Acquisition of Right of Way and Widening the Road Leading to the Proposed PTA Field Office in Pagsanjan, Laguna
Letter of Instructions No. 574, issued on July 12, 1977, authorizes several government officials to facilitate the establishment of a Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) field office in Pagsanjan, Laguna. The Secretary of Public Highways is tasked with negotiating the acquisition of right-of-way and improving access roads to the site. The PTA Chairman is permitted to directly negotiate with pre-qualified contractors for the construction of the field office, circumventing certain budgetary restrictions. Additionally, the General Manager of the National Power Corporation is authorized to extend power lines to ensure reliable electricity for the office's operations.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 574
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 12, 1977
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 574
| TO | : | The Secretary of Public Highways |
| The General Manager | ||
| National Power Corporation | ||
| The Chairman | ||
| Philippine Tourism Authority |
In view of the need of a PTA field office in Pagsanjan, Laguna to closely control and supervise all activities and facilities in the Pagsanjan Gorge Tourist Zone in Laguna, the Secretary of Public Highways is authorized to negotiate for the acquisition of the right of way and to widen and concrete the existing private road leading to the proposed PTA field office in Pagsanjan, Laguna.
The Chairman of Philippine Tourism Authority is hereby authorized to negotiate directly with pre-qualified contractors for the construction of its field office in Pagsanjan, Laguna, as an exception to Budget Circular No. 163 dated October 30, 1975, implementing Presidential Memorandum dated October 28, 1975, (retrenchment on construction of government buildings) and to Sec. 37 of P.D. 564 which limits the PTA to directly contract for services up to P50,000.
The General Manager of the National Power Corporation is authorized to extend its lines to the PTA field office in Pagsanjan to assure the said office a steady supply of electric power for its tourist amenities.
Cite This Law
Acquisition of Right of Way and Widening the Road Leading to the Proposed PTA Field Office in Pagsanjan, Laguna, Letter of Instructions No. 574, Jul 12, 1977 (Philippines)
Acquisition of Right of Way and Widening the Road Leading to the Proposed PTA Field Office in Pagsanjan, Laguna, Letter of Instructions No. 574 (Phil. 1977)
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