Policy, purpose, and strategic context
- Executive Order No. 383 states the need to expand and develop existing and potential tourist spots, particularly in the Caliraya watershed area.
- Executive Order No. 383 recognizes a Japanese-related commitment: an area in the Caliraya watershed is allotted for the Japanese Memorial Shrine and Garden, to be developed by the Philippine-Japan Friendship Society, symbolizing amity and friendship between the Philippines and Japan.
- Executive Order No. 383 anchors the development effort on strengthening cordial relations with Japan, including beautification and development of the Caliraya watershed, inclusive of the Japanese Shrine.
- Executive Order No. 383 links Caliraya’s development to its role as a source of power, and stresses that the watershed is a reserve watershed requiring protection from illegal logging, encroachment of squatters, and water pollution.
Caliraya Development Commission created
- Executive Order No. 383 creates the Caliraya Development Commission to rapidly develop and transform the Caliraya area into a tourist attraction.
- The Commission is composed of the following members:
- Mrs. Imelda R. Marcos — Honorary Chairman
- General Manager, National Power Corporation — Executive Officer
- Commissioner, Board of Travel and Tourist Industry — Member
- A representative of the Philippine Tourist and Travel Association, Inc. — Member
- Mr. Manuel Nieto, Jr. — Member
- Mr. Maximo T. Kalaw, Jr. — Member
- Secretary of Public Works and Communications — Member
- Director of Lands — Member
- Mayor of Cavinti, Laguna — Member
- A representative of the Armed Forces of the Philippines — Member
Powers, functions, and operating authority
- Executive Order No. 383 empowers the Commission to make proper representations with various government agencies regarding:
- Protection of watershed areas
- Propagation and preservation of wildlife
- Reforestation
- Seeding of the lake with fresh-water fishes
- Establishment of security measures
- Executive Order No. 383 empowers the Commission to establish policies and guidelines for the proper use of the lake and its amenities.
- Executive Order No. 383 empowers the Commission to promote and encourage joint ventures with foreign governments or foreign or local investors for development of the Lake and environs for tourist and recreational purposes.
- Executive Order No. 383 empowers the Commission to draft legislation to protect Caliraya Lake from:
- Water pollution
- Sedimentation
- Reduction of water elevation
- Executive Order No. 383 allows the Commission to ask any department, bureau, office, agency, or instrumentality of the Government for assistance needed to perform its functions.
Revocation and relationship to prior issuance
- Executive Order No. 383 revokes Executive Order No. 365 dated January 11, 1972.
- Executive Order No. 383 references Executive Order No. 33 dated July 26, 1904 as having declared the Caliraya watershed a reserve watershed for protection against illegal logging, encroachment of squatters, and water pollution.