QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 724)
EO 724 directs the reorganization of the PCA to align its organizational structure with its development programs for the coconut industry and to institute reforms aimed at economy and efficiency within funding constraints, pursuant to the President’s constitutional and statutory powers.
The PCA Governing Board is tasked to effect the reorganization within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of EO 724.
The Governing Board is authorized and directed to: (a) group/coordinate/consolidate/integrate positions and functions; (b) create/classify/split/abolish positions; (c) fix salaries and other compensation; and (d) adopt a just and equitable program for those phased out due to the reorganization.
It empowers the Board to group, coordinate, consolidate, or integrate positions and functions in the PCA.
It allows the Board to create, classify, split, and abolish positions as part of the reorganization.
The Board is empowered to fix the salaries and other compensation of PCA officers and employees.
The Board must adopt a just and equitable program for those who may be phased out because of the reorganization.
It must promulgate necessary implementing details, including the internal organization of units and offices with the corresponding staffing pattern, and other measures to ensure orderly implementation.
They are deemed phased out on account of the abolition of their position.
Appointments must primarily be based on merit and fitness.
It reinforces that recruitment and appointment should be merit- and fitness-based, aligning with public service principles even while reorganizing the PCA.
It provides that personnel actions, including fixing salaries and other compensation, are not subject to the regulations of the Office of Compensation and Position Classification.
It aims to grant the PCA Governing Board flexibility and speed in implementing compensation and personnel changes tied to the reorganization, within the EO’s framework.
EO 724 takes effect immediately (Section 7). Therefore, the 60-day period in Section 1 begins from its effectivity.
The EO becomes effective immediately; within 60 days the PCA Governing Board reorganizes; it promulgates implementing details (internal units/offices and staffing pattern); it makes re-appointments primarily based on merit and fitness; and those not re-appointed within the 60 days are deemed phased out due to position abolition.