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MOP, Bk 13, v.5, 107

[ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 34, November 13, 1998 ]

CREATING A COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, LEGAL MANDATE AND FUNCTIONS OF CERTAIN AGENCIES WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT AND RECOMMEND POLICY INITIATIVES APPROPRIATE THERETO



WHEREAS, in line with the current thrust to streamline the bureaucracy to adequately respond to the growing needs of the masses, there is a need to review the current accomplishments, legal mandate and functions of the different agencies and offices within the Executive Department;

WHEREAS, these agencies include those primarily functioning as “advisory bodies” to the Office of the President on matters affecting the preservation, ecological restoration and development of certain historical and tourist sites;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

SECTION 1. A Committee is hereby created to review the accomplishments, legal mandate and functions of the following Presidential Commissions:

  1. Ifugao Terraces Commission
  2. Tagaytay-Taal Presidential Commission
  3. Vigan Heritage Village Commission
  4. Bicol Tourism Special Development Project Commission

SEC. 2. The Committee shall be composed of the following:

Secretary, Department of Tourism – Chairman
Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Vice-Chairman
Secretary, Department of Budget and Management – Member
Undersecretary, Department of Interior and Local Government – Member
General Manager, Philippine Tourism Authority – Member

SEC. 3. The Committee shall submit a comprehensive report and its recommendation to the Office of the President, through the Executive Secretary, within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Order. Towards this end, the Committee shall have the authority to require the affected commissions and other agencies and their executive officials to submit reports, position papers and other pertinent documents to facilitate the submission of this report.

SEC. 4. This Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 13th day of NOVEMBER, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety eight.

(Sgd.) JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA
President of the Philippines

By the President:
(Sgd.) RONALDO B. ZAMORA
Executive Secretary

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