Transfer of key agricultural agencies to OP

The reorganization power is grounded on Paragraph 3, Section 31, Chapter 10, Title III, Book III of Executive Order No. 292 (s. 1987), the Administrative Code of 1987.
The Order recognizes the legal creation (and amendments) of each transferred agency through the following laws:
- Presidential Decree (PD) No. 4 (s. 1972) for the National Food Authority.
- Republic Act No. 3601 (1963) for the National Irrigation Administration.
- PD No. 232 (s. 1973) for the Philippine Coconut Authority.
- PD No. 1144 (s. 1977) for the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority.
EO No. 292 (1987) authorizes transferring agencies to the Office of the President from other departments and agencies.

The Order affirms that NFA was created to strengthen the national strategy for the integrated growth and development of the food industry, ensuring adequate and continuous food supply at reasonable prices.
The Order affirms that NIA was created to expand irrigated farmlands to better program agricultural crop production, increase farmers’ productivity, and ensure stable supply of farm commodities.
The Order affirms that PCA was created to promote accelerated development of the coconut and other palm oils industry.
The Order affirms that FPA was created to assure the agricultural sector adequate fertilizer and pesticide supplies at reasonable prices, rationalize fertilizer manufacture and marketing, protect the public from risks inherent in pesticide use, and educate the agricultural sector on use of these inputs.
The Order directs that there is a need to enhance and coordinate efforts of NFA, NIA, PCA, and FPA, all as attached agencies to the DA, in fulfilling their mandates.

The Order transfers the National Food Authority from the Department of Agriculture to the Office of the President.
The Order transfers the National Irrigation Administration from the Department of Agriculture to the Office of the President.
The Order transfers the Philippine Coconut Authority from the Department of Agriculture to the Office of the President.
The Order transfers the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority from the Department of Agriculture to the Office of the President.

The Order repeals, amends, or modifies all issuances, orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof, that are inconsistent with the Order.
The inconsistency effect applies broadly to any prior legal issuance covering subject matters affected by the transfer.

The Order takes effect immediately upon issuance.
The Order does not impose additional filing, approval, or transitional procedural requirements for the transfer within its operative provisions.