Creation of Public Works and Transp. Ministries

Ministry created to assume public works functions from the former combined ministry.
Headed by a Minister of Public Works, assisted by one career Deputy Minister.

Responsible for construction, maintenance, and repair of ports, harbors, lighthouses, navigational aids, shore protection, airport buildings, public and school buildings, monuments.
Handles harbor and river dredging, reclamation of foreshore and swampland, water supply, flood control and drainage works.

Composed of Ministry proper (Office of Minister, Planning, Administrative, Financial Services, Infrastructure Computer Center, Project Management Information System, Rural Infrastructure Project, Building Research and Development Staff).
Includes four bureaus: Bureau of Buildings, Bureau of Ports, Harbors and Reclamation, Bureau of Water Supply, Bureau of Flood Control and Drainage.
Regional offices authorized as per Integrated Reorganization Plan.

Minister’s Office exercises direct supervision over bureaus and regional offices.
Ministry proper develops programs; bureaus have functional supervision only; regional offices implement plans as the operating arms.

Created as primary policy and regulatory agency for transportation and communication systems.
Objectives include promoting reliable transport network, guiding investments, ensuring economic viability, operating telecommunications and postal services.

Headed by a Minister of Transportation and Communications with one career Deputy Minister.

Coordinates and supervises all transportation and communication activities.
Formulates and recommends policies and guidelines; establishes and administers integrated programs.
Regulates transportation and communication activities, sets and collects fees.
Coordinates research and development efforts.
Performs other necessary functions to implement this Executive Order.

Composed of Ministry proper (Office of Minister, Administrative, Financial, Planning Services).
Includes four bureaus: Bureau of Land Transportation, Bureau of Air Transportation, Bureau of Telecommunications, Bureau of Posts.
National Telecommunications Commission established.
Board of Transportation under administrative supervision.

Former Land Transportation Commission renamed; continues regulatory, enforcement, and registration functions for public utility vehicles.
Director of Land Transportation an ex-officio member of Land Transportation Division of Board of Transportation.

Former Civil Aeronautics Administration renamed; responsible for airport policies, plans, construction and maintenance of facilities.
Ministry of Public Works or Public Highways responsible for construction of runways and terminal buildings.
Director an ex-officio member of Civil Aeronautics Board.

Provides telecommunications facilities and services including government telephone systems.
Extends communication services where private sector is limited or lacking.
Supports private telecommunications through backbone network provision and maintenance.

Integrates Board of Communications and Telecommunications Control Bureau into one Commission.

Issues Certificates of Public Convenience for communication utilities.
Regulates areas of operation and rates, except international agreements.
Grants permits for radio frequencies including amateur radio.
Establishes rules, regulations, and standards related to communication services.
Supervises and inspects communication operations.
Licenses radio operators and registers transmitters.
Coordinates with government agencies to improve communications.

Composed of a Commissioner and two Deputy Commissioners, experts in fields related to communications.
Subject to supervision by the Ministry except for quasi-judicial decisions, which are appealable.
May have regional offices.

Armed Forces telecommunication stations not subject to this Order, except they must use frequencies assigned by the Commission.

Applicable international telecommunications treaties signed by the Philippines form part of this Executive Order.

Ministry proper of former combined Ministry abolished; functions transferred appropriately.
Bureau of Public Works abolished with functions transferred; water resources functions moved to National Water Resources Council.
Unimplemented Bureau of Transportation abolished.
Board of Communications and Telecommunications Control Bureau abolished; functions transferred to National Telecommunications Commission.
Technical staff of Specialized Regulatory Boards abolished; functions transferred as appropriate.
Includes transfer of funds, records, equipment, properties, and personnel as needed.

Ministry of Public Works: Communications and Electricity Development Authority, Philippine Ports Authority, National Irrigation Administration, Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System, Local Water Utilities Administration, and others.
Ministry of Transportation and Communications: Philippine National Railways, Maritime Industry Authority, Philippine Aerospace Development Corporation, Metro Manila Transit Corporation.

Ministers assume positions formerly held ex-officio by the Minister of the combined Ministry.
Conflicts in representation in boards resolved by the President.
Ministers to promulgate implementing rules and staffing for orderly implementation.

All laws, orders, rules conflicting with this Executive Order are repealed or modified accordingly.