Amending Certain Provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1631 Creating the Lungsod ng Kabataan

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Summary of Executive Order No. 893

Amending Certain Provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1631 Creating the Lungsod ng Kabataan

- Creation of the Lungsod ng Kabataan (Section 1)
• Established as a trust under the Ministry of Human Settlements.
• Administered by a Board of Trustees composed of the Minister of Human Settlements as Chairman and seven members appointed by the President.
• The Chairman shall appoint an Executive Director as the Chief Executive Officer and ex-Officio Vice Chairman.
• A Council of Research Fellows shall be formed as an advisory body to the Board on research programs.
• The Lungsod shall be organized into three major units: Medical Services, Administration, and Academic Affairs.

- Powers and Functions of the Executive Director (Section 5)
• Recommend policy guidelines and submit the program of work to the Board.
• Direct and supervise the implementation of programs, projects, operations, and internal administration.
• Establish the organizational set-up subject to the Board's confirmation.
• Formulate and implement guidelines and standards for reporting and evaluation.
• Arrange and/or negotiate for funding from local and foreign sources.
• Appoint and discipline employees, except those appointed by the Board through the Chairman.
• Determine the plantilla and rates of compensation, allowances, and honoraria, subject to the Board's approval.

- Revolving Fund (Section 6)
• The Lungsod is authorized to establish a Revolving Fund into which revenues from operations shall accrue.
• Revenues shall be automatically appropriated to cover expenses, subject to budget, compensation, accounting, and auditing rules.
• The Lungsod is exempted from the provisions of Section 50 of PD No. 1177.

- Applicability of the Corporation Code (Section 7)
• The provisions of the Corporation Code, as amended, shall be applicable to the operations of the Lungsod, insofar as they are not inconsistent with this Executive Order.

- Board of Trustees and Council Members (Section 1)
• Members shall receive a reasonable amount per diem or honorarium, not exceeding ₱1,000.00 a month, for every meeting attended.
• Members shall serve for a period of four years and shall continue to serve until their successors have been appointed and qualified.