QuestionsQuestions (MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 47)
Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs Manuel B. Gaite.
Review of contracts and other agreements; and the conduct of legal research and rendering of legal opinions.
Deputy Executive Secretary Arthur P. Autea.
Deputy Executive Secretary Jose T. Tale.
No. They shall continue to exercise their other responsibilities, as long as those duties are not inconsistent with the redistribution stated in the circular.
They continue to be in force and effect, according to their provisions.
The Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs.
It preserves management flexibility: while certain duties are redistributed, additional assignments may be imposed by the Executive Secretary, subject to the circular and consistent internal policies.
It takes effect immediately, as stated in the circular.
Alberto G. Romulo, as Executive Secretary, by authority of the President.
Because it clarifies which office performs certain legal functions—such as review of appealed cases and drafting legal opinions—promoting organized handling of cases and more efficient public service, which can support fair and timely administrative action.
Deputy Executive Secretary Manuel B. Gaite, since he is assigned review of contracts and other agreements and also conduct legal research and render legal opinions.
Deputy Executive Secretary Jose T. Tale, as he processes Presidential issuances including Memorandum Circulars.
The circular states that existing responsibilities shall continue only insofar as they are not inconsistent with the redistribution it provides.
It reallocates functions among officials to improve efficiency and quality of service, demonstrating how administrative assignments and internal rules can be adjusted through executive issuances without changing substantive laws.