I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by the power vested in me by law, do hereby order:
- The Department of Justice (DOJ) shall review the P19.9 billion in Internal Revenue Allotment arrears claimed by the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP).
- If legally sound, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall work out the funding for the claimed arrears.
- The Cabinet Secretary shall organize a meeting of the ULAP and the Regional Development Councils (RDCs).
- The DBM and DOJ shall make a presentation on the claims in the ULAP/RDC meeting.
Done, in the City of Manila, this 6th day of October in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Seven.
(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.)
EDUARDO R. ERMITAExecutive Secretary