Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 112)
The DND is mandated to maximize its effectiveness for guarding against external and internal threats to national peace and security, promote the welfare of soldiers and veterans, and provide support for social and economic development.
The DND supervises and controls the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Government Arsenal (GA), the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO), the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP), and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).
The DND is the lead line agency for national defense-security policies, monitor and evaluator of policy implementation, administrator of special disaster funds, innovator of defense strategies, enabler for various government and civil society entities in civil defense and socio-economic programs, advocate for social and economic development concerns, and implementor of international defense and security commitments.
The DND shall formulate and promote policies and plans in defense and security, direct and supervise the national defense program, conduct research and studies, exercise supervision over related agencies, set standards and provide technical assistance in emergency management, advocate defense-security issues, provide augmentation funding, maintain military cooperation linkages with DFA coordination, and perform other functions provided by law.
The ROAP aims to restructure the DND to ensure efficiency and effectiveness by clustering bureaus to ensure accountability, establishing clear reporting systems, realigning offices based on functional categories (operations, policy and strategic planning, administration and finance), and rationalizing staffing patterns including casual positions.
The ROAP must be submitted to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for approval before implementation by the DND Secretary. The DBM is authorized to create or upgrade key positions if necessary.
Personnel redeployment will be done based on the ROAP and existing civil service laws and rules. Redeployment shall not cause any reduction in rank or compensation of affected personnel.
Financial resources for the plan will come from funds available in the DND, ensuring that the total staffing cost does not exceed authorized appropriations for Personal Services, including the Organizational Adjustment Fund under RA 8745 (FY 1999 GAA).
They are rescinded or modified accordingly pursuant to Section 7 of the Executive Order.