Reorganization of Executive Departments, 1916

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Act No. 2666.: Reorganization of Executive Departments, 1916

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Title Supreme Court: Reorganization of Executive Departments, 1916

Law: Act No. 2666.

Decision Date: Nov 18, 1916

The Philippine Law, Act No. 2666, established additional executive departments in the government of the Philippine Islands, including the Department of Finance, Department of Justice, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Department of Commerce and Communications, with each department having direct executive control over specific areas of governance.

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Legislative Interaction and Accountability

Secretaries may be summoned to either House of the Legislature.
They have the right to be heard to report on departmental matters unless public interest dictates otherwise, as stated in writing by the Governor-General.

Department of the Interior: Control and Supervision

Maintains control over matters concerning non-Christian tribes, Philippine General Hospital, Boards of Pharmaceutical, Medical, and Dental Examiners.
Oversees the Executive Bureau, provinces and cities governed by special laws, Philippine Constabulary, and any other executive functions assigned by law.

Department of Public Instruction: Control and Supervision

Holds control over the Bureau of Education, Philippine Health Service, and Quarantine Service.

Department of Finance: Authority and Oversight

Exercises control over the Bureau of Customs, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Bureau of the Treasury, and Bureau of Printing.
Supervises banks, banking transactions, coinage, currency, and authorized fund investments.

Department of Justice: Jurisdiction and Responsibilities

Controls the Bureau of Justice, Board of Public Utility Commissioners, Code Committee, Courts of First Instance and inferior courts.
Oversees the Philippine Library and Museum, Bureau of Prisons, and other assigned functions.

Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources: Scope of Functions

Supervises the Bureau of Agriculture, Bureau of Forestry, Bureau of Lands, colonies and plantations on public lands.
Responsible for the Bureau of Science, Weather Bureau, and matters relating to hunting, fisheries, sponges, and other sea products.

Department of Commerce and Communications: Offices and Duties

Manages the Bureau of Public Works, Bureau of Posts, Bureau of Supply, Bureau of Labor, Bureau of Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Also administers other functions that may be assigned by law.

Repealing Provisions

Repeals Sections 95 to 99 of the Administrative Code and any inconsistent laws or parts thereof.

Effective Date

The Act takes effect immediately upon approval on November 18, 1916.

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