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[ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 49, May 12, 2016 ]
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:
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.
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.
By the President:
(SGD.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.
Executive Secretary
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:
The Presidential Management Staff shall provide secretariat support to the PTC.
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
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.
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.
(SGD.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III
By the President:
(SGD.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.
Executive Secretary