Section 5
SEC. 5. Provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, the Philippine Coordinating Committee on the Asian Development Bank organized under the provisions of Executive Order No. 228 dated December 15, 1965, is hereby authorized to administer and disburse funds appropriated herein, to engage the services of private architects and engineers to prepare complete plans, specifications and other related contract documents for the buildings and its premises; to advertise for, evaluate and award the contracts for the construction of the Asian Development Bank and United Nations Organization buildings, the procurement of furnishings therefor, the landscaping to be done, and the maintenance and repair of the buildings and its premises; and to perform such other functions as may be necessary or desirable to properly discharge its responsibilities.