QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 210)
Executive Order No. 210 amends Executive Order No. 603, which created the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRT Authority). The amendment adjusts the Board of Directors’ composition to reflect the reorganization of the Department of Transportation and Communications under Executive Order No. 125, as amended.
The Secretary of Transportation and Communications serves as the Chairman of the Board.
The ex-officio members are: the Secretary of Finance; the Secretary of Economic Planning; the Secretary of Public Works and Highways; the Secretary of Budget and Management; the Chairman of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board; the Governor of the Metropolitan Manila Commission; and the Administrator of the Authority.
The private sector representative is appointed by the President and serves a term of two (2) years.
In the absence of the Chairman, the Board shall elect a temporary presiding officer.
The officials next in rank to, or such officials duly designated by, the regular members serve as alternate members. They attend meetings and committees assigned to them when their principals are absent or when their positions are vacant.
Yes. Alternate members receive the corresponding per diem whenever their principals are absent or said positions are vacant.
They receive a monthly commutable representation allowance of P1,000.00 and a per diem of P200.00 for every Board meeting actually attended, subject to a monthly cap.
The total amount of per diem each may receive shall not exceed P1,000.00 per month.
It takes effect immediately.
The preamble explains that the organization of the Department of Transportation and Communications under Executive Order No. 125 requires changes in the Board composition because the LRT Authority is attached to that department; hence, the Board membership must be updated accordingly.
Section 3 of Executive Order No. 603 is amended, specifically the provisions on the Board of Directors.
Executive Order No. 603 created a corporate body known as the Light Rail Transit Authority.
Ex-officio members are specific government officials who sit on the Board by virtue of their offices, while the private sector representative is separately appointed by the President and serves a fixed term.