Question & AnswerQ&A (MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 89)
The Executive Secretary is authorized to grant or deny petitions for executive clemency involving administrative penalties imposed upon officials in the Executive branch, as confirmed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in Memorandum Order No. 89.
Under Book V, Title I, Subtitle A, Section 53 of the Administrative Code of 1987, the President may commute or remove administrative penalties or disabilities imposed upon officers or employees in meritorious cases upon recommendation of the Civil Service Commission.
The President exercises the power of supervision and control over all executive departments, including the discretion to grant executive clemency involving administrative penalties imposed upon officials in the Executive branch.
The Executive Secretary has the primary authority to sign papers 'By authority of the President'.
Administrative penalties or disabilities refer to sanctions or restrictions imposed on public officers or employees in the Executive branch due to disciplinary cases.
No, Memorandum Order No. 89 specifically authorizes clemency petitions related to officials within the Executive branch only.
Yes, clemency may be granted subject to such terms and conditions as may be imposed in the interest of the service, consistent with relevant provisions of the Administrative Code.
The Memorandum Order was signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and by Executive Secretary Alberto G. Romulo.
Memorandum Order No. 89 took effect immediately upon its signing on February 27, 2003.