Republic of the Philippines
Office of the President
NORTHWESTERN LUZON GROWTH QUADRANGLE COMMISSION

COMMISSION MEMBERS
 

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS (EXCOM)

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COMMISSION

FUNCTIONS:

• Review and submit to the President for approval, the NWLGQ Master Plan and Development Program;

• Provide overall policy direction, coordination and monitoring of all program/project components and development activities of the NWLGQ Development Program in consultation and coordination with the Joint RDC-CEB Inter-Regional Consultative Council;  

• Cause the preparation, update, refinement and endorsement of the NWLGQ plans, investment programs and projects within the context of the NWLGQ Master Plan and the Regional Development and Physical Framework Plans and Investment Programs of Regions I and CAR;  

• Cause the preparation of feasibility studies for the financing of the various projects identified for the NWLGQ;   

• Encourage the support and assistance from government and non-government institutions in planning and implementing the various projects under the NWLGQ Development Program;   

• Organize the Program Management Office (PMO), define its organizational set-up, establish its staffing pattern as well as internal operating systems and procedures;   

• Review and confirm contracts entered into by the Executive Director of the Program Management Office (PMO);   

• Review and endorse to the concerned implementing bodies (Central Offices) the annual budget of the North Quad Development Program to ensure that the funding requirements of the North Quad Programs/Projects approved by the RDC will form part of the concerned agencies’ annual budget;  

• Review and endorse to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) the annual budget for the operations of the North Quad Commission/Program Management Office;   

• Submit to the President regular progress reports on the NWLGQ Development Program and such other reports as may be required;   

• To accept and manage grants, donations or any such funds for the development of the NWLGQ Program;   

• To negotiate for development funds to include ODA on a bilateral or multi-lateral basis in accordance with the existing rules and regulations;  

• To adopt rules, systems and procedures and structures which the Commission may deem fit to carry out its functions;  

• To mobilize private sector participation as the primary actor for the Quad development;  

• To conduct advocacy and investment promotion activities.

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 FUNCTIONS:

• Evaluate and endorse to the Commission the North Quad Master Plan;   

• Monitor and submit reports on the progress of the North Quad Development Program (NQDP) and other required reports to the Commission;   

• Perform functions of the Commission and such other related functions as may be delegated by the Commission proper;   

• Evaluate and refine the North Quad Master Plan, considering other plans i.e. the Regional Development and Physical Framework Plans, and other plans and inputs of the LGUs, concerned entities and endorse to the Commission for approval and adoption;   

• Evaluate the annual investment program and annual budget of the NQDP and endorsed it to the Commission for approval;  

• Prepare an action plan for the utilization of funds (grants, donations, etc.) for the development of the NQDP;   

• Initiate the negotiation for development funds to include ODA on a bilateral or multi-lateral basis;   

• Review and approve the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the conduct of feasibility studies on projects in the NQDP;   

• Review/evaluate the feasibility studies on various projects identified for the NQDP;   

• Endorse/present the feasibility studies to the Commission for adoption/final approval;   

• Evaluate and approve contracts entered into by the PMO and endorse the same to the Commission for confirmation;   

• Formulate related policies governing the NQDP in coordinating and monitoring of all program/project components and recommend to the Commission for approval and policy implementation;   

• Review all progress reports submitted by the PMO and other required reports for submission to the Commission   

• Recommend to the Commission the organizational set-up, staffing pattern and internal operating system of the PMO and recruit applicants to the PMO;  

• Evaluate and endorse to the Commission the annual budget of the PMO; and  

• Formulate rules, systems, and procedures and recommend to the Commission for adoption;

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PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE

FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinate with implementing bodies including local government units, line agencies, financing institutions, non-government organizations and other concerned entities in the implementation of the NWLGQ Master Plan and investment programs and projects;  

• Coordinate with the Local Development Councils (LDCs) in the implementation of policy decisions promulgated by the Commission. 

• Coordinate the preparation of feasibility studies of other related studies of the project components of the NWLGQ Development Program and the evaluation and financing of feasible projects; 

• Coordinate with the RDC on the preparation of the annual budgetary requirements of the programs/projects of the North Quad Development Program to ensure that the funding requirements of such will form part of the annual budget of the concerned implementing bodies and submit the same to the Commission through the ExCom;

• Prepare the annual budget of the Commission for the latter’s approval;   

• Recommend to the ExCom the list of North Quad programs/projects that require funding for the implementation of the same;  

• Enter into contracts with the proper approval from the ExCom/Commission;  

• Undertake the day-to-day operations, to include securing the release, transfer, deposit of funds from the proper agency, and administering the funds of the North Quad Development Program, including the disbursements for proper expenses and payables;  

• Undertake periodic policy implementation review and evaluation of the NWLGQ Development Program and shall, for the purpose, design and operationalize the implementation, monitoring and evaluation system consistent with the Regional Project Monitoring and Evaluation System (RPMES);  

• Provide research and technical assistance to the Commission and the ExCom;  

• Provide day-to-day technical assistance to the Commission and the ExCom;  

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive management information system;  

• Conduct or coordinate trainings and other capability-building programs on areas of interest which are crucial to the activities of the Commission;  

• Perform such other functions and responsibilities as the Commission may direct.        

 
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