Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292)
The law is titled 'Administrative Code of 1987.'
It refers to the corporate governmental entity through which the functions of government are exercised throughout the Philippines, including various political subdivisions such as autonomous regions, provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays.
The Philippine archipelago, with all islands and waters embraced, including terrestrial, fluvial, aerial domains, territorial sea, seabed, subsoil, insular shelves, and other submarine areas.
Those who are citizens at the time of the Constitution's adoption, those whose parents are citizens, those born before January 17, 1973 to Filipino mothers who elect citizenship, and those naturalized in accordance with law.
No suit shall lie against the State except with its consent as provided by law.
An officer is a person whose duties involve discretion in performing government functions, including any government employee, agent or body having authority to act in the exercise of governmental power, distinguished from clerks or employees.
Supervision and control involves direct authority to act, restrain, review and modify acts of subordinates; administrative supervision is limited to general oversight to ensure effective management without day-to-day interference.
Officials may hold their primary position plus not more than two additional government or government-owned corporation positions and receive compensation therefor; exceptions apply for ad hoc bodies or committees.
Laws take effect after fifteen days following publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation unless otherwise provided.
Regular holidays and nationwide special days are recognized; the President may proclaim any local special day for a particular date, group, or place.