EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292
INSTITUTING THE "ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987"
WHEREAS, the Administrative Code currently in force was first forged in 1917 when the relationship between the people and the government was defined by the colonial order then prevailing;
WHEREAS, efforts to achieve an integrative and over-all recodification of its provisions resulted in the Administrative Code of 1978 which, however, was never published and later expressly repealed;
WHEREAS, the effectiveness of the Government will be enhanced by a new Administrative Code which incorporates in a unified document the major structural, functional and procedural principles and rules of governance; and
WHEREAS, a new Administrative Code will be of optimum benefit to the people and Government officers and employees as it embodies changes in administrative structures and procedures designed to serve the people;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby promulgate the Administrative Code of 1987, as follows:
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ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987
Executive Order No. 292
Summary of the Administrative Code of 1987
General Provisions
- Declares policies on the administrative organization of the Executive Branch (Sec. 1)
- Defines terms used in the Code (Sec. 2)
Book I: Sovereignty and General Administration
- Defines the national territory and territorial subdivisions (Secs. 3-4)
- Defines Filipino citizenship and provisions on loss/reacquisition (Secs. 5-9)
- Establishes policies on state immunity from suit (Secs. 10-11)
- Provides for national symbols, official languages, and operation of laws (Secs. 12-23)
- Outlines general principles governing public officers (Secs. 32-60)
Book II: Distribution of Powers of Government
- Defines the legislative power and its scope (Secs. 2-10)
- Defines the executive power and its scope (Secs. 11-20)
- Defines the judicial power and its scope (Secs. 16-19)
- Establishes the Constitutional Commissions (Secs. 24-29)
Book III: Office of the President
- Outlines the powers and functions of the Office of the President (Title I)
- Defines the mandate and organizational structure of the Department of Foreign Affairs (Title I, Chap. 1)
- Defines the mandate and organizational structure of the Department of Finance (Title II)
- Defines the mandate and organizational structure of the Department of Justice (Title III)
- Defines the mandate and organizational structure of the Department of Agriculture (Title IV)
- Defines the mandate and organizational structure of the Department of Public Works and Highways (Title V)
- Defines the mandate and organizational structure of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (Title VI)
- Defines the mandate and organizational structure of the Department of Labor and Employment (Title VII)
- Defines the mandate and organizational structure of the Department of National Defense (Subtitle II)
Book IV: The Executive Branch
- Outlines the mandate and organizational structure of the Departments under the Executive Branch (Chaps. 1-10)
Book V: Constitutional Commissions
Subtitle A: Civil Service Commission
- Defines the scope of the Civil Service (Secs. 6-9)
- Outlines the organization and functions of the Civil Service Commission (Secs. 10-17)
- Establishes interdepartmental relations and civil service assistance (Secs. 18-20)
- Sets personnel policies and standards (Secs. 21-61)
- Provides for prohibitions and leave of absence (Secs. 54-60)
- Outlines miscellaneous provisions (Secs. 61-67)
Subtitle B: Commission on Audit
- Defines the organization of the Commission on Audit (Secs. 3-9)
- Outlines the jurisdiction, powers and functions of the Commission (Secs. 10-32)
- Provides for decisions of the Commission (Secs. 33-37)
- Establishes government auditing and accounting standards (Secs. 38-41)
- Outlines provisions on receipt and disposition of funds and property (Secs. 42-44)
- Provides for application of appropriated funds (Secs. 45-49)
- Outlines accountability and responsibility for government funds and property (Secs. 50-53)
- Establishes miscellaneous provisions (Secs. 54-55)
Subtitle C: Commission on Elections
- Outlines the powers and functions of the Commission on Elections (Secs. 2-3)
- Defines the composition and organization of the Commission (Secs. 4-13)
Subtitle D: Other Bodies
Subtitle A: Commission on Human Rights (Secs. 1-6)
Subtitle B: Office of the Ombudsman (Secs. 1-4)
Subtitle C: National Economic and Development Authority (Chaps. 1-3)
Book VI: National Government Budgeting
- Outlines general provisions on the national budget (Chap. 1)
- Establishes budget policy and approach (Chap. 2)
