Intramuros Restoration and Admin Creation

Governed by a Board of Administrators chaired by the Minister of Human Settlements.
Members include the Manila Mayor, Executive Director of National Historical Institute, Administrator, and Presidential appointees.
Administrator serves as Executive Officer, equivalent in rank to Deputy Minister.
Board responsible for policy; Administrator reports to Board.
Committees such as Architectural Committee to advise on policies.
Board members receive per diem for meetings as per P.D. No. 985.

Authority to acquire, lease, hold, mortgage, sell, or dispose of real and personal property.
Initiate and supervise restoration, upkeep, and maintenance of Intramuros walls, plazas, streets, and government properties within.
Establish and enforce regulations on zoning, building heights, architectural styles, and construction specifications.
Regulate traffic and street usage within Intramuros.
Control building architecture, usage, signage, and exterior advertisements.
Mandate modifications of private buildings to meet approved standards.
Power of expropriation within Intramuros.
Organize cultural festivals and collect fees from restored sites.
Undertake additional activities to promote preservation objectives.

National government properties within Intramuros transferred to the Administration.
Includes properties managed by government bureaus and agencies, and some city-owned properties.
Administration takes over Fort Santiago, Sunken Garden, Municipal Golf Links, with exceptions allowing city operation of the golf links.

May operate museums, art galleries, theaters, and other cultural/educational facilities.
Can operate directly or in partnership with national cultural institutions.

Authority to construct, lease, sell, and operate commercial/shopping facilities.
Manage guided tours and related tourism services.

Authority to require design modifications to existing structures.
Can allocate funds for modifications, subject to approvals and available budget.
Prohibition on external changes to existing buildings, including ruins, without Administration approval.

Allocation of budget for maintenance of national and local roads in Intramuros transferred to Administration.
Maintenance may be executed directly or via cooperation with public or private entities.

Control over access, nature, extent, and timing of vehicles entering Intramuros.
Approval of public transport routes requires Administration's concurrence.

May grant real property tax discounts to encourage construction or improvements conforming to architectural standards.

Authorized to extend investment incentives in consultation with relevant ministries.
Incentives limited to industries consistent with historic ambiance and non-polluting.

Transfer of Intramuros-related budgets from National Historical Institute and National Parks Development Committee to Administration.
Additional funds may be allocated from Ministry of Human Settlements budget.

Establishment of a self-replenishing fund from revenues of Administration’s commercial operations.
Revenues automatically appropriated for operational expenses in compliance with budget and auditing rules.

May borrow from domestic and foreign sources subject to legal conditions and Finance Minister's approval.

Authority to accept grants/donations from private parties to support restoration and maintenance.
May give grants to private entities for historical preservation efforts.
Donations exempt from various taxes and fully deductible for donors, with valuation oversight by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

Repeals inconsistent laws and regulations.
Provides that invalidity of any provision does not affect the remainder of the Decree.
Takes effect immediately upon approval.