CREATING THE IWAHIG PENAL COLONY INTER-AGENCY STUDY COMMITTEE

WHEREAS, the current thrust of the national government as set forth in
“Philippines 2000” requires the coordinated participation of all sectors in the
economy;

WHEREAS, considering the vast resources of Puerto Princesa City and the
Palawan Province as a whole, these areas can provide substantial contributions
to the attainment of NIC 2000;

WHEREAS, one of the dormant resources of the province is the sprawling
34,200 hectares Iwahig Penal Colony reservation which can be harnessed into a
dynamic and productive growth center;

WHEREAS, in order to attain the maximum level of the economic potential of
Iwahig Colony, it is necessary to undertake a thorough study and evaluation of
the area at the inter-agency level;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL
V. RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by
virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order;

Sec. 1. Organization.
There is hereby created the Iwahig Penal Colony Inter-Agency Study Committee
(hereinafter called the “Committee”) under the Office of the President.

Sec. 2. Composition. The
Committee shall be composed of the Director-General of the National Economic
Development Authority as Chairman, and the following as members; the Secretary
of Justice, the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, the Secretary
of Agrarian Reform, the Head of the Presidential Management Staff, the Governor
of Palawan and the Mayor of Puerto Princesa City. The Chairman and Members may
designate alternates to represent them in meetings of the Committee.

Sec. 3. Powers and Functions.
The Committee shall have the following powers and functions:

Conduct a comprehensive study
and evaluation of the potentials of the area covered by the Iwahig Penal Colony
to include its forest and lowland areas, inland waters and the coastal area.

b. Examine all possible ways of
utilizing these potentials and come up with viable socio-economic enterprises
including the feasibility of tapping the resources of the area for power
generation provided that environment concerns are properly addressed.

c. Determine the participation
of concerned Local Government Units (LGU’s) in the various stages of the area’s
development in line with the move towards involving them in all development
efforts.

d. Prepare a development plan
for the area in coordination with the Palawan Council for Sustainable
Development (PCSD).

e. Submit to the President
within one (1) year from the date of this Executive Order, its recommendations
for the disposition and development of the Iwahig Penal Colony, including the
recommended timetable for its implementation and the implementing
agency/entities that will be involved.

f. Perform such other functions
as may be necessary in the pursuit of its objectives.

Sec. 4. Technical and
Administrative Staff. The Palawan Council for Sustainable
Development Staff (PCSDS) shall provide secretariat, administrative and
technical services to the Committee.

Sec. 5. Funding. The
Committee shall, upon the recommendation of the Chairman, be provided with an
initial budget to be determined and approved by the President.

Sec. 6. Effectivity. This
Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

MAR 25 1994.

(Sgd.) FIDEL
V. RAMOS
President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) TEOFISTO T. GUINGONA, JR.
Executive Secretary

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