Rationalization of Agencies under the Office of the President

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 145: Rationalization of Agencies under the Office of the President

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Rationalization of Agencies under the Office of the President

Law: Executive Order No. 145

Decision Date: Nov 2, 2002

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's Executive Order No. 145 streamlines the Office of the President by abolishing and redistributing the functions of 16 agencies to enhance governmental efficiency and oversight.

Law Summary

Abolition of Select Agencies

EO 145 mandates abolition of eight specific agencies directly under OP, including:
1. Office of the Presidential Adviser for Children’s Affairs
2. National Drug Law Enforcement and Prevention Coordinating Center
3. Greater Metropolitan Manila Solid Waste Management Committee
4. National Maritime Safety Coordinating Council
5. Cabinet Oversight Committee on Peacekeeping and Development Operations
6. Special Task Force on Winding-Up of Cordillera Administrative Region Operations
7. Task Force on Additional Incentives Package for Investors
8. Inter-Agency Task Force for Coastal Environmental Protection

Abolition and Function Transfer of Other Agencies

Abolished eight additional agencies with their functions reassigned to relevant departments:
1. National Program for Unification and Development Council - functions transferred to OPAPP for reconciliation and reintegration.
2. National Peace Forum - advisory role to be taken over by Panels of Advisers to Government Peace Negotiating Panels.
3. Presidential Task Force on the 20/20 Initiative - functions transferred to NEDA.
4. WTO/ASEAN Free Trade Area Advisory Commission - functions transferred to Department of Trade and Industry.
5. National Government Center Housing Committee - housing project management assigned to Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council.
6. Duty Free Oversight Committee - oversight to be performed by Department of Finance.
7. Committee for Education for Peace Program - coordination transferred to OPAPP.
8. Committee conducting public bidding for SSS property reinsurance with GSIS - functions to be undertaken by Department of Finance in coordination with concerned agencies.

Winding-Up of Abolished Agencies

Winding-up of abolished agencies governed by implementing rules of EO 72 dated March 15, 2002.
Disposition covers functions, positions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of affected agencies.
Winding-up plan to be completed within 90 days from EO effectivity.
Office of the Executive Secretary and Department of Budget and Management responsible for smooth implementation and oversight.

Effectivity Clause

EO 145 takes effect upon publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation, whichever is earlier.

Legal and Administrative Authority

EO 145 exercises powers vested in the President by law, particularly citing EO 292 (Administrative Code of 1987).
The EO consolidates rationalization efforts initiated under EO 72 with further dispositive actions informed by the Presidential Committee on Effective Governance.

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