Section 1
SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. The Bicol River Basin Development Program, initiated pursuant to Executive Order No. 412 dated May 17, 1973, hereinafter referred to as the Program, is hereby declared an integrated area development program of the national government under the supervision and direction of the Cabinet Coordinating Committee on Integrated Rural Development Projects of the National Economic and Development Authority and the following policies are adopted for the effective implementation thereof: (a) to integrate national and local government programs and projects within its jurisdiction; and (b) to decentralize the planning and implementation of rural development projects.