EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 684, December 17, 2007

DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT LOT LOCATED AT JESUS STREET, NAGTAHAN, PANDACAN, FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF MANILA

WHEREAS, Section 9 of Republic Act No. 6390 provides for an immediate source of funds to finance the Agrarian Reform Program of the government, transferring certain assets of the national government to augment the capital base of the Land Bank;

WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 139 excluded from the provision of Section 9 of Republic Act No. 6390, certain properties and reserved the same for the use of the City of Manila, containing a total area of Thirty One Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Four square meters (31,284 sq. m.), more or less, situated in Jesus Street, Nagtahan, Pandacan, Manila;

WHEREAS, out of the reserved total area, improvements were introduced on the Four Thousand Five Hundred square meter (4,500 sq. m.) lot on which four-storey Multipurpose and Administration buildings were constructed, which are being administered by a non-governmental organization (NGO) accredited by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for the delivery of service to the people of Manila, such as education and technology transfer;

WHEREAS, there is need to fully make use of the lot that will enhance the program of the national government through TESDA to benefit the people of the City of Manila.

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

Section 1. Lot Use. The Four Thousand Five Hundred square meters (4,500 sq. m.) lot situated in Jesus Street, Nagtahan, Pandacan, Manila, as well as all improvements thereon, is hereby designated and reserved for the use and benefit of the City of Manila through TESDA.

Section 2. Institution of Programs. TESDA and the accredited NGO shall devise and implement programs for manpower and livelihood training by utilizing the subject lot and buildings, including all the improvements thereon, for the benefit of the City of Manila.

Section 3. Repealing Clause. All other executive orders, rules and regulations and other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with this Order are hereby repealed, superseded or modified accordingly.

Section 4. Effectivity. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila this 17th day of December, in the year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Seven.

(Sgd.) GLORIA M. ARROYO

By the President:

(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA

Executive Secretary