Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 219)
The main purpose of Executive Order No. 219 is to abolish certain commissions, councils, and committees that have either accomplished their objectives or duplicate functions performed by other government agencies, thereby streamlining government operations and avoiding duplication of efforts.
The order was promulgated by virtue of the powers vested in the President of the Philippines by law.
Among others, the Investment Assistance Commission, Loans and Investment Council, Peace and Order Commission, Anti-Smuggling Fund Committee, Presidential Rice and Corn Committee, National Coordinating Committee on Reforestation and Tree-Planting, and other 25 commissions, councils, and committees enumerated in the order were abolished.
The functions of the Peace and Order Commission and the Anti-Smuggling Fund Committee were transferred to the Peace and Order Coordinating Council.
The policy is to streamline and simplify government agency operations and avoid duplication of efforts, functions, and activities.
These were transferred to the Peace and Order Coordinating Council.
Yes, all executive orders, administrative orders, and rules that are inconsistent with Executive Order No. 219 are revoked.
The functions of the Historical Documents Committee were transferred to the Department of Education.
Transferring functions ensures continuity and avoids interruption of government services while achieving the goal of administrative streamlining and elimination of redundancy.