Constituting the Office of the Solicitor General as an Independent and Autonomous Office Attached To the Department of Justice and For Other Purposes

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 300 July 26, 1987

CONSTITUTING THE OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL AS AN INDEPENDENT AND AUTONOMOUS OFFICE ATTACHED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

WHEREAS, the office of the Solicitor General performs functions vital not only to Government, but more so to national interest;

WHEREAS, there is compelling need to adequately and suitably equip the Office of the Solicitor General;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, do hereby order:

Sec. 1. The Office of the Solicitor General shall be an independent and autonomous office attached to the Department of Justice. It shall continue to perform its function as are provided by law.

Sec. 2. The Office of the Solicitor General shall be headed by the Solicitor General, who is the principal law Officer and legal defender of the Government. He shall have the authority and responsibility for the exercise of the Office's mandate and for the discharge of its duties and functions, and shall have supervision and control over...

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Summary of Executive Order No. 300

Constituting the Office of the Solicitor General as an Independent and Autonomous Office
- The Office of the Solicitor General shall be an independent and autonomous office attached to the Department of Justice. (Sec. 1)
- It shall continue to perform its functions as provided by law. (Sec. 1)

Head of the Office of the Solicitor General
- The Office shall be headed by the Solicitor General, who is the principal law officer and legal defender of the government. (Sec. 2)
- The Solicitor General shall have authority and responsibility for the exercise of the Office's mandate and discharge of duties and functions. (Sec. 2)
- The Solicitor General shall have supervision and control over the Office and its constituent units. (Sec. 2)
- The Solicitor General shall be appointed by the President and shall have the same qualifications, rank, prerogatives, and privileges as the Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeals. (Sec. 2)

Legal Staff and Appointments
- The Solicitor General shall be assisted by a Legal Staff composed of fifteen (15) Assistant Solicitors General and such number of Solicitors and Trial Attorneys as necessary. (Sec. 2)
- The Office shall be divided into fifteen (15) divisions, and the Solicitor General may assign or transfer the Assistant Solicitors General, Solicitors, and/or Trial Attorneys to any division. (Sec. 2)
- The Assistant Solicitors General and Solicitors shall be appointed by the President upon recommendation of the Solicitor General. (Sec. 2)
- The Trial Attorneys and Administrative personnel shall be appointed by the Solicitor General. (Sec. 2)

Acting Solicitor General
- In case of absence or temporary incapacity of the Solicitor General, the President shall designate an Acting Solicitor General. (Sec. 2)
- In case of death, permanent incapacity, removal, or resignation of the Solicitor General, or vacancy thereof, the President shall designate an Acting Solicitor General until a new Solicitor General is appointed. (Sec. 2)

Existing Incumbents
- The existing incumbents shall continue to remain in office without need for new appointments. (Sec. 3)

Funding
- Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Executive Order shall be taken from the appropriations of the Office of the Solicitor General in the current General Appropriations Act. (Sec. 4)

Repealing Clause
- All laws, orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. (Sec. 5)

Effectivity
- This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. (Sec. 6)