Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 114)
The authority is under Presidential Decree No. 1416, as amended by Presidential Decree No. 1772, which grants the President continuing authority to reorganize the National Government.
The major groups include: 1) Office of the Commissioner; 2) Legal Affairs Group; 3) Information Systems Group; 4) Human Resource and Administrative Group; and 5) Operations Group.
They shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines, upon recommendation of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and approval of the Secretary of Finance, pursuant to Section 47, Chapter 10, Book IV of the Administrative Code of 1987.
The Office of the Commissioner supervises the Internal Audit Service, Corporate Planning and Development Service, Corporate Communications Service, and the Finance Service.
Redeployment based on the structural realignment shall not result in diminution in rank or compensation and must comply with pertinent Civil Service laws and rules. Staffing patterns must be submitted for evaluation and final approval by the Department of Budget and Management.
Funding shall come from funds available in the BIR, with the total cost of the approved staffing pattern at full implementation not exceeding the available funds for Personal Services.
With approval of the Secretary of Finance, the Commissioner can determine the number of Revenue Data Centers (RDCs), Regional Offices (ROs), and Revenue District Offices (RDOs) consistent with computerized operation needs and efficiency principles and may further organize divisions subject to DBM evaluation and approval.
Yes, the Commissioner may reassign officers and employees to other or special duties connected with revenue law enforcement or administration without change in rank and salary, subject to civil service laws and Secretary of Finance rules and regulations.
It took effect immediately upon signing on July 29, 2002.