Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 422)
The primary objective is to promote simplicity, economy, and efficiency in the transaction of public business through the reorganization of different executive departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, and other government instrumentalities including corporations owned or controlled by the government.
The President of the Philippines is authorized to reorganize the different executive departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, and other instrumentalities of the government.
The President can effect the reorganization within a period not exceeding one year from the date of the approval of the Act.
The President can diminish, add to, or abolish existing offices, create new ones, consolidate related undertakings, transfer functions, appropriations, equipment, property, records, and personnel, eliminate duplicated services, authorize new services, classify or abolish positions, standardize salaries, and do whatever is necessary to promote economy and efficiency.
Officers and employees whose positions are abolished or who are separated from service due to the reorganization retain their civil service eligibility for 10 years from separation and have the right to any gratuity Congress may provide. Preference for reappointment is also given to these separated employees.
Limiting expenditures to the lowest amount consistent with efficient performance of essential services, activities, and functions.
Yes, the President may abolish services, activities, and functions not necessary for efficient government conduct as part of the reorganization.
The President must immediately report any action taken pursuant to the Act to Congress.
The Act took effect upon its approval on January 6, 1950.
Yes, it authorizes the transfer of functions, appropriations, equipment, property, records, and personnel from one department, bureau, office, agency, or instrumentality to another.