National Parks Development Committee
The National Parks Development Committee (NPDC) is an agency of the Department of Tourism of the Philippines that is mandated to develop, preserve, and manage Rizal and Paco Parks in Manila and other parks that may be assigned to it.[4] Its main office is located in the Old Planetarium Building, P. Burgos Drive, Rizal Park, Luneta, Manila. Both the Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Director are appointed by the President of the Philippines.
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | January 14, 1963 |
| Jurisdiction | Philippines |
| Headquarters | Old Planetarium Building, P. Burgos Drive, Rizal Park, Manila |
| Annual budget | ₱231.54 million (2021)[1] |
| Agency executives | |
| Parent department | Department of Tourism |
| Website | npdc |
Managed sites
Current
- Rizal Park, Manila
- Paco Park, Manila
Former
- Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City
- Burnham Park, Baguio
- Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila
- Pook ni Maria Makiling Forest Park, Los Baños, Laguna
- Mabini Shrine, Manila
- Plaza Olivia Salamanca, Manila
Board of directors
- Chair: Secretary, Department of Tourism
- Vice Chair: Executive Director, National Parks Development Committee
- Director: Mayor, City of Manila
- Director: COO, Tourism Promotions Board
- Director: COO, Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority
- Director: Administrator, Intramuros Administration
- Director: Secretary, Department of Public Works and Highways
References
- https://www.dbm.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/GAA/GAA2021/TechGAA2021/DOT/C.pdf
- "'Nurture parks as cradle of nationalism'–new NPDC exec". BusinessMirror. 28 July 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- "Directory of Officials | National Parks Development Committee".
- "About the Agency - GOV.PH". www.gov.ph. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
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