Title
Continuing authority for presidential govt reorg
Law
Presidential Decree No. 1416
Decision Date
Jun 9, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1416 grants the President of the Philippines the authority to reorganize the administrative structure of the National Government, allowing for the consolidation, integration, and abolition of government entities to ensure an efficient and effective government machinery.

Covered government and scope of action

  • The President’s continuing authority covers the administrative structure of the National Government.
  • The President may reorganize the relationships and functions among departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, instrumentalities, and government functions.
  • The President’s actions extend to organizational forms affecting government functions, services, and activities.

Permitted reorganization measures

  • The President may group, coordinate, consolidate, or integrate departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, instrumentalities, and functions of the government.
  • The President may abolish departments, offices, agencies, or functions that are not necessary.
  • The President may create departments, offices, agencies, or functions necessary for the efficient conduct of government functions, services, and activities.
  • The President may transfer functions from one department, bureau, office, agency, or instrumentality to another.
  • The President may transfer appropriations, equipment, properties, records, and personnel along with transferred functions from one unit to another.
  • The President may create, classify, combine, split, and abolish positions.
  • The President may standardize salaries, materials, and equipment.

Implementation effectivity

  • Presidential Decree No. 1416 takes effect immediately.

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