MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ Memorandum Order No. 50, December 26, 2001 ]
EXTENDING THE TERM OF COMPLETION OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT CENTER HOUSING PROJECT
WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 137 dated August 11, 1987, declared a certain portion of the National Government Center (NGC) at Quezon City open for disposition in accordance with Act No. 3038;
WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 248 dated September 7, 1993, provided for the construction of Medium-Rise Buildings (MRBs) and allocated 23 hectares of the NGC area for a commercial productivity zone, now called the Commonwealth Enterprise Zone (CEZ), for livelihood purposes;
WHEREAS, Memorandum Order No. 119 dated October 24, 2000, amending Memorandum Order No. 391, strengthened the NGC Housing Committee and extended the term of the completion of the NGC Housing Project (NGCHP) until December 31, 2001;
WHEREAS, there are major activities that have yet to be conducted to complete the project and ensure realization of an effective and integrated urban reform and development program;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
Section 1. Continuing Implementation of the NGCHP. The term of completion of the NGC Housing Project is hereby extended for a one (1) year period beyond December 31, 2001, or until December 31, 2002.
Section 2. Lead Agency. The Quezon City Government is hereby designated as the lead agency to continue the implementation of such project.
Section 3. Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) Oversight. The HUDCC, through its Project Management Office, shall oversee project implementation to ensure that all works and related activities undertaken shall be in accordance with approved plans and applicable laws and regulations.
Section 4. Support Agencies. All concerned agencies are enjoined to continue providing support to the Quezon City Government, the HUDCC and NGCHP in developing plans, formulating policies and in project implementation.
Section 5. Funding Requirement. The Department of Budget and Management and HUDCC shall ensure that funds for the completion of the project are provided for the purpose.1aшphi1
Section 6. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Memorandum Order is declared invalid, the validity of the other provisions shall not be affected thereby.
Section 7. Repealing Clause. All other memorandum orders and related issuances or parts thereof are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila, this 26th 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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