Question & AnswerQ&A (OP Executive Order No. 18, s. 2010)
The primary policy objective is to enhance the institutional capacity of the government to deliver public goods and services in a more economical, efficient, ethical, effective, and accountable manner by rationalizing the operations and organizations of certain agencies, offices, and similar entities attached to or under the Office of the President.
The President exercises this authority under Presidential Decree No. 1416, as amended by PD 1772, Section 31, Chapter 10, Title III, Book III of EO No. 292 (Administrative Code of 1987), and Section 78 of the General Provision of Republic Act No. 9970 (General Appropriations Act of 2010).
The abolished agencies include: a) Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG); b) Mindanao Economic Development Council; c) Minerals Development Council; d) Luzon Urban Beltway Super Region, Office of the North Luzon Quadrangle Area, Office of the Presidential Adviser on New Government Center; e) Bicol River Basin Watershed Management Project; f) Office of External Affairs; g) Office of the Presidential Adviser on Global Warming and Climate Change.
Its functions have become redundant due to the creation of the Mindanao Development Authority by virtue of Republic Act No. 9996.
Personnel affected by the abolition of agencies shall be allowed to avail of the benefits provided under applicable existing laws related to their employment and separation from service.
Winding-up and disposition of functions, positions, personnel, assets, and liabilities will be in accordance with the provisions of the Rules and Regulations Implementing EO 72 dated March 15, 2002, and shall be completed no later than December 31, 2010.
The Bureau of Customs and other law enforcement agencies are performing the functions of the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group.
It became redundant due to the creation of the Climate Change Commission pursuant to Republic Act No. 9729 dated October 23, 2009.
Section 31, Chapter 10, Title III, Book III of Executive Order No. 292 (Administrative Code of 1987) provides this authority.
The winding-up shall be completed not later than December 31, 2010.