Creating an Advisory Committee for the Development of Baguio City

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 486 August 3, 1977

CREATING AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BAGUIO CITY

WHEREAS, Baguio City is one of the most beautiful cities of the world, a principal tourist attraction, and popularly known as the summer capital of the Philippines by reason of its invigorating climate;

WHEREAS, in view of the lack of development planning, environmental pollution, constant denudations of its forests and other destructive effects of industrial development, the city is fast deteriorating; and

WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to preserve the city's pristine beauty from further deterioration, and to develop it for the present and succeeding generations as a show window for cultural, social and economic development of the country;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby create an advisory committee for the development of Baguio City as an urban center and a tourist spot.

The Advisory Committee shall be composed of a Chairman, the City...

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Summary of Executive Order No. 486

Purpose and Background
- To create an advisory committee for the development of Baguio City as an urban center and a tourist spot. (Section 1)
- Baguio City is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, a principal tourist attraction, and popularly known as the summer capital of the Philippines due to its invigorating climate. (Whereas Clause 1)
- Baguio City is deteriorating due to lack of development planning, environmental pollution, constant denudation of its forests, and other destructive effects of industrial development. (Whereas Clause 2)
- There is an urgent need to preserve Baguio City's pristine beauty from further deterioration and develop it for the present and succeeding generations as a showcase for cultural, social, and economic development. (Whereas Clause 3)

Composition of the Advisory Committee
- The Advisory Committee shall be composed of a Chairman, the City Mayor of Baguio as Co-Chairman, and three members to be appointed by the President. (Section 2)

Functions of the Advisory Committee
- The Advisory Committee shall advise the President on matters pertaining to the development of Baguio City. (Section 3)
- The Advisory Committee shall prepare a development plan for Baguio City as an urban center and a tourist spot. (Section 3)

Authority and Resources
- The Advisory Committee may call upon any department, bureau, office, agency, or instrumentality of the Government for assistance in performing its functions. (Section 4)

Reporting
- The Advisory Committee shall submit periodic reports of its activities to the President. (Section 5)