EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 598, January 01, 2007

PLACING THE KALOOKAN-MALABON-NAVOTAS-VALENZUELA FLOOD CONTROL AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UNDER THE OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF THE METRO MANILA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

WHEREAS, flood control in Metro Manila is part of the mandate of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA);

WHEREAS, public works in Metro Manila have previously been placed under the operational control of the MMDA;

I, GLORIA M. ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by the powers vested in me by the Constitution and by law, do hereby order:

Section 1. The Kalookan-Malabon-Navotas-Valenzuela Flood Control and Drainage System Improvement Project (KAMANAVA Project) shall be placed under the operational control of the MMDA;

Section 2. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) shall retain administrative supervision over the KAMANAVA Project. However, the Secretary of the DPWH shall consult the Chairman of the MMDA on matters of KAMANAVA Project senior personnel movements.

Section 3. This Executive Order takes effect immediately.

DONE this 1st day of January in the Year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Seven.

(SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

By the President:

(SGD.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA

Executive Secretary