Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 130)
The Office of Development Management was abolished, and its functions, records, equipment, and personnel were transferred to the Presidential Management Staff.
The PMS is primarily responsible for providing staff assistance to the Office of the President in the overall management of the development process.
(1) Provide technical assistance and advice to the President in managing the development process; (2) Analyze and monitor national programs and projects; (3) Formulate and implement development management information systems including computer and communication technology upgrades.
The PMS consists of the Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary and immediate staff, two Assistant Secretaries, and two operations groups: the Presidential Policy and Management Group, and the Development Monitoring and Management Group.
The Deputy Executive Secretary is appointed by the President, and the two Assistant Secretaries are appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Deputy Executive Secretary.
The five staff support services are Administrative Service, Financial Service, Legal Service, External Relations Service, and Communication and Information Service.
They shall be deemed separated from service and are entitled to retirement benefits under existing laws or severance equivalent to one month basic salary for every year of service, not exceeding twelve months' salary.
A transitional funding amounting to Two Hundred Thirty-Two Million Pesos (P232,000,000.00) was authorized from the Compensation and Organizational Adjustment Fund (COAF) of the General Appropriations Act (1987).
The policy is to structurally and functionally strengthen the Office of the President to perform development management functions especially in analyzing, coordinating, and monitoring critical national projects and programs.
The head of PMS is a member of the National Reconciliation and Development Council and the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council.
Transfers include transfer of functions, personnel, assets, funds, and liabilities as necessary. Personnel whose positions are not included or who are not reappointed are deemed separated with benefits. Appropriations and assets are either transferred, reverted to the General Fund, or disposed in accordance with laws.
The Deputy Executive Secretary is authorized to issue orders, rules, regulations, and other issuances necessary for the effective implementation of the Executive Order.