Mandating the Turn Over of Certain National Roads Within The City of Mandaue from the National Government to the City Government of Mandaue for Purposes of Repair, Maintenance and Management

MALACAÑANG
Manila

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 427 May 16, 2005

MANDATING THE TURN OVER OF CERTAIN NATIONAL ROADS WITHIN THE CITY OF MANDAUE FROM THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF MANDAUE FOR PURPOSES OF REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is the government agency tasked with the duty and responsibility to carry out and implement the national infrastructure program of the government on roads, bridges and other infrastructure facilities including those infrastructure facilities located within the territorial jurisdiction of Local Government Units (LGUs);

WHEREAS, LGUs have been effective partners of the national government in the socio-economic development of the country;

WHEREAS, in support of the national government’s austerity policy, the City of Mandaue, in consonance with its desire to improve and beautify the existing national infrastructure facilities within its territorial jurisdiction, is willing to utilize its own resources to augment the limited allocation of the national government for the maintenance, repair and management of said facilities; however, the City...

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Summary of Executive Order No. 427

Mandating the Turn Over of Certain National Roads Within the City of Mandaue from the National Government to the City Government of Mandaue for Purposes of Repair, Maintenance and Management

- Background and Rationale (Whereas clauses):
• The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is responsible for implementing the national infrastructure program, including facilities within Local Government Units (LGUs).
• LGUs have been effective partners in socio-economic development.
• The City of Mandaue is willing to use its resources to maintain national infrastructure facilities within its jurisdiction, but legal technicalities hinder this since the facilities are owned by the national government.
• The Charter of the City of Mandaue provides that existing national roads and other public works improvements shall be owned by the City of Mandaue.

- Provisions:
• Section 1: DPWH is directed to turn over to the City of Mandaue the undertaking to repair, maintain and manage the following infrastructure facilities:
1. United Nations Avenue, Sta. 8+291 – Sta. 10+639, net length of 2.348 km
2. AC Cortes Avenue, Sta. 7+196 – Sta. 9+507, net length of 2.311 km
3. Marcelo Fernan Bridge Access Roads to and from the Mini park (Mandaue Side) Sta. 10+119 – Sta. 10+955 including the Mini park.
• Section 2: The Secretary of DPWH is directed to execute the necessary deed of conveyance for the transfer of the roads mentioned in Section 1 in favor of Mandaue City.
• Section 3: The lighting facilities of Subangdaku and Maguikay Flyovers including their appurtenances shall be turned over to the City of Mandaue for maintenance and operations at its own cost.
• Section 4: A Memorandum of Agreement for the effective implementation of this Executive Order shall be jointly prepared and approved by DPWH and the City of Mandaue.
• Section 5: This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.