Preamble
WHEREAS, the socio-economic conditions prevailing in certain municipalities in the province of Kalinga-Apayao need special attention and action of the government in order to hasten the development of the said area; WHEREAS, in order to crystallize the socio-economic program of the government, it is of paramount necessity to identify and group together barangays and municipalities in the province of Kalinga-Apayao having similar or identical problems in order to apply comprehensive and incisive solutions to the same; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution of the Philippines, do hereby Decree and order the following as part of the law of the land: