Section 1
SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy - It is hereby declared the policy of the Government to foster and accelerate the balanced growth of Mindanao, Sulu archipelago and Palawan, within the context of national plans and policies, by the activation of mass participation in the processes of development to be exercised through a unified responsive agency; democratization of opportunity for improvement and maximization of benefits in the utilization and allocation of all the resources that may be available.