Delegating the Supervision Over Autonomous Regions to the Department of Interior and Local Government
Administrative Order No. 273-A, issued on December 2, 2009, delegates the supervision of autonomous regions in the Philippines to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). This delegation is based on the constitutional provisions and the Administrative Code of 1987, which allows the President to transfer functions to other agencies. The order addresses concerns regarding the transfer of supervision and affirms the legality of such delegation under the doctrine of "qualified political agency." All previous issuances inconsistent with this order are repealed or amended.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Administrative Order No. 273-A
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Administrative Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
December 2, 2009
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 273-A
DELEGATING THE SUPERVISION OVER AUTONOMOUS REGIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
WHEREAS, under Section 15, Article X of the Constitution and under the R.A. 9054, the Organic Act for the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao, the President shall exercise general supervision over autonomous regions; cDAITS
WHEREAS, under the Administrative Code of 1987, the President has the power to transfer any function under the Office of the President to any department of agency;
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Administrative Code of 1987, Administrative Order No. 273 dated 27 November transferred the supervision over autonomous regions to the Department of Interior and Local Government;
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the Administrative Code of 1987, certain quarters question such transfer of supervision;
WHEREAS, delegation of power is allowed on the basis of the doctrine of "qualified political agency";
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA M. ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
SECTION 1. The supervision over autonomous regions is hereby delegated to the Department of Interior and Local Government.
SECTION 3. n All issuances inconsistent with this order are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 2nd day of December, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine.
Cite This Law
Delegating the Supervision Over Autonomous Regions to the Department of Interior and Local Government, Administrative Order No. 273-A, Dec 2, 2009 (Philippines)
Delegating the Supervision Over Autonomous Regions to the Department of Interior and Local Government, Administrative Order No. 273-A (Phil. 2009)
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