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Executive Orders

Creating a Special Committee for the Resettlement of Kaingineros Within the Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve

Executive Order No. 494

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 494 January 6, 1978

CREATING A SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR THE RESETTLEMENT OF KAINGINEROS WITHIN THE MT. MAKILING FOREST RESERVE

WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 1540 dated 12 April 1976, reserves for resettlement purposes 760 hectares of public domain situated in the Municipality of Sampaloc, Province of Quezon;

WHEREAS, the said proclamation was issued for the resettlement of kaingineros within the Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve at Laguna province; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to expedite the development of the resettlement area and the establishment of its facilities to realize its purpose at the earliest possible time;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby direct and order:

1. A committee, known as Makiling Kainginero Resettlement Committee, herein known as the Committee, is hereby formally created to be composed of the representatives of the following:

a. U.P. at Los Baños

Chairman

b. Second PC Zone Commander

Member

c. Department...

Summary of Executive Order No. 494

Creation of the Makiling Kainginero Resettlement Committee
• A committee called the Makiling Kainginero Resettlement Committee is created. (Section 1)
• The committee is composed of representatives from various government agencies and the University of the Philippines at Los Banos (UPLB) as the chairman. (Section 1)

Functions of the Committee
• Set guidelines for the integrated development of the resettlement area and the settlers. (Section 2a)
• Make a development plan for the area, including establishing necessary facilities. (Section 2b)
• Clear the resettlement area of trees and other vegetation. (Section 2c)
• Determine the kaingineros in Mt. Makiling to be resettled. (Section 2d)
• Supervise and direct the construction of facilities in the resettlement area, jointly with other agencies. (Section 2e)

Authority of the Committee
• Call upon any government agency for assistance in developing the resettlement area. (Section 3a)
• Disburse funds for the development of the resettlement area and the committee's operational expenses, subject to auditing and accounting requirements. (Section 3b)
• The chairman shall sign requests for disbursement of funds under the committee's disposition. (Section 3c)
• Request for appropriations and/or allotment of funds for the resettlement area and the committee's operational expenses. (Section 3d)
• The majority decision of the committee members regarding the development and disbursement of funds shall be final, subject to the President's approval. (Section 3)

Reporting and Oversight
• The committee shall submit a quarterly report to the President on accomplishments, problems, solutions, and expenditures in the development of the resettlement area. (Section 4)

Resettlement Area
• The area proclaimed as a settlement reservation under Proclamation No. 1540 is segregated and excluded from the timber concession of the International Hardwood & Veneer Company of the Philippines, holder of Timber License Agreement No. 27-A. (Section 5)
• The clearing of the resettlement area of all trees, except those needed for river bank protection, shall be the responsibility of the committee. (Section 6)

Timber Harvesting and Funds
• The existing timber inside the resettlement area shall be harvested, and the proceeds shall be used for the development of the resettlement area and the committee's operational expenses. (Section 7)
• UPLB is designated as the trustee of the fund and shall disburse the same pursuant to existing government accounting and auditing procedures upon request of the committee. (Section 8)

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