QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 160)
It reorganizes and designates the members of the NPDC (created under EO No. 30, s. 1963) by amending its composition and clarifying the NPDC’s operating structure and the Executive Director’s powers and duties.
The Secretary of the Department of Tourism is designated as the Chairperson.
EO No. 160 includes: the Administrator, Intramuros Administration; the Mayor of the City of Manila; an Undersecretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (to be designated by the Secretary, DPWH); and the Executive Director of the Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation (along with existing positions like the General Manager, Philippine Tourism Authority and the Executive Director, NPDC).
The General Manager of the Philippine Tourism Authority acts as Vice-Chairperson.
The Executive Director is a member of the Committee and is designated to act as Chief Executive Officer for the NPDC, with authority to execute policies and manage day-to-day operations and internal administration.
The Committee shall meet as frequently as necessary to review, revise, adopt, and/or approve policies and guidelines recommended by the Executive Director.
The Executive Director must execute and administer the policies and measures adopted by the Committee.
The Executive Director acts as Chief Executive Officer and directly manages and supervises day-to-day operations and internal administration, and signs all agreements and contracts entered into for and in its behalf.
The Executive Director prepares the agenda for Committee meetings and submits for the consideration of the members all policies and measures he believes are necessary to carry out the NPDC’s purpose.
The Executive Director prepares and submits an annual budget and necessary supplemental budgets for consideration of the Committee members.
The Executive Director may appoint, discipline, and remove NPDC personnel, and define their duties, subject to existing Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
The NPDC may coordinate with and seek assistance of other government agencies, and is authorized to receive donations/grants from the private sector, subject to usual government accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
All other laws, rules, regulations, and executive issuances inconsistent with EO No. 160 are deemed repealed or modified accordingly.
It takes effect immediately.
It is an attached agency to the Department of Tourism and is the principal office tasked to develop, administer, and manage Rizal Park in Ermita, Manila and other National Parks.