In addition to its present functions the Infrastructure Operations Center (IOC) created under Administrative Order No. 113, series of 1968, as amended by Administrative Order No. 216, series of 1970, shall in cooperation with other government agencies and instrumentalities undertake, evaluate or review preliminary and feasibility studies concerning national infrastructure programs and projects, and shall coordinate such activities of all government agencies and instrumentalities on matters involving project preparation and studies.

The IOC shall, in addition to its present personnel designated, detailed or otherwise appointed under Administrative Order No. 113, series of 1968, have authority to enlist the services of technical personnel from other government offices or government-owned or controlled corporations on detail basis or recruit such personnel as may be needed in the performance of these functions. All positions herein authorized are hereby declared to be highly technical and/or primarily confidential in nature.

Administrative Order No. 113, series of 1968, as amended is hereby further amended accordingly.

Done in the City of Manila, this 10th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-one.


By the President:

(Sgd.) ALEJANDRO MELCHOR
Executive Secretary