Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 552)
The Office of the Solicitor General was elevated into a ministry by Executive Order No. 552 dated August 14, 1979.
The primary reason for elevating the Office of the Solicitor General into a ministry was due to the magnitude and importance of its work, particularly in handling constitutional and other significant litigations before the Supreme Court and other courts or tribunals.
The Solicitor General holds the authority and responsibility for the exercise of the powers and discharge of the functions of the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
The powers and functions of the Ministry of the Solicitor General are defined in Presidential Decree No. 478 and Presidential Decree No. 1347.
Yes, the Ministry of the Solicitor General retains the same powers and performs the same functions as the former Office of the Solicitor General.
The Solicitor General is assisted by the present Assistant Solicitors General, Solicitors, Trial Attorneys, and other staff and operating units provided by law.
Yes, all laws, decrees, charters, executive orders, administrative orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof that conflict with EO No. 552 are repealed or modified accordingly.
Executive Order No. 552 took effect immediately upon its issuance on August 14, 1979.
The Ministry of the Solicitor General plays a vital role in handling constitutional and other important litigations before the Supreme Court and other courts or tribunals on behalf of the government.
Ferdinand E. Marcos signed EO No. 552 as the President of the Philippines.