QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 285)
The EO declares a policy of decentralization, autonomy, accountability, and optimization of existing government resources by vesting certain general administration functions in appropriate government agencies.
The General Services Administration (GSA) and its Building Services are abolished; their functions are transferred to other agencies/entities as specified in the EO.
Applicable appropriations, records, property and equipment, and such personnel as may be necessary.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
Custody and administration of commercial, industrial, and urban properties under the abolished Building Services and Real Property Management Office, including sale, lease, rental, or transfer of these lands.
Development of standards and guidelines on office space allocation and provision of janitorial security, messengerial, and other housekeeping services.
Allocation of office space in the building for use by government agencies subject to DBM System and Procedures Bureau standards and guidelines.
Day-to-day custody and administration of government buildings including allocation of office space and rental of excess space to private users, ordinary repair and maintenance, and provision of janitorial, security, messengerial, and other housekeeping services subject to DBM standards.
The Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management.
(1) DBM Systems and Procedures Bureau: develops standards/specifications for common-use supplies and an integrated supply management system, and conducts studies to improve purchasing. (2) Line departments/agencies: procure supplies peculiar to their operations and dispose obsolete/forfeited/abandoned/surplus supplies subject to DBM guidelines and existing laws.
It is abolished; its functions pertaining to standards setting and policy/guidelines formulation are transferred to DBM’s Systems and Procedures Bureau.
It reconstitutes each Department and agency Disposal Committee under EO No. 888, adding/identifying representatives: owning department/agency (chairman), and representatives from DBM and Commission on Audit as members.
It is transferred and attached to the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (cultural agency).
The Secretary is authorized to reorganize the Office in consultation with and subject to the approval of DBM within 120 days from EO approval.
It is created by the merger of the Government Printing Office and relevant printing units of the Philippine Information Agency, with exclusive jurisdiction over printing/binding/distribution of standard and accountable forms of local and national governments and government corporations, official ballots, and public documents such as the Official Gazette, General Appropriations Act, Philippine Reports, and certain development information materials.
They continue in their respective duties and responsibilities and receive corresponding salaries and benefits in a hold-over capacity pending reorganization implementation.
They are deemed separated; they receive retirement benefits under existing laws or are paid the equivalent of one month basic salary for every year of service (or nearest fraction), based on highest salary received, capped at the equivalent of 12 months salary.
If such prejudice requires notice to or consent of creditors under any agreement, then the notice or consent must be complied with prior to implementing the reorganizational change.