Office of the President

of the Philippines

Malacañang

MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 167

Further to Memorandum Order No. 159 dated 28 January 2005 regarding the reconstitution of the Negotiating Panel to settle the ownership issue on the ten hectare US Diplomatic and Consular Area in Fort Bonifacio and the establishment of lease arrangements over the same property for US diplomatic and consular housing, the said Negotiating Panel is hereby reconstituted as follows:

Chairman:
Hon. Franklin M. Ebdalin

Undersecretary for Administration

Department of Foreign Affairs

 

Members:
Hon. Ricardo V. Paras, III

Chief State Counsel

Department of Justice

 

Hon. Isaac S. Puno III

Executive Vice President

Bases Conversion Development Authority

 

Hon. Joe Nathan P. Tenefrancia

Senior Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs

Office of the Executive Secretary

The panel shall convene and commence its task immediately and submit its report and recommendations to this Office not later than thirty (30) days from date hereof.

By authority of the President:

(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary

Manila, March 21, 2005