On August 3, 2007 they signed an executive order 647 called for the formation of a private sector-led "Nasugbu eminent persons group" to oversee the development of the Nasugbu Special Tourism Zone.
Nasugbu, a 27,750-hectare coastal town, located 102 kilometers southwest of Manila, is a favorite leisure and vacation getaway, especially during summer.
It is subdivided into 42 villages, with a population of 98,558 based on the 2000 census.
The town's white sand beaches and tropical forests have attracted a group of real estate developers like the SM Investments Corp. (SIC), which plans to construct a 5,900-hectare resort, the Hamilo Coast, located at the NSTZ.
The President said the functions of the five-man eminent persons group would include recommending to the PTA the rules necessary to ensure compliance with the requirement of Nasugbu tourism's sustainable development.
She also tasked the group to ensure the preservation of the town's natural and cultural heritage and to get the locals to take part in the development effort. Paradise Philippines
