Designating The Chief Presidential Legal Counsel as Anti-Corruption Swift Action Team (SWAT) Leader

MALACAÑANG
Manila

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 407 February 24, 2005

DESIGNATING THE CHIEF PRESIDENTIAL LEGAL COUNSEL AS ANTI-CORRUPTION SWIFT ACTION TEAM (SWAT) LEADER

WHEREAS, to achieve urgent change, the Macapagal-Arroyo administration shall improve tax collection, pass a budget that shall support the administration’s 10-point plan and pro-poor agenda, and take executive action to break the culture of corruption;

WHEREAS, to create more jobs and bring greater prosperity to the Filipino people, it is imperative to stop the culture of corruption that holds back the country’s pace of development;

WHEREAS, Executive Authority shall be exerted to prosecute illegal loggers, cancel government contracts with corrupt companies, fire unscrupulous government officials who rob the nation, and restore integrity to the military leaders and soldiers of the nation who put their lives at risk and defend the honor of the nation;

WHEREAS, Congress, the private sector, and civic leaders shall be called on to join in the aforesaid effort;

WHEREAS, the structure needed for results is a campaign model;

WHEREAS, to put...

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Summary of Executive Order No. 407

Designation of Anti-Corruption SWAT Leader
- The Chief Presidential Legal Counsel is designated as the Anti-Corruption Swift Action Team (SWAT) Leader. (Section 1)
- This is in addition to the functions under Memorandum Order No. 152 (2004). (Section 1)

Powers and Functions of the Anti-Corruption SWAT Leader
- Organize the Anti-Corruption SWAT. (Section 2a)
- Work with the Team to get anti-corruption issues on the President's schedule and/or move forward self-sustaining events. (Section 2b)
- Lead a results-oriented, communications-driven schedule for each 90-day period starting from the date of effectivity of this Executive Order. (Section 2c)
- Perform other functions necessary for the effective discharge of this mandate in accordance with law and as may be directed by the President. (Section 2d)

Assistance from Other Government Entities
- All departments, bureaus, agencies, and instrumentalities of the government are directed/urged to provide full assistance and support to the Anti-Corruption SWAT and its leader. (Section 3)

Funding
- The Department of Budget and Management shall determine the funding for the implementation of this Executive Order. (Section 4)

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

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