authority (NEDA Board, in accordance with Executive Order No. 308 series of 1987."

SECTION 9. Section 7 of Executive Order No. 319. series of 1987, is hereby amended to read as follows:

"SECTION 7. Budget Information. The Department a Budget and Management and other national agencies shall furnish the councils information on financial resources applicable to their respective jurisdictions to guide them in their planning functions."

SECTION 10. Section 9 of Executive Order No. 319, series of 1987, hereby amended to read as follows:

"SECTION 9. Implementing Authority. The Department of Interior and Local Government, in consultation with the Presidents of the Leagues of Provincial Governors, City Mayors, and Municipal Mayors and the Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Barangay (PKB) shal1 promulgate the necessary guidelines to implement this Executive Order, subject to this approval of the NEDA Board."

SECTION 11. Repealing Clause. All orders, rules and regulations and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Executive Order, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 12. Effectivity. This Executive Order shall take effect fifteen days after publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 23rd day of July in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety-one.


By the President:

(Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON
Executive Secretary