An executive order strengthening the Regional Development Councils can be a big help in making the yearly budget more responsive to the needs and priorities of local government units, former Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Monday.
Lacson said Executive Order 82, which aims to accelerate socio-economic development in all regions by adding agencies as new members, aligns with his advocacy for the equitable distribution of funds in the national budget, especially to the local government units (LGUs).
“I am glad President Marcos signed EO 82, strengthening the RDC and adding its membership to 18 agencies,” he said in Filipino, in an interview on DZBB’s “Ikaw Na Ba? The Senatorial Interviews.”
“Who else would know better the needs and priorities of constituents but the local government units?” he added.
Related: Ping Lacson: EO na Nagpapalakas sa Regional Development Councils, Gagawing Mas Responsive ang Budget
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