Term Extension of Special Task Force to Address Emergency Situation Affecting Indigenous Peoples

July 21, 2003

MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 112

EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE SPECIAL TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS THE EMERGENCY SITUATION AFFECTING THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES FROM JUNE 4, 2003 TO AUGUST 15, 2003 FOR WINDING-UP PURPOSES

WHEREAS, pursuant to Memorandum Order No. 63 dated June 4, 2002, a Special Task Force was created to address the emergency situations adversely affecting the indigenous peoples, pending the then reorganization of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples;

WHEREAS, under Section 6 of the said Memorandum Order, the Special Task Force shall cease to exist after a period of one (1) year from the date of effectivity of the Memorandum Order;

WHEREAS, the Special Task Force needs additional time up to August 15, 2003 to wind-up its operations.

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

SECTION 1. The term of the Special Task Force to address the emergency situations adversely affecting the indigenous peoples is hereby extended from June 04, 2003 to August 15, 2003 to give them ample time to wind-up their operations.

SECTION 2. The Executive Officer shall submit the final report to the President on the activities undertaken by the Task Force.

SECTION 3. All orders, rules, regulations and issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Memorandum Order, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 4. This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 21st day of July, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Three.