QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 228)
It creates a Philippine Coordinating Committee on the Asian Development Bank to undertake necessary arrangements for the ADB headquarters site preparation and construction, and to serve as liaison between the ADB and the Philippine Government.
Because the Philippines was bidding for the ADB site and offered certain physical facilities for the Bank’s free use and occupancy as part of the headquarters arrangement.
The headquarters is to be established in Pasay City, Philippines.
The Committee includes: (1) Cornelio Balmaceda as Chairman (Special Adviser to the President on the Asian Development Bank), and members representing: Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Commerce and Industry, Program Implementation Agency, Central Bank of the Philippines, and the Development Bank of the Philippines.
Yes. The composition may be expanded to include representatives of other government offices and other persons upon the recommendation of the Chairman and approval by the President.
To work closely with the Committee for the Preparatory Arrangements for the establishment of the ADB on preliminary details for its headquarters at Pasay City.
It may arrange for leasing and furnishing the temporary offices of the Asian Development Bank.
It must consider plans for buildings, furnishing and premises; select the architects to design them; and submit to the President recommendations on the final plans.
It acts as the committee to advertise for, evaluate, and submit to the President recommendations on: (1) construction contracts, (2) procurement of furnishing, and (3) landscaping.
It directs the Committee to coordinate with other government offices and make representations with Congress to enact needed legislation and to support actions such as Senate ratification of the Agreement Establishing the ADB, plus laws authorizing land reservation, appropriations for ADB and UN facilities, ADB subscription appropriations, and legislation relating to the Merchant Marine Academy site and funding.
It references the Agreement Establishing the Asian Development Bank opened for signature on December 4, 1965, and signed by authorized representatives. The EO notes ratification by the Senate, reflecting the need for Senate concurrence for treaties or international agreements under Philippine constitutional requirements.
It mentions laws: (1) authorizing the President to reserve certain parcels of government land and appropriating funds for construction of buildings thereon for the free use of the ADB and the United Nations, (2) appropriating funds to cover the Philippines’ subscription to the ADB, and (3) providing for a site and appropriating funds for construction of buildings and facilities for the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy.
It directs all departments, bureaus, offices, government-owned or controlled corporations, and provincial/city/municipal governments and their officials and employees to render cooperation and assistance requested by the Committee. Legally, it is a mandatory administrative directive binding on those offices to support the Committee.
It must act as liaison with and assist the ADB in matters requiring action by the Government of the Philippines.
It must make studies and submit recommendations to the President on relocating the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy to another site.
It allows additional functions: it includes “such other functions affecting the Asian Development Bank as the President may designate from time to time,” so the mandate can be expanded by presidential designation.