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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 8
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 8 -
CONSTITUTING A PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF THE
LA NIÑA PHENOMENON
WHEREAS, there is a high probability that a
La Niña phenomenon or "cold front" will occur in the
Philippines, which will bring prolonged and excessive rainfall in the
country and inundate our major river basins and lowland plains;
WHEREAS, the La Niña phenomenon is expected to cause damage to
infrastructure and agricultural crops, particularly rice and corn, and
affect the availability and distribution of food supply in the country;
WHEREAS, a coordinated effort must be undertaken to prepare for the La
Niña to minimize its adverse effect on our people;
WHEREAS, there is a need to constitute a Task Force to enhance
inter-agency coordination in the formulation and implementation of
measures to mitigate the effects of the La Niña, particularly in
agriculture;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Republic
of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do
hereby order the following:
Section 1. Constitution of a Presidential Task Force
to Mitigate the Effects of the La Niña Phenomenon. — There is
hereby constituted a Presidential Task Force to Mitigate the Effects of
the La Niña Phenomenon (hereinafter referred to as the "Task
Force"). The Task Force shall be composed of the following:
Secretary,
Department of Agriculture Chairman
Secretary, Department of
Environment and Natural Resources Co-Chairman
Secretary, Department of
National Defense and Chairman, Vice-Chairman
National Disaster Coordinating
Council
Secretary, Department of Science
and Technology Member
Secretary, Department of Social
Welfare and Development Member
Secretary, Department of Public
Works and Highways Member
Secretary, Department of Trade
and Industry Member
Chairman, Mount Pinatubo
Commission Member
Undersecretary, Department of
Interior and Local Government Member
Administrator, National
Irrigation Administration Member
Administrator, National Food
Authority Member
President, Philippine Crop
Insurance Corporation Member
Director-General, Philippine
Information Agency Member
Director, Philippine Atmospheric
Geophysical and Member
Astronomical Services
Administration
Sec. 2. Functions of the Task Force. — The Task
Force shall have the following functions:
a.
Formulate a comprehensive disaster preparedness and rehabilitation plan
for the La Niña phenomenon, which includes, among others,
measures to control flood and reduce damage to agricultural crops and
support facilities (e.g. irrigation and farm-to-market-roads), as well
as interventions to ensure adequate and affordable food supply in
hard-hit areas, particularly lahar-stricken areas in Central Luzon;
b. Ensure the
timely and effective implementation of the plan;
c. Regularly
monitor the implementation of the plan;
d. Conduct a
massive information campaign to educate the public on the La
Niña phenomenon and the needed interventions to reduce its
expected adverse impact in the country;
e. In
coordination with the Department of Budget and Management, identify
possible funding sources to implement the activities of the Task Force;
and
f. Undertake
such other functions as may be necessary.
Sec. 3. Provincial and Municipal Task Forces. —
The Department of Interior and Local Government is hereby directed to
oversee the constitution of parallel task forces at the provincial,
city and municipal levels for the effective implementation and
monitoring of the plan, including the information dissemination program.
Sec. 4. Funding. — An initial amount of P10
million is hereby allocated from the Calamity Fund to finance the
operations of the Task Force.
Sec. 5. Administrative Support. — The Department
of Agriculture shall provide secretariat support to the Task Force,
with the assistance of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources.
Sec. 6. Abolition of the Presidential Task Force
on the El Niño Phenomenon. — The Presidential Task Force on the
El Niño Phenomenon (constituted pursuant to Presidential
Directive dated 23 September 1997) is hereby abolished. For this
purpose, the Presidential Task Force on the El Niño Phenomenon
shall submit a terminal report to the President, through the Executive
Secretary, copy furnished the Presidential Management Staff. The
personnel and funds of the Secretariat of the Presidential Task Force
on the El Niño Phenomenon are hereby transferred to the
Presidential Task Force on the La Niña Phenomenon.
Sec. 7. Assistance from Other Government Entities.
— All government agencies and local government units are directed to
extend full support to the Presidential Task Force on the La
Niña Phenomenon.
Sec. 8. Reporting Requirements. — The Task Force
shall submit fortnightly reports to the President, through the
Executive Secretary, copy furnished the Presidential Management Staff,
on the status of its activities.
Sec. 9. Repealing Clause. — All issuances, orders,
rules and regulations, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the
provisions of this Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Sec. 10. Effectivity. — This Administrative Order
shall take effect immediately.
DONE, in the City of Manila, on
this 19th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and
Ninety Eight.
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