Section 2
SECTION 2. Creation of the Southern Philippines Development Administration - There is hereby created a body corporate to be known as the Southern Philippines Development Administration, hereinafter referred to as the "Administration" which shall be governed by the provisions of this Decree. Generally, the Administration shall be the agency of the government which shall be responsible for the initiation and/or implementation of development projects in such areas or fields where other government offices have not taken action or have failed to take effective positive action under such arrangements as may be agreed upon between the office or agency concerned and the Administration. Pending such arrangement or in case of conflict, the Administration may proceed to undertake the project subject to prior approval of the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the NEDA. The Administration shall exercise the powers and functions provided in this Decree in close coordination with the Regional Development offices of the National Economic and Development Authority and of the different Executive Departments for the alignment and integration of its programs and projects with the national development plans. For this purpose, the Administration shall coordinate with NEDA for policy formulation.