Local Government Code of 1991

(3) The congressman or his representative; and (4) Representatives of non-governmental organizations operating in the province, who shall constitute not less than one-fourth (¼) 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 108. Representation of Non-governmental Organizations. - Within a period of sixty (60) days from the start of organization of local development councils, the non-governmental organizations shall choose from among themselves their representatives to said councils. The local sanggunian concerned shall accredit non-governmental organizations subject to such criteria as may be provided by law. 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 socio-economic development plans and policies; (2) Formulate the medium-term and annual public investment programs; (3) Appraise and prioritize socio-economic 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 component authority. (b) The barangay development council shall exercise the following functions: (1) Mobilize people’s participation in local development efforts; (2) Prepare barangay development plans based on local requirements; (3) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of national or local programs and projects; and (4) 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: (1) The executive committee of the provincial development council shall be composed of the government  as chairman, the representative of component city and municipal mayors to be chosen from among themselves, the chairman of the committee on appropriations of the sangguniang panlalawigan, the president of the provincial league of barangays, and a representative of non-governmental organizations that are represented in the council, as members; (2) The executive committee of the city or municipal development council shall be composed of the mayor as chairman, the chairman of the committee on appropriations of the sangguniang panlalawigan, the president of the city or municipal league of barangays, and a representative of non-governmental organizations that are represented in the council, as members; and (3) The executive committee of the barangay development council shall be composed of the punong barangay as chairman, a representative of the sangguniang barangay to be chosen from among its members, and a representative of non-governmental organizations that are represented in the council, as members. (b) The executive committee shall exercise the following powers and functions: (1) Ensure that the decision of the council are faithfully carried out and implemented; (2) Act on matters requiring immediate attention or action by the council; (3) Formulate policies, plans, and programs based on the general principles laid down by the council; and (4) Act on other matters that may be authorized by the council. SECTION 112. Sectoral or Functional Committees. - The local development councils may form sectoral or functional committees to assist them in the performance of their functions. SECTION 113. Secretariat. - There is hereby constituted for each local development council a secretariat which shall be responsible for providing technical support, documentation of proceedings, preparation of reports and such other assistance as may be required in the discharge of its functions. The local development council may avail of the services of any non-governmental organization or educational or research institution for this purpose. The secretariats of the provincial, city, and municipal development councils shall be headed by their respective planning and development coordinators. The secretariat of the barangay development council shall be headed by the barangay secretary who shall be assisted by the city or municipal planning and development coordinator concerned. SECTION 114. Relation of Local Development Councils to the Sanggunian and the Regional Development Council. - (a) The policies, programs, and projects proposed by local development councils shall be submitted to the sanggunian concerned for appropriate action. The local development plans approved by their respective sanggunian may be integrated with the development plans of the next higher level of local development council. (b) The approved development plans of provinces, highly-urbanized cities, and independent component cities shall be submitted to the regional development council, which shall be integrated into the regional development plan for submission to the National Economic and Development Authority, in accordance with existing laws. SECTION 115. Budget Information. - The Department of Budget and Management shall furnish the various local development councils information on financial resources and budgetary allocations applicable to their respective jurisdictions to guide them in their planning functions. Title Seven LOCAL PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL SECTION 116. Organization. - There is hereby established in every province, city and municipality a local peace and order council, pursuant to Executive Order Numbered Three hundred nine (E.O. No. 309), as amended, Series of 1988. The local peace and order councils shall have the same composition and functions as those prescribed by said executive order. Title Eight AUTONOMOUS SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES SECTION 117. Establishment of Autonomous Special Economic Zones. - The establishment by law of autonomous special economic zones in selected areas of the country shall be subject to concurrence by the local government units included therein. Title Nine OTHER PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS CHAPTER 1. - Settlement of Boundary Disputes SECTION 118. Jurisdictional Responsibility for Settlement of Boundary Dispute. - Boundary disputes between and among local government units shall, as much as possible, be settled amicably. To this end: (a) Boundary disputes involving two (2) or more barangays in the same city or municipality shall be referred for settlement to the sangguniang panlungsod or sangguniang bayan concerned. (b) Boundary disputes involving two (2) or more municipalities within the same province shall be referred for settlement to the sangguniang panlalawigan concerned.