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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 222, June 30, 2003 ]

TRANSFERRING THE PRESIDENTIAL ACTION CENTER FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE NATIONAL ANTI-POVERTY COMMISSION

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Administration to improve the quality and efficiency of public service to the Filipino people by continually adopting institutional improvements and innovations in the bureaucracy and enhancing the capacity of the President to manage the Executive Department and supervise agencies requiring greater attention by the President;

WHEREAS, Section 31, Chapter 10, Title III, Book III of the Administrative Code of 1987 provides continuing authority to the President to reorganize the administrative structure of the Office of the President;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law to hereby order:

Section 1. Transfer - The Presidential Action Center (PACE) is hereby transferred from the Office of the President to the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC).

Section 2. Repealing Clause - All Executive issuances, orders, rules and regulations, or any part thereof, which are inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby revoked, amended or modified accordingly.ᇈWᑭHIL

Section 3. Effectivity - This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Done, in the City of Manila, this 30th day of June in the year of Our Lord, two thousand and three.

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

By the President:

(Sgd.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO
Executive Secretary

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