Composition and Structure of the Department of Agriculture
- Department Proper includes Office of the Secretary, Planning Service, Financial and Management Service, Administrative Service, Computer Service Center, and Agrarian Reform Unit.
- Supervises Bureaus: Bureau of Soils, Bureau of Plant Industry, Bureau of Animal Industry, Bureau of Agricultural Extension, Bureau of Agricultural Economics.
- Attached government corporations: National Grains Authority, Philippine Tobacco Administration, Philippine Virginia Tobacco Administration, Philippine Coconut Authority, Coconut Investment Company, Philippine Cotton Corporation.
- Administrative supervision over Fertilizer Industry Authority, National Food and Agricultural Council, and National Meat Inspection Commission.
- Philippine Council for Agricultural Research attached to National Science Development Board.
Organization and Functions of Key Services in the Department of Agriculture
- Planning Service, Financial and Management Service, and Administrative Services follow provisions in the Integrated Reorganization Plan.
- Computer Service manages electronic data processing for department and attached entities.
- Agrarian Reform Unit coordinates extension service and soil surveys with Department of Agrarian Reform.
Specific Bureaus under the Department of Agriculture
- Bureau of Plant Industry: Responsible for research on crops, seed production, crop protection, farm equipment development.
- Bureau of Soils: Responsible for soil resource assessment, conservation, research, and management with specific divisions focused on laboratory services, soil conservation, fertility, research, and surveys.
- Other bureaus such as Animal Industry, Agricultural Extension, and Agricultural Economics function as per integrated reorganization plan and implementation letters.
Composition and Structure of the Department of Natural Resources
- Department Proper includes Office of the Secretary, Planning Service, Financial and Management Service, Administrative Service, with added Legal Service, Computer Service Unit, and Agrarian Reform Unit.
- Supervises Bureaus: Bureau of Forest Development, Bureau of Lands, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Bureau of Mines.
- Attached agencies: Presidential Committee on Wood Industries Development, National Committee for Mineral Exploration and Survey Operations, Fishery Industry Development Council, Surigao Mineral Reservation Board, Presidential Action Committee on Land Problems.
- National Committee for Mineral Exploration and Survey Operations reconstituted with specific officials as members.
Organization and Functions of Key Services in the Department of Natural Resources
- Planning, Financial and Management, and Administrative Services adhere to Integrated Reorganization Plan, except Administrative Service lacks Legal Division.
- Legal Service handles legal affairs relating to disposition and use of natural resources, including representing officials in court, reviewing legal documents, and conducting administrative investigations.
- Agrarian Reform Unit provides coordination on land surveys and release of public domain lands with the Department of Agrarian Reform.
Functions of Key Bureaus in the Department of Natural Resources
- Bureau of Lands, Forest Development, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Mines organized per Integrated Reorganization Plan and implementation letters.
- Creation of Petroleum Division for administration and development of petroleum resources.
Regional Offices and Their Establishment
- Regional offices for key bureaus in agriculture and natural resources established according to Integrated Reorganization Plan and other guidelines.
- Bureau of Mines regional offices subject to approval by the President.
Changes in Membership to National Economic and Development Authority
- Separate membership for Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Natural Resources replacing prior joint membership.
- Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Natural Resources assigned specific ex-officio chairmanships and memberships in various councils and boards related to their sectors.
General Provisions and Continuity
- Unaffected provisions of the Integrated Reorganization Plan and related implementing directives remain in force.
Transfer of Functions, Appropriations, and Personnel
- Functions relating to agriculture and natural resources transferred to respective new Departments.
- Corresponding balances of appropriations, records, equipment, property, and personnel also transferred.
- Additional funds to be appropriated for personal services if necessary.
- Agricultural Guarantee and Loan Fund and related appropriations transferred to the Department of Agriculture.
- Secretaries tasked with issuing administrative orders to implement these transfers immediately.
Effectivity
- The Decree takes effect upon approval.