I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

SECTION 1. Section 2 of Administrative Order No. 55, s. 1988, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 2. Functions, Duties and Responsibilities of the CORD.

The CORD shall:

(a)	Assist in articulating the Region’s concerns and perceptions in the Cabinet, with the other Departments, the Office of the President, and concerned agencies;
(b)	Assist the President in the speedy, efficient, honest and orderly resolution of problems in government operations in the Region;
(c)	Assist in identifying and clarifying the key issues, priorities and projects in his assigned Region, particularly development (thru the Regional Development Council) and reconciliation and security (thru the Regional Peace and Order Council);
(d)	Support the development of the institutional capabilities of the Region’s administrative machinery;
(e)	Formulate a plan of action, consistent with this Administrative Order, which plan of action shall be subject to the approval of the President;
(f)	Go on regular visits to, and conduct consultations with public officials and employees as well as non-government organizations and the private sector in, his Region of assignment;
(g)	Function as Convenor during the Presidential Regional consultations;
(h)	Submit a monthly report of his activities to the President. A standard format shall be adopted for this purpose; and
(i)	Perform such other functions as may be determined by the President.

SEC. 2. This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 10th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-eight.


By the President:
(Sgd.) CATALINO MACARAIG, JR.
Executive Secretary