Organizational Change for Enhanced Supervision
- The Soils and Materials Division, originally under the Bureau of Construction and Maintenance, is transferred to the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Public Highways.
- This transfer aims to enable closer supervision, better coordination, and stricter implementation of quality control measures.
- The renamed unit is to be known as the Soils and Materials Quality Control Service.
Functions and Responsibilities of the Soils and Materials Quality Control Service
- Provide technical guidance regarding materials used in construction projects.
- Conduct thorough inspections to ensure quality standards are met.
- Coordinate the efforts of regional Soils and Materials Divisions to enforce uniform quality control policies.
- Investigate failures in highways and bridges to determine causes.
- Conduct ongoing research into local material suitability to optimize costs and project effectiveness.
Leadership and Organizational Structure
- The Soils and Materials Quality Control Service is headed by a Director and an Assistant Director.
- Both the Director and Assistant Director are appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Public Highways.
Divisional Composition and Appointment of Heads
- The Service is composed of three divisions:
- Management and Planning Division
- Operations Division
- Technical and Research Division
- Each division is led by a Chief and an Assistant Chief.
- Appointment of division heads is made by the Secretary of Public Highways in accordance with Civil Service laws and regulations.
Legal Effect and Implementation
- Any laws, decrees, orders, rules or regulations that conflict with this decree are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
- The decree takes effect immediately upon its promulgation.
Signatory and Authority
- Enacted by the authority of President Ferdinand E. Marcos on August 26, 1976.
- Signed in Manila, with the Presidential Executive Assistant also endorsing the decree.