- Provides for budget preparation (Chap. 3)
- Outlines budget authorization (Chap. 4)
- Provides for budget execution (Chap. 5)
- Establishes budget accountability (Chap. 6)
- Outlines expenditure of appropriated funds (Chap. 7)
Book VII: Administrative Procedure
- Provides for general provisions on administrative procedure (Chap. 1)
- Outlines rules and regulations on administrative procedure (Chap. 2)
- Provides for adjudication procedures (Chap. 3)
- Outlines administrative appeals in contested cases (Chap. 4)
Final Provisions
- Repealing clause (Sec. 27)
- Separability clause (Sec. 28)
- Effectivity clause (Sec. 29)
General Provisions
- Declares policies on the administrative organization of the Executive Branch (Sec. 1)
- Defines terms used in the Code (Sec. 2)
Book I: Sovereignty and General Administration
- Defines the national territory and territorial subdivisions (Secs. 3-4)
- Defines Filipino citizenship and provisions on loss/reacquisition (Secs. 5-9)
- Establishes policies on state immunity from suit (Secs. 10-11)
- Provides for national symbols, official languages, and operation of laws (Secs. 12-23)
- Outlines general principles governing public officers (Secs. 32-60)
Book II: Distribution of Powers of Government
- Defines the legislative power and its scope (Secs. 2-10)
- Defines the executive power and its scope (Secs. 11-20)
- Defines the judicial power and its scope (Secs. 16-19)
- Establishes the Constitutional Commissions (Secs. 24-29)
Book III: Office of the President
- Outlines the powers and functions of the Office of the President (Title I)
- Defines the mandate and organizational structure of the Department of Foreign Affairs (Title I, Chap. 1)
- Defines the mandate and organizational structure of the Department of Finance (Title II)
- Defines the mandate and organizational structure of the Department of Justice (Title III)
- Defines the mandate and organizational structure of the Department of Agriculture (Title IV)
- Defines the mandate and organizational structure of the Department of Public Works and Highways (Title V)
- Defines the mandate and organizational structure of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (Title VI)
- Defines the mandate and organizational structure of the Department of Labor and Employment (Title VII)
- Defines the mandate and organizational structure of the Department of National Defense (Subtitle II)
Book IV: The Executive Branch
- Outlines the mandate and organizational structure of the Departments under the Executive Branch (Chaps. 1-10)
Book V: Constitutional Commissions
Subtitle A: Civil Service Commission
- Defines the scope of the Civil Service (Secs. 6-9)
- Outlines the organization and functions of the Civil Service Commission (Secs. 10-17)
- Establishes interdepartmental relations and civil service assistance (Secs. 18-20)
- Sets personnel policies and standards (Secs. 21-61)
- Provides for prohibitions and leave of absence (Secs. 54-60)
- Outlines miscellaneous provisions (Secs. 61-67)
Subtitle B: Commission on Audit
- Defines the organization of the Commission on Audit (Secs. 3-9)
- Outlines the jurisdiction, powers and functions of the Commission (Secs. 10-32)
- Provides for decisions of the Commission (Secs. 33-37)
- Establishes government auditing and accounting standards (Secs. 38-41)
- Outlines provisions on receipt and disposition of funds and property (Secs. 42-44)
- Provides for application of appropriated funds (Secs. 45-49)
- Outlines accountability and responsibility for government funds and property (Secs. 50-53)
- Establishes miscellaneous provisions (Secs. 54-55)
Subtitle C: Commission on Elections
- Outlines the powers and functions of the Commission on Elections (Secs. 2-3)
- Defines the composition and organization of the Commission (Secs. 4-13)
Subtitle D: Other Bodies
Subtitle A: Commission on Human Rights (Secs. 1-6)
Subtitle B: Office of the Ombudsman (Secs. 1-4)
Subtitle C: National Economic and Development Authority (Chaps. 1-3)
Book VI: National Government Budgeting
- Outlines general provisions on the national budget (Chap. 1)
- Establishes budget policy and approach (Chap. 2)
- Provides for budget preparation (Chap. 3)
- Outlines budget authorization (Chap. 4)
- Provides for budget execution (Chap. 5)
- Establishes budget accountability (Chap. 6)
- Outlines expenditure of appropriated funds (Chap. 7)
Book VII: Administrative Procedure
- Provides for general provisions on administrative procedure (Chap. 1)
- Outlines rules and regulations on administrative procedure (Chap. 2)
- Provides for adjudication procedures (Chap. 3)
- Outlines administrative appeals in contested cases (Chap. 4)
Final Provisions
- Repealing clause (Sec. 27)
- Separability clause (Sec. 28)
- Effectivity clause (Sec. 29)