Reorganization Plan of the Bureau of Internal Revenue Pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1, Dated September 24, 1972, and Amending Revenue Memorandum Order No. 27-72 Dated September 25, 1972

November 20, 1972 REVENUE MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 37-72 SUBJECT : Reorganization Plan of the Bureau of Internal Revenue Pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1, Dated September 24, 1972, and Amending Revenue Memorandum Order No. 27-72 Dated September 25, 1972 TO : All internal revenue officials, employees and others concerned. To effectuate as speedily as possible the reorganization of the Bureau of Internal Revenue as embodied in the Integrated Reorganization Plan of the entire Executive Branch of the National Government as adopted, approved and decreed under Presidential Decree No. 1, dated September 24, 1972; Article VI, Chapter I, Part IV and Paragraph 5, Article I, Chapter I, Part XXIII of the Integrated Reorganization Plan, a Reorganization Plan Committee is hereby created to be composed of the following: Conrado P. Diaz Chairman Ambrosio M. Lina Vice-Chairman Lauro D. Abrahan Member Tomas C. Toledo Member Leonardo L. Cabaero Member Mauro G. Calaguio Member Fidel S. Baares Member Ricardo J. Mateo Member-Secretary The Committee shall have the following functions and responsibilities: 1. To prepare a Staffing Pattern based on a determination of the manpower requirements of the Bureau expressed in terms of the number and appropriate classes of positions necessary to staff thereof reorganized departments, divisions, regions and/or units taking into consideration the nature and scope of the functions to be performed as well as workload expected; provided that such determination shall be guided by the following criteria, among others: a) Positions to be provided shall be limited exclusively to regular or technical positions; b) Emphasis shall be laid on the primacy of positions necessary to carry out direct substantive operations over those pertaining to non-substantive activities; c) Positions requiring possession of pertinent technical knowledge or special skills shall be preferred over those that do not; and d) Positions required for rendering auxiliary staff services shall be kept to the minimum; provided further that such staffing pattern to be prepared shall be within the existing appropriations of the Bureau. 2. To establish a consolidated organizational and functional chart geared to achieving maximum efficiency, economy and effectiveness in administration operations by taking into consideration the following: a) Delineate the functions of each unit of organization in the Central Office and Field Services; b) Eliminate overlapping and duplication of functions; c) Establish definite areas of responsibility. 3. The members of organizational work units as prescribed for the Bureau of Internal Revenue on the Integrated Reorganization Plan should embody the number and kinds of positions authorized for the Fiscal Year 1973. 4. The five (5) Staff Services in lieu of the abolished Departments, divisions and other work units must be so worked out as to efficaciously carry out the functions of the Bureau of Internal Revenue mandated under Paragraph 6, Article VI, Chapter I, Part IV of the Integrated Reorganization Plan. 5. Determine the kinds of collection and other positions in the Bureau which may be reduced or eliminated as prescribed in the Reorganization Plan. 6. Pending approval of the Staffing Pattern of the Bureau of Internal Revenue by the Secretary of Finance, to prepare guidelines for the allocation of present officials and employees of the Bureau to the different positions in the appropriate organizational work units in the Pattern consistent with their appointments, education and training, experience and performance. Such guidelines in the form of a recommendation should be forwarded by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to the Secretary of Finance for approval so that thereafter both Staffing Pattern and Guidelines could be implemented forthwith. 7. To prepare a recommendation as to what to do with officials and employees who will not be allocated positions in the Approved Pattern as their positions are not needed or are in excess of what is required in the Pattern. The Reorganization Plan Committee shall be assisted by a Technical Working Staff which will conduct studies, researches, obtain the pertinent records, collate needed data, perform stenographic and typing work and other necessary relevant duties. Said Technical Working Staff shall be under the direct supervision of the Member-Secretary of the Committee and shall be composed of: 1. Mr. Felicisimo Es. Romero Assistant Head 2. Mr. Melchor Ramos Member 3. Mrs. Trinidad Macaisa Member 4. Miss Virginia Batac Member 5. Mr. Genaro Lualhati Member 6. Mr. Andres Tallada Member 7. Mrs. Aurora S. Esquillo Member 8. Mrs. Amor Jimenez Member 9. Mr. Ananias C. Goco, Jr. Member 10. Mrs. Josefina Imperio Member 11. Mr. Herminio Tayag Member The Committee shall meet every Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Office of its Chairman to discuss, deliberate and evaluate drafts of action already prepared so that the Pattern and Guidelines could be completed the soonest possible. The Staffing Pattern and Guidelines should be completed and submitted for approval by the Secretary of Finance on or before December 15, 1972. The Implementing Committee and Working Staff created under Revenue Memorandum Order No. 27-72 dated September 25, 1972 shall turn over all its records, papers, drafts of actions already taken and other collated data to the Committee created herein. cdt This Order amends and supersedes Revenue Memorandum Order No. 27-72 dated September 25, 1972 and shall take effect immediately. MISAEL P. VERA Commissioner of Internal Revenue