Republic Act No. 7160
Section 476: Planning and Development Coordinator
Section 476 of the Local Government Code provides for the appointment and functions of the Planning and Development Coordinator in every province, city, and municipality.
This section is the primary legal reference for the existence and functions of the Local Planning and Development Office. Instead of repeating the full Mandate page, this subsection highlights only the legal source of the PPDO mandate.
Key point: Section 476 establishes the Planning and Development Coordinator as the head of the Planning and Development Office and provides the planning, research, coordination, monitoring, and secretariat functions connected to local development planning.