Conferring Cabinet Rank Upon the Chairman of the Philippine Mining Development Corp.
Executive Order No. 665, issued on September 25, 2007, elevates the position of the Chairman of the Philippine Mining Development Corporation (PMDC) to a cabinet rank. This change follows the transfer of the PMDC from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to the Office of the President, aimed at improving oversight of the country's mineral resource management. The President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, asserts her authority to reorganize the government structure and classify positions accordingly. The order also revokes any conflicting executive issuances and takes effect immediately.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Executive Order No. 665
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Executive Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 25, 2007
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 665
CONFERRING CABINET RANK UPON THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PHILIPPINE MINING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
WHEREAS, pursuant to Executive Order No. 636 (s. 2007), the Philippine Mining Development Corporation (PMDC) was transferred from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to the Office of the President in order to closely monitor and oversee the efficient and effective implementation of the country's utilization and development of its mineral resources; DCIAST
WHEREAS, in order to ensure that the objectives of said transfer will be attained, there is a need to reclassify the Office of the PMDC Chairman as among those positions with a cabinet rank; and
WHEREAS, under Presidential Decree Nos. 1416 and 1772, the President has the continuing power to reorganize the administrative structure of the National Government, including the authority to classify positions therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by the powers vested in me by the Constitution and by law, do hereby order: DcTaEH
SECTION 1. Ranking. — The Office of the PMDC Chairman is hereby reclassified as among those positions with a cabinet rank, unless otherwise directed by the President.
SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. — All executive issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby revoked, amended, or modified accordingly.
SECTION 3. Effectivity. — This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. CTDHSE
City of Manila, 25 September 2007.
Cite This Law
Conferring Cabinet Rank Upon the Chairman of the Philippine Mining Development Corp., Executive Order No. 665, Sep 25, 2007 (Philippines)
Conferring Cabinet Rank Upon the Chairman of the Philippine Mining Development Corp., Executive Order No. 665 (Phil. 2007)
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