Office of the President

of the Philippines

Manila

MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 53

EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF APPLICATION OF MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 47, SERIES OF 2012

WHEREAS, on 6 August 2012, Memorandum Order No. 47, series of 2012, was issued temporarily designating Deputy Executive Secretary Michael G. Aguinaldo, pursuant to the authority granted under Section 17 of A.O. No. 22, series 2011, to decide and sign decisions, resolution or orders in appealed cases limited to the following instances:

1. Those where the decision, resolution or order AFFIRMS the decision, resolution or order of the HLURB; and

2. Those where the resolution or order DENIES or DISMISSES a motion seeking reconsideration of a previous decision, resolution or order of the Office of the President, which affirmed the decision, resolution or order of the HLURB.

WHEREAS, the authority granted under Memorandum Order No. 47, series of 2012, was effective for a period of five (5) months from 1 August 2012 to 31 December 2012.

WHEREAS, there is a need to extend the period of application of M.O. No. 47, series of 2012, in order to reduce the backlog of the OP;

NOW, THEREFORE, the period of application of M.O. No. 47 is extended for a period of six (6) months from 1 January 2013 to 30 June 2013, unless sooner terminated.

The foregoing temporary designation shall not preclude the Executive Secretary from exercising his powers and functions pursuant to the provisions of Section 25, 26 and 27, Title III, Book III of the Administrative Code of 1987.

City of Manila, 17th day of January, 2013.

(Sgd.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.
Executive Secretary