Title
Transfer of PRC under Civil Service Commission
Law
Presidential Decree No. 839
Decision Date
Dec 11, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 839 transfers the Professional Regulation Commission from the Office of the President to the Civil Service Commission, aiming to streamline the regulation of professions and allow the President to focus on policy-making.

Law Summary

Purpose of the Reorganization

  • To remove the supervision of extraneous agencies from the Presidency.
  • To allow the President to focus on policy formulation and executive decision-making.
  • To establish an effective linkage between professional regulation and the Civil Service Commission.

Scope and Effectivity

  • The decree applies specifically to the administrative supervision of the Professional Regulation Commission.
  • The transfer took effect immediately upon issuance on December 11, 1975.

Legal Basis and Authority

  • The decree was issued by the President of the Philippines under powers vested by the Constitution.
  • It reflects an exercise of executive power to reorganize governmental agencies for administrative efficiency.

Formal Execution

  • Signed by the then President Ferdinand E. Marcos.
  • Officially documented and attested by the Presidential Executive Assistant.

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