PRESS RELEASE
July 3, 2008
Office of Caloocan City Mayor Enrico “Recom” Echiverri
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Caloocan City Mayor Enrico “Recom” Echiverri yesterday reorganized the City Development Council (CDC) that will formulate socio-economic development programs for the city.

According to Echiverri, there is a need to strengthen the composition of the CDC due to the recent appointment and election of its new members in their respective position.

Echiverri also stressed the importance of having a comprehensive multi-sector development plan based on Section 106 of the Local Government Code.

Under Executive Order No. 10-08, Echiverri will lead the CDC as chairman with the 188 barangay chairmen and representatives from the 75 non-government organizations in the city as members.

The CDC Executive Committee meanwhile will be composed of City Councilor Dante Prado, Liga ng mga Barangay president Coun. Ricojudge “RJ” Echiverri, City Administrator Russel Ramirez, Secretary to the Mayor Kristine Martinez-Abustan, City Planning officer Aurora Ciego, City Budget officer Jesusa Garcia, Antonio Ong Hua of the Caloocan City Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Inc., and representatives from various NGOs as members.

Among the duties and functions of the CDC will be to formulate long-term, medium-term and annual socio-economic development plans, policies and public investment programs for the city.

The CDC will also create local investment incentives in order to promote private investments and stimulate the local businesses.

On the other hand, barangay chairmen and NGO representatives lauded Echiverri for their active role in the CDC in the creation and implementation of socio-development programs of the city.