Memorandum Order No. 33




MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES [ Memorandum Order No. 33, September 27, 2001 ] DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING JUSTICE MANUEL C. DOMINGO TO REVIEW APPEALED CASES/MATTERS FILED WITH THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND ACCORDINGLY RECOMMEND DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND ORDERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH In order to assist in the speedy disposition of appealed cases/matters elevated to the Office of the President for review or final administrative disposition, Justice Manuel C. Domingo, is hereby directed and authorized to review said appealed cases and matters and accordingly recommend decisions, resolutions, and orders in connection therewith. Justice Domingo is specifically assigned to review and recommend decisions on: (1) cases from the then Presidential Commission Against Graft and Corruption (PCAGC), (2) cases from the new Presidential Commission Against Graft (PCAG), and (3) requests for executive clemency Justice Domingos recommendation shall be submitted directly to and for the consideration and approval of the Executive Secretary. As is its mandate with regard to all appealed cases/matters filed with the Office of the President, the Legal Office will conduct the initial research and evaluation of cases from PCAGC and PCAG as well as requests for executive clemency, and submit its findings on these cases/matters to Justice Domingo for review. The Legal Office shall also provide such other staff support to Justice Domingo as necessary in the discharge of his functions and responsibilities pursuant to this Order.1aшphi1 Justice Domingo shall also assume and exercise such other functions, duties, and responsibilities as may be delegated or assigned by the Executive Secretary, who may modify, in the interest of the service, the specific assignment of cases to be reviewed by Justice Domingo. The implementation of this Order shall be coordinated by the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs (DESLA) who has over-all responsibility over the handling and review of all appealed cases/matters filed with the Office of the President. This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately. Manila, September 27, 2001. By authority of the President: (Sgd.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO Executive Secretary The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation