EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 387 March 20, 1972
CREATING THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE ON TYPHOON MODERATION
WHEREAS, the Philippines is geographically situated within the Typhoon Belt of the Eastern Hemisphere, thereby perenially exposed to a great number of typhoons;
WHEREAS, the typhoons bring widespread devastation to life and property, wreak havoc and destruction to agricultural products and industries, and cause disruption and tremendous losses to the national economy;
WHEREAS, coordination of government efforts to minimize the effects of this weather phenomenon appears imperative through the initiation of an integrated typhoon moderation program;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby create the Ad Hoc Presidential Committee on Typhoon Moderation under the Office of the President.
Sec. 1. Composition of the Committee. The Committee shall be composed of the following officials or their authorized representatives who shall attend the meetings and deliberations of the said body:
The Executive Secretary
Chairman
The Director, Weather Bureau
... EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 387
Creation of the Presidential Committee on Typhoon Moderation
- The Committee is created under the Office of the President. (Section 1)
- Composition of the Committee: (Section 1)
- The Executive Secretary as Chairman
- The Director of the Weather Bureau as Vice-Chairman
- Representatives from various government agencies and organizations as members
- Functions and responsibilities of the Committee: (Section 2)
- To synchronize overall planning and programming of all government activities, resources, and operations on typhoon moderation, including the initiation and/or preparation of a feasibility study. (Section 2a)
- To undertake the formulation of a typhoon moderation program, supervise its implementation, consider and evaluate other related on-going or proposed government projects, both local and international. (Section 2b)
- To coordinate with Congress in its efforts to constitute and create a permanent agency to be charged with the national program on typhoon moderation. (Section 2c)
- To advise the President on the typhoon moderation needs of the Government, the means to satisfy these requirements, and the execution and/or legislative enactments required to implement a comprehensive program of typhoon moderation. (Section 2d)
- To represent the Government on all matters pertaining to typhoon moderation during international or regional meetings and conferences. (Section 2e)
- To perform such other functions or activities as may be reasonably connected with its purposes or incidental to its existence. (Section 2f)
- The Committee is authorized and empowered to call upon all government departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, and corporations for assistance, and to prepare and issue rules and regulations for the effective discharge of its responsibilities and the exercise of its powers. (Section 3)
- The Committee shall have a Secretariat composed of personnel detailed to the Committee upon request of the Chairman, which shall collate all data, information, and materials, and furnish the necessary support. (Section 4)
- The Committee shall convene as frequently as necessary to discharge its responsibilities. (Section 4)
- The financial requirements for the Committee's operations shall be provided by the participating agencies and by such other government entities willing to contribute upon request of the Committee. (Section 5)AIC Grande Tower Garnet Road
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