Executive Order No. 347 (1971)

Section 1. The organization and function of the Department of Agrarian Reform hereinafter referred to as the —Department,— shall be in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 6389 and this Executive Order.

Section 2. The organization of the Department graphically depicted in the following organization chart, shall consist of the Office of the Secretary (or Department proper) composed of the immediate Office of the Secretary, the Planning Service, the Financial and Management Service, the Administrative Service and the Agrarian Reform Education Service; the Bureau of Agrarian Legal Assistance; the Bureau of Land Acquisition, Distribution and Development; the Bureau of Resettlement; the Bureau of Farm Management; and such number of Regional Offices as the exigencies of the Agrarian Reform Program may require.

RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT PROPER, BUREAUS AND FIELD OFFICES

Section 3. The Department proper, through the Office of the Secretary, shall have direct line supervision over the bureaus and regional offices. It shall have responsibility for overseeing field operations to insure the judicious and effective implementation of the agrarian reform programs as initially drawn up by the bureaus along their respective areas of expertise. It shall constantly draw from the bureaus such advice and assistance as may be necessary to successfully achieve the goals and objectives of the Agrarian reform program.

Section 4. The bureaus of the Department shall essentially staff in character and as such shall exercise functional supervision over the regional and other field offices. They shall be primarily involved in the development of plans and programs within their respective functional specialization and shall likewise develop related policies, guidelines and standards necessary in guiding the regional and field offices in the proper implementation of such plans and programs. Where necessary and as a means of assisting the Department proper in properly delineating the methods and plans of operation at the field level, they shall maintain dialogue and contact with the regional and other field offices for the purpose of updating established plans and programs and determining problems arising therefrom.

Section 5. The regional and other field offices shall constitute the operating arms of the Department with responsibility for directly implementing the plans and programs drawn up by the staff bureaus and assigned by the Department Secretary in accordance with duly adopted policies, standards and guidelines. They shall be organized as miniature counterparts of the Department in the region and shall be vested with sufficient authority to undertake departmental operations within their respective jurisdictions. In the exercise of such authority they shall be directly responsible to the Secretary and shall receive proper technical guidance from the staff bureaus.

FUNCTIONAL STATEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM

Section 6. In conformity with the above set of functional relationships, the functions, powers, duties and responsibilities of the various units of the Department shall be as follows:

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Section 7. The Office of the Secretary shall consist of the Secretary of Agrarian Reform, the Undersecretary of Agrarian Reform and the personnel in their immediate office. It shall be responsible for the adoption and promulgation of rules and regulations necessary to carry out departmental policies and objectives, and for exercising general supervision and control over the bureaus and offices of the Department.

Functions of the Secretary

Section 8. The Planning Service shall be responsible for providing the Department with economical, efficient, and effective services relating to planning, programming and project development. It shall have the following functions, among others:

1. Formulate long-range and annual plans and programs for the Department and for this purpose coordinate and provide support to the planning and programming of the bureaus and regional offices under the Department as well as review and integrate their proposals into a consistent set of objectives;

2. Formulate basic policies and guidelines for the preparation of the departmental budget, including those for the detailed allocation of funds for capital outlays, and coordinate with the Budget Division in the preparation of the Department Budget;

3. Formulate criteria for determining priorities for proposed projects; and accordingly select capital projects for funding and execution including appropriate financing schemes;

4. Undertake such re-programming as necessary in accordance with actual resources made available, including the determination of cut-backs and/or projects to be included from unprogrammed to programmed category;

5. Initiate and/or provide support for the development of projects by the various bureaus of the Department in accordance with approved priority areas, and where necessary, undertake major project development activities in coordination with the bureaus concerned;

6. Evaluate projects proposed by units of the Department according to technical and economic feasibility and prescribed standards;

7. Develop and effect in collaboration with the bureaus a system for the effective coordination, follow-up, review and evaluation of the progress of the implementation of approved projects and programs against set standards, objectives and schedules;

