Reorganization of the Philippine Coconut Authority

The reorganization is ordered to make the PCA’s organizational structure attuned and responsive to PCA development programs for the benefit of the Coconut Industry.
The reorganization is ordered to institute reforms that achieve economy and promote efficiency within fund constraints.

Section 1 requires reorganization to be carried out by the PCA Governing Board in accordance with Executive Order No. 724 and the PCA’s enabling act.
Executive Order No. 724 is issued by the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand E. Marcos, by virtue of the powers vested in him by the Constitution, and laws.

Section 1 orders the PCA Governing Board to effect a reorganization of the PCA.
The required completion timeframe is within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of Executive Order No. 724.
The reorganization must be implemented through actions taken by the PCA Governing Board and through implementing details issued after the order takes effect.

For the reorganization, Section 2 authorizes and directs the PCA Governing Board to group, coordinate, consolidate, or integrate positions and functions in the PCA.
Section 2 authorizes the PCA Governing Board to create, classify, split, and abolish positions.
Section 2 authorizes the PCA Governing Board to fix the salaries and other compensation of PCA officers and employees.
Section 2 requires the PCA Governing Board to adopt a just and equitable program for persons who may be phased out due to the reorganization.

Section 3 requires the PCA Governing Board to promulgate the necessary implementing details to carry out the reorganization.
Section 3 requires implementing details to include the PCA’s internal organization of units and offices and the corresponding staffing pattern.
Section 3 requires inclusion of other measures necessary to ensure the orderly implementation of Executive Order No. 724.

Section 4 provides that any PCA officer or employee not re-appointed within the sixty (60) days period in Section 1 is deemed phased out.
Section 4 ties phasing out to the abolition of the person’s position.

Section 5 requires that appointments made by the PCA Governing Board under Executive Order No. 724 be based primarily on merit and fitness.

Section 6 provides that, henceforth, all personnel actions in the PCA—including fixing salaries and other compensation—are not subject to the regulations of the Office of Compensation and Position Classification.

The Executive Order is signed in the City of Manila on the 2nd day of September, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty One.
Ferdinand E. Marcos signs as President of the Philippines.
Joaquin T. Venus, Jr., signs By the President as Deputy Presidential Executive Assistant.