WHEREAS, by virtue of Executive Order No. 342 dated June 6, 1996, the Golf Course Construction and Development Committee was created to, among others, adopt and promulgate standards for the construction, development, and operation of golf courses and assist in the evaluation of all applications for the issuance of environmental compliance certificates for the construction, development, and operation of golf courses;

WHEREAS, under Section 31, Chapter 10, Title III, Book III of the Administrative Code of 1987, the President has continuing authority to reorganize the administrative structure of Office of the President.

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. Abolition. - The Golf Course Construction and Development Committee (GCCDC) is hereby abolished.

SECTION 2.  Transfer of Powers and Functions. - The powers and functions of the GCCDC are hereby transferred to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

SECTION 3. Implementation. - The DENR shall take the necessary steps to implement this Executive Order.

SECTION 4. Repeal. - All orders, rules, regulations and issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 5. Effectivity. - This Executive Order shall take effect immediately upon approval.

City of Manila, MAR. 31, 2003

By the President:

(Sgd.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO
Executive Secretary