Providing for the rationalization and upgrading of the existing passport extension offices of the department of foreign affairs into regional consular offices

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 253 June 22, 1995

PROVIDING FOR THE RATIONALIZATION AND UPGRADING OF THE EXISTING PASSPORT EXTENSION OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS INTO REGIONAL CONSULAR OFFICES

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the government to bring public service closer to the people;

WHEREAS, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), desirous of providing services to cover the widest possible area, has created ten (10) Passport Extension Offices, whose primary function is the delivery of passport services, in the following regions:

1. San Fernando, La Union (Region I)

2. Cauayan, Isabela (Region II)

3. San Fernando, Pampanga (Region III)

4. Lucena City, Quezon (Region IV)

5. Legaspi, Albay (Region V)

6. Iloilo City, Iloilo (Region VI)

7. Cebu City, Cebu (Region VII)

8. Zamboanga City, Zamboanga (Region IX)

9. Cagayan de Oro City (Region X)

10. Davao City, Davao (Region XI)

WHEREAS, pursuant to recent human resource development diplomacy thrust of the DFA, the Passport Extension Offices also engage in public information and education of government policies and attend to requests for assistance...

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Summary of Executive Order No. 253

Rationalization and Upgrading of Passport Extension Offices
- Upgrades the 10 existing Passport Extension Offices of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) into Regional Consular Offices.
- The 10 existing offices are located in:
    1. San Fernando, La Union (Region I)
    2. Cauayan, Isabela (Region II)
    3. San Fernando, Pampanga (Region III)
    4. Lucena City, Quezon (Region IV)
    5. Legaspi, Albay (Region V)
    6. Iloilo City, Iloilo (Region VI)
    7. Cebu City, Cebu (Region VII)
    8. Zamboanga City, Zamboanga (Region IX)
    9. Cagayan de Oro City (Region X)
    10. Davao City, Davao (Region XI)

Organization and Staffing (Sec. 1)
- The Regional Consular Offices shall be composed of Home Office-based personnel and locally hired employees from the region.
- Each office shall be headed by an Officer-In-Charge with a minimum rank of Foreign Service Staff Officer (FSSO).

Staff Housing (Sec. 2)
- The Regional Consular Offices are authorized to rent a staff house for its Home Office-based personnel, preferably in the same building or premises where the office is located.

Funding (Sec. 3)
- Funding shall come from the annual budget of the DFA and the Passport Revolving Fund.
- For Calendar Year 1995, an initial fund of Five Million Pesos (P5M) shall be released from the President's Contingent Fund and/or any available appropriations for CY 1995, as determined by the Department of Budget and Management.
- The fund shall be used for upgrading the 10 existing extension offices and creating at least 2 Regional Consular Offices in Regions VIII and XII.

Implementation Guidelines (Sec. 4)
- The Secretary of Foreign Affairs is directed to formulate additional implementing guidelines necessary to effect this Order.
- All provisions and guidelines with financial implications must be properly coordinated with the Secretary of Budget and Management.

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