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ASSIGNMENT NO. 1
Set 1
DPWH ( Department of Public Works and Highways)
- January 30, 1987
- DPWH is currently responsible for the planning, design, construction and
maintenance of infrastructure, especially the national highways, flood control and
water resources development system, and other public works in accordance with
national development objectives.
- Mark A. Villar: Mark Aguilar Villar (born August 14, 1978) is a Filipino politician
and businessman currently serving as Secretary of Public Works and Highways of the
Philippines. He is the son of former Senate President and 2010 presidential candidate
Manny Villar and incumbent Senator Cynthia Villar. He served as Representative of
Las Piñas in the Philippine House of Representatives and has also previously held
executive positions in his family's real estate businesses. A member of the
Nacionalista Party, Villar accepted the offer of President Rodrigo Duterte to join his
Cabinet on May 17, 2016 and assumed office upon his resignation from Congress on
August 1, 2016 replacing Rafael Yabut.
3. To determine, prescribe and approve and periodically review and adjust, reasonable
fares, rates and other related charges, relative to the operation of public land
transportation services provided by motorized vehicles;
5. To punish for contempt of the Board, both direct and indirect, in accordance with
the pertinent provisions of, and the penalties prescribed by, the Rules of Court;
6. To issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum and summon witnesses to appear in
any proceedings of the Board, to administer oaths and affirmations;
9. To promulgate rules and regulations governing proceedings before the Board and
the Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office: Provided, That except with respect
to paragraphs d, e, f and g hereof, the rules of procedure and evidence prevailing in
the courts of laws should not be controlling and it is the spirit and intention of said
rules that the Board and the Regional Franchising and Regulatory Offices shall use
every and all reasonable means to ascertain facts in its case speedily and objectively
and without regard to technicalities of law and procedures, all in the interest of due
process;
10. To fix, impose and collect, and periodically review and adjust, reasonable fees
and other related charges for services rendered;
12. To coordinate and cooperate with other government agencies and entities
concerned with any aspect involving public land transportation services with the end
in view of effecting continuing improvement of such services; and
13. To perform such other functions and duties as may be provided by law, or as may
be necessary, or proper or incidental to the purposes and objectives of this Executive
Order.
- Martin Delgra: A Davao City-based lawyer, Delgra was part of Duterte's legal team
during the elections. He joined the law practice in 1988.