Section 1. Reorganization and Strengthening of the Local Development Councils. —

The Provincial Development Councils, City Development Councils, Municipal Development Councils and Barangay Development Councils are hereby reorganized and strengthened. The Councils shall assist local legislative bodies in setting the direction of economic and social development and coordinating development efforts in their respective territorial jurisdictions.

1.1 Composition of the Local Development Councils.

1.1.1 Barangay Development Council. — The Barangay Development Council shall be headed by the Barangay Captain and shall be composed of the following members:

(i) The Sangguniang Barangay;

(ii) The Department of Local Governments officer assigned to the municipality;

(iii) Representatives of government agencies working or assigned in the barangay; and

(iv) Representatives of the private sector and non-governmental organizations operating in the barangay.

1.1.2. City Development Council and Municipal Development Council. — The City and Municipal Development Council shall be headed by the Mayor and shall be composed of the following members:

(i) The Barangay Captains;

(ii) The Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the Sangguniang Panlungsod/Bayan;

(iii) Heads of offices in the city or municipality of departments and agencies represented in the Cabinet: Provided, that each Department or Agency shall be represented by only one head of the office;

(iv) Representatives of the private sector and non-governmental organizations who shall not be more than one-fourth of the members of the fully constituted council and who shall be confirmed by the ex-officio members of the City and Municipal Development Council in accordance with the Rules and Regulations to be prescribed under Section 9 of this Executive Order.

1.1.3 Provincial Development Councils. — The Provincial Development Council shall be headed by the Governor and shall be composed of the following members:

(i) Mayors of Component Cities and Municipalities;

(ii) The Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan;

(iii) Heads of offices in the province of departments and agencies represented in the Cabinet: Provided, that each Department or Agency shall be represented by only one head of office;

(iv) Representatives of the private sector and non-governmental organizations who shall not be more than one-fourth of the members of the fully constituted council and who shall be confirmed by the ex-officio members of the Provincial Development Council in accordance with the Rules and Regulations to be prescribed under Section 9 of this Executive Order.