Creation of a Presidential Transition Committee and Other Agency Transition Committees
Administrative Order No. 49, issued on May 12, 2016, establishes a Presidential Transition Committee (PTC) to facilitate a smooth transition between outgoing and incoming administrations in the Philippines. Chaired by the Executive Secretary, the PTC includes key cabinet members and is responsible for coordinating the transition across all government agencies to ensure continuity and efficiency in public service. Additionally, each government agency is mandated to form its own Agency Transition Committee (ATC) to support this process. The order emphasizes the importance of collaboration with the President-elect's representatives for an orderly transition by June 30, 2016. The order is effective immediately.
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- What is Creation of a Presidential Transition Committee and Other Agency Transition Committees about?
- Administrative Order No. 49, issued on May 12, 2016, establishes a Presidential Transition Committee (PTC) to facilitate a smooth transition between outgoing and incoming administrations in the Philippines. Chaired by the Executive Secretary, the PTC includes key cabinet members and is responsible for coordinating the transition across all government agencies to ensure continuity and efficiency in public service. Additionally, each government agency is mandated to form its own Agency Transition Committee (ATC) to support this process. The order emphasizes the importance of collaboration with the President-elect's representatives for an orderly transition by June 30, 2016. The order is effective immediately.
- What type of law is Administrative Order No. 49?
- Creation of a Presidential Transition Committee and Other Agency Transition Committees (Administrative Order No. 49) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Creation of a Presidential Transition Committee and Other Agency Transition Committees enacted?
- Creation of a Presidential Transition Committee and Other Agency Transition Committees (Administrative Order No. 49) was enacted on May 12, 2016.
- What is the citation for Creation of a Presidential Transition Committee and Other Agency Transition Committees?
- Creation of a Presidential Transition Committee and Other Agency Transition Committees, Administrative Order No. 49, May 12, 2016 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Administrative Order No. 49
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Administrative Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 12, 2016
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 49
CREATION OF A PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION COMMITTEE AND OTHER AGENCY TRANSITION COMMITTEES
WHEREAS, in order to have a smooth transition, the outgoing Administration must ensure that the new Administration is assisted by an orderly government that is ready to continue to serve the Filipino people; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for transition committees to work closely with the representatives of the President-elect in order to ensure a peaceful, orderly and effective transition on 30 June 2016.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
SECTION 1. Creation of a Presidential Transition Committee (PTC). — There is hereby created a PTC which shall be composed of the following:
| Chairperson: | Executive Secretary |
| Members: | Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority |
| Secretary of Budget and Management | |
| Secretary of Finance | |
| Secretary of Foreign Affairs | |
| Secretary of Public Works and Highways | |
| Secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office |
The Presidential Management Staff shall provide secretariat support to the PTC.
SECTION 2. Function of the PTC. — The PTC shall serve as the overall and central coordination committee of all executive departments, agencies, bureaus, government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs), and other instrumentalities (Government Agencies) as regards the various aspects of the transition to the new Administration. It shall oversee the preparation and implementation of the Government Agencies' transition to the new Administration, in order to ensure the continuity and maintain the efficiency of government services. ETHIDa
SECTION 3. Creation of Agency Transition Committees (ATCs). — All Government Agencies shall establish their respective ATCs, which shall be chaired by the Secretary or Head of Agency, vice-chaired by a Senior Undersecretary or Deputy Head of Agency, and shall have senior career officials as members.
SECTION 4. Effectivity. — This Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 12th day of May, in the year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Sixteen.
Cite This Law
Creation of a Presidential Transition Committee and Other Agency Transition Committees, Administrative Order No. 49, May 12, 2016 (Philippines)
Creation of a Presidential Transition Committee and Other Agency Transition Committees, Administrative Order No. 49 (Phil. 2016)
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