Exclusions from the Extension
- The extension does not apply to employees and officials in the following categories:
- Private Office personnel, except for employees of the Internal House Affairs Office and the Protocol Office who are included in the extension.
- Immediate staff of the Office of the Executive Secretary.
- Staff of the Office of the Cabinet Secretary.
- Employees in various Offices of Presidential Advisers and Presidential Assistants.
Effectivity and Implementation
- The Memorandum Order took effect immediately upon issuance, dated June 30, 2016.
- It was issued by the Executive Secretary by authority of the President.
Purpose and Legal Implications
- The temporary extension is a measure to prevent disruption in government services during transitions or exigent circumstances.
- It provides a clear directive for holdover employment status for specified officials and employees.
- The order ensures continuity without prejudice to the authority of appointing powers to revoke or reappoint as necessary prior to the extension expiration date.