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Section. 1
Lead Agency for the Implementation of the RO-RO-System
Section. 1.
Lead Agency for the Implementation of the RO-RO-System.
The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) shall serve as the lead agency in the implementation of the RO-RO System in the country, including but not limited to the RRTS, SRNH AND Nautical Highway System. It shall primarily carry out the planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of all RO-RO System projects to ensure the effective and integrated development of the RO-RO System in the country.
Section. 2
Role of the DOTC Secretary
Section. 2.
Role of the DOTC Secretary
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The DOTC Secretary is hereby authorized to direct, manage and coordinate all activities, mobilize available government resources and call on the assistance of all government agencies concerned for the implementation of the RO-RO System in accordance with applicable laws.
Section. 3
Cooperation and Support of Government Agencies
Section. 3. Cooperation and Support of Government Agencies.
All department, bureaus, offices and other government agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned and/or controlled corporations are hereby directed to extend full cooperation, support and assistance to the DOTC and DOTC Secretary regarding all matters and requests specifically related to and covered by this order.
The following department, agencies and corporations shall form the core of the inter-agency group for the development and implementation of RO-RO system with the following composition:
Secretary, Department of Transportation and Communications
Chairman
Administrator, Maritime Industry Authority
Co-Vice-Chairman
General Manager, Philippine Ports Authority
Co-Vice-Chairman
As members, the following departments/entities shall be included and represented by an Assistant Secretary or an Official of equivalent rank:
Department of Public Works and Highways
Department of Agriculture
Department of Tourism
Department of Trade and Industry
Department of Interior and Local Government
Department Bank of the Philippines
The private sector shall also be included and represented from the following associations:
Federation of Philippine Industries
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Distribution Management Association of the Philippines
The DOTC shall provide a Secretariat for the Inter-Agency Group to be headed by an Assistant Secretary and composed of officials of the Department and its attached agencies with a rank equivalent to a Director.
Section. 4
Separability Clause
Section. 4.
Separability Clause.
If any provision of this Order is declared invalid, other provisions not affected thereby shall remain effective.
Section. 5
Repealing Clause
Section. 5.
Repealing Clause
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All orders, issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Administrative Order, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Section. 6
Effectivity
Section. 6.
Effectivity
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This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.
Done
in the City of Manila, this 4th day of July, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Five.
(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
By the President:
(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary