MALACANAN PALACE
‘MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 115
EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE BORACAY INTER-AGENCY TASK
FORCE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE EXECUTIVE ORDER NO.
53 (S. 2018)
WHEREAS, pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 10121 or the “Philippine
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010," and by virtue of
Proclamation No. 475 (s. 2018), a state of calamity remains in full force and effect in
the barangays of Balabag, Manoc-Manoc and Yapak (“Boracay island”) in the
Municipality of Malay, Province of Aklan;
WHEREAS, to facilitate the rehabilitation and ensure the ecological
sustainability of the Island of Boracay, Executive Order (EO) No. 53 (s. 2018)
created the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (“Task Force"), which shall be deemed
dissolved after two (2) years from the effectivity thereof or on 08 May 2020, unless
extended by the President;
WHEREAS, pursuant to EO No. 53, the President, upon the recommendation
of the Cabinet, approved the Boracay Action Plan, which provides for synchronized
and strategic national and local interventions to ensure the island's rehabilitation
cover the medium term and sustainable management over the long term, towards the
vision of a globally-competitive and world-class tourism destination with a vibrant,
productive, inclusive and climate-resilient economy;
WHEREAS, based on a 2018 study conducted by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Ecosystems Research and
Development Bureau, and the University of the Philippines Los Bafios, Laguna, and
upon ground validation, the Boracay island had exceeded its physical carrying
capacity by 109.95 hectares (or 4,712 units) for residential structures, 194.90 has.
(or 154 units) for businesses with lodging or accommodation services, and 16.95
has. (or 878 units) for other business establishments, while its total population
carrying capacity had been exceeded by 15,836 persons per day;
WHEREAS, upon further validation made by the Task Force last 31 March
2020, thirty-three percent (33%) of establishments in the Boracay island are not yet
compliant with the twenty-five (25) meters plus five (5) meters beach easement, and
‘THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINEStwenty-seven percent (27%) of establishments have not complied with the road
easement, required under existing laws;
WHEREAS, despite the demolition of 111 structures on wetlands, 227
structures on the beach easement and 896 on the road easement since the inception
of the Task Force in 2018, there are still 723 structures built on forestland blocks,
112 on the beach easement, and 334 on the road easement; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to complete critical projects in Boracay island
pursuant to the Boracay Action Plan, such as but not limited to the improvement of
the water drainage system, demolition of remaining establishments situated in forest
land and wetland areas, enforcement of beach and road easements, as well as the
rehabilitation of the Boracay Circumferential Road, and extend the life of the Task
Force so it may ensure implementation of carrying capacity regulations, and continue
to carry out its mandate under EO No. 53;
NOW THEREFORE, I, RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and existing
laws, do hereby order the following:
Section 1. Amendments to EO No. 53. (a) Section 1 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
“Section 1. Creation of the Boracay Inter-agency Task
Force. The Boracay Inter-agency Task Force (“Task Force”) is hereby
created, to be composed of the following
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The Task Force shall be deemed dissolved on 08 May 2021,
unless extended or sooner terminated by the President.”
(b) Section 6 is also amended to read as follows:
“Section 6. Reportorial Requirement. x x x
Within 30 days prior to its dissolution under Section 1 of
this Order, the Task Force shall publish a final report on its
accomplishments aligned with the key thematic areas of the
Boracay Action Plan, including plans and programs implemented
and the total budget utilized.”
Section 2. Unaffected provisions. Except for the foregoing amendments, all
other provisions of EO No. 53 shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 3. Repeal. All orders, rules and regulations, issuances, or any part
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Order, are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.Section 4. Effectivity. This Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 11th day of May .in
the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty.
By the President: (git
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SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA
Executive Secretary
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