MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ Memorandum Order No. 47, December 10, 2001 ]
DISSOLVING THE SMOKEY MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT AND RECLAMATION PROJECT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND VESTING THE TASK OF OVERSEEING AND PROVIDING POLICY DIRECTIONS ON THE SMDRP ON THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (HUDCC)
WHEREAS, Memorandum Order No. 415 dated 17 January 1992 created an Executive Committee tasked to oversee the implementation of the Smokey Mountain Development and Reclamation Project (SMDRP), chaired by the Cabinet Officer for Regional Development – National Capital Region (CORD-NCR) and had for its members the heads of the following agencies namely: the National Housing Authority, the City of Manila, the Department of Public Works and Highways, the Public Estates Authority, the Philippine Ports Authority, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Development Bank of the Philippines;
WHEREAS, as a result of the discontinuance of the CORD system, Memorandum Order No. 33 dated 3 November 1998 reconstituted the Executive Committee, designating the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Flagship Programs and Projects as Chair, and the heads of the following agencies as members, to wit: National Housing Authority, City of Manila, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council, Public Estates Authority, and Metro Manila Development Authority;
WHEREAS, the SMDRP is already in the latter stage of implementation and that the SMDRP Executive Committee and its member-agencies in their individual capacities have essentially completed the tasks/roles initially needed for the Project;
WHEREAS, in view of the foregoing and in order to ensure a more direct, effective and efficient implementation and completion of the SMDRP, it has been deemed best to dissolve the SMDRP Executive Committee;
WHEREAS, the HUDCC Chairman who also sits as Chairman of the National Housing Authority (NHA) Board of Directors, is deemed to be in the best position to handle the task of overseeing the implementation of the SMDRP and setting policy directions for the Project. As such, NHA as implementing agency may seek the assistance of other government agencies in the implementation of the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and by law, do hereby order and direct:
Section 1. The Smokey Mountain Development and Reclamation Project (SMDRP) Executive Committee is hereby dissolved. The task of overseeing the implementation of the SMDRP and providing the policy directions thereof shall be vested in the HUDCC Chairman who is also the Chairman of the NHA Board of Directors. All matters regarding the SMDRP shall be coursed through and cleared with the HUDCC Chairman.
Section 2. NHA shall remain as the implementing agency of the SMDRP.
Section 3. HUDCC may seek the assistance and support of other departments government agencies and local government units (LGUs) as maybe necessary to facilitate the implementation of the SMDRP, including but not limited to the following:
1. City of Manila – expeditiously process applications for permits and licenses covering the SMDRP.
2. Department of Public Works and Highways – assist in reviewing the designs and engineering plans of infrastructure works and facilitate expansion of R-10.1aшphi1
3. Public Estates Authority – assist in the evaluation of reclamation works.
4. Department of Environment and Natural Resources – expeditiously process applications for the issuance of Environment Compliance Certificate(s) and permit(s) for garbage disposal.
5. Philippine Ports Authority – assist in the technical evaluation of port-related land use in the reclaimed areas, and expeditiously process applications for the required permits for a private commercial port.
6. Home Guaranty Corporation – act as financial advisor.
7. Metro Manila Development Authority – assist in the disposal of garbage.
8. Department of Social Welfare and Development – provide livelihood training and opportunities.
Section 4. This Memorandum Order amends accordingly Memorandum Order Nos. 33, s. 1998, and 415 and 38-A, s. 1992, and all other issuances inconsistent herewith.
Section 5. This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila, this 10th day of December, in the year of Our Lord, two thousand and one.
(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
By the President:
(Sgd.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO
Executive Secretary
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