Title
Creation of Presidential Task Force on Rehab Ops
Law
Executive Order No. 399
Decision Date
Jul 26, 1972
An executive order establishes the Presidential Task Force on Rehabilitation Operations to assess damages caused by natural calamities and coordinate efforts for effective rehabilitation and restoration, with a focus on financial, logistical, and administrative requirements.

Composition of the Presidential Task Force

  • Chaired by the Executive Secretary or representative.
  • Vice-Chaired by the Secretary of Public Works and Communications or representative.
  • Members include Secretaries or representatives of Finance, National Defense, Social Welfare, Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Health.
  • Provincial Task Forces composed of provincial counterparts including representatives from NFAC, Public Works, Social Welfare, Police, and Health sectors.

Technical and Support Staff for the Presidential Task Force

  • Technical staff drawn from the Presidential Economic Staff, Development Management Staff, National Computer Center, and NFAC Secretariat.
  • Secretariat functions handled by National Disaster Control Center, Infrastructure Operations Center, and National Computer Center Support Group.
  • Support provided by Infrastructure Operations Center, Presidential Arm on Community Development, Development Bank of the Philippines, AFP Civic Action Group, and Engineer Brigade.
  • At provincial level, technical staff includes Provincial Development Council and DBP area managers; secretariat support by the Office of the Governor.
  • The Development Management Staff designated as coordinating and clearinghouse center for all Task Force technical activities.

Mandated Activities and Objectives

  1. Assess and report financial, physical, logistical, and administrative needs for restoring facilities, services, establishments, and occupations.
  2. Identify and secure financing sources domestically and internationally for rehabilitation.
  3. Develop medium and long-term rehabilitation programs with corresponding financial plans.
  4. Establish a rapid-response system for monitoring, coordination, and reliable reporting on rehabilitation progress and challenges.

Authority and Powers of the Task Force

  • Authorized to request cooperation from all government departments, bureaus, agencies, government-owned or controlled corporations, and private sector entities.
  • Empowered to coordinate comprehensive rehabilitation activities to achieve speedy restoration.

Reporting and Duration

  • Task Force mandated to complete its work and submit a comprehensive report within 60 days from the creation date.

Legal Basis and Formalization

  • Created by the President of the Philippines through Presidential Executive Order No. 399 dated July 26, 1972.

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