Organizational Structure Changes
- The position of Cabinet Undersecretary in the STAR Office is abolished.
- The STAR Office will now be headed by an Assistant Secretary.
- The Assistant Secretary reports directly to the Deputy Executive Secretary for General Administration (DESGA).
- Two Directors IV will assist the Assistant Secretary, each heading the Presidential Action Center (PACe) and the 8888 Citizens' Complaint Center, respectively.
Authority to Review and Reorganize
- The DESGA, with approval from the Executive Secretary, has the continuing authority to assess and evaluate the organizational structure, staffing pattern, and qualification standards for all STAR Office positions.
- This authority includes the power to transfer, delineate, reassign, or reorganize the STAR Office and its offices as necessary.
- DESGA, in coordination with the Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Finance and Administration, must submit any proposed organizational changes for review and approval to the Department of Budget and Management.
- All actions must be in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Mandates and Functions
- The STAR Office and its constituent offices shall continue to operate under their existing mandates as prescribed by relevant laws and issuances, ensuring uninterrupted delivery of services.
Legal Provisions on Validity and Repeal
- If any section or part of this order is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the rest of the order remains effective.
- This order amends or modifies relevant provisions of Executive Order No. 67 (s. 2018).
- All other inconsistent issuances, orders, rules, and regulations are repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity
- The order takes effect immediately upon issuance on August 29, 2023.