Abolishing the Office of Media Affairs and the Ministry of Human Settlements and for Other Purposes

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 85 January 1, 1987

ABOLISHING THE OFFICE OF MEDIA AFFAIRS AND THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

WHEREAS, the abolition of the Office of Media Affairs and the Ministry of Human Settlements which served as private and partisan machineries during the previous administration fulfills the firm commitment of the new administration to use public funds for vital services to the people;

WHEREAS, it is the avowed policy of the new administration to prevent dissipation of public resources by streamlining government operations;

WHEREAS, the Office of Media Affairs has failed in its role as the information and media policy arm of the government;

WHEREAS, the Ministry of Human Settlements by duplicating the functions of other line ministries had eroded the effective, efficient and economical delivery of public service.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the sovereign will of Filipino People and the Freedom Constitution, do hereby order:

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ABOLISHING THE OFFICE OF MEDIA AFFAIRS AND THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

- The Office of Media Affairs (OMA) and the Ministry of Human Settlements (MHS) are abolished. (Sec. 1)
- Communication facilities, records, equipment, assets of OMA are transferred to appropriate unit/agency under the Office of the President. (Sec. 2)
- Records, equipment, facilities, assets of MHS shall be allocated to appropriate existing ministries, agencies, units/offices as recommended by the Deputy Executive Secretary for Human Settlements and subject to subsequent enactments by the President. (Sec. 3)
- Incumbent personnel of OMA and MHS shall continue in hold order capacity and receive salaries/benefits for a transition period of not more than sixty (60) days, unless separated pursuant to Executive Order No. 17 (1986) or Article III of the Freedom Constitution. Those separated shall receive benefits under existing laws/rules/regulations. (Sec. 4)
- Funds needed shall be taken from any appropriate funding source. (Sec. 5)
- The Executive Secretary and Deputy Executive Secretary for Human Settlements are authorized to oversee orderly abolition, prevent impairment of valid contracts, and issue necessary rules/regulations for implementation. (Sec. 6)
- Invalid/unconstitutional portions shall not nullify other portions that can still subsist and be given effect. (Sec. 7)
- Inconsistent laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, issuances are repealed/modified accordingly. (Sec. 8)
- This Executive Order takes effect on January 1, 1987. (Sec. 9)