Legal basis for the transfer
- Executive Order No. 476 is issued pursuant to the President’s authority under the Administrative Code of 1987, Book III, Title III, Chapter 10, Section 31(3).
- Book III, Title III, Chapter 10, Section 31(3) authorizes the President to transfer any agency under the Office of the President to another department or agency and to transfer agencies to the Office of the President from other departments or agencies.
- Executive Order No. 476 uses this authority to effect the attachment of the Commission on Population to NEDA.
Policy and purpose for attachment
- Executive Order No. 476 directs the attachment to facilitate coordination of policies and programs relative to population.
- Executive Order No. 476 treats the attachment to NEDA as necessary for improved coordination.
Coverage and affected government unit
- Section 1 attaches the Commission on Population to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
- Section 1 effects a change in administrative placement by attaching the Commission on Population under NEDA.
Effective date and implementation
- Section 2 provides that Executive Order No. 476 takes effect immediately.
- Executive Order No. 476 establishes the attachment as an operative administrative action through Section 1 without prescribing additional procedures.
Execution and official signatures
- Executive Order No. 476 is signed by Corazon C. Aquino, President of the Philippines.
- Executive Order No. 476 is countersigned by Franklin M. Drilon, Executive Secretary.