In accordance with Article 30 of the Omnibus Investment Code of 1987 (E.O. 226), the Board of Investments has approved the following amendments to the 1994 IPP:

List of Less Developed Areas
(Part 1, Item IX of the 1994 IPP)

1. Saranggani
2. Guimaras^*
3. Biliran^*
4. Basilan^*
5. Masbate^*
6. Kalinga-Apayao^*
7. Agusan del Sur^*
8. Mt. Province^*
9. Ifugao^*
10. Quirino
11. Romblon^*
12. Tawi-Tawi^*
13. Sulu^*
14. Northern Samar
15. Davao Oriental
16. Surigao del Sur^*
17. Aurora^*
18. Batanes^*
19. Sultan Kudarat
20. Siquijor
21. Lanao del Sur
22. Abra^*
23. Antique^*
24. Benguet ^*
25. Eastern Samar^*
26. Southern Leyte^*
27. Bataan
28. Pampanga^{* *}
29. Tarlac^{* *}
30. Zambales^{* *}

These amendments shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication.

Adopted: 3 Oct. 1994

(SGD.) MEYNARDO R. ORBETA
Acting Board Secretary

NOTICE

Pursuant to the 1994 Investment Priorities Plan the Board of Investments, in its meeting of 29 September 1994, approved the following guidelines:

1. Guidelines for Registration of Expansion Projects Located Within Metro Manila Exempt from the Locational Restriction Policy^{* * *}

2. Guidelines for the Modernization Program of the Textile Industry Pursuant to Part II, Item 7(F) of the 1994 IPP^{* * *}

3. Guidelines for the Modernization Program of the Decorative Ceramics Industry

4. Guidelines for the Modernization Program of the Garments Industry^{* * *}

5. Guidelines for the Registration of Water Transport Operations for Tourists Pursuant to Heading V.C.3.a under Part II of the 1994 IPP^{* * *}

6. Guidelines for the Registration of Air Transport Operations for Tourists Pursuant to Heading V.C.3.a under Part II of the 1994 IPP^{* * *}

7. Guidelines for the Registration of Bus Operator under E.O. 226 Pursuant to Heading V.A.2.a of part II of the 1994 IPP^*

8. Guidelines for the Rehabilitation Program for the Mining Industry Pursuant to Part II Item 7(F) of the 1994 IPP^*

9. Guidelines for the Modernization Program for the Marble Industry Pursuant to Part II Item 7 (F) of the 1994 IPP^*

10. Revised Guidelines for BOI Registration of Telecommunication Projects^*

11. Guidelines for Registration of Sugar Mills, Refineries and Sugar Farms under the Rehabilitation and Modernization Program of the Sugar Industry^*

12. Guidelines on the Rehabilitation and Modernization of the Furniture Industry Pursuant to Part II Item 7 (E) of the 1994 IPP^*

13. Guidelines for BOI Registration of Modernization Commercial Fishing Fleet Pursuant to Part II Item 7 (E) of the 1994 IPP^*

14. Guidelines for Registration of Interisland Shipping Operations Under E.O. 226 (Pursuant to Heading V.A.2.C and VII.D of Part II of the 1994 IPP)^*

15. Guidelines for BOI Registration of Operators of Port Infrastructure Projects Pursuant to Heading No. V.A.3.6 of Part II of the 1994 IPP^*

16. Guidelines for BOI Registration of Operators of Power Generating Plants Pursuant to Heading V.A.1 of Part II of the 1994 IPP^*

These guidelines shall take effect immediately upon their publication in one newspaper of general circulation.

Adopted: 3 Oct. 1994

(SGD.) MEYNARDO R. ORBETA
Acting Board Secretary

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^* PCSD declared depressed areas until 1998.

^{* *} Lahar Affected provinces treated as LDAs for one year only. Subsequent inclusion shall be subject to prior review.

^{* * *} Text available at Office of the National Administrative Register, U.P. Law Complex, Diliman, Quezon City.