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Presidential amending Presidential Decree no. 461 to create department-wide regional offices in the Department of Agriculture, to integrate agricultural extension services and for other purposes (No. 547 of 1974).

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
1974
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

The Integrated Reorganization Plan involves integrated implementation of related field programs through department-wide regional directors. For reasons of effectiveness of policy a decentralization of functions to field offices and direct communications between the department head and implementers of food crop production programs in the field are here established. The Department of Agriculture shall have regional offices organized on a "Department-wide basis". The regional offices of the Bureau of Forest Development, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and the Bureau of Lands shall be established in accordance with article I, Chapter III, Part II of the Integrated Reorganization Plan, as amended.

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References - Legislation

Amends

Presidential Decree reorganizing the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources into two departments.

Legislation | Philippines | 1974

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX