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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1416
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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1416 -
GRANTING CONTINUING AUTHORITY TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO
REORGANIZE THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
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WHEREAS,
the organizational structure of the national government should
continuously be attuned and responsive to the current needs and
requirements of the national development program; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, there is a need to periodically review the organizational
structure in order that needed administrative reforms can be
expeditiously effected to attain an efficient government machinery;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, it is necessary to effect economy and promote efficiency in
the government;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the transition towards the parliamentary form of government
will necessitate flexibility in the organization of the national
government.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby
order and decree the following:cralaw:red
1. The President of the Philippines shall have
continuing authority to reorganize the administrative structure of the
National Government.
2. For this purpose, the President may, at his
discretion, take the following actions:cralaw:red
a) Group, coordinate, consolidate or integrate
departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, instrumentalities and
functions of the government;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
b) Abolish departments, offices, agencies or
functions which may not be necessary, or create those which are
necessary, for the efficient conduct of government functions services
and activities;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
c) Transfer functions, appropriations, equipment,
properties, records and personnel from one department, bureau, office,
agency or instrumentality to another;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
d) Create, classify, combine, split, and abolish
positions; and
e) Standardize salaries, materials and equipment.
This Decree shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 9th day of June in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-eight.
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