Approving and Adopting the Development Plan for Intramuros and Directing the Formulation of the Rules, Regulations and Guidelines for Its Implementation

December 15, 1979

LETTER OF IMPLEMENTATION NO. 109

APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR INTRAMUROS AND DIRECTING THE FORMULATION OF THE RULES, REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION

WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 1616 created the Intramuros Administration to plan, restore and administer the development of Intramuros in accordance with the policy to perpetuate Filipino heritage and enhance our national identity;

WHEREAS, one of the major tasks of the Intramuros Administration is to update the Intramuros Development Plan presented to the Philippine Government by the Spanish Government on November 1973 which has been approved by Letter of Instruction No. 843 as the basis for the work of the Administration;

WHEREAS, LOI No. 843 requires the final approval by the President of the updated Intramuros Plan;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, by virtue of the powers vested in me by our law hereby Order the following:

1. The Development Plan for Intramuros submitted by the Intramuros Administration is hereby approved and adopted as the official plan for the Intramuros District to govern and guide the nature and direction of the restoration and development of the District.

2. In the implementation of the aforementioned Development Plan, the Intramuros Administration is authorized to undertake the following:

a. Promulgate the implementing rules, regulations and guidelines.

b. Issue the necessary circulars and orders to disseminate information affecting the Development Plan to the general public; and

c. Coordinate with, other government agencies and instrumentalities such as the Ministry of Public Works and the Ministry of Transportation and Communication to facilitate the implementation of the Plan.

3. All land-use and development activities of the national, regional and local government agencies and of the private sector in and affecting the site shall conform to the Development Plan.

4. The issuance of building permits in Intramuros shall be subject to final approval by the Intramuros Administration, which shall conduct its evaluation within the context of the approve Development Plan.

5. In order that the Development Plan and the implementing rules, regulations and guidelines could remain aligned and responsive to the major thrusts and policies of the Administration affecting restoration and development of cultural landmarks, the Intramuros Administration is hereby authorized to conduct regular periodic review and appraisal of the Plans and its implementing rules and make the necessary recommendations for changes and amendments thereon to the President provided that changes or amendments in the Plan or any aspect thereof or in the rules and regulations shall not be made unless approved by the President.

This Letter of Implementation shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 15th day of December, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Nine.