Transferring the Supervision Over Autonomous Regions from the Office of the President to the Department of Interior and Local Government
Administrative Order No. 273, issued on November 27, 2009, transfers the supervision of autonomous regions from the Office of the President to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). This decision is grounded in the Philippine Constitution and the Organic Act for the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao, which designate the President's supervisory role over these regions. The Administrative Code of 1987 allows the President to delegate functions to various departments or agencies. The order was signed by President Gloria M. Arroyo in Manila.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Administrative Order No. 273
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Administrative Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 27, 2009
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 273
TRANSFERRING THE SUPERVISION OVER AUTONOMOUS REGIONS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF 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 to ensure that laws are faithfully executed; aCITEH
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 or agency;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA M. ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by the powers vested in me by law, do hereby transfer the supervision over autonomous regions to the Department of Interior and Local Government.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 27th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine. DTEcSa
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Transferring the Supervision Over Autonomous Regions from the Office of the President to the Department of Interior and Local Government, Administrative Order No. 273, Nov 27, 2009 (Philippines)
Transferring the Supervision Over Autonomous Regions from the Office of the President to the Department of Interior and Local Government, Administrative Order No. 273 (Phil. 2009)
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