EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 148

: The Philippine National Construction Corporation (PNCC) was formerly known as the Construction Development Corporation of the Philippines.
: The PNCC holds its franchise to operate, construct, and maintain expressways by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 1113, as amended by Presidential Decree No. 1894.
: The PNCC operates, constructs, and maintains the North and South Luzon Expressways and the Metro Manila Expressway.
: The PNCC is considered a government-owned and controlled corporation because the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and/or government financial institutions have majority ownership, as recognized pursuant to PNCC vs. Pabion (320 SCRA 188).
: The legal basis is Section 5, Book IV of the Administrative Code of 1987, which empowers the President to indicate to which department a government corporation may be attached.
: The PNCC's functions related to operating expressways and development of road networks align it with the DPWH, which is responsible for public works and highways infrastructure development.
: Following this Executive Order, the DPWH will have policy and program coordination responsibilities and general supervision over the PNCC.
: Executive Order No. 148 took effect immediately upon issuance on November 18, 2002.
: Executive Order No. 148 was signed and promulgated by Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, then President of the Republic of the Philippines, and attested by Alberto G. Romulo, Executive Secretary.