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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 883: Granting CES Officer Rank to Lawyers in Gov

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Granting CES Officer Rank to Lawyers in Gov

Law: Executive Order No. 883

Decision Date: May 28, 2010

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's Executive Order No. 883 grants Career Executive Service Officer rank to government lawyers who have completed a graduate law degree and passed the bar exam, ensuring they receive appropriate recognition and benefits within the executive service.

Law Summary

Professional Requirements for Lawyers in Government

The law profession is recognized as a specialized and technical field.
Practicing law requires completion of a four-year graduate law program from an accredited institution and passing the Bar examinations conducted by the Supreme Court.
Republic Act No. 1080 recognizes passing the Bar examinations as equivalent to civil service examination for appointment in the classified service.

Grant of CES Officer Rank to Government Lawyers

Existing executive orders grant CES Officer ranks to personnel completing specific graduate programs (e.g., MPSA, MNSA).
Lawyers in the executive service with graduate law degrees and who have passed the Bar deserve equivalent CES Officer rank recognition.

Role of the Career Executive Service Board (CESB)

The CESB prescribes entrance requirements and evaluates qualifications for the CES.
The Board evaluates recommendations from agency heads on rank assignments for legal officers.

Presidential Authority and Executive Power

Under the 1987 Constitution, the President holds executive power, including supervision over executive departments and agencies.
The President exercises power to grant and regulate CES ranks.

Section 1: Grant of CES Officer Rank

Officers/employees in legal executive service positions holding graduate law degrees and having passed the Bar shall be granted CESO III rank or higher.
The CESO rank carries corresponding salary grades and privileges within the Career Executive Service.

Section 2: Determination of Specific CESO Rank Level

The exact CESO rank is determined based on:
- Recommendations from the Department/Agency Head.
- Evaluation by the CESB.
- Consideration of position held, academic distinctions, and Bar exam rating.

Section 3: Effectivity and Security of Tenure

The CESO rank vests upon compliance with the qualification requirements and does not prescribe (i.e., does not expire).
The order does not undermine security of tenure or other benefits under existing laws and regulations.

Section 4: Repealing Clause

Conflicting executive orders, administrative orders, proclamations, rules, or parts thereof are repealed or amended accordingly to conform with this order.

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