EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 249, November 06, 2003

TRANSFERRING THE FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE LAND ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TASK FORCE CREATED PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 82, SERIES OF 2002, TO THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

WHEREAS, the Land Administration and Management Program Task Force (LAMP Task Force) was created pursuant to Executive Order No. 82, Series of 2002;

WHEREAS, the LAMP Task Force was mandated to provide leadership, direction and guidance and elicit coordination and cooperation of all sectors for the full and speedy implementation of the Program;

WHEREAS, the present Chair of the Task Force is the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR);

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

Section 1. The function and duties of the LAMP Task Force under Section 2 of Executive Order No. 82, s. 2002, are hereby transferred to the DENR Secretary.

Section 2. The DENR Secretary may call upon any agency of the Government for such assistance as may be necessary in the performance of her functions.

Section 3 This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE, in the City of Manila, this 6th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Three.

(SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(SGD.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO

Executive Secretary