Reconstitution of National Task Force Diwalwal
Executive Order No. 258, issued on December 13, 2003, reconstitutes the National Task Force Diwalwal, initially established under Executive Order No. 217. This reconstitution aims to enhance the Task Force's effectiveness in addressing mining-related issues and coordinating among various government agencies. The new composition includes key government officials from various departments to better represent stakeholder interests. The order takes effect immediately, underscoring the urgent need for streamlined governance in the Diwalwal area.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Executive Order No. 258
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Executive Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
December 13, 2003
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 258
RECONSTITUTING THE NATIONAL TASK FORCE DIWALWAL
WHEREAS, the Office of the President had issued Executive Order No. 217 dated June 17, 2003 creating the National Task Force Diwalwal to address the urgent need to formulate specifically focused policies and coordinate the implementation of measures thereof by all concerned government agencies with respect to the vital concerns of the government and to rationalize all mining activities in the area; THIASE
WHEREAS, recent developments in the course of implementing Executive Order No. 217 have necessitated the reconstitution of the National Task Force Diwalwal to streamline its functioning and better address issues affecting stakeholders as represented by concerned government agencies not included in the original composition of the Task Force.
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. Reconstitution of National Task Force (NTF) Diwalwal. — The National Task Force Diwalwal is hereby reconstituted to be composed of the following:
| Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources | — Head |
| Secretary of National Defense | — Assistant Head |
| Secretary of Social Welfare and Development | — Assistant Head |
| Secretary of Justice | — Member |
| Secretary of the Interior and Local Government | — Member |
| Director-General, National Economic and Development Authority | — Member |
| Press Secretary | — Member |
| Solicitor General | — Member |
| Commissioner, Bureau of Internal Revenue | — Member |
| Chairman, National Commission on Indigenous Peoples | — Member |
| Provincial Governor, Compostela Valley | — Member |
| Municipal Mayor, Monkayo, Compostela Valley | — Member |
SECTION 2. Effectivity. — This Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 13th day of December, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Three.
Cite This Law
Reconstitution of National Task Force Diwalwal, Executive Order No. 258, Dec 13, 2003 (Philippines)
Reconstitution of National Task Force Diwalwal, Executive Order No. 258 (Phil. 2003)
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