Local
Councils for Sustainable Development
Region 1
Name of Committee/Council:
Region I Council for Sustainable Development * Basis of Creation:
RDC ExeCom Res. No. 33 Series of 1996
Date Created: 23 April 1996 |
Membership:
Dir. Leonardo N. Quitos, Jr.
NRO I (Chair)CODE-NGO (Co-Chair)
18 GOs and 12 NGOs |
Brief Description of Functions:
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to review and insure the implementation of the Philippine Agenda
21
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to spread and internalize the precepts of sustainable
development among the population
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to provide directions in the form of policy reforms, programs
and projects that respond to the continuing and enlarging issues related to sustainable
development
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to actively solicit assistance for policy, program/project
implementation through active networking with local and international agencies and
institutions on sustainable development
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to review and pass upon regional plans and environmentally
critical projects/programs and projects to be located in environmentally critical areas
before it goes to the ExeCom and the RDC proper
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to create committees that the Council deems fit in the
performance of its duties |
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Name of Committee/Council:
Abra Provincial Council for Sustainable DevelopmentBasis of Creation:
Executive Order 16
Date Created: 26 November 1998 |
Membership:
Governor Zita Valera (Chair) PENRO-DENR
(Co-Chair)
PPDC, PPDO (Coordinator) |
Brief Descriptionof
Functions: not available |
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Name of Committee/Council:
Ifugao Provincial Council for Sustainable Development |
Membership:
Governor Ildefonso N. Dulinayan (Chair) |
Brief Description of
Function: not available |
Region 2
Name of Committee/Council:
Regional Committee for Sustainable Development *Basis of Creation:
RDC II Res. No. 02-28-98
Date Created: 19 March 1998 |
Membership:
OIC-RD Milagros A. Rimando
NRO II (Chair)
Dir. Leonardo A. Paat DENR (Vice-Chair)Ms. Perla A.
Vissoro
CAVAPPED President (Co-Chair)
24 GOs, 10 NGOs, 1 Business, and
5 Provincial CSD Chairpersons |
Brief Description of
Functions:
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review and ensure the implementation of the Philippine Agenda 21 at
the regional and local levels
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establish guidelines and mechanisms that will expand, concretize
and operationlize the SD principles and incorporate them in the preparation of the RDP and
PFP
·
formulate and recommend to the PCSD policy reforms and new
legislation that respond to continuing and emerging issues with regional implications and
chart future actions related to environment and SD at the regional level
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provide policy advice to appropriate bodies on environment and
SD issues of regional interest |
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Name of Committee/Council:
Quirino Council for Sustainable DevelopmentBasis
of Creation:
Executive Order No. 02-A
Date Created: 03 October 1997 |
Membership:
Gov. Pedro L. Bacani (Chair)Dir.
Sinforoso M. Birung, Jr.
NRO II (Co-Chair) |
Brief Description of Functions:
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to review and ensure the implementation of national directives
on the operationalization of the PA 21 and integration of HES initiatives at the local
level
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to strengthen cooperation and coordination of sustainable
development in the province by providing policy directions responding to continuing and
emerging policy issues and charting future actions related to environment and development
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to formulate the plans and policies as may be necessary to
enhance the environment, conserve the province’s natural resources and promote
sustainable development, and to recommend such plans/policies for adoption by the
provincial and municipal governments
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to develop and establish in cooperation with pertinent national
line agencies, foreign-assisted programs and projects, private sector entities, and the
indigenous communities, the necessary mechanisms and instruments in support of the plans
and programs adopted by the province for sustainable development
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to oversee the implementation of development programs/projects
with the end in view of aligning these within the framework of PA 21 as locally adopted |
Region 3
Name of Committee/Council:
Central Luzon Regional Council for Sustainable Development *Basis of Creation:
Agreement of RDC members
Date Created: 23 February 1996 |
Membership:
Dir. Remigio Mercado
NRO III (Chair)18 GOs and 12 NGOs |
Brief Description of Functions:
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study group of the RDC on existing local sustainable development
council/ committee in Central Luzon
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TWG of the RDC in reviewing projects that have potential to
endanger/harm the environment
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TWG of the RDC in charge of drafting recommendations to the PCSD
in the form of policy reform programs and new legislation related to environment and
development |
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Name of Committee/Council:
Bulacan Council for Sustainable DevelopmentBasis
of Creation:
Executive Order No. 95-09
Date Created: 17 July 1995 |
Membership:
Gov. Josefina dela Cruz (Chair)23
GOs and 18 NGOs
Note: drafted its own Local Agenda 21 |
Brief Description of Functions:
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to establish guidelines and mechanisms that will expand,
concretize and operationalize sustainable development principles and incorporate in the
preparation of the MTDP at provincial level with active participation from non-government
sector and POs
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to provide directions in the form of policy reforms, programs
and recommend new provincial legislations
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to act as coordinating mechanism with the UNCSD and actively
solicit assistance and cooperation
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to require any and all government agencies for assistance in the
form of personnel, facilities and resources |
