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TITLE SIX. - LOCAL

DEVELOPMENT

COUNCILS

SECTION 106. Local Development Councils. - (a) Each local government unit shall have a comprehensive multi- sectoral development plan to be initiated by its development council and approved by its Sanggunian. For this purpose, the development council at the provincial city, municipal, or Barangay level, shall assist the corresponding Sanggunian in setting the direction of economic and social development, and coordinating development efforts within its territorial jurisdiction.

(b) The city or municipal development council shall be headed by the mayor and shall be composed of the following members: (1) All Punong Barangays in the city or municipality; (2) The chairman of the committee on appropriations of the Sangguniang Panlungsod or Sangguniang bayan concerned; (3) The congressman or his representative ; and (4) Representatives of non-governmental organizations operating in the city or municipality, as the case may be, who shall constitute not less than one-fourth (1/4) of the members of the fully organized council.

(c) The provincial development council shall be

headed by the governor and shall be composed of

the following members:

(1) All mayors of component cities and municipalities ; (2) The chairman of the committee on appropriations of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan; (3) The congressman or his representative ; and (4) Representatives of nongovernmental organizations operating in the province, who shall constitute not less than one-fourth (1/4) of the members of the fully organized council.

(d) The local development councils may call upon any

local official concerned or any official of national

agencies or offices in the local government unit to

assist in the formulation of their respective

development plans and public investment programs.

SECTION 109. Functions of Local Development Councils. - (a) The provincial, city, and municipal development councils shall exercise the following functions: (1) Formulate long-term, medium-term, and annual socioeconomic development plans and policies; (2) Formulate the medium-term and annual public investment programs; (3) Appraise and prioritize socioeconomic development programs and projects;

(4) Formulate local investment incentives to promote the inflow and direction of private investment capital; (5) Coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the implementation of development programs and projects; and (6) Perform such other functions as may be provided by law or competent authority.

SECTION 110. Meetings and Quorum. - The local development council shall meet at least once every six (6) months or as often as may be necessary.

SECTION 111. Executive Committee. – (a) Each local development council shall create an executive committee to represent it and act in its behalf when it is not in session. The composition of the executive committee shall be as follows:

(2) The executive committee of the city or municipal development council shall be composed of

**1. the mayor as chairman,

2. the chairman of the committee on appropriations** of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, 3. the president of the city or municipal league of **Barangays,
3. and a representative of nongovernmental** organizations that are represented in the council, as members; and

(3) The executive committee of the Barangay development council shall be composed of

1. the Punong Barangay as chairman, 2. a representative of the Sangguniang Barangay to be chosen from among its members,

3. and a representative of nongovernmental organizations that are represented in the council, as members.