(NAR) VOL. 11 NO.4 / OCT. – DEC. 2000
WHEREAS, it is Government’s policy to
streamline it bureaucracy to attain higher efficiency, economy and
effectiveness in its operations;
WHEREAS, the Department
of Agriculture actively pursues this policy and is continuously
reviewing its structure and operations to more effectively meet this
objective;
WHEREAS, within the Department of Agriculture,
there are units and agencies, personnel, programs and resources of which
could be integrated to attain higher levels of productivity;
WHEREAS,
the National Stud Farm, the Bureau of Animal Industry and the Bureau of
Agriculture and Fishery Standards are agencies with complementary and
crucial programs and concerns and which could be integrated consistent
with the above goals.
WHEREAS, it is imperative that even with integration, the regulatory and other functions of the National Stud Farm must be discharged;
WHEREAS, there are humanitarian considerations in the implementation of the integration.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
SECTION 1.
The personnel programs, assets and resources of the National Stud Farm
are hereby transferred to the Bureau of Animal Industry and the Bureau
of Agriculture and Fishery Standards and other agencies of the
Department.
SECTION 2. The Secretary of Agriculture is
hereby authorized to determine who, and what programs, assets and
resources, will be transferred to which agency.
SECTION 3.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall undertake the necessary steps to
effect the integration and ensure the continuity of relevant programs
and functions of the NSF and the protection of the interests of the
personnel who will be transferred.
SECTION 4. The
Department of Budget and Management is instructed to provide funds for
the salaries and related benefits of the personnel of the NSF until the
end of the year 2000. The budget required for personnel services and
operating expenses for the NSF programs in subsequent years shall be
integrated with either the BAI, the BAFPS or other agencies of the
Department.
SECTION 5. All laws, executive orders, rules
and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Executive Order
are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SECTION 6. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the city of Manila, Philippines this 3rd day of October in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand.
(Sgd.) JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA
By the President:
(Sgd.) RAMON B. ZAMORAExecutive Secretary