Reorganizing NPDC membership and powers

Executive Order No. 160 reorganizes the National Parks Development Committee (NPDC) created under Executive Order No. 30 dated January 14, 1963.
Executive Order No. 160 amends the NPDC composition as amended from the NPDC’s original creation.
Executive Order No. 160 reorganizes NPDC membership and designates members under the President’s lawful authority reflected in the order’s preamble.

Executive Order No. 160 sets the NPDC’s composition to support the administration’s program to develop tourist destinations with the assistance of all concerned sectors.
Executive Order No. 160 directs the NPDC composition to include representatives from other government agencies.

Section 1 provides that the NPDC is composed of the following members:
- Secretary, Department of Tourism — Chairperson
- Executive Director, NPDC — Vice-Chairperson
- General Manager, Philippine Tourism Authority — Member
- Administrator, Intramuros Administration — Member
- Mayor, City of Manila — Member
- An Undersecretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways to be designated by the Secretary, DPWH — Member
- Executive Director, Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation — Member
Section 1 provides that the Committee meets as frequently as necessary to review, revise, adopt, or approve policies and guidelines recommended by the Executive Director.

Section 2 vests the Executive Director of the NPDC with the following powers and duties:
- To execute and administer the policies and measures adopted by the Committee.
- To act as Chief Executive Officer and directly manage and supervise day-to-day operations and internal administration of the NPDC.
- To sign all agreements and contracts entered into for and in its behalf.
- To prepare the agenda for Committee meetings and to submit to the members all policies and measures he believes are necessary to carry out the Committee’s purpose.
- To prepare and submit an annual budget and necessary supplemental budgets for Committee consideration.
- To appoint, discipline and remove NPDC personnel and define their duties, subject to existing Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
- To exercise and perform other powers and duties vested or assigned by the Committee.

Section 3 authorizes the NPDC to coordinate with and seek the assistance of other government agencies.
Section 3 authorizes the NPDC to receive donations/grants from the private sector.
Section 3 subjects private-sector donations/grants to the usual government accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

Section 4 provides that all other laws, rules and regulations, and executive issuances inconsistent with Executive Order No. 160 are deemed repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 5 provides that Executive Order No. 160 takes effect immediately.