Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 389)
The main purpose of Executive Order No. 389 is to authorize officials and employees of regular government agencies/offices and other government-owned or controlled corporations to adopt the rates of per diem and allowances as authorized under Executive Order No. 151 and implemented by National Budget Circular No. 391, and to ratify all previous payments made pursuant to these issuances.
Officials and employees of regular government agencies/offices as well as those in other government-owned and/or controlled corporations observing the National Position Classification and Compensation Plan are covered under this authorization.
It confirms the adoption of per diem and allowance rates previously authorized pursuant to Executive Order No. 151 dated March 19, 1987, as implemented by National Budget Circular No. 391 and its amendment National Budget Circular No. 391-A.
Section 2 considers valid any payments already made by some national government agencies/offices and government-owned or controlled corporations based on the miscellaneous provision in National Budget Circular No. 391, providing legal ratification of previous disbursements.
The Executive Order took effect immediately upon its promulgation on December 30, 1989.
They can adopt the rates under the same terms and conditions prescribed under National Budget Circular No. 391, as amended by National Budget Circular No. 391-A.
Executive Order No. 389 references Executive Order No. 151 (March 19, 1987), National Budget Circular No. 391 (October 6, 1987), and National Budget Circular No. 391-A (the amendment).
Yes, it extends authorization to such corporations that observe the National Position Classification and Compensation Plan.
Catalino Macaraig, Jr., the Executive Secretary, signed the Executive Order on behalf of the President.