Directing the Department of Budget and Management To Prepare A New Position and Compensation Plan For the Department of Justice, the Office of the Solicitor General, and the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel, Providing Funds For Such New Position and Compensation Plan, and For Other Purposes

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 261 July 25, 1987

DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT TO PREPARE A NEW POSITION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, THE OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL, AND THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNMENT CORPORATE COUNSEL, PROVIDING FUNDS FOR SUCH NEW POSITION AND COMPENSATION PLAN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

Sec. 1. The Department of Budget and Management is hereby authorized to provide for a new position and compensation plan for the Department of Justice, the Office of the Solicitor General, and the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel, taking into account the qualifications required for the positions therein: Provided, That this be accomplished within the existing appropriations of the Department and the Offices; Provided, further, That the constitutional provision on standardization of salaries be followed; and Provided, finally, That the new position and compensation plan be subject to the approval of the President.

Sec. 2. Funds necessary for the implementation of the new position...

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Summary of Executive Order No. 261

Directs the Department of Budget and Management

- To prepare a new position and compensation plan for the Department of Justice, the Office of the Solicitor General, and the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel. (Section 1)
- The new plan should take into account the qualifications required for the positions. (Section 1)
- The new plan should be accomplished within the existing appropriations of the Department and Offices. (Section 1)
- The new plan should follow the constitutional provision on standardization of salaries. (Section 1)
- The new plan is subject to the approval of the President. (Section 1)

Provides Funds for the New Position and Compensation Plan

- Funds necessary for implementing the new plan shall be taken from the appropriations, salary savings, and lapses of the respective Department or Offices. (Section 2)
- Thereafter, appropriations shall be provided in the annual General Appropriations Act. (Section 2)

Interim Provisions

- Pending the issuance of the new plan, the present position and compensation plan shall remain in force and effect. (Section 3)

Repeals Inconsistent Laws and Orders

- All laws, orders, issuances, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Executive Order are repealed or modified accordingly. (Section 4)

Effectivity

- This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. (Section 5)