Amendment to M.O. No. 266 S. 2007 Re: Creation of Committees in the Office of the President

August 29, 2007

MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 266-A

AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 266, S. 2007 CREATING A COMMITTEE ON DECORUM AND INVESTIGATION (CODI) OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASES IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (OP) AND MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 182, S. 2005 CREATING AN INTERNAL AFFAIRS AND COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE (IACC) IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

SECTION 1. In addition to the functions and responsibilities of the Committee on Decorum and Investigation (CODI) in the Office of the President under Section 3 of MO No. 266, s. 2007, the CODI shall also act as the Preliminary Investigator of all sexual harassment cases/complaints against public officials and employees of the Office of the President who are presidential appointees. In investigating the complaint against presidential appointees in the Office of the President, the CODI shall observe closely pertinent provisions of the CSC Administrative Disciplinary Rules on Sexual Harassment Cases, Administrative Code of 1987 (EO 292), CSC Rules and Regulations and other related laws, and shall submit its findings and recommendation to the Internal Affairs and Complaints Committee (IACC), through the IACC Chairman, within five (5) working days from the termination of the preliminary investigation. SIaHDA

SECTION 2. IACC shall serve as the disciplining authority on all cases of sexual harassment against public officials and employees of the Office of the President who are presidential and non-presidential appointees.

SECTION 3. All memorandum orders and executive issuances or portions thereof which are inconsistent with this Memorandum Order are hereby revoked, amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 4. This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately. cSTCDA

DONE in the City of Manila, this 29th day of August, in the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Seven. cADEHI