WHEREAS, the term of the SOCSKSARGEN ADPO expires on 31 December 2016 pursuant to Executive Order (EO) No 507 (s 2006). as amended by EO No 16 (s 2010):

WHEREAS, in order to continue growth, ensure that programs and projects supported by the national government are fully implemented and to facilitate sustainable mechanism for agri-fishery industry competitiveness, there is a need to extend the term of the SOCSKSARGEN ADPO;

NOW THEREFORE, I, RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and existing laws, do hereby order.

SECTION 1. The provision on the term of the SOCSKSARGEN ADPO in Section 1 of EO 507 (s 2006). as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows

SOCSKSARGEN ADP Office Term. The term of the ADP Office is hereby extended to 31 December 2022. "

SECTION 2. The initial funds necessary for the implementation of this Order shall be taken from such available sources as may be identified by the Department of Budget and Management Succeeding funding for the operational requirements of the SOCKSARGEN ADPO shall be included in the budget of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the General Appropriations Act based on the work and financial program as submitted by the DA apd endorsed by the Regional Development Council XII.

SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. All other rules, regulations and issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this EO are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 4. Effectivity. This Order shall take effect on 01 January 2017

Done in the City of Manila, this 29th day of December, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Sixteen.


By the President

(Sgd.) SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA
Executive Secretary