EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 777 February 28, 1982
REORGANIZING THE MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, RENAMING IT AS MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND TRANSFERRING ITS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNCTION TO THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, under the New Republic, national economic development shall be pursued with renewed vigor and greater determination;
WHEREAS, the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development shall be more effective instrument of development if it specializes in the functions specifically relating to local government development and supervision which will avoid overlapping and duplication of functions with other Ministries;
WHEREAS, the adoption by the government of the Kilusang Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran as a priority program reinforces the approach taken by the Ministry of Human Settlements in the performance of its functions namely, the strategy self-help and emphasize the need for a more integrated approach to community development; and
WHEREAS, under Presidential Decree No. 1416 as amended, the President is empowered to undertake such organizational and related improvements as may be appropriate in the light of changing...
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Reorganizing the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Renaming It as Ministry of Local Government and Transferring Its Community Development Function to the Ministry of Human Settlements and for Other Purposes
Executive Order No. 777
Summary of Executive Order No. 777
Declaration of Policy (Sec. 1):
- The state shall guarantee and promote the autonomy of local government units, especially the barangay, to ensure their fullest development as self-reliant communities.
- The national government shall provide the administrative machinery and leadership to foster the establishment of progressive and responsible local governments.
Renaming and Reorganization (Sec. 2):
- The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is renamed as the Ministry of Local Government.
- The community development function is transferred to the Ministry of Human Settlements.
- The Bureau of Community Development is renamed as the Bureau of Local Government Development.
- Field officers and personnel at regional, provincial, city, municipal, and barangay levels shall be retained by the Ministry of Local Government.
Organization (Sec. 3):
- The Minister of Local Government shall be assisted by Deputy Ministers appointed by the President.
- The Ministry shall have a Planning Service, Financial Management Service, Administrative Service, and Legal Service.
- The Ministry shall have regional offices organized per Presidential Decree No. 1.
- The Ministry shall have two bureaus: Bureau of Local Government Development and Bureau of Local Government Supervision.
Functions of the Ministry (Sec. 4):
- Develop the capability of local government officials for development.
- Strengthen the capability of local government units for greater local autonomy and capacity to govern and carry out development programs. (Sec. 4(2))
- Assist the President in exercising general supervision over local governments. (Sec. 4(3))
- Assist in the administration of the Katarungang Pambarangay (barangay justice). (Sec. 4(4))
- Administer training, research, technical and financial assistance programs, and local government participation to improve the management of local government units. (Sec. 4(5))
Functions of the Bureau of Local Government Development (Sec. 6):
- Formulate programs and undertake research to develop the capability of local government officials in managing local affairs. (Sec. 6(1))
- Provide technical assistance to enhance the administrative and fiscal capabilities of local governments in financing and delivering local public services. (Sec. 6(2))
- Formulate and administer training programs for local government officials and personnel. (Sec. 6(3))
- Assist local governments in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of local government plans. (Sec. 6(4))
- Initiate and conduct in-depth studies and develop models and standards for formulating local government policies. (Sec. 6(5))
- Formulate, develop, and periodically evaluate policies, plans, and strategies for administering technical assistance programs to enhance the administrative capacity of local government units. (Sec. 6(6))
- Provide consultation and advice to improve local government management, including preparing manuals and primers. (Sec. 6(7))
- Establish and administer special incentive funds for local development and provide financial assistance to local government institutions or associations. (Sec. 6(8))
- Prescribe procedures and guidelines for implementing grant-in-aid and self-help assistance projects. (Sec. 6(9))
Functions of the Bureau of Local Government Supervision (Sec. 7):
- Advise and assist the Minister in connection with the President's power of general supervision over local governments, including the implementation of laws and policies concerning local governments and their personnel, review of local development plans and use of local development funds, extension of financial assistance and budgetary aid to local government units, equitable distribution of funds and obligations among local government units, expropriation and other forms of acquisition of lands, nominations and interim appointments of local officials, and related matters. (Sec. 7(1))
- Formulate guidelines for and assist in the implementation of laws governing local governments, local development plans, and use of local funds. (Sec. 7(2))
- Exercise technical supervision on behalf of the Minister over local government program activities at the regional, provincial, city, municipal, and barangay levels. (Sec. 7(3))
Agencies and Offices under Administrative Supervision (Sec. 8):
- Various agencies and offices, including the National Secretariat Paglilingkod sa Bagong Lipunan, Katipunan ng mga Sanggunian National Secretariat and the Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Punong Bayan sa Pilipinas Office, Inter-Agency Committee for National Government Aid to Local Government Units, Joint Commission on Local Government Personnel Administration Secretariat, Philippine Gamefowl Commission, Management Information Systems Office, Barangay Brigades Development Program Office, Lupong Tagapagpaganap Secretariat, Rural Roads Program, Rural Roads Improvement Program, Barangay Water Program, Rural Service Center, Barangay Roads Development Program Office, National Barangay Operations Office, and Magalang-Angat Task Force Development Project, shall remain under the administrative supervision of the Ministry of Local Government.
Conversion of Barangay National Coordinating Executive Secretariat (Sec. 9):
- The Barangay National Coordinating and Executive Secretariat (BNCES) is converted into the Operations Monitoring and Support Office to provide an effective linkage between the staff and line offices of the Ministry regarding the planning and implementation phases of its programs, projects, and activities.
Authority of the Minister of Local Government (Sec. 10):
- The Minister is authorized to issue orders, rules, and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Executive Order, subject to the approval of the Office of Budget and Management regarding the new staffing pattern, organizational structure, and realignment of existing appropriations.
- The Minister may appoint qualified personnel of the affected bureaus, agencies, and offices to appropriate positions in the Ministry, and those not appointed are deemed laid off.
Repealing Clause (Sec. 11):
- All laws, orders, proclamations, rules, and regulations, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with any provisions of this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Separability Clause (Sec. 12):
- Any portion or provision of this Executive Order that may be declared unconstitutional shall not have the effect of nullifying the other provisions, provided that such remaining portions can still stand and be given effect to accomplish the objectives of this Executive Order.
Effectivity Clause (Sec. 13):
- This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
Declaration of Policy (Sec. 1):
- The state shall guarantee and promote the autonomy of local government units, especially the barangay, to ensure their fullest development as self-reliant communities.
- The national government shall provide the administrative machinery and leadership to foster the establishment of progressive and responsible local governments.
Renaming and Reorganization (Sec. 2):
- The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is renamed as the Ministry of Local Government.
- The community development function is transferred to the Ministry of Human Settlements.
- The Bureau of Community Development is renamed as the Bureau of Local Government Development.
- Field officers and personnel at regional, provincial, city, municipal, and barangay levels shall be retained by the Ministry of Local Government.
Organization (Sec. 3):
- The Minister of Local Government shall be assisted by Deputy Ministers appointed by the President.
- The Ministry shall have a Planning Service, Financial Management Service, Administrative Service, and Legal Service.
- The Ministry shall have regional offices organized per Presidential Decree No. 1.
- The Ministry shall have two bureaus: Bureau of Local Government Development and Bureau of Local Government Supervision.
Functions of the Ministry (Sec. 4):
- Develop the capability of local government officials for development.
- Strengthen the capability of local government units for greater local autonomy and capacity to govern and carry out development programs. (Sec. 4(2))
- Assist the President in exercising general supervision over local governments. (Sec. 4(3))
- Assist in the administration of the Katarungang Pambarangay (barangay justice). (Sec. 4(4))
- Administer training, research, technical and financial assistance programs, and local government participation to improve the management of local government units. (Sec. 4(5))
Functions of the Bureau of Local Government Development (Sec. 6):
- Formulate programs and undertake research to develop the capability of local government officials in managing local affairs. (Sec. 6(1))
- Provide technical assistance to enhance the administrative and fiscal capabilities of local governments in financing and delivering local public services. (Sec. 6(2))
- Formulate and administer training programs for local government officials and personnel. (Sec. 6(3))
- Assist local governments in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of local government plans. (Sec. 6(4))
- Initiate and conduct in-depth studies and develop models and standards for formulating local government policies. (Sec. 6(5))
- Formulate, develop, and periodically evaluate policies, plans, and strategies for administering technical assistance programs to enhance the administrative capacity of local government units. (Sec. 6(6))
- Provide consultation and advice to improve local government management, including preparing manuals and primers. (Sec. 6(7))
- Establish and administer special incentive funds for local development and provide financial assistance to local government institutions or associations. (Sec. 6(8))
- Prescribe procedures and guidelines for implementing grant-in-aid and self-help assistance projects. (Sec. 6(9))
Functions of the Bureau of Local Government Supervision (Sec. 7):
- Advise and assist the Minister in connection with the President's power of general supervision over local governments, including the implementation of laws and policies concerning local governments and their personnel, review of local development plans and use of local development funds, extension of financial assistance and budgetary aid to local government units, equitable distribution of funds and obligations among local government units, expropriation and other forms of acquisition of lands, nominations and interim appointments of local officials, and related matters. (Sec. 7(1))
- Formulate guidelines for and assist in the implementation of laws governing local governments, local development plans, and use of local funds. (Sec. 7(2))
- Exercise technical supervision on behalf of the Minister over local government program activities at the regional, provincial, city, municipal, and barangay levels. (Sec. 7(3))
Agencies and Offices under Administrative Supervision (Sec. 8):
- Various agencies and offices, including the National Secretariat Paglilingkod sa Bagong Lipunan, Katipunan ng mga Sanggunian National Secretariat and the Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Punong Bayan sa Pilipinas Office, Inter-Agency Committee for National Government Aid to Local Government Units, Joint Commission on Local Government Personnel Administration Secretariat, Philippine Gamefowl Commission, Management Information Systems Office, Barangay Brigades Development Program Office, Lupong Tagapagpaganap Secretariat, Rural Roads Program, Rural Roads Improvement Program, Barangay Water Program, Rural Service Center, Barangay Roads Development Program Office, National Barangay Operations Office, and Magalang-Angat Task Force Development Project, shall remain under the administrative supervision of the Ministry of Local Government.
Conversion of Barangay National Coordinating Executive Secretariat (Sec. 9):
- The Barangay National Coordinating and Executive Secretariat (BNCES) is converted into the Operations Monitoring and Support Office to provide an effective linkage between the staff and line offices of the Ministry regarding the planning and implementation phases of its programs, projects, and activities.
Authority of the Minister of Local Government (Sec. 10):
- The Minister is authorized to issue orders, rules, and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Executive Order, subject to the approval of the Office of Budget and Management regarding the new staffing pattern, organizational structure, and realignment of existing appropriations.
- The Minister may appoint qualified personnel of the affected bureaus, agencies, and offices to appropriate positions in the Ministry, and those not appointed are deemed laid off.
Repealing Clause (Sec. 11):
- All laws, orders, proclamations, rules, and regulations, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with any provisions of this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Separability Clause (Sec. 12):
- Any portion or provision of this Executive Order that may be declared unconstitutional shall not have the effect of nullifying the other provisions, provided that such remaining portions can still stand and be given effect to accomplish the objectives of this Executive Order.
Effectivity Clause (Sec. 13):
- This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.