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Name of Committee/Council:
San Jose City Sustainable Development CommitteeBasis of Creation:
Executive Order No. 17 s.1994
Date Created: 12 July 1997 |
Membership:
Mayor Jose C. Felimon (Chair)12
GOs and 6 NGOs |
Brief Desctiption of Functions:
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ensure that basic delivery of services reaches the grassroots
w/o compromising the destruction of the environment
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studies the environmental impact of projects prior to
implementation
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proponent/implementor of environment related programs/ projects
in the city |
Region 4
Name of Committee/Council:
Palawan Council for Sustainable DevelopmentBasis
of Creation:
Section 20 of Republic Act 7611
Date Created: 04 September 1992 |
Membership:
Provincial Governor (Chair) |
Brief Description of Functions:
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prescribe guidelines and provide directions in the planning and
policy formulation, promulgation of rules and regulations, integration of plans and
programs
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approve, coordinate and monitor the implementation of all plans
and programs
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arrange, negotiate for and accept donations, grants, loans and
other funding from domestic and foreign sources
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recommend appropriate actions on applications for permits and
concessions involving the exploitation of resources |
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Name of Committee/Council:
Marinduque Council for Sustainable DevelopmentBasis of Creation:
Republic Act No. 7160 and
Executive Order No. 96-01
Date Created: 27 September 1996 |
Membership:
Gov. Carmencita Reyes (Chair)12
GOs and 5 NGOs
Note: drafted its own Local Agenda 21 |
Brief Description of Functions:
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to establish guidelines and mechanisms that will expand,
concretize and operationalize the development principles and incorporate them in the
preparation of the Provincial Development Plan with active participation from the
non-government sector and POs
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to formulate local programs and projects and to recommend new
legislations
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to provide advice and act as the coordinating mechanism and
actively solicit assistance and cooperation |
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Name of Committee/Council:
Quezon City Council for Sustainable Area Development |
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| Brief Description of Functions:
not available |
Region 5
Name of Committee/Council:
Regional Committee on Sustainable DevelopmentBasis of Creation:
Resolution No. 05-01 Series of 1998
Date Created: 23 January 1998 |
Membership:
Director Marlene C.A. Rodriguez
NRO V (Chair)DRO V (Co-Chair)
21 GOs, 10 NGO/POs, and 9 LGUs |
| Brief Description of Functions:
not available |
Region 6
Name of Committee/Council:
Western Visayas Council for Sustainable Development *Basis of Creation:
Resolution No. 34 Series of 1997
Date Created: 09 September 1997 |
Membership:
Mr. Wilfredo Homicillada
PROCESS-Panay (Chair)Director
Raoul Geollegue
DENR (Co-Chair)
14 GOs, 3 LGUs, and 16 NGO/PO/Private
sector |
Brief Description of Functions:
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to review, ensure and monitor the implementation of PA 21 at the
regional and local levels
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to coordinate with PCDS in determining the policy reforms and
directions to be undertaken as well as serve as the link in the implementation at the
regional and local levels
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to develop approaches, strategies and guidelines or parameters
to operationalize the sustainable development principles and incorporate them in
preparation of the Regional Development Plan (RDP) and in the Physical Framework Plan
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to recommend to the PCSD policy reforms and new legislation that
respond to the continuing and emerging issues with regional implications and charting
future actions related to environment and development based on the experience of the
region
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to assist in evaluating plans and programs and coordinate
mechanisms in cooperation with financial institutions and actively solicit assistance and
cooperation towards the realization of sustainable development in the region
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to facilitate the preparation of feasibility studies and explore
sources of financing of programs and projects that will support and encourage region wide
sustainable development agenda |
Region 7
Name of Committee/Council:
Central Visayas Regional Committee on Sustainable DevelopmentBasis of Creation:
RDC Resolution No. 12, Series of 1997
Date Created: 22 July 1997 |
Membership:
Director Romeo C. Escandor
NRO VII (Chair)DENR Regional
Executive Dir. (Vice Chair)
21 GOs and 15 NGO/POs
Note: currently formulating Regional
Agenda 21 |
Brief Description of Functions:
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plan, coordinate implementation and monitor the Central Visayas
component of PA 21’s IEC Plan
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assist the RDC in integrating sustainable development concerns
in decisions relating to plan formulation, conceptualization, evaluation and
implementation of programs and projects
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assist the RDC in the formulation of an annual priority action
agenda for sustainable development, and corresponding implementation plans
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assists the DILG in its task of localizing PA 21 with LGUs
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take initiative for sourcing funds and other resources for
projects and action plans which will operationalize PA 21
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establish the regional/local network of partnerships between
government, business and civil society for PA 21 operationalization
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recommend to the PCSD policies, laws, programs and measures that
would speed up the transition to sustainable development-driven governance |
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Name of Committee/Council:
Bohol Council for Sustainable DevelopmentBasis
of Creation:
(NGO Initiative. . .
