Duration and Conditions of Holdover
- Holdover capacity is permitted until October 31, 2010, or until their replacements are duly appointed or designated.
- Holdover ends sooner if replacement appointments are made or if they are reappointed before the specified date.
List of Affected Professional Regulatory Boards and Members
- Boards covered include Accountancy, Agricultural Engineering, Architecture, Dentistry, Guidance and Counselling, Interior Design, Librarianship, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Nursing, Optometry, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy (PTOT), Professional Teachers, Real Estate Service, and Social Work.
- Specific individuals named as continuing in holdover capacity as chairman or members of the respective boards.
Effectivity and Authority
- The Memorandum Order takes effect immediately upon issuance.
- Issued under the authority of the President of the Philippines and signed by the Executive Secretary.
Legal and Administrative Implications
- Ensures continuity in regulatory oversight of professions supervised by the Professional Regulation Commission.
- Provides stability and avoids administrative vacuum pending formal appointments.
- Reinforces the principle that existing officeholders can hold over temporarily to maintain public service delivery.