Amendment to M.O. No. 56 (s. 2002) As Amended

April 20, 2004

MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 142

FURTHER AMENDING MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 56 DATED MARCH 15, 2002, AS AMENDED, TO TRANSFER BACK CERTAIN FUNCTIONS TO THE O.P. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

WHEREAS, Memorandum Order No. 56 dated March 15, 2002, as amended by Memorandum Order No. 84 dated December 10, 2002 and Memorandum Order No. 120 dated October 27, 2003, provided for the designation of an Officer-in-Charge to oversee the management and administration of the President's Social Fund and other Funds presently under the Presidential Management Staff;

WHEREAS, Memorandum Order No. 132 dated January 27, 2004 provided as follows:

"SECTION 1. The functions of the OP Finance and Administration Office under Memorandum Order No. 56 dated March 15, 2002, as amended, are hereby transferred to the Office of the Secretary for the President's Priority Programs and Official Development Assistance Projects.

"SEC. 2. The Secretary for the President's Priority Programs and Official Development Assistance Projects shall recommend to the President those officials who shall be designated to perform the functions of the Head, OP Finance and Administration Office, the Head, OP Accounting Office, and the Head, OP Cashier's Divisions." DTAHEC

NOW, THEREFORE, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

SECTION 1. Memorandum Order No. 132 dated January 27, 2004 is hereby revoked. CDTAbench

The functions transferred by Memorandum Order No. 132 dated January 27, 2004 from the OP Finance and Administration Office to the Office of the Secretary for the President's Priority Programs and Official Development Assistance Projects are hereby transferred back to the OP Finance and Administration Office.

The Head, OP Finance and Administration Office, the Head, OP Accounting Office, and the Head, OP Cashier's Office, shall perform their functions under Memorandum Order No. 56 dated March 15, 2002, as amended by Memorandum Order No. 84 dated December 10, 2002 and Memorandum Order No. 120 dated October 27, 2003.

SECTION 2. The officials designated in the Memorandum from the President dated March 15, 2002 shall perform their functions under Memorandum Order No. 56 dated March 15, 2002, as amended by Memorandum Order No. 84 dated December 10, 2002 and Memorandum Order No. 120 dated October 27, 2003.

SECTION 3. All other presidential issuances, guidelines, rules and regulations, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Memorandum Order are hereby revoked, amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 4. If any provision of this Memorandum Order is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 5. This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately.

City of Manila, April 20, 2004