Law Summary
Establishment and Structure of Regional Offices
- The Ministry shall establish ministry-wide regional offices per the Integrated Reorganization Plan.
- Each regional office led by a Regional Director, assisted by two Assistant Regional Directors focused on livestock production and crop production, respectively.
- Regional offices for the Bureau of Forest Development, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, and Bureau of Lands are also established in accordance with the Integrated Reorganization Plan and a specific Letter of Implementation.
- The Bureau of Mines will set up regional offices based on its requirements, subject to approval from the President.
Implementation and Reorganization Procedures
- The Minister of Agriculture is tasked to issue implementing orders for reorganization.
- Orders to cover organizational structures and staffing patterns of central, regional, and provincial offices.
- Implementation subject to concurrence with the Ministry of the Budget and consultation with the Presidential Commission on Reorganization when necessary.
- Minister authorized to reassign existing personnel among various offices within the Ministry.
- Reallocation of existing research, experimental, and similar stations/facilities to different offices is likewise authorized.
Repeal of Inconsistent Laws
- Presidential Decree No. 547 and any other laws, decrees, or orders inconsistent with this amendment are repealed or amended accordingly.
Effectivity
- The decree takes effect immediately upon signing.