In the interest of the service and in view of the need for careful evaluation on the matter the delegation of authority to the PENRO and RED relative to the approval of transfers of foreshore lease rights under Sec. 15par. 1 of DAO 2004-24 is hereby revoked. Henceforth, lessees under foreshore lease agreements shall not assign, encumber or sublet the leasehold rights without prior consent issued by the Office of the Secretary.

Accordingly, the PENRO or RED, as the case may be, shall continue to receive, process, and render complete staff work on new and pending applications/requests assignment, encumbrance or sublease of foreshore lease rights.

Said applications/requests, along with the appropriate PENRO or recommendations, shall be submitted to the Office of the Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary for General Legal Services, for consideration and approval.

This Order takes effect immediately and revokes/supersedes all Orders inconsistent herewith.

Adopted: 16 Jan. 2006

(SGD.) MICHAEL T. DEFENSOR
Secretary