REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7657 - AN ACT TO
AMEND REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SEVENTY-SIX HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN ENTITLED
"AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF TEN BILLION PESOS FOR THE AID, RELIEF,
RESETTLEMENT, REHABILITATION AND LIVELIHOOD SERVICES AS WELL AS
INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE ERUPTION OF MT. PINATUBO,
CREATING THE MT. PINATUBO ASSISTANCE, RESETTLEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
Section 1. Sec. 5 of Republic Act Numbered Seventy-six
hundred thirty seven is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 5. Appropriations Clause. — To carry out the
purposes of this Act, the sum of Ten Billion pesos (P10,000,000,000) is
hereby appropriated out of any available funds in the National Treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
"Disbursement of said Ten billion pesos (P10,000,000,000) shall be
programmed as follows:
"(a) From the approval of this Act to December 31,
1993, the sum of Six billion five hundred million pesos
(P6,500,000,000), Three and half billion pesos (P3,500,000,000) of
which shall be for resettlement and livelihood projects and Three
billion pesos (P3,000,000,000) for vital infrastructure: provided, that
not more than One billion five hundred million pesos (P1,500,000,000)
shall be spent on dikes.
"(b) For the year 1994, the sum of Two billion pesos
(P2,000,000,000), One billion pesos of which shall be for resettlement
and livelihood projects and One billion pesos (P1,000,000,000) for
vital infrastructure.
"(c) For the year 1995, the sum of One billion five
hundred million pesos (P1,500,000,000), Five hundred million
(P500,000,000) of which shall be for resettlement and livelihood
projects and one billion pesos (P1,000,000,000), for vital
infrastructure."
Sec. 2. Sec. 7(b) and (c) of the same Act is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"(b) To make a determination of the areas where the
lahar flow may be diverted to spare communities and/or minimize damage
to lives, habitation, infrastructure, agricultural and other resources
upon thorough consultation with lahar experts, scientists, and other
technical consultants and personnel;
"(c) To prioritize, coordinate and supervise the
implementation of the various programs and projects of the Commission;"
Sec. 3. A new paragraph is hereby inserted in
Sec. 7 to read as follows:
"(j) Any provision of law to the contrary
notwithstanding, the Commission is authorized to re-loan repayments of
loans of victim families under the various programs of the Commission,
for the purpose of expanding the benefits to other victims who have not
availed of said benefits from the funds administered by the
Commission;"
Sec. 4. Sec. 7(j) of the same Act is amended to
read as Sec. 7(k).
Sec. 5. A new paragraph is hereby inserted after
the first paragraph of Section 10 to read as follows:
"Any provisions of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the public
bidding for the award of contracts for infrastructure under this Act
shall be conducted by a separate pre-qualification bids and awards
committee (PBAC) to be composed of the Chairman of the Mt. Pinatubo
Commission as Chairman, one (1) representative each from the Department
of Public Works And Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD), two (2) representatives from the non-
government sector (NGO) as members, and in the case of resettlement
projects, a representative of the National Housing Authority (NHA), all
to be appointed by the Chairman of the Mt. Pinatubo Commission.
Sec. 6. Separability Clause. — If, for any reason
or reasons, any part or provision of this Act shall be declared as
unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are
not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
Sec. 7. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take
effect upon its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of
general circulation.
Approved: November 9,
1993
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