Staffing and Organizational Structure
- TIEZA shall establish an appropriate staffing pattern and qualification standards for all positions.
- Revised organization structure and staffing pattern (OSSP) require approval from the TIEZA Board of Directors and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
- DBM will review and issue the final OSSP within ten (10) days from the signing of the Executive Order.
Compensation Plan
- The compensation plan for TIEZA staff shall be comparable to prevailing private sector compensation plans as much as practicable within legal limits.
- This provision aligns with Section 105 of Republic Act No. 9593 (Tourism Act of 2009).
Personnel-Related Movements
- All movements of personnel arising from the reorganization shall comply with Republic Act No. 6656, which protects job security of civil servants during government reorganization.
- Implementation must also follow the Civil Service Commission’s Memorandum Circular No. 13.
Retirement and Separation Benefits
- PTA employees opting for retirement or separation due to the reorganization are entitled to separation benefits as provided under existing Civil Service laws or other applicable laws.
- These separation benefits are additional to all other gratuities and benefits entitled by law.
Incentives and Assistance Package
- TIEZA may, with Board approval, adopt and implement incentive and assistance packages for employees who voluntarily retire or leave during the reorganization period.
- Assistance may extend to employees adversely affected, including those whose positions become redundant.
- Such incentives do not prejudice other existing legal benefits.
Severability Clause
- If any provision of the Executive Order is declared unconstitutional, the other provisions shall remain valid and effective.
Effectivity
- The Executive Order is effective immediately upon signing.
- Signed on June 16, 2010, in Manila by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, with Executive Secretary Leandro R. Mendoza.