EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 281
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 281 - EXTENDING
UP TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE “WINDING UP” OF
OPERATIONS OF THE NATIONAL STUD FARM (NSF) AS PROVIDED UNDER THE
AGENCY’S SPECIAL PROVISIONS IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT (GAA) FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2000
WHEREAS,
the Special Provisions in the GAA for the National Stud Farm for FY
2000 mandates that the amounts appropriated for the NSF shall be used
to wind up its activities and operations, including the separation and
retirement benefits of all affected officials and employees; and, that
any deficiency in the amount for payment of terminal leave and
retirement gratuity benefits shall be taken from the Miscellaneous
Personnel Benefits Fund;
WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 6656 recognizes the need to protect the
security of tenure of civil service officers and employees in the
reorganization process without sacrificing the promotion of morale,
efficiency, integrity, responsiveness, progressiveness, and courtesy in
the civil service, pursuant to Article IX, B, Sec. 3 of the
Constitution;
WHEREAS, the winding up of the NSF and the final disposition of its
personnel, assets and liabilities require inter-agency coordination for
its smooth and orderly implementation;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law do hereby
order:
Section 1. Creation of Special Task Force. — A
Special Task Force is hereby created to be chaired by the Executive
Secretary, with the Secretary of Budget and Management, the Secretary
of Agriculture and the Director of the National Stud Farm as members,
that shall provide policy guidelines for, and oversee, the final
disposition of personnel, functions, assets and liabilities of the NSF.
Sec. 2. Transfer or Re-employment of NSF
Personnel. — NSF personnel shall be given priority in hiring for
existing vacant positions in other government agencies, subject to
compliance with established qualification standards set by the
receiving agencies. The transfer to or re-employment of NSF personnel
with other agencies shall be exempt from the prohibition on new hiring
under Administrative Order No. 100 dated December 1, 1999.
Sec. 3. Separation or Retirement of NSF Personnel.
— All NSF personnel qualified for retirement may elect optional
retirement as they may deem proper. All benefits, including payment of
accrued leave credits, that may lawfully be given to NSF employees by
virtue of their transfer, retirement or separation from service shall
be paid within one (1) month from the filing of the necessary
clearances and other pertinent documents.
Sec. 4. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All
assets and liabilities of the NSF are hereby transferred without cost
to the Department of Agriculture pending appropriate final disposition.
Sec. 5. Extension of Period. — The Special Task
Force, in coordination with other concerned agencies, is hereby given
until September 30, 2000 within which to fully implement the
deactivation of the NSF.
Sec. 6. Support of Other Agencies. — The Special
Task Force may request assistance from the Civil Service Commission and
the Commission on Audit and such other agencies as may be necessary to
assist in the smooth implementation of this Order.
Sec. 7. Funding Requirements. — Funds for existing
vacant positions in other agencies to be filled up by NSF personnel
shall be sourced from agency savings or upon request, augmented by the
Department of Budget and Management (DBM). The DBM shall give
preference to the payment of accrued leave credits, separation and
retirement benefits to NSF personnel from the Miscellaneous Personnel
Benefits Fund.
Sec. 8. Final Report. — The Special Task Force
shall submit its final report and recommendation on the deactivation of
the NSF to the President not later than September 30, 2000.
Sec. 9. Separability Clause. — Any portion or
provision of this Executive Order that may be declared unconstitutional
shall not have the effect of nullifying other portions or provisions of
the Order for as long as such remaining portions can still subsist and
be given effect.
Sec. 10. Repealing Clause. — All executive orders,
rules, regulations and other issuances or parts thereof which are
inconsistent with the provisions of this Executive Order are hereby
revoked or modified accordingly.
Sec. 11. Effectivity. — This Executive Order shall
take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 22nd day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand.
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