EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 477 April 15, 1998
TRANSFERRING THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
WHEREAS, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), an agency under the Office of the President, is mandated to promote the safety of life and property at sea and to protect the marine environment;
WHEREAS, the mandate of the PCG and the program of government to rationalize Philippine maritime administration by ensuring better policy and program coordination and implementation could be properly affected if the PCG is placed under the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC);
WHEREAS, Section 31, chapter 10, title III, Book III of EO 292 grants the President the continuing authority to reorganize the Office of the President by among offices, transferring any agency or function thereof to any department or agency;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Republic of the Philippines by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order that:
Section 1 Transfer - The PCG is hereby transferred from the Office fo the...
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Transferring the Philippine Coast Guard to the Department of Transportation and Communications
Executive Order No. 477
Summary of Executive Order No. 477
Transfer of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC):
- The PCG is transferred from the Office of the President to the DOTC. (Section 1)
- The DOTC shall exercise administrative supervision over the PCG. (Section 1)
Powers and Functions of PCG:
- The PCG shall continue to be responsible for promoting safety of life and protecting the maritime environment pursuant to relevant laws. (Section 2)
Implementation Requirements:
- The Transition and Liquidation Committee shall prepare plans and measures for the transfer within 30 days, including:
- Inventory and disposition of PCG properties. (Section 3)
- Plans for smooth transfer of personnel from Philippine Navy to PCG, covering rules on commissionship, discipline, appointments, promotions, and benefits. (Section 3)
PCG Assets:
- Current appropriations, vessels, watercraft, firearms, armaments, munitions, communications equipment, vehicles, buildings, real estate, lighthouses, and other properties under PCG's possession or control shall be deemed PCG properties and transferred to the PCG. (Section 4)
Appropriations:
- PCG shall continue to draw funds from the Philippine Navy budget until the end of 1998. (Section 5)
- Thereafter, PCG shall prepare its own budget as a Key Budgetary Item (KBI). (Section 5)
Pay, Allowances, and Retirement of Uniformed Personnel:
- PCG uniformed personnel shall continue to receive the same base pay, longevity pay, and other allowances and benefits authorized for corresponding grades and ranks in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). (Section 6)
- PCG uniformed personnel shall continue to be covered by the AFP Retirement Law (PD 1638, as amended) until the PCG establishes its own retirement system. (Section 6)
Repealing Clause and Effectivity:
- All contrary or inconsistent Executive Orders, rules, and regulations are repealed or modified accordingly. (Section 7)
- The Executive Order shall take effect immediately. (Section 8)
Transfer of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC):
- The PCG is transferred from the Office of the President to the DOTC. (Section 1)
- The DOTC shall exercise administrative supervision over the PCG. (Section 1)
Powers and Functions of PCG:
- The PCG shall continue to be responsible for promoting safety of life and protecting the maritime environment pursuant to relevant laws. (Section 2)
Implementation Requirements:
- The Transition and Liquidation Committee shall prepare plans and measures for the transfer within 30 days, including:
- Inventory and disposition of PCG properties. (Section 3)
- Plans for smooth transfer of personnel from Philippine Navy to PCG, covering rules on commissionship, discipline, appointments, promotions, and benefits. (Section 3)
PCG Assets:
- Current appropriations, vessels, watercraft, firearms, armaments, munitions, communications equipment, vehicles, buildings, real estate, lighthouses, and other properties under PCG's possession or control shall be deemed PCG properties and transferred to the PCG. (Section 4)
Appropriations:
- PCG shall continue to draw funds from the Philippine Navy budget until the end of 1998. (Section 5)
- Thereafter, PCG shall prepare its own budget as a Key Budgetary Item (KBI). (Section 5)
Pay, Allowances, and Retirement of Uniformed Personnel:
- PCG uniformed personnel shall continue to receive the same base pay, longevity pay, and other allowances and benefits authorized for corresponding grades and ranks in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). (Section 6)
- PCG uniformed personnel shall continue to be covered by the AFP Retirement Law (PD 1638, as amended) until the PCG establishes its own retirement system. (Section 6)
Repealing Clause and Effectivity:
- All contrary or inconsistent Executive Orders, rules, and regulations are repealed or modified accordingly. (Section 7)
- The Executive Order shall take effect immediately. (Section 8)