Law Summary
Organization and Structure
- Headed by a Solicitor General assisted by a Legal Staff including Assistant Solicitors General, Solicitors, and Trial Attorneys.
- Has such other staffs and units as provided by law.
- Supervises the Investigation and Recovery Office.
Qualifications and Appointments
- The Solicitor General holds rank, appointment qualifications, and salary equal to an Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals.
- Assistant Solicitors General hold rank, qualifications, and salary equivalent to judges of Courts of First Instance.
- The Solicitor General must be a Filipino citizen, a member of the Philippine Bar, and have at least four years of legal practice experience.
- Appointment of Solicitor General, Assistant Solicitors General, and Solicitors is by the President.
Employment of Attorneys and Experts
- The Solicitor General may contract attorneys, experts, or technical personnel as needed after consulting the concerned government entity.
- Compensation and expenses of such contracted personnel may be charged to the respective agency.
Investigation and Recovery Office
- Under the supervision and control of the Solicitor General.
- Responsible for collection and recovery of funds, properties, and assets owing to the Government.
- Headed by an Executive Director, assisted by an Assistant Executive Director, and staffed with state counsel-lawyers, accountants, and other personnel.
- Powers and functions include administering collection and recovery of government assets, investigating and recovering assets of government-owned or controlled corporations, and filing charges against government personnel liable for losses.
- May perform other functions as assigned by the Solicitor General or provided by law or executive order.
Effectivity
- The decree takes effect immediately upon promulgation.