Office of the Solicitor General as independent DOJ office

The OSG is headed by the Solicitor General, acknowledged as the principal law officer and legal defender of the Government.
The Solicitor General holds authority and responsibility for the mandate and operations of the Office, including supervision and control over all its constituent units.
Appointment of the Solicitor General is by the President of the Philippines.
The Solicitor General must meet the qualifications, rank, prerogatives, and privileges equivalent to those of the Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeals.
The Solicitor General is assisted by a Legal Staff comprising fifteen (15) Assistant Solicitors General, various Solicitors, and Trial Attorneys as necessary.
The Office is divided into fifteen (15) divisions, with flexibility for the Solicitor General to reassign personnel among divisions.
Appointment of Assistant Solicitors General and Solicitors is by the President upon the Solicitor General’s recommendation.
Trial Attorneys and administrative personnel are appointed directly by the Solicitor General.

In cases of absence or temporary incapacity, the President designates an Acting Solicitor General.
For death, permanent incapacity, removal, resignation, or vacancy, the President appoints an Acting Solicitor General or a new Solicitor General.
The Acting Solicitor General serves until the appointment of a new Solicitor General.

All current officeholders shall continue their functions without requiring new appointments.

Funds necessary for the operations of the OSG shall be sourced from its existing appropriations under the current General Appropriations Act.

All laws, orders, issuances, rules, and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with this Executive Order, are repealed or modified accordingly.

This Executive Order takes effect immediately upon issuance, ensuring immediate organization and operational autonomy of the OSG.