EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 54
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 54 - CREATING
THE PASIG RIVER REHABILITATION COMMISSION
WHEREAS,
the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines mandates the State
to protect and promote the right of the people to balanced ecology and
sustainable economy in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature;
WHEREAS, the people living near or along the Pasig River have the right
to live in an environment that is free from pollution and unsanitary
conditions;
WHEREAS, the Pasig River has fast deteriorated because of poor waste
management and disposal by the factories and homes along its banks;
WHEREAS, the Pasig River is considered to be a vital ingredient in the
transport of goods and people and its rehabilitation will be beneficial
for the development of Metro Manila and the country in
general;
WHEREAS, the Pasig River, because of its natural deep waters and
strategic location remains a viable alternative for decongesting the
road network system of Metro Manila and its environs, thus positively
utilizing the River for commerce and industry;
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:
Section 1. Creation. — The Pasig River Rehabilitation
Commission is hereby created to ensure that the waterway is
rehabilitated to its historically pristine condition conducive to
transport, recreation and tourism.
Sec. 2. Composition and Membership. — The
Commission shall be composed of the following:
a)
The Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management who shall act
as its Chairman;
The Chairman
of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) who shall act as its
Co-Chairman;
b) The
Secretaries and Heads of the following agencies or their
representatives as members;
1.
Office of the Executive Secretary
2. Department of Public Works and Highways
3. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
4. Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
5. Department of Tourism
6. Department of Transportation and Communications
7. Department of Finance
Sec. 3. Powers and Functions. — In order to
achieve its mandate of rehabilitating the Pasig River, the Commission
shall have the following powers and functions;
a.
Draw up an updated and integrated Master Plan on the Rehabilitation of
the Pasig River, taking into account its potential for transportation,
recreation and tourism;
b. Ensure that
the easements provided for in the Civil Code and other related laws are
observed including all the esteros and waterways that drain into the
Pasig River;
c. Integrate
and coordinate all programs related to the rehabilitation of the Pasig
River, such as, but not limited to, the Pasig River Development Program
(P.D. No. 274), Proclamation No. 704, series of 1995 and the Pasig
River Environmental Management and Rehabilitation Sector Development
Program, a continuation of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Program;
d. Abate the
dumping of untreated industrial wastewater and sewerage into the river
including all acts and omission in violation of the Pollution Control
Law and other related laws;
e) Relocate
settlers, squatters and other unauthorized or unlawful occupants along
its banks;
f) Undertake
civil works for the purpose, such as dredging, clearing of structures,
cleaning of the River and all the esteros and waterways that drain into
it;
g) Submit
regular reports to the Office of the President on the status of the
government’s efforts on the rehabilitation and development of the Pasig
River;
h) Coordinate
with all government agencies and offices, including local government
units, regarding the necessary measures to implement this Order;
i) The
Commission shall formulate and adopt its implementing rules and
regulations;
Sec. 4. Funding. — The amount of ten million
(P10,000,000.00) Pesos is hereby authorized to be generated out of the
contingency funds for the initial requirements of this Commission.
Sec. 5. Abolition of the Pasig River Development
Council (PRDC), the Presidential Task Force on Pasig River
Rehabilitation (PTFPRR) and River Rehabilitation Secretariat (RRS). —
The PRDC, PTFPRR and the RRS are hereby abolished and its functions,
equipment and logistics shall pertain to and be assumed by the
Commission. Any and all funds received by the abolished agencies as
contributed to it for the rehabilitation of the Pasig River shall be
transferred to the Commission.
Sec. 6. Incentives to be Granted. — The incentives
provided for in PD 274 and other related laws are hereby integrated as
part of this Order.
Sec. 7. Repealing Clause. — All orders,
proclamations, rules, regulations, issuances or parts thereof, which
are inconsistent with any provision of this Executive Order are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.
Sec. 8. Effectivity. — This Executive Order shall
take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila,
Philippines, this 6th day of January in the Year of Our Lord, Nineteen
Hundred and Ninety-Nine.
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