Executive Order No. 374 (1996) — WHEREAS, growing contamination and pollution limits the available water supply to meet the present and future requirements of the population and water consuming sectors of economy;

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Section 1

Section 1. Creation of the Presidential Task Force on Water Resources Management - There is hereby created a Presidential Task Force to ensure the efficient development and management of the country's water resources.

Section 2

Section 2. Composition - The Task Force shall have the following composition:

Chairman

Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Vice Chairman

Chairman, National Water Resources Board

Members

Secretary, Department of Energy

Secretary, Department of Health

Secretary. Department of Agriculture

Secretary, Department of Interior and Local Government

President, League of Provinces

President, League of Municipalities

Administrator, MWSS

Administrator, LWUA

Three (3) representatives from the private sector, preferably from the environmentalist, water management and consumer groups to be designated by the task Force Chairman

Section 3

Section 3. Powers and Functions - The Task Force shall serve as an oversight body for ensuring the efficient sourcing and use of water resources, in particular the provision of policy and program recommendations on the following:

a. Water supply planning and coordination, including the efficient allocation of water resources to its different users;

b. Prioritization of programs and projects critical for ensuring sustainable, adequate, safe and affordable water supply;

c. Coordination and monitoring of water policies and programs; and

d. Pricing policies on water resources.

The Task Force shall also perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the President.

Section 4

Section 4. Secretariat - The DENR shall provide secretariat support of the Task Force. To meet technical requirements of Task Force, the DENR may also tap the technical assistance of other government agencies.

Section 5

Reports

Section 5. Reports. - The Task Force shall submit a quarterly report to the President on its activities, including the status of implementation of the critical water policies, programs and projects.

Section 6

Section 6. Funding - The amount of P50 Million for the organization and operation of the Task Force, to include its regional, provincial and community components and its secretariat, for the current year shall be provided from the savings/reserves of the Department of Budget and Management and the Office of the President. Thereafter, the yearly budget of the Task Force shall be sourced from the contributions of its member Agencies.

Section 7

Section 7. Repealing Clause - All executive issuances, orders, rules and regulations and/or similar issuances inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby revoked, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 8

Section 8. Effectivity - This Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 15th Day of October in the Year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Six.