Vesting on the National Power Corporation the Complete Jurisdiction, Control and Regulation Over Watershed Areas and Reservations Surrounding Its Power Generating Plants and Properties of Said Corporation
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Vesting on the National Power Corporation the Complete Jurisdiction, Control and Regulation Over Watershed Areas and Reservations Surrounding Its Power Generating Plants and Properties of Said Corporation
Executive Order No. 224
July 16, 1987
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Summary of Executive Order No. 224Vesting Complete Jurisdiction, Control and Regulation over Watershed Areas to the National Power Corporation
- The National Power Corporation (NPC) shall have complete jurisdiction, control and rehabilitation over the following watershed areas and reservations: (Sec. 1)
• Upper Agno Watershed Reservation (Proclamation No. 548)
• Angat Watershed Reservation (Proclamation Nos. 505 and 599)
• Caliraya-Lumot Watershed Reservation (Proclamation No. 573)
• Makiling-Banahaw Geothermal Reservations (Proclamation No. 1111)
• Buhi-Barit Watershed (Proclamation No. 573)
• Tiwi Geothermal Reservation (Presidential Proclamation No. 739)
- NPC shall be responsible for the management, protection, development, and rehabilitation of the aforementioned watershed areas, including but not limited to: (Sec. 2)
• Enforcement of forestry laws, rules and regulations governing the Integrated Management of Watershed Reservation under Ministry Order No. 83-01-13, Series of 1982. (Sec. 2.1)
• Identification of areas which required immediate rehabilitation and development. (Sec. 2.2)
• Preparation of plans and programs using the integrated multiple use concept of Watershed Management for the maximum utilization of Watershed resources. (Sec. 2.3)
• Formulation and/or implementation of measures to prevent denudation of the forest cover and siltation of existing reservoirs. (Sec. 2.4)
• Public education and information drive to create awareness among the populace of the importance of forest resources and watershed areas. (Sec. 2.5)
• Promotion of the development and conservation of existing vegetative cover. (Sec. 2.6)
• Formulation of plans and development programs for resettlement and relocation. (Sec. 2.7)
• Coordination with other government agencies/instrumentalities, religious and civil groups in undertaking forest conservation measures in watershed areas. (Sec. 2.8)
• Afforestation, reforestation and physical rehabilitation measures in critically denuded watershed areas. (Sec. 2.9)
• Development, maintenance and management of free farms within adequately vegetative watershed for the production of transmission line poles. (Sec. 2.10)
- Provisions of existing laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Executive Order are repealed, amended or modified accordingly. (Sec. 4)
- This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. (Sec. 5)
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Vesting on the National Power Corporation the Complete Jurisdiction, Control and Regulation Over Watershed Areas and Reservations Surrounding Its Power Generating Plants and Properties of Said Corporation
Executive Order No. 224
•July 16, 1987
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 224 July 16, 1987
VESTING ON THE NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION THE COMPLETE JURISDICTION, CONTROL AND REGULATION OVER WATERSHED AREAS AND RESERVATIONS SURROUNDING ITS POWER GENERATING PLANTS AND PROPERTIES OF SAID CORPORATION
WHEREAS, Watershed areas are critical and essential to the life span of water-based projects including flood control and other environmental programs;
WHEREAS, the sustained operational capability of hydro and geothermal plants depend on the productive conditions of the watersheds;
WHEREAS, due to its importance to the over-all economic undertaking, it has become imperative that its inalienable and non-disposable character be assured, and therefore, more stringent measures be adopted for its protection, development, management and rehabilitation;
WHEREAS, the National Power Corporation pursuant to its mandated responsibility for developing and generating cheap, reliable electricity for national development has developed and administered watersheds in its geothermal and hydro-electric power plants;
WHEREAS, with its mandated functions, the National Power Corporation is in a better position and has the manpower and resources to exercise the desired protection, development, management and rehabilitation of watershed, development, operational water-based...
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Executive Issuances
Executive Orders
watershed areas
reservations
National Power Corporation
jurisdiction
control
regulation
hydro plants
geothermal plants
protection
development
management
rehabilitation
Upper Agno Watershed Reservation
Angat Watershed Reservation
Caliraya-Lumot Watershed Reservation
Makiling-Banahaw Geothermal Reservations
Buhi-Barit Watershed
Tiwi Geothermal Reservation
forestry laws
integrated management
reforestation
afforestation
resettlement
relocation
vegetative cover
public education
coordination
government agencies
civil groups
religious groups
transmission line poles
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 224 July 16, 1987
VESTING ON THE NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION THE COMPLETE JURISDICTION, CONTROL AND REGULATION OVER WATERSHED AREAS AND RESERVATIONS SURROUNDING ITS POWER GENERATING PLANTS AND PROPERTIES OF SAID CORPORATION
WHEREAS, Watershed areas are critical and essential to the life span of water-based projects including flood control and other environmental programs;
WHEREAS, the sustained operational capability of hydro and geothermal plants depend on the productive conditions of the watersheds;
WHEREAS, due to its importance to the over-all economic undertaking, it has become imperative that its inalienable and non-disposable character be assured, and therefore, more stringent measures be adopted for its protection, development, management and rehabilitation;
WHEREAS, the National Power Corporation pursuant to its mandated responsibility for developing and generating cheap, reliable electricity for national development has developed and administered watersheds in its geothermal and hydro-electric power plants;
WHEREAS, with its mandated functions, the National Power Corporation is in a better position and has the manpower and resources to exercise the desired protection, development, management and rehabilitation of watershed, development, operational water-based...
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