MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Memorandum Order No. 753, May 17, 1982 ]

In view of the worsening land controversies in Surigao del Sur and for the speedy settlement of such cases, there is hereby created an inter-agency committee to be composed by the following:

Presidential Regional, Officer for Development – Chairman
Provincial Governor Ministry of Human Settlements – Member
Provincial Action Officer Ministry of Agrarian Reform – Member
District Officer Ministry of Agriculture – Member
District Office Bureau of Forest Development – Member
District Office – Member
Municipal Mayors concerned – Members
Representatives of parties affected – Members

It shall be the responsibility of the committee to conduct in-depth investigations and to recommend solutions to the land problems.1aшphi1 It shall also undertake extensive land surveys, census and come up with a program for those settlers who may be displaced.

The findings/recommendations shall then be submitted to the Presidential Management Staff not later than June 30, 1982.

This order shall take effect immediately.

By Authority of the President:

(Sgd.) JUAN C. TUVERA
Presidential Executive Assistant

May 17, 1982


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