Executive Order No. 93 (2019)

Disestablishment of the PRRC

Section 1.

Disestablishment of the PRRC. —The PRRC is hereby disestablished. The functions of the PRRC, including all necessary and incidental powers thereof, pursuant to EO No. 54, as amended, are hereby transferred to the following agencies/offices, consistent with their respective mandates:

a. The Manila Bay Task Force under AO No. 16 shall update and take the lead in the overall implementation of the Pasig River rehabilitation Master Plan, which shall harness the Pasig River's potential for transportation, recreation and tourism purposes while undertaking the rehabilitation and restoration of its marine life;

b. The DENR shall ensure that the easements provided for in the Civil Code and other relevant laws are enforced, especially in all the—esteros—and waterways that drain into the Pasig River, as well as abate the dumping of untreated industrial wastewater and sewerage into the river, including all acts and omissions in violation of Presidential Decree (PD) No. 948 (s. 1976), as amended, PD No. 274 (s. 1973), and other related laws;

c. The DHSUD shall expedite the relocation of informal settlers and other unauthorized or unlawful occupants along the banks of the Pasig River and effectively enforce Proclamation No. 704 (s. 1995), in collaboration with the DENR and the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor; and

d. The MMDA and DPWH, consistent with their respective mandates, and in coordination with the Department of the Interior and Local Government, local government units concerned and the Philippine National Police Maritime Group, — hall ensure the dismantling and removal of all structures, constructions, and other encroachments established or built along the Pasig River which are in violation of RA No. 7279, as amended, and other applicable laws, as well as undertake civil works, as may be necessary, such as dredging and cleaning of the Pasig River and all the inland channels,—esteros—and waterways that drain into it. "

Winding-up

Section 2.

Winding-up. —Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Order, the DBM, in consultation with the.DENR and MMDA, shall supervise the winding up of the operations of the PRRC, as well as the final disposition or transfer of its functions, obligations, assets and liabilities pursuant to this Order, and the separation or transfer of its personnel, as may be necessary, in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. ℒαwρhi৷

Separability

Section 3.

Separability. —If any part or provision of this Order is held unconstitutional or invalid, other parts not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

Repeal

Section 4.

Repeal. —EO No. 54, as amended, is hereby repealed. All executive orders, rules, regulations and other issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Order, are hereby revoked or modified accordingly.

Effectivity

Section 5.

Effectivity. —This Order shall take effect immediately upon publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.

DONE, —in the City of Manila, this 8 th day of November in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand Nineteen.

(SGD.)— RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

By the President:

(SGD.)— SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA Executive Secretary