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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 597
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 597 -
AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS TO REORGANIZE ITS DEPARTMENTS,
OFFICES, DIVISIONS, SectionS OR UNITS, FIX THE SALARIES OF ITS
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATION FOR ITS MAINTENANCE
AND OPERATION EXPENSES
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WHEREAS,
with the increased membership and the expanded functions and powers of
the Commission on Elections under the new Constitution, there is need
to authorize said agency to undertake a reorganization of its various
departments, divisions, sections, offices and other units;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the Commission on Elections, by specific provisions of
Republic Act No. 5435, was not included in the reorganization of the
government under the Integrated Reorganization Plan;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the Commission on Elections was last reorganized in 1963 by
virtue of Republic Act No. 3808, and that since then no substantial
changes have been made in the staffing pattern, administrative
structure and organizational machinery of the said agency;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 203 transferred to the Commission on
Elections the personnel, appropriations and properties of the various
Electoral Tribunals, and for this reason there is need to empower the
Commission on Elections to deploy through reorganization the Tribunal
employees in appropriate departments, divisions, sections, offices or
units where their services can be most useful;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, under the Transitory Provisions of the new Constitution, it is
provided that priority shall be given, inter alia, to the
reorganization of the Government; and the reorganization of the
Commission on Elections would be a step in compliance with this
provision of the new Charter;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution as
Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines and
pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081 dated September 21, 1972, and General
Order No. 1 dated September 22, 1972, as amended, do hereby order and
decree:cralaw:red
Section 1. To promote maximum efficiency in carrying
out its constitutional functions and powers and such other duties that
may be entrusted to it by law, the Commission on Elections hereinafter
referred to as the Commission is hereby authorized, within six months
from the date of approval hereof, to reorganize all its departments,
divisions, sections, offices or units.
Section 2. Any provision of existing law to the
contrary notwithstanding and in order to accomplish the objectives set
forth in Section One of this Decree, the Commission is authorized:cralaw:red
a. To group, coordinate, consolidate or integrate
departments, divisions, sections, offices or units according to
functions;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
b. To abolish departments, divisions, sections,
offices or units which may not be necessary, or create those which are
necessary, for the efficient conduct of its functions, services and
activities;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
c. To eliminate overlapping and duplication of
services, functions and activities;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
d. To transfer functions and personnel from one
department, division, section, office or unit to another;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
e. To create, classify, combine, split and abolish
positions;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
f. To fix and standardize salaries, materials and
equipment;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
g. To provide whatever is necessary and desirable to
effect economy and promote efficiency in the service.
Section 3. Whenever it becomes necessary to reduce
the personnel of any department, division, section, office or unit, the
provisions on reduction in force of Rule VIII of the Civil Service
Rules shall be applied: Provided, however, That, other things being
equal, the preference in retention shall be given to a
veteran-employee.
Officers and employees whose positions are abolished or who may be
separated from the service as a consequence of the reorganization
authorized under this Decree shall not lose their civil service
eligibilities. Their names shall be submitted to the Commissioner of
Civil Service who shall enter them in a preferential re-employment list
under proper classifications as to qualifications, training, civil
service eligibility and other similar factor that would facilitate
their re-employment in appropriate vacancies in the government:
Provided, however, That, the names of officers and employees
whose efficiency ratings are below "satisfactory" or its equivalent,
shall not be registered in the preferential re-employment list:
Provided, further, That those who may be separated or removed from the
service by reason of the reorganization shall be granted subject to
existing rules a gratuity at a rate equivalent to one month's salary
for every year of continuous satisfactory service rendered or the
equivalent nearest fractions thereof favorable to them on the basis of
the highest salary received: Provided, still further, That if they are
already entitled to any gratuity or pension under any other existing
retirement or gratuity law, they shall have the option to select either
such gratuity or pension or the gratuity provided under this
Reorganization Decree.
Section 4. The Commission is hereby authorized to
avail of the services of any government expert, office or agency or
such reputable private consultant or management firms or entities as it
may deem necessary to carry out the reorganization provided in this
decree.
Section 5. The Commission is hereby authorized to
use such sums as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this
Decree from unexpended balances of its continuing appropriations and
excess certifications to accounts payable. Henceforth, appropriations
to cover the salaries of officials and employees of the Commission on
Elections, and its maintenance and operating expenses as fixed in
accordance with the provisions of this Decree shall be carried in the
annual General Appropriation Acts.
Section 6. All laws, or parts thereof which are or
may be in conflict with the provisions of this Decree are hereby
repealed or amended accordingly.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 3rd day of December, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-four.
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