LEGAL MANDATE
The Philippine Constitution (1987). Article XII, Section 9:
"Congress may establish an independent economic and planning agency headed by the President, which shall, after consultations with the appropriate public agencies, various private sectors, and local government units, recommend to Congress, and implement continuing integrated and coordinated programs and policies for national development.""…until the Congress provides otherwise, the National Economic and Development Authority shall function as the independent planning agency of the government."
Historical Background
The National Economic and Development Authority was created in 1972 as the government's central planning body, exercising the functions then vested in the National Economic Council (NEC), the Presidential Economic Staff (PES) and other ad hoc economic bodies.On March 12, 1986, EO No. 5 was issued by Pres. Corazon Aquino, directing a government-wide reorganization to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of the public services.On July 22, 1987, EO No. 230 was issued reorganizing the NEDA. Implementation of this EO was completed on February 16, 1988 when the NEDA commenced operations under its reorganization setup.
Functions
- Serves as the technical staff of the Regional Development Council (RDC) in the region;
- Provides staff assistance to RDC in the coordination of plan formulation and implementation at the regional level;
- Provides staff assistance to implementing agencies in the region in identifying and developing programs and projects;
- Evaluates and reviews proposed regional programs and projects for consideration by the RDC;
- Monitors and assesses project implementation in the region; and
- Coordinates with regional offices of other departments and agencies and with the local government units in the region in the performance of their assigned tasks.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
The National Economic and Development Authority
Regional Office XI
Officers
MARIA LOURDES D. LIM |
Regional Director |
BONIFACIO G. UY |
Assistant Regional Director |
MIGUEL S. HERRERA III |
Division Chief
Plan and Policy Formulation Division |
NOEL E. QUIRATMAN |
Division Chief
Project Development, Investment Programming and Budgeting Division |
CATHERINE A. LAGUESMA |
Division Chief
Knowledge Management Division |
MAE ESTER T. GUIAMADEL |
Division Chief
Project Monitoring and Evaluation Division |
STEPHEN G. BASILIO |
Chief Administrative Officer
Operations Division |
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Office Address |
National Economic and Development
Authority XI
Km. 7, SPED Area, Bangkal, Davao City |
Telephone Numbers |
(082) 296-0160 to 64 |
Fax Numbers |
(082)296-0163; (082)296-0160 to 64 |
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