Preamble
WHEREAS, Presidential Decree Nos. 3 and 475 provide appropriations for rehabilitation and reconstruction of damaged infrastructure facilities caused by calamities in 1972 and for additional development projects designed to further accelerate socio-economic development; WHEREAS, there is a need to increase the appropriations of some on-going and previously authorized projects to ensure their completion in view of increased construction costs brought about by circumstances beyond the control of the government and of changes in technical designs and requirements; WHEREAS, there is also a need to provide appropriations for new projects in support of priority programs of the government including the food production and distribution program; WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide adequate appropriations to cover the local counterpart funds of on-going and proposed foreign-financed projects in view of the country's increasing capability to absorb foreign assistance as demonstrated by the various loans and aids extended to Government projects; WHEREAS, there is a need to appropriate funds for these projects in adequate amounts to cover their total costs up to completion to assure continuity of their implementation. WHEREAS, there is need to synchronize all public works appropriations in the previous Public Works Acts to assure their relevance to current development objectives; WHEREAS, in order to make more effective the National Development Program, there is a need to provide sustained financial support to the Infrastructure Program; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and for sustained development of the country through complementary infrastructure facilities, do hereby decree and order as follows: 1. For the construction, improvement, rehabilitation, reconstruction, completion, including project preparation and the purchase of necessary construction materials and supplies, of the projects listed/summarized hereunder: (a) National and Related Buildings 1. Philippine College of Arts and Trades Building, Manila P 16,330,000 2. Bureau of Posts Building, Manila and Provincial Branches 11,400,000 3. Department of Education and Culture Building 52,000,000 4. Philippine College of Commerce Building, Manila 24,400,000 5. Department of Public Works, Transportation and Communications Building, Quezon City 50,000,000 6. Bureau of Lands Building 45,000,000 7. Weather Bureau Building, Quezon City 13,200,000 8. Bureau of Soils Building, Quezon City 25,000,000 9. Bureau of Animal Industry Building, Quezon City 10,000,000 10. Philippine Fisheries Commission Building, Quezon City 10,000,000 11. University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City and Los Baños, Laguna a. Academic Buildings, Diliman and Los Baños 62,400,000 b. Campus Utilities and Ground, Diliman and Los Banos 31,085,000 c. Ancillary Facilities, Diliman and Los Banos 16,100,000 d. Other Projects 23,720,000 12. Department of Labor Building, Quezon City 45,000,000 13. Department of Social Welfare Building 15,500,000 14. National Economic and Development Authority Building 30,000,000 15. Department of Trade Building, Quezon City 50,000,000 16. Central Mindanao State University Building, Bukidnon 20,915,000 17. Mindanao State University Building, Marawi City 14,110,000 18. Children's Educational Foundation Building, Villa, Cotabato 12,025,000 19. Local Government Regional Training Center Buildings 15,000,000 20. Department of Natural Resources Building, Quezon City 45,000,000 21. Various National Buildings 269,474,000 ---------------- Total for National Buildings P 907,659,000 =========== (b) Hospitals and Sanitaria 1. Jose Reyes Hospital, Manila P 11,400,000 2. Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital, Manila 11,600,000 3. Philippine General Hospital, Manila 10,650,000 4. National Cancer Center Building, Manila 14,000,000 5. Various Hospitals & Related Buildings 269,414,000 ---------------- Total for Hospitals and Sanitaria P 317,064,000 =========== (c) Elementary School Buildings P 600,000,000 (d) Secondary School Buildings 100,000,000 (e) Other Public Buildings and Miscellaneous Public Works 100,000,000 ----------------- TOTAL FOR BUILDINGS P2,024,723,000 ============ 1. For the construction, improvement, rehabilita-tion, reconstruction, completion, including project preparation and the purchase of necessary construction materials and supplies of the projects summarized hereunder: (a) Various Sea Walls P 23,665,000 --------------- Total for Section I P17, 834, 292 ,000 ==============