Attaching the Bicol River Basin Water Management Project to the Office of the President of the Philippines
Executive Order No. 711, issued on March 5, 2008, attaches the Bicol River Basin Water Management Project to the Office of the President of the Philippines to ensure effective oversight and implementation. The project, funded by a World Bank loan, addresses significant challenges in the Bicol River Basin, including flooding, water pollution, saline intrusion, and water-borne diseases. The order highlights the need for centralized management due to the area's vulnerability to typhoons and environmental degradation. Additionally, it revokes any inconsistent previous regulations and takes immediate effect.
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- What is Attaching the Bicol River Basin Water Management Project to the Office of the President of the Philippines about?
- Executive Order No. 711, issued on March 5, 2008, attaches the Bicol River Basin Water Management Project to the Office of the President of the Philippines to ensure effective oversight and implementation. The project, funded by a World Bank loan, addresses significant challenges in the Bicol River Basin, including flooding, water pollution, saline intrusion, and water-borne diseases. The order highlights the need for centralized management due to the area's vulnerability to typhoons and environmental degradation. Additionally, it revokes any inconsistent previous regulations and takes immediate effect.
- What type of law is Executive Order No. 711?
- Attaching the Bicol River Basin Water Management Project to the Office of the President of the Philippines (Executive Order No. 711) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Attaching the Bicol River Basin Water Management Project to the Office of the President of the Philippines enacted?
- Attaching the Bicol River Basin Water Management Project to the Office of the President of the Philippines (Executive Order No. 711) was enacted on Mar 5, 2008.
- What is the citation for Attaching the Bicol River Basin Water Management Project to the Office of the President of the Philippines?
- Attaching the Bicol River Basin Water Management Project to the Office of the President of the Philippines, Executive Order No. 711, Mar 5, 2008 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Executive Order No. 711
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Executive Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 5, 2008
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 711
ATTACHING THE BICOL RIVER BASIN WATER MANAGEMENT PROJECT TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
WHEREAS, the Bicol River Basin and Watershed Management Project is a six-year project funded by a World Bank loan; SEHTIc
WHEREAS, Bicol River Basin Areas, being on the typhoon path, inundation and flooding are extensive and cause much damage to crops and properties in the area. It is aggravated by the tidal backwater effect and storm surges that travel up the river system. It has also caused saline water intrusion putting limitations on the use of water for irrigation;
WHEREAS, pollution of the lower basin from untreated sewage from urban areas and industrial wastes and high incidence of water-borne diseases are among the perennial problems facing the Bicol River Basin Areas;
WHEREAS, in order to closely monitor and oversee the efficient and effective implementation of the Bicol River Basin Water Management Project, there is a need to attach the same to the Office of the President of the Philippines; CTcSAE
WHEREAS, under Section 31, Chapter 10, Title III, Book III of the Administrative Code of 1987, the President has the continuing authority to reorganize the administrative structure of the Office of the President;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
SECTION 1. Attachment. — The Bicol River Basin Water Management Project is hereby attached to the Office of the President of the Philippines.
SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. — All executive issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby revoked, amended, or modified accordingly.
SECTION 3. Effectivity. — This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 5th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight.
Cite This Law
Attaching the Bicol River Basin Water Management Project to the Office of the President of the Philippines, Executive Order No. 711, Mar 5, 2008 (Philippines)
Attaching the Bicol River Basin Water Management Project to the Office of the President of the Philippines, Executive Order No. 711 (Phil. 2008)
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