Local Government Code Provision
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The enactment of R.A. 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991 highlights the importance of the creation of the City Planning and the Development Office (CPDO) and recognized it as a vital component of local government administration. Pursuant to Section 476 of the R.A. 7160, the CPDO is tasked to perform the following functions:
• Formulate integrated economic, social, physical and other development plans and policies for consideration of the local development council;
• Conduct continuing studies, research and training programs necessary to evolve plans and programs for implementation;
• Integrate and coordinate all plans and studies undertaken by the local government unit's various functional groups or agencies; and
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the different development programs, projects and activities in the local government unit concerned in accordance with the approved development plan;
• Formulate integrated economic, social, physical and other development plans and policies for consideration of the local development council;
• Conduct continuing studies, research and training programs necessary to evolve plans and programs for implementation;
• Integrate and coordinate all plans and studies undertaken by the local government unit's various functional groups or agencies; and
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the different development programs, projects and activities in the local government unit concerned in accordance with the approved development plan;