Creation of a National Government Center-Project Implementation Office
Letter of Instructions No. 473, issued on October 13, 1976, mandates the immediate implementation of the National Government Center Project in Quezon City, focusing on two sites: the Reclamation Area and Constitution Hill. The project will prioritize the construction of key government buildings, including the Batasang Bayan and the Department of Education and Culture. A National Government Center-Project Implementation Office (NGC-PIO) is established to oversee the project's execution and is composed of various government officials. The Presidential Inter-Agency Committee is authorized to hire consultants and create guidelines for the project, while the Department of Public Works, Transportation, and Communications (DPWTC) is tasked with land acquisition. Funding for the first phase of the project is to be provided by the Budget Commission.
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- What is Creation of a National Government Center-Project Implementation Office about?
- Letter of Instructions No. 473, issued on October 13, 1976, mandates the immediate implementation of the National Government Center Project in Quezon City, focusing on two sites: the Reclamation Area and Constitution Hill. The project will prioritize the construction of key government buildings, including the Batasang Bayan and the Department of Education and Culture. A National Government Center-Project Implementation Office (NGC-PIO) is established to oversee the project's execution and is composed of various government officials. The Presidential Inter-Agency Committee is authorized to hire consultants and create guidelines for the project, while the Department of Public Works, Transportation, and Communications (DPWTC) is tasked with land acquisition. Funding for the first phase of the project is to be provided by the Budget Commission.
- What type of law is Letter of Instructions No. 473?
- Creation of a National Government Center-Project Implementation Office (Letter of Instructions No. 473) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Creation of a National Government Center-Project Implementation Office enacted?
- Creation of a National Government Center-Project Implementation Office (Letter of Instructions No. 473) was enacted on Oct 13, 1976.
- What is the citation for Creation of a National Government Center-Project Implementation Office?
- Creation of a National Government Center-Project Implementation Office, Letter of Instructions No. 473, Oct 13, 1976 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 473
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 13, 1976
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 473
| TO | : | The Presidential Committee for the National Government Center |
| The Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Communications | ||
| The Secretary of Public Highways | ||
| The Commissioner of the Budget | ||
| The General Manager of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System | ||
| The General Manager of the National Power Corporation |
It is desired that the National Government Center Project be immediately implemented based on the development plans drawn up by the Presidential Inter-Agency Committee for the project. The project shall be developed in two sites, namely, the Reclamation Area and the Constitution Hill in Quezon City. Priority in the construction shall be given to the buildings of the Batasang Bayan, the Department of Education and Culture, and the Civil Service Commission. cd i
For this purpose, in addition to this Presidential Committee, there is hereby created a National Government Center-Project Implementation Office (NGC-PIO) to be attached to the DPWTC and composed of the Undersecretary of the DPWTC as Project Manager, and the Regional Directors of the DPH Region IV and the DPWTC Region IV-A, the General Manager of the MWSS, the General Manager of the NPC, the Executive Secretary of Metropolitan Manila Commission, and the Chief, of the Architecture Division, BPW as members. The NGC-PIO shall be responsible for the execution of the project based on the development plan and guidelines approved by the Presidential Inter-Agency Committee. It shall supervise and review the preparation of detailed architectural and engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates and be responsible for construction management. casia
The Presidential Inter-Agency Committee is hereby authorized to hire consultants, as necessary, for the preparation of the detailed plans and for construction supervision. The Committee is further empowered to prescribe guidelines and standards for the detailed design so as to achieve unity and harmony in the development and to exploit possible economies thru standardization.
The DPWTC is hereby directed to start negotiation or expropriation proceedings, as necessary, to acquire the land needed for the project.
The Budget Commission shall made available the funds required for the first phase (1977) of the project, including the buildings of the three offices mentioned above.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 13th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Six.
Cite This Law
Creation of a National Government Center-Project Implementation Office, Letter of Instructions No. 473, Oct 13, 1976 (Philippines)
Creation of a National Government Center-Project Implementation Office, Letter of Instructions No. 473 (Phil. 1976)
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