Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1616)
The primary purpose of the Intramuros Administration is to restore, develop, and administer Intramuros as a monument to the Hispanic period of Philippine history, ensuring the general appearance conforms to Philippine-Spanish architecture from the Sixteenth to the Nineteenth Century.
The Intramuros Administration operates under the direct control and supervision of the Ministry of Human Settlements.
The Board of Administrators consists of the Minister of Human Settlements as Chairman, the Mayor of the City of Manila, the Executive Director of the National Historical Institute, the Administrator of the Intramuros Administration, and other persons designated by the President.
The Administration can acquire, lease, hold, lease out, mortgage, sell, alienate, or otherwise dispose of real and personal property as it deems necessary for its work.
Yes. The Administration can adopt, issue, promulgate, and implement regulations on zoning, building height, architectural style, and designs. It can also require private holders to modify existing buildings to comply with approved specifications.
Yes. It has the power to regulate traffic, street usage, and public transportation routes within Intramuros to control vehicle access and usage.
It may construct, lease, sell, and operate shopping and commercial facilities and offer guided tours and related tourism services, either directly or in association with public or private enterprises.
Appropriations for Intramuros from the National Historical Institute and National Parks Development Committee budgets are transferred to the Administration. It may also establish a Revolving Fund for revenue from operations and commercial transactions, borrow funds domestically or abroad with approval, and accept grants or contributions.
Yes. The Administration, in consultation with relevant ministers, may extend real property tax discounts and investment incentives to encourage construction and suitable industries that conform to Intramuros' historic atmosphere and environmental standards.
According to the Separability Clause (Section 18), if any provision is declared invalid, other sections unaffected by such declaration shall continue to be in full force and effect.