Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission Disestablishment

RA 9275 (Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004) vests DENR with jurisdiction over water pollution control, enforcement, and water quality management.
RA 11201 created the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) for housing and urban development including relocation policies.
EO No. 292 mandates the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to provide integrated plans for flood control and water resources.
RA 7924 grants the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) authority over flood control, drainage, and sewerage management within Metro Manila.
AO No. 16 (2019) designates DENR to lead remedial water quality improvement, specifically for Manila Bay and river systems including Pasig River.

Government’s right-sizing and efficiency policy under the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 aims to consolidate waterway rehabilitation efforts.
Streamlining functions to agencies with core mandates is intended to promote economy, efficiency, and accountability.
The constitutional power of the President under Section 17, Article VII of the 1987 Constitution supports restructuring.

PRRC is formally disestablished.
Its functions and powers pursuant to EO No. 54, as amended, are transferred to the following:
- Manila Bay Task Force: leads overall implementation of the Pasig River Master Plan focusing on rehabilitation, marine life restoration, and promotion of transport, recreation, and tourism.
- DENR: enforces easements under Civil Code, prevents dumping of untreated wastewater, abates pollution, and enforces PD Nos. 948 and 274, plus related laws.
- DHSUD: accelerates relocation of informal settlers and unlawful occupants along Pasig River banks, enforces Proclamation No. 704 (1995), collaborating with DENR and the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor.
- MMDA and DPWH: ensure removal of illegal structures along the river, undertake dredging and cleaning works, coordinated with DILG, LGUs, and the PNP Maritime Group.

DBM, in consultation with DENR and MMDA, will supervise PRRC's winding-up within 60 days of the Order’s effectivity.
This includes disposition or transfer of assets, obligations, functions, and personnel in accordance with applicable laws.

Separability clause ensures that if any part is found unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions remain effective.
EO No. 54, as amended, is repealed.
All inconsistent executive orders, rules, and issuances are revoked or modified accordingly.

The order takes effect immediately upon publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.