QuestionsQuestions (NTC Memorandum Circular No. 07-12-2014)
To authorize and regulate the holding of other government offices or positions by members of the Cabinet, undersecretaries, assistant secretaries, and other appointive officials of the Executive Department—subject to limits designed to ensure efficiency and protect government interests in GOCCs.
Not more than two (2) additional positions, provided it is allowed by law or by the primary functions of the official’s position.
It must be allowed by law or by the primary functions of the official’s position.
No. Section 1 provides an exception: the limitation shall not apply to ad hoc bodies or committees, or to boards, councils or bodies of which the President is the Chairman.
Under Section 2, they must relinquish the excess positions in favor of a subordinate official next in rank.
In no case shall any official hold more than two (2) positions other than his primary position.
Section 4 requires submission to the Office of the President their compliance with the EO.
Section 3 requires that at least one-third (1/3) of the members of GOCC boards should be a Secretary, undersecretary, or assistant secretary.
To fully protect the interests of the government in government-owned or controlled corporations by ensuring sufficient representation from top Executive Department officials.
By regulating the number of positions an official may hold, EO No. 284 aims to ensure efficiency while giving meaning and effect to the constitutional intent to allow additional government service in appropriate cases.
It references Section 13, Article VII and Section 7, paragraph 2, Article IX-B of the Constitution.
That if allowed by law or by the primary functions of their position, members of the Cabinet, undersecretaries, and assistant secretaries may hold any other office or employment in the government, including GOCCs.
Yes. Section 1 states that they may receive the corresponding compensation for the additional positions within the prescribed limit.
It applies to members of the Cabinet, undersecretaries, assistant secretaries, and other appointive officials of the Executive Department (as expressly stated in Section 1).
Section 5 repeals or modifies any laws, orders, rules, and regulations (or parts thereof) that are inconsistent with EO No. 284.
Immediately, as provided in Section 6.
The limit in Section 1 shall not apply to boards, councils or bodies of which the President is the Chairman.