Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 927)
The Laguna de Bay Region includes the Provinces of Rizal and Laguna; the Cities of San Pablo, Pasay, Caloocan, Quezon, Manila, and Tagaytay; the towns of Tanauan, Sto. Tomas, and Malvar in Batangas Province; the towns of Silang and Carmona in Cavite Province; the town of Lucban in Quezon Province; and the towns of Marikina, Pasig, Taguig, Muntinlupa, and Pateros in Metro Manila.
The LLDA has exclusive jurisdiction to issue permits for the use of all surface water in the Laguna de Bay Region for any project or activity, including navigation, construction, and operation of fishpens, fish enclosures, and fish corrals.
The LLDA is empowered to collect fees for the use of lake waters for various purposes such as fisheries, recreation, municipal, industrial, agricultural, navigation, irrigation, and waste disposal. The rates and fee sharing with other agencies require the President's approval. Specifically for fishpen fees, 20% goes to lakeshore local governments, 5% to the Project Development Fund, and 75% to LLDA initially, with a modified sharing after three years (35% local governments, 5% Project Development Fund, and 60% LLDA). LLDA's shares form part of its corporate funds and are not remitted to the National Treasury.
The LLDA can issue standards and permits for sewage works and industrial waste systems, adopt rules and regulations, compel compliance through orders after notice and hearing, issue or revoke permits regarding pollution control, deputize other agencies to enforce the order, inspect properties related to pollution control, and exercise other necessary powers to fulfill the Executive Order's objectives.
The Board of Directors consists of ten members: a representative of the Office of the President; Ministers of Economic Planning, Natural Resources, Trade and Industry; representatives of Laguna Province and Rizal Province; the representative of the Office of the Governor of the Metro Manila Commission; President of Laguna Lake Federation of Mayors, Inc.; the General Manager of LLDA appointed by the President; and a representative of private investors.
The authorized capital is Seven Hundred Million Pesos (P700,000,000), divided into 7 million shares at P100 par value each: 4.9 million common shares (voting) and 2.1 million preferred shares (non-voting). The national government subscribes P351 million, cities, provinces, municipalities, government corporations, and private investors subscribe P349 million. Preferred shares have dividend and asset distribution preference upon dissolution.
The LLDA is empowered to issue, renew, deny, revoke, or suspend permits for sewage works and industrial waste disposal systems. It may require subdivisions, condominiums, hospitals, and similar entities to install central sewerage and treatment works. No permits are required for new sewage works or extensions discharging only domestic wastes from a single residential building provided with septic tanks or equivalent. Fees may be imposed for permit issuance or renewal.
Section 7 contains a repealing clause stating that all laws, decrees, orders, rules, regulations, and issuances inconsistent with any provisions of this Executive Order are repealed or modified accordingly.
Yes, Section 8 contains a separability clause stating that if any portion or provision is declared unconstitutional, it will not nullify other provisions as long as the remaining parts can still accomplish the Executive Order's objectives.