Reversion to Executive Secretary of Authority to Sign All Decisions in Cases Appealed to the OP
Memorandum Order No. 404, issued on October 30, 1996, by President Fidel V. Ramos, reverts the authority to sign decisions on appeals from government departments and agencies back to the Executive Secretary. This order revokes any previous delegations of signing authority to other officers. The directive emphasizes the centralization of decision-making within the Office of the President, ensuring that the Executive Secretary handles all such appeals. The order took immediate effect.
October 30, 1996
MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 404
DIRECTING THE REVERSION TO THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE AUTHORITY TO SIGN ALL DECISIONS IN CASES APPEALED TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Pursuant to the powers vested in me by law, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Republic of the Philippines, do hereby order the reversion to the Executive Secretary the authority to sign all decisions resolving appeals from orders or actions of departments, agencies or offices before the Office of the President. In this regard, all previous delegations of signing authority to officers other than the Executive Secretary are hereby revoked.
This Order takes effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 30th day of October, in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Six.