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Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3203

House Bill No.

Introduced by Honorable Reynaldo V. Umali

AN ACT FORMULATNG THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOR
MINDORO ISLAND, CREATING THE ADMINISTRATIVE MACHINERY TO ITS
IMPLEMENTATION, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Explanatory Note

Mindoro Island has all the potentials for development and a lot of strengths and assets that
can fuel the progress of the country. It is endowed with natural and human resources
primarily from the sectors of agriculture and tourism that are waiting to be fully harnessed to
their highest potentials. The island, undoubtedly, is the microcosm of the Philippines.

Meanwhile, development initiatives for years have been confined within the respective
boundaries of the two provinces composing the Island of Mindoro. Oriental Mindoro and
Occidental Mindoro seem to be isolated and divided by geography, economic constraints as
well as political challenges. Since it is an island and assets and resources are more or less
shared by the two provinces, it would be more beneficial if development efforts would be
approached and orchestrated at the island-wide level. Thus, the Mindoro Island
Sustainable Development Council (MISDC) has been conceptualized

The Mindoro Sustainable Development Councils shall stand as a body that will strategically
manage, implement and provide direction to the development goals of the two provinces of
Mindoro Island. It shall work to address the socio-economic concems and the geo-political
challenges currently faced by the island. More importantly, the Council shall promote the
ideals of people-centric-development, inclusive growth and green development particularly in
the crafting the “Mindoro Island Strategic and Integrated Development Plan’.

In view of the foregoing consideration, approval of this Bif}s eamestly sought.

REYNALDO V. UMALI


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
‘Quezon City, Metro Manila

‘SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3209

House Bill No.

Introduced by Honorable Reynaldo V. Umali

AN ACT FORMULATING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOR
MINDORO ISLAND, CREATING THE ADMINISTRATIVE MACHINERY TO ITS.
IMPLEMENTATION, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

Section |. Title - This Act shall be known as the “Sustainable Development Council for
Mindoro Island Act.”

Section 2. Declaration of Policy - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to free the
people from poverty through policies that provide adequate social services, promote full
‘employment, a rising standard of living, and an improved quality of life. Similarly, it is the
policy of the State to protect, develop and conserve its natural resources.

Section 3. Mindoro Island Sustainable Development Council (MISDC).- The Mindoro
Island Sustainable Development Council (MISDC), hereinafter referred to as the Council
shall exercise the function of a governance, implementation and policy direction body. The
Council shail be under the Office of the President. It shall be composed of the Governors of
Oriental and Occidental Mindoro, Members of the House of the Representatives
representing the provinces of Oriental and Occidental Mindoro, the Deputy Director General
of the National Economic and Development Authority, the Undersecretary of Environment
and Natural Resources, Undersecretary of the Department of Social Welfare and
Development, the Undersecretary of the Deparment of Agriculture, Undersecretary of
Tourism, the Presidents of the Mayor's League of Oriental and Occidental Mindoro, the
Presidents of the Provincial Chapter of the Liga ng mga Barangay, the Executive Director of
the Mindoro Council for Sustainable Development Staff, and such other members from the
public or private sectors as the majority of the council may deem necessary

The Council shall elect, from among its members, a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman and
members of the Secretariat


Section 4. Strategic and Integrated Development Plan. - A comprehensive framework for
the sustainable development of Mindoro Isiand shall be formulated by the Council. It shall
incorporate the principles of people-centric development, inclusive growth, green
development (human development through poverty alleviation, attaining economic
development through strengthening the sectors of agriculture, tourism and such other
sectors and protecting and enhancing the natural resources and endangered environment of
the island) of Mindoro. Such framework shall be known as the Strategic and Integrated
Development Pian for Mindoro, hereinafter referred to as SIDP, and shall serve to guide the
local government of the two provinces of Mindoro and the national government agencies
Concerned in the formulation and implementation of plans, programs and projects affecting
said provinces. The Strategic and Integrated Development Plan shall be completed within
one year upon effectivity of this Act. It shall therefore be incorporated in the Regional
Development Pian of Region IV-B as part of said plan.

Section 5. Quorum. - A majority of the members of the Council shall constitute a quorum for
the conduct of business.

Section 6. Compensation. - The memibers of the council shall be entitied to per diems and
allowances in accord: ih exist ws in the performance of their duties and in
carrying out of the business of the Council. The per diems shall be in the amount of One
Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) for every meeting: Provided, that the per diems collected do
not exceed the equivalent of per diems for four (4) meetings in a month.

Section 7. Powers and Functions. - In order to successfully implement the provisions of
this Act, the Council is hereby vested with the following powers and functions.

(1) Formuiate plans and policies as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act

(2) Coordinate with the local governments to ensure that the latter's plans, programs and
projects are aligned with the plans, programs and policies of the SIDP.

(3) Call on any department, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality of the Government, and
on private entities and organizations for cooperation and assistance in the performance of its
functions.

(4) Arrange, negotiate for, accept donations, grants, gifts, loans, and other funding from
domestic and foreign sources to carry out the activities and purposes of the SIEP.

(8) Recommend to the Congress of the Philippines such matters that may require legislation
in support of the objectives of the SIEP.

(6) Delegate any or all of its powers and functions io its support staff, as hereinafter
provided, except those which by provisions of iaw cannot be delegated;

(7) Establish policies and guidelines for employment on the basis, of merit, technical
competence and moral character and prescribe acompensation and staffing pattern:

(8) Adopt, amend and rescind such rules and regulations and impose penalties therefore for
the effective implementation of the SIDP and the other provisions of this Act.


(9) Enforce the provisions of this Act and other existing laws. Rules and regulations similar to
or complementary with this Act:

(10) Perform related functions which shall promote human development, attainment of
economic growth also the development, conservation, management, protection, and
utilization of the natural resources of Mindoro Island; and

(11) Perform such other powers and functions as may be necessary in carrying out its
functions, powers, and the provisions of this Act

Section 8.Mindoro Strategic And Integrated Development Council Support Staff. Within
one (1) year, from the effectivity of this Act, the Mindoro Sustainable Development Council
shall identify its staff requirements or needs to efficiently carry out the objectives of this Act.

Section 9. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act
shail be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 10. Separability Clause. - If any of the provisions of this Act shall be declared
unconstitutional, the other provisions of this Act shall remain valid.

Section 11. Repealing Clause. - All laws; decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts
thereof contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

Section 12. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved.