Reorganizing the Cabinet Secretariat and For Other Purposes

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 237 July 22, 1987

REORGANIZING THE CABINET SECRETARIAT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

WHEREAS, the Cabinet is the primary advisory body of the President;

WHEREAS, the Cabinet, in support of the Presidency, serves as a forum for information exchange and feedback, issue discussion and resolution, as well as a coordination integration mechanism;

WHEREAS, the Cabinet Secretariat was authorized to provide the technical and administrative support to the Presidential Committee on Public Ethics and Accountability, created under Administrative Order No. 25, dated May 15, 1987;

WHEREAS, the Cabinet Secretary was mandated to preside over the meetings of the Cabinet Assistance Systems, as reconstituted, under Memorandum Order No. 96, dated June 2, 1987;

WHEREAS, there is a need to define the powers, functions and structure of and to provide for the reorganization of the existing Cabinet Secretariat;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the sovereign will of the Filipino people and the Constitution, do...

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Reorganizing the Cabinet Secretariat and its Powers and Functions

- Establishes the Cabinet Secretariat as the technical and administrative support staff of the Cabinet (Sec. 1)
- Headed by the Cabinet Secretary, who shall be appointed by the President (Sec. 2)
- Powers and Functions of the Cabinet Secretariat (Sec. 3):
    - Provide technical and administrative support to the Cabinet
    - Coordinate the preparation of agenda and briefing materials for Cabinet meetings
    - Prepare and distribute Cabinet meeting minutes and decisions
    - Monitor and follow up on the implementation of Cabinet decisions
    - Provide technical and administrative support to the Presidential Committee on Public Ethics and Accountability (Sec. 3)
    - Preside over meetings of the Cabinet Assistance System (Sec. 3)
- Organizational Structure of the Cabinet Secretariat (Sec. 4):
    - Office of the Cabinet Secretary
    - Cabinet Secretariat Proper
    - Cabinet Assistance System
- Staffing and Funding (Sec. 5-12):
    - Staffing pattern and salaries shall be determined by the President (Sec. 5)
    - Funding shall be sourced from the Office of the President (Sec. 6)
    - Transfer of personnel, records, equipment, and funds from the Presidential Management Staff (Sec. 7-12)