Law Summary
Legal Authority and Basis for the Reorganization
- The placement is authorized under Section 31(2), Chapter 10, Title III of Executive Order No. 292 (Administrative Code of 1987), which empowers the President to reorganize the executive branch.
- The creation of the PIA is rooted in Executive Order No. 100 (s. 1986), which established it as the government agency responsible for people communication.
- Previously, EO No. 576 (s. 2006) attached the NPO and APO Production Unit to the OPS.
Revocation and Amendment of Inconsistent Issuances
- All executive orders, rules, regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with this Executive Order are revoked, amended, or modified accordingly.
Effectivity of the Executive Order
- The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon its issuance.
Issuance and Authority
- The Order is issued by the President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, under her lawful authority.
- The Executive Secretary Leandro R. Mendoza formally attests the Order.
Purpose and Policy Objective
- The reorganization aims to streamline government communication processes by placing the printing and production units under the Philippine Information Agency, which is tasked with communicating directly with the people.