Specific Duties of Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs Manuel B. Gaite
- Reviews, resolves, and takes appropriate action on cases appealed to the OP from decisions of various departments and agencies.
- Reviews contracts and other agreements.
- Conducts legal research and renders legal opinions.
Responsibilities of Deputy Executive Secretary Arthur P. Autea
- Processes pardons, paroles, and all matters related to executive clemency.
Responsibilities of Deputy Executive Secretary Jose T. Tale
- Processes Presidential issuances, including Executive Orders, Proclamations, Administrative Orders, Memorandum Orders, and Memorandum Circulars.
Continuity of Existing Duties
- The Deputy Executive Secretaries retain other current responsibilities unless inconsistent with the new redistribution.
- Existing Memorandum Orders on disposition and authorized signatories for appealed cases remain effective as previously provided.
Additional Oversight and Assignments
- The Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs maintains responsibility over the Legislative Office and the Political Affairs Office.
- The Deputy Executive Secretaries shall perform additional tasks as directed by the Executive Secretary.
Effectivity
- This Memorandum Circular took effect immediately as of August 15, 2003, authorized by the President and issued by Executive Secretary Alberto G. Romulo.