Transfer Of Administration And Responsibilities Over The Mt. Pinatubo Lowland Communities From The Housing And Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) To The National Housing Authority (NHA)

MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 552

TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OVER THE MT. PINATUBO LOWLAND COMMUNITIES FROM THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT COORDINATING COUNCIL (HUDCC) TO THE NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY (NHA)

WHEREAS, by operation of law, specifically Republic Act No. 7637 and Proclamation No. 1201, the Mt. Pinatubo Assistance, Resettlement and Development Commission, hereinafter referred to as Mount Pinatubo Commission (MPC) has expired on 31 December 2000;

WHEREAS, under Executive Order No. 269 dated 19 July 2000 and Executive Order No. 4 dated 5 March 2001, provisions were made to facilitate the winding-up activities of the MPC with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) designated as lead agency of the Commission to supervise the closure of MPC;

WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 6 issued on 20 March 2001 directed the transfer of resettlement functions and responsibilities over the Mt. Pinatubo lowland communities to the HUDCC;

WHEREAS, under Executive Order No. 54 dated 7 November 2001, the assets, records, funds, personnel, liabilities and responsibilities over the Mt....

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Summary of Executive Order No. 552

Transfer of Administration and Responsibilities Over the Mt. Pinatubo Lowland Communities
• Transfers the administration and management of the Mt. Pinatubo lowland communities from the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) to the National Housing Authority (NHA). (Section 1)
• Requires the HUDCC and NHA to execute a Memorandum of Agreement within 30 days to cover the transfer of functions, assets, liabilities, and pertinent documents and records. (Section 1)
• Mandates the NHA to institute a mechanism for consulting stakeholders and providing a strategic framework for completing Mt. Pinatubo-related tasks. (Section 2)
• Requires the implementation of a Collection Program to generate revenues from lots occupied by non-beneficiary families and institutional/commercial lots in resettlement sites. (Section 3)
• Directs the NHA to establish a Trust Fund for the Mt. Pinatubo lowland communities, separate from other corporate accounts, to be used exclusively for: (Section 4)
- Completing remaining work in resettlement sites, including surveys and titling.
- Project management and administration.
- Settling obligations.
• Mandates the National Government to provide funds to the NHA to cover obligations under the Mt. Pinatubo operations incurred prior to the transfer of project administration. (Section 5)
• Declares the immediate effectivity of the Executive Order. (Section 6)