Offshoot of PA 21 Regional Consultation)
Date Created: 30 May 1997 |
Membership:
Ms. Emilia Rosalinda
PROCESS Foundation (Interim Officer) |
Vision:
Strong and active, united, viable with leaders and members who are morally upright,
committed for the protection and preservation of the environment, output oriented, full of
initiatives, knowledgeable and democratic, living in a well-protected and productive
community where there is peace and order, equality of life through sustainable
development.
Mission:
Commits in promoting and spearheading sustainable development programs, improving the
quality of life, harnessing and developing human and natural resources, strengthening and
capacitating social development organizations through continuous education and trainings,
technical and livelihood assistance of the civil society in the Province of Bohol. |
Region 8
Name of Committee/Council:
Eastern Visayas Regional Council for Sustainable Development *Basis of Creation:
E.C.R.No. 4
Date Created: 11 October 1995 |
Membership:
Atty. Buenaventura Go-Soco, Jr.
NRO VIII (Chair)17 GOs and 5 NGOs |
Brief Description of Functions:
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a mechanism for attaining the principles of sustainable
development and ensuring the integration of sustainable development in the regional
policies, plans and programs that involve all sectors of society |
Region 9
Name of Committee/Council:
Regional Committee for Sustainable Development IX *Basis of Creation:
RDC Resolution No. IX-022
Date Created: 20 September 1996 |
Membership:
Director Rafael G. Evangelista, Jr.
NRO IX (Chair)Executive Director
Cipriano B. Paet
DENR IX (Vice-Chair)
15 GOs and 9 NGOs |
Brief Description of Functions:
· to review, ensure and monitor the implementation of the commitments
made at the UNCED at the regional/local level
· to coordinate with the PCSD in determining the policy reforms and
directions to be undertaken as well as serve as a link in the implementation of such at
the regional/local level
· to develop approaches, strategies and guidelines to operationalize
the sustainable development principles embodied in the Rio Declaration, the UNCED Agenda
21, the National Conservation Strategy, and the PA 21 and incorporate them in the
preparation of the RDP and the PFP
· to recommend to the national PCSD policy reform programs and new
legislations that respond to the continuing and emerging issues and charting future
actions related to environment and development based on the experience of the region
· to facilitate conduct of regular education, training and information
campaigns
· to explore sources of financing of programs and projects that will
support and encourage region-wide SD agenda |
Region 10
Name of Committee/Council:
Region 10 Technical Working Group on Sustainable Development *Basis of Creation:
Resolution Nos. 32 and 14 |
Membership:
Director Raymundo E. Fonollera
NRO X (Chair)17 GOs |
Brief Description of Functions:
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recommends to the PCSD policy reform programs and new
legislations that respond to the continuing and emerging issues and charting future
actions related to the environment and development based on experiences
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develops approaches, strategies and guidelines to operationalize
sustainable development principles and incorporate them in the preparation of the Regional
Development Plan and the Regional Physical Framework Plan
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assist in evaluating plans and programs for fund sourcing and
acts as the coordinating mechanism in cooperating with financing institutions and actively
solicit assistance and cooperation
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facilitate the conduct of regular education, training and/or
information campaign in the municipalities
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identifies research studies which could be undertaken for the
region |
Region 11
Name of Committee/Council:
Regional Committee on Sustainable Development *Basis of Creation:
Special Order No. 02-96
Date Created: 08 April 1996 |
Membership:
Director Augustus Momongan
DRO XI (Chair)Ms. Alma dela Paz
(Co-Chair)
9 GOs and 4 NGOs
Note: currently formulating Local
Agenda 21 |
Brief Dexcription of Functions:
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recommend policy reforms and directions to be undertaken and new
legislations
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assist in evaluating plans and programs for fund sourcing and
act as the coordinative mechanism
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ensure implementation of programs and projects
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facilitate the conduct of regular education, training and
information campaign in LGUs on the principles and strategies of sustainable development |
Region 12
Name of Committee/Council:
Regional Council for Sustainable Development for Central Mindanao *Basis of Creation:
Date Created: 22 August 1996 |
Membership:
Director Ma. Lourdes Lim
NRO XII (Chair)DENR (Co-Chair)
UCDU (Co-Chair)
15 GOs and 14 NGOs |
Brief Description of Functions:
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to develop approaches, strategies and guidelines to operationalize the
development principles and incorporate them in the preparation of the Regional Development
Plan and Physical Framework Plan
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to recommend policy reforms and new legislations
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to assist in evaluating plans and programs for fund sourcing and
act as the coordinating mechanism in cooperation with financial institutions and actively
solicit assistance and cooperation to facilitate the conduct of regular education,
training and information campaign |
Region 13
Name of Committee/Council:
Caraga Regional Council for Sustainable Development *Basis of Creation:
Date Created: 20 August 1996 |
Membership:
Director Jose V. Mazo
Caraga NRO (Chair)Ex.Dir. Elias
Seraspi, Jr.
DENR (Co-Chair)
9 GOs and 9 NGOs |
| Brief Description of Functions:
not available |
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