Attaching PNCC to DPWH for Supervision

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EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 148: Attaching PNCC to DPWH for Supervision

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Title Supreme Court: Attaching PNCC to DPWH for Supervision

Law: Executive Order No. 148

Decision Date: Nov 18, 2002

Executive Order No. 148 mandates the attachment of the Philippine National Construction Corporation (PNCC) to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to enhance coordination and supervision of the government's toll road programs.

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Purpose of Attachment

The attachment aims to designate PNCC as the primary vehicle to advance the government’s toll road programs nationwide.
Aligns PNCC’s operations with national infrastructure priorities particularly related to road networks.

Attaching Authority and Legal Framework

Authority to attach government corporations to executive departments is granted under Section 5, Book IV of the Administrative Code of 1987.
The President exercises this power to place PNCC under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

Scope and Effect of Attachment

PNCC is attached to the DPWH exclusively for policy and program coordination and general supervision.
This attachment facilitates enhanced coordination given the allied functions of DPWH and PNCC in infrastructure development.
It is not a transfer of ownership or operational control but a structural link for oversight and harmonization of plans.

Effectivity

The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon issuance.

Signatories and Formalities

The Order is signed by the President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, and countersigned by the Executive Secretary, Alberto G. Romulo, validating its legal effectivity and implementation.

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