Memorandum Order No. 314 (1972)
Creating an inter-agency committee to study the reorganization of government operations in Metropolitan Manila
MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ Memorandum Order No. 314, November 10, 1972 ]
CREATING AN INTER-AGENCY COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE REORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS IN METROPOLITAN MANILA
There is hereby created a committee to study the reorganization and/or re-structuring of government operations in the metropolitan Manila area. The committee shall concern itself particularly with the inner metropolis, that is the are comprised by the cities of Manila, Quezon City, Pasay and Caloocan and the municipalities of Makati, Mandaluyong and San Juan.
The Committee shall be composed of the following:
Dr. Carlos P. Ramos Dean, College of Public Administration University of the Philippines | Co-Chairman Mr. Alejandro Deleña Director Bureau of Public Works | Co-Chairman Mr. Ricardo Q. Dantes Chief, Division of Ports & Habors | Member Dr. Enrique M. Garcia, M.D. Professor, U.P. College of Medicine University of the Philippines | Member Mr. Cesar E. Gonzales Project Manager Pantabangan Project, Upper Pampanga River Project National Irrigation Administration | Member
The following activities are to be undertaken:
1. To study the systems of municipal/city government in metropolitan Manila and to recommend whatever measures of coordination and integration are deemed appropriate.
2. To study the functions and responsibilities of the National Government in the metropolitan area, and to recommend whatever changes in structure and interrelation with municipal governments are deemed appropriate.
3. To accomplish the Study on or before January 31, 1973.
By authority of the President:
(SGD.) ALEJANDRO MELCHOR
Executive Secretary
Manila, November 10, 1972
Source: Presidential Management Staff