on 25 may 1993, senator rodolfo g. biazon sponsored a resolution passed by the senate as resolution no. 435 urging the executive department for the declaration of cantomanyog and the other six peace zones as special development areas. president ramos, consequently and in cognizance to the comprehensive peace policy, recognized the legitimacy of the said peace zones and further declared them as special development areas (sdas). each of the seven sdas was allocated p5,000,000.00 for community development projects through the then national program for unification and development council now part of the office of the presidential adviser on the peace process under the office of the president.