Executive Order No. 96 (1999)

Section 1.

Implementation of the Program "Encouraging Renewed Assistance From The Private Sector For The Unsettled Victims Of Mt. Pinatubo Until The Year 2000" . The "Encouraging Renewed Assistance From The Private Sector For The Unsettled Victims Of Mt. Pinatubo Until The Year 2000" Program (herein after referred to as "the program") is hereby approved for implementation. The program shall generate support from the private sector to address the housing needs of the unsettled victims of Mt. Pinatubo eruption. It will also tap private corporations and major civic organizations to sponsor the construction of housing units in areas pre-developed by MPC.

Lead Implementing Agency

Section 2.

Lead Implementing Agency. The MPC shall be the lead agency in the implementation of the program. It shall serve as the program secretariat and provide the necessary administrative and technical support thereto.

Creation of a Multi-Sectoral Committee for ERAPS 2000

Section 3.

Creation of a Multi-Sectoral Committee for ERAPS 2000. A Multi-Sectoral Committee for ERAPS 2000 is hereby created to oversee the implementation of the program. Specifically, it shall undertake the following:

a. Formulate strategies and guidelines that will encourage, solicit and accept contributions from the private sector for the housing needs of the remaining 5,288 family-victims;

b. Monitor the solicitation and campaign activities; and,

c. Submit periodic report to the President on the status of the implementation of the program.

Section4.

Committee Composition. The Committee shall be composed of the following:

a. Chairman, Mount Pinatubo Commission Chairman

b. Chairman, Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) Member

c. General Manager, National Housing Authority (NHA) Member

d. President, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Member

e. President, Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Member

f. National President, Rotary Club of the Philippines Member

g. National President the Philippines, Lions Club of the Philippines - Member

h. National President, Philippine Jaycees Member

i. National President, Kiwanis International (Philippine Chapter) Member

Grant of Tax Incentives

Section 5.

Grant of Tax Incentives. Donations made to the program are allowed as a tax deductible item from the gross income of the donor, subject to the provisions of Sec. 34 of RA 8424 or the Tax Reform Act of 1997.

The tax privilege shall be applicable only for the taxable year the donation was made. Acceptance of the donation shall only be undertaken until December 2000.

Funding

Section 6. Funding. The funds necessary for the implementation of the program shall be charged against the MPC.

Implementing Rules and Regulations

Section 7.

Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Chairman of the MPC, after consultation with concerned agencies of government, shall formulate and prepare the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Order.

Effectivity

Section 8.

Effectivity. This Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE, in the City of Manila, this 29th day of April, in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Nine. 1a⍵⍴h!1

(SGD.) JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(SGD.) RONALDO B. ZAMORA

Executive Secretary