Creation of Cabinet Oversight Committee on Ninoy Aquino International Passenger Terminal III

June 25, 2003

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 75

CREATING THE CABINET OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON THE NINOY AQUINO INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER TERMINAL III AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

WHEREAS, on May 5, 2003, the Supreme Court En Banc, in the consolidated cases of Demosthenes B. Agan, Jr., et al., vs. Philippine International Air Terminals Co., Inc. (PIATCO), et al., G.R. No. 155001; Salacnib F. Baterina, et al., vs. PIATCO, et al., G.R. No. 155547 and Ceferino C. Lopez, et al, vs. PIATCO, et al., G.R. No. 155661, set aside for being null and void the award of the contract for the construction, operation and maintenance of the Ninoy Aquino International Passenger Terminal III ("NAIA Terminal III"), as well as the "Concession Agreement for the Build-Operate-and-Transfer Arrangement for the Ninoy Aquino International Passenger Terminal III"; "Amended and Restated Concession Agreement"; and all the Supplements thereto;

WHEREAS, there is a need to effectively coordinate and integrate government efforts to move forward on the basis of the decision of the Supreme Court and applicable laws;

WHEREAS, Section 17, Article VI of the Constitution provides that the President shall have control of all the executive departments, bureaus and offices and shall ensure that the laws are faithfully executed;

WHEREAS, Section 31, Chapter 10, Title III, Book III of Executive Order No. 292, Series of 1987, otherwise known as the "Administrative Code of 1987", provides that the President shall have continuing authority to reorganize the administrative structure of the Office of the President.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested on me by law and the Constitution, do hereby order the following:

SECTION 1. Creation of the Cabinet Oversight Committee on the Ninoy Aquino International Passenger Terminal III. — A Cabinet Oversight Committee on the NAIA Terminal III is hereby constituted, composed of the following:

 

Secretary of Trade and Industry	Chairman
Secretary of Transportation and Communication	Member
Secretary of Tourism	Member

 

 

The Cabinet Oversight Committee on the NAIA Terminal III shall be assisted by the Solicitor General and the Government Corporate Counsel.

SECTION 2. Mandate. — The Cabinet Oversight Committee on the NAIA Terminal III shall have the following mandate:

a. On the basis of the decision of the Supreme Court and applicable laws, formulate and adopt the necessary and appropriate courses of action to ensure that the NAIA Terminal III is completed, opened and operated in the most practicable time, subject to the approval of the Office of the President;

b. Implement the necessary and appropriate courses of action in coordination with the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA);

c. Represent the government in all discussions with concerned parties to resolve issues relating to the completion, opening and operation of NAIA Terminal III;

d. Coordinate with the MIAA and call upon all departments, bureaus and offices of the Executive Department to ensure efficiency in the discharge of their functions in relation to the completion, opening and operation of the NAIA Terminal III;

e. Oversee and monitor all government action in relation to the completion, opening and operation of the NAIA Terminal III.

f. Recommend all necessary and appropriate courses of action to resolve further issues that may arise from time to time regarding the completion, opening and operation of the NAIA Terminal III;

g. Perform such other functions as the President may direct.

The Cabinet Oversight Committee on the NAIA Terminal III shall render periodic reports to the Office of the President.

SECTION 3. Effectivity. — This Order shall take effect immediately upon approval.

City of Manila, June 25, 2003.