Authority of DPWH-Region VII to Dispose of its Property in Talisay City as Relocation Site

July 4, 2006

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 539

AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS-REGION VII TO DISPOSE OF ITS PROPERTY SITUATED IN DUMLOG, TALISAY CITY, PROVINCE OF CEBU AS RELOCATION SITE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) acquired a 32,478-sqm property situated in Dumlog, Talisay City, Province of Cebu to serve as its relocation site for the Informal Settlers Families (ISFs) affected by the implementation of the Cebu South Coastal Road Project (CSCRP); ACIEaH

WHEREAS, the subject property is more than enough to accommodate the ninety six (96) ISFs who are resettled temporarily elsewhere;

WHEREAS, the DPWH and the City Government of Talisay (LGU-Talisay City) expressed their intention to utilize 11,574 sqm and 12,971 sqm of the said property for its Regional Office and modern slaughterhouse, respectively;

WHEREAS, the remaining 7,933 sqm will be utilized as relocation site for the 96 ISFs, the land development of which has been completed;

WHEREAS, the local government units (LGUs) are charged with the implementation of Republic Act 7279, otherwise known as the Urban Development and Housing Act (UDHA) of 1992, in coordination with the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC);

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the national government by virtue of the provision of Section 2(f) of RA 7279 to improve the capability of LGUs in undertaking urban development and housing programs and projects; and,

WHEREAS, the HUDCC is tasked to exercise oversight function over Local Inter-Agency Committees (LIACs) by virtue of Memorandum 74, Series of 2002;

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 authorize the Department of Public Works and Highways to dispose of its 32,478-sqm property situated in Dumlog, Talisay City, Province of Cebu, to serve as its relocation site for the Informal Settlers Families (ISFs) affected by the implementation of the Cebu South Coastal Road Project (CSCRP) and for institutional purposes.

SECTION 1. Allocation of Lots. — A total of 24,545 sqm of the 32, 478 sqm property shall be allocated for institutional purposes, as follows: a) 12,971 sqm for the modern slaughterhouse of LGU-Talisay City; and b) 11,574 sqm for the Regional Office of DPWH. The remaining 7,933 sqm shall be utilized as relocation site for the ISFs affected by the implementation of the CSCRP, and other qualified beneficiaries.

SECTION 2. Local Inter-Agency Committee (LIAC). — The HUDCC shall coordinate with Local Inter-Agency Committee to obtain technical and administrative support to oversee the implementation of the project which shall be composed of the LGU-Talisay City, as Chairman, the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC), as Co-Chairman, and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the National Housing Authority (NHA), the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP), and a representative of the People's Organization (PO) in the area, as members. The LIAC shall formulate the implementing rules and regulations of this Executive Order.

SECTION 3. Separability Clause. — In the event that any provision hereof is declared invalid by any competent court of tribunal, the other provisions hereof unaffected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 4. Effectivity. — This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 4th day of July, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Six.