Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 839)
The main purpose of Presidential Decree No. 839 is to place the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) under the administrative supervision of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to streamline supervision and allow the President to focus on policy formulation and executive decision-making.
The Professional Regulation Commission was transferred from the Office of the President.
The Professional Regulation Commission was placed under the administrative supervision of the Civil Service Commission.
Presidential Decree No. 839 took effect immediately on December 11, 1975.
The significance is to create an effective linkage between the regulation of professions and civil service, thereby improving administrative supervision and coordination.
Jacobo C. Clave signed the decree as the Presidential Executive Assistant.
The expected benefit is to allow the President to concentrate on policy formulation and executive decision-making.
No, PD No. 839 does not change the regulatory functions of the PRC; it only changes its administrative supervision from the Office of the President to the Civil Service Commission.