EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 489

: The National Shipyards and Steel Corporation (NASSCO) is designated as the sole governmental agency responsible for collecting abandoned scrap metals throughout the Philippines.
: No, private individuals or entities are prohibited from collecting abandoned scrap metals as per Executive Order No. 489.
: Scrap metals abandoned in public places or in private properties where the ownership of the scrap metals is not established are covered under this prohibition.
: NASSCO is tasked to devise ways and means of collecting abandoned scrap metals and must coordinate with provincial, city, and municipal officials, who in turn are responsible to NASSCO for the collection and custody of the scrap metals.
: NASSCO must report periodically to the President of the Philippines on the progress of the collection efforts and must submit inventories of the scrap metals collected.
: Executive Order No. 489 further amends Executive Order No. 58, dated June 9, 1947, as amended by Executive Order No. 412, dated February 10, 1951.
: Abandoned scrap metals refer to scrap metals found in public places or private properties where the ownership of such scrap metals is not established.
: Designating NASSCO as the sole governmental agency aims to centralize the collection process, prevent unauthorized collection by private individuals or entities, and ensure proper handling, accountability, and inventory reporting of abandoned scrap metals across the country.