Reorganizing the Ministry of Public Works and Highways, Redefining Its Powers and Functions, and For Other Purposes.

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 124 January 30, 1987

REORGANIZING THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, REDEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

RECALLING, that the reorganization of the government is expressly mandated in Article II, Section 1 (a), and Article III of the Freedom Constitution;

HAVING IN MIND that, pursuant to the Executive Order No. 5 (1986), there is a need to effect the necessary and proper changes in the organizational and functional structures of the national and local governments, agencies, and instrumentalities, including government-owned and controlled corporations and their subsidiaries, in order to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of public services;

NOTING that the Ministry of Public Works and Highways has, in its operations, been impeded by organizational and functional deficiencies;

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 Freedom Constitution, do hereby order:

SECTION 1 to Sec. 39

Sec. 40. Effectivity. This...

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Summary of Executive Order No. 124

Reorganizing the Ministry of Public Works and Highways
- Mandated by the Freedom Constitution for government reorganization (Sec. 1)
- Aims to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in public service delivery (Sec. 1)
- Addresses organizational and functional deficiencies in the Ministry (Sec. 1)

Structural Reorganization
- Renames the Ministry to the "Ministry of Public Works and Highways" (Sec. 2)
- Establishes the organizational structure and key positions (Sec. 3-9)
- Defines the powers and functions of the Ministry and its offices (Sec. 10-16)

Functional Reorganization
- Transfers functions related to public works and highways from other agencies (Sec. 17-19)
- Delineates the Ministry's jurisdiction over public works and highways (Sec. 20-22)
- Outlines the Ministry's responsibilities in planning, construction, and maintenance (Sec. 23-27)
- Covers the Ministry's role in quality control, standards, and research (Sec. 28-30)
- Addresses the Ministry's authority over public lands and right-of-way (Sec. 31-32)

Administrative Provisions
- Establishes the Ministry's authority over personnel and staffing (Sec. 33-34)
- Provides for the transfer of records, equipment, and property (Sec. 35)
- Authorizes the Ministry to issue rules and regulations (Sec. 36)
- Addresses the Ministry's relationship with other agencies (Sec. 37-38)
- Repeals or amends conflicting laws and regulations (Sec. 39)
- Sets the effective date of the Executive Order (Sec. 40)