QuestionsQuestions (DOST MAGNA CARTA FOR SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, RESEARCHERS AND OTHER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PERSONNEL IN GOVERNMENT)
The IRR was adopted pursuant to Section 22 of Republic Act No. 8439 (the Magna Carta for Scientists, Engineers, Researchers and Other Science and Technology Personnel in Government).
RA 8439 was approved on December 22, 1997 and took effect on February 4, 1998.
It indicates that the document is an IRR Amendment (Amendment No. 1) to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 8439.
The amendment was adopted on 02 April 1998.
It states that the 'BACKGROUND' section shall read as follows, implying a revision to the introductory background portion of the IRR.
Section 22 of RA 8439 is cited as the authority to adopt the IRR.
It states the rules and regulations are adopted 'to effectively implement the provisions of the Act.'
It takes effect on February 4, 1998, which is stated as the date of effectivity of the Act.
Subsection 1.1, Section 1, Rule X (Date of Effectivity) is amended.
It specifies 'Subsection 1.1, Section 1, Rule X—Date of Effectivity' and provides the revised wording for that provision.
It states that the IRR takes effect on February 4, 1998—the same date the Act took effect.
It is dated 26 March 1998 and refers to an amendment of the IRR (Implementing Rules and Regulations) of RA 8439.
It is signed by WILLIAM G. PADOLINA, Secretary. A signature indicates official approval/issuance by the authorized government official implementing the rules.
Effectivity determines when the IRR becomes binding and can affect compliance, rights, and obligations of covered science and technology personnel.
The IRR is meant to implement the provisions of RA 8439 and must align with the Act’s effectivity and authority granted by the law (Section 22).
Students may be asked to identify what parts of the IRR were amended (the Background section and the date-of-effectivity clause under Rule X) and state the resulting effectivity date.