Transferring The Philippine National Construction Corporation (PNCC) From The Department Of Trade And Industry (DTI) To The Office Of The President (OP)

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Executive Order No. 141

Transfer of PNCC from DTI to OP
- The Philippine National Construction Corporation (PNCC) is transferred from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to the Office of the President (OP). (Section 31, Chapter 10, Title III, Book III of the Administrative Code of 1987)
- This transfer is pursuant to the President's continuing authority to reorganize the administrative structure of the OP.

Background and Previous Transfers
- PNCC was previously an acquired asset corporation under the Asset Privatization Trust, which was under the OP.
- Executive Order No. 148 (s. 2002) attached PNCC to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for policy and program coordination and general supervision due to their allied functions in developing road networks.
- Executive Order No. 331 (s. 2004) attached PNCC to DTI due to the huge investment required in the development of expressways.

Appointment of PNCC Directors
- Republic Act No. 10149 provides that the appointive directors of PNCC are appointed by the President from a shortlist prepared by the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations.

Repealing Clause
- All issuances, orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Order are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Effectivity
- This Order shall take effect immediately.