The Mindanao Development Authority is a government agency created through Republic Act 9996. It is mandated to promote, coordinate, and facilitate the active participation of all sectors to effect socio-economic development of Mindanao. The Authority also acts as the Philippine Coordinating Office (PCOBE) for the Brunei Darusslam Indonesia Malaysia Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area or BIMP-EAGA, with Mindanao and Palawan as the focus areas for the sub-regional economic cooperation.