WHEREAS, the National Anti-Crime Commission (NACC) was created by virtue of Executive Order No. 23 dated July 6, 2001, as amended by Executive Order No. 23-A dated August 3, 2001, to formulate policies, develop modes for coordination and monitor implementation with regard to efforts in preventing and combating crime;

WHEREAS, the NACC was directed to address the reported incidents of urban kidnappings;

WHEREAS, the NACC created the Anti-Kidnapping Task Force to unify, synchronize, and optimize the efforts and resources of the law enforcement agencies in the handling, investigation and prosecution of kidnap-for-ransom cases;

WHEREAS, under Section 31, Chapter 10, Title III, Book III of the Administrative Code of 1987, the President has the continuing authority to reorganize the administrative structure of the 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 National Anti-Crime Commission (NACC) and its Anti-Kidnapping Task Force are hereby abolished.

SECTION 2.Pending Cases. - The investigation and/or prosecution of cases caused or directed by the NACC and which are still pending at the time of its abolition, shall be continued by the appropriate law enforcement agencies.

The NACC is hereby directed to ensure the smooth transfer of pending cases as well as the records thereof to the appropriate agencies.

SECTION 3.Repeal. - Executive Order No. 23 dated July 6, 2001 and Executive Order No. 23-A dated August 3, 2001 are hereby repealed. All other orders, rules, regulations and issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Executive Order, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 4.Effectivity. - This Executive Order shall take effect immediately upon approval.

City of Manila, July 16, 2002.

(SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

By the President:

(SGD.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO
Executive Secretary