Approving the Transfer of Resettlement Functions and Responsibilities over the Mt. Pinatubo Lowland Communities from the Mt. Pinatubo Commission to the (HUDCC)

MALACAÑANG
Manila

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

Executive Order No. 6 March 20, 2001

APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF RESETTLEMENT FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OVER THE MT. PINATUBO LOWLAND COMMUNITIES FROM THE MT. PINATUBO COMMISSION TO THE (HUDCC)

WHEREAS, by operation of law, specifically Republic Act No. 7637 and Proclamation No. 1201, the Mt. Pinatubo Rehabilitation, assistants and Development Commission, hereinafter referred to as the MPC, shall expire on 31 December 2000;

WHEREAS, the national government has committed to continue the rehabilitation and development programs after the dissolution of the MPC though other appropriate government agencies;

WHEREAS, due to the magnitude and uniqueness of the Pinatubo disaster that has rendered thousands homeless in Central Luzon, particularly in the provinces of Pampanga, Zambales and Tarlac and ongoing resettlement projects in the area, there is a necessity to ensure the continued implementation and monitoring of these projects until completion;

WHEREAS, under Proclamation No. 1201, the MPC is directed to undertake as one of its exits activities the turnover of the resettlement sites administration and components to...

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Transfer of Resettlement Functions and Responsibilities over Mt. Pinatubo Lowland Communities

- The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) shall assume administrative supervision, management, and monitoring of 14 resettlement sites classified as lowland communities upon the dissolution of the Mt. Pinatubo Commission (MPC). (Section 1)
- The MPC shall turn over to the HUDCC all documents pertinent to the 14 resettlement sites, including the masterlist of all Pinatubo housing beneficiaries, subdivision plans, titles, and other relevant data and records. (Section 2)
- The Chairman of the MPC and the Chairman of the HUDCC shall prepare a Memorandum of Agreement covering the transfer of resettlement functions. (Section 3)
- The HUDCC shall create a Pinatubo Project Management Office to address pending critical concerns of the resettlement areas and ensure continued supervision of the lowland resettlement communities. (Section 4)
- The Executive Order shall take effect immediately upon signing. (Section 5)