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Section 1
Infrastructure Flagship Projects on Water Security
Section 1. Infrastructure Flagship Projects on Water Security.
Infrastructure flagship projects on water security refer to the identified water-resource projects in the list of infrastructure flagship projects approved by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) as of 17 February 2020, and shall cover other similar projects that will be approved and identified as such by the National Government pursuant to relevant laws, rules and regulations.
Section 2
Evaluation and Approval Process
Section 2. Evaluation and Approval Process.
All agencies shall give priority to complete reviews and approvals of infrastructure flagship projects on water security, strictly within the processing time and deadlines established by law. If a government office or agency fails to approve or disapprove an original application or request for issuance of license, clearance, permit, certification or authorization within the prescribed processing time, where all the required documents have been submitted and fees paid, and no reason or explanation in writing was provided therefor, the said application or request shall be deemed approved.
For this purpose, the Presidential Adviser for Flagship Programs and Projects (PA-FPP) and the NEDA shall directly coordinate with the head of the relevant issuing agency to establish, in a manner consistent with law, ways to expedite the issuance of pertinent licenses, clearances,permits, certifications or authorizations, especially those required under Presidential Decree No. 1586 (s. 1978),Administrative Order No. 42 (s.2002) and RA No. 8371 and their implementing rules and regulations.
Section 3
Reports and Sanctions
Section 3. Reports and Sanctions.
Consistent with Section 17 of RA No. 9485, as amended, the ARTA shall monitor and evaluate the compliance of agencies with the law, specifically with Sections 9 (b), 10 and 11 thereof, and issue notices of warning to erring and/or noncomplying government officials or employees.
Within twenty (20) working days from the submission of complete requirements and every week thereafter,until appropriate action is undertaken on the application for the required license, clearance, permit, certification or authorization, the relevant issuing agency shall submit a written report to the PA-FPP and the NEDA, copy furnishing the ARTA, regarding the status of the application, as well as issues encountered and the cause/s for delay or inaction, with advice of the corrective measures that may be undertaken, as appropriate.
Section 4
Expedited Process and Reengineering Systems and Procedures
Section 4. Expedited Process and Reengineering Systems and Procedures.
Heads of relevant agencies shall, within the limits prescribed by law, accelerate the permitting process of all infrastructure flagship projects on water security and render assistance necessary to support the PA-FPP and the NEDA.
The ARTA shall ensure that local permits and barangay clearances related to infrastructure flagship projects on water security shall be applied,issued, and obtained strictly in accordance with the prescribed processing time under RA No. 9485, as amended.
Without prejudice to Sections 2 and 3 above, and Administrative Order No. 23 (s.2020),the ARTA, within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Order, shall review and recommend to the Office of the President the repeal of outdated, redundant and unnecessary licenses, permits, certifications or authorizations being required by national government agencies and local government units in the processing and approval of licenses, permits, certifications or authorizations for all infrastructure flagship projects on water security.
Section 5
Separability
Section 5. Separability.
If any part or provision of this Order shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, the other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected shall continue to be in full force and effect .
Section 6
Repeal
Section 6. Repeal.
All other issuances inconsistent with this Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 7
Effectivity
Section 7. Effectivity.
This order shall take effect immediately.
DONE, in the City of Manila, this
26th
day of
August
, in the Year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty.
(SGD.)
RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
By the President:
(SGD.)
SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA
Executive Secretary