8. Conduct economic research and studies relative to agrarian reform for purposes of formulation of policy proposals and general economic guidelines;

9. Undertake continuing analysis of economic conditions and trends, including the periodic review of the situation and outlook of the agricultural economy relating to agrarian reform;

10. Compile, analyze and integrate statistical data, including operational statistics;

11. Develop projections, forecasts, and prepare economic reports and reviews;

12. Prepare the Annual Report and other periodic reports of the Department;

13. Maintain liaison with the central planning agency and other appropriate economic or planning bodies; and

14. Perform such other functions as may be assigned.

FUNCTIONS OF THE FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICE

Section 9. The Financial and Management Service shall be responsible for providing the Department with staff advice and assistance on budgetary, financial and management improvement matters. It shall have the following divisions with respective duties and responsibilities, as follows:

Functions of the Budget Division

Section 10. The Administrative Service shall be responsible for providing the Department with economical, efficient and effective services relating personnel, legal assistance, information, records, supplies, equipment, collection, disbursements, security and custodial work.

There shall be in the immediate office of the Chief of the Administrative Service a Medical and Dental Clinic which shall be responsible for providing medical and dental services to the personnel of the Department pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act No. 1054.

The Service shall also have the following divisions with respective duties and responsibilities, as follows:

Functions of the Personnel Division

Section 11. The Agrarian Reform Education Service shall be responsible for the development and coordination of the training programs for the Department. It shall have the following functions, among others:

1. Prepare and conduct training programs in the Department as necessary, including the evaluation thereof;

2. Provide policy guidance and develop plans and programs for effective and continuing educational activities through personnel training and clientele development;

3. Coordinate and evaluate the training programs and activities undertaken by the regional offices and other units of the Department;

4. Coordinate with educational institutions, public and private, in matters of personnel training and farmer education;

5. Take charge of the administration of grants-in-aid and technical assistance programs for agrarian reform education, both foreign or local, including the coordination of training and education projects funded from such aid or assistance; and

6. Perform such other functions as may be assigned.

FUNCTIONS OF THE BUREAU OF AGRARIAN LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Section 12. The Bureau of Agrarian Legal Assistance shall be responsible for the development of plans and programs on the extension of legal information to farmers, including share-tenants, agricultural lessees, owner-cultivators, agricultural farm workers and members of their immediate farm household; the extension of legal services to them; and the execution of leasehold contracts.

The Bureau shall likewise be responsible for providing advice and assistance to the Office of the Secretary and to the regional offices on matters pertaining to agrarian legal assistance, for coordinating with the Office of Agrarian Counsel and the Agricultural Tenancy Commission in the implementation of the Bureaus functions; and for other functions as may be provided by law.

The Bureau shall have the following divisions with corresponding duties and responsibilities as follows:

Functions of the Judicial Cases Division

Section 13. The Bureau of Land Acquisition, Distribution and Development shall be responsible for the development of plans, programs, and policies relative to the acquisition of both public and private agricultural lands, their distribution and development, and all land surveys, including land capability and classification survey.

The Bureau shall likewise provide advice and assistance to the Office of the Secretary on matters pertaining to land acquisition, distribution and development of lands acquired by the Department and on land surveys, land capability and classification survey, consultative and advisory services to the regional offices of the Department; coordinate with the Land Bank, Bureau of Forestry, Bureau of Lands, Land Registration Commission and other agencies with related activities in the implementation of the bureaus functions, and perform such other functions as may be provided by law.

The Bureau shall have the following divisions with corresponding duties and responsibilities as follows:

Functions of the Land Acquisition Division

Section 14. The Bureau of Resettlement shall be responsible for the development of plans, programs, and policies for the resettlement of displaced farmers, landless families and urban workers in the settlement projects of the Department pursuant to Republic Act No. 6389; the management of settlements under the administration of the Department; and the census of proclaimed and unproclaimed settlements.

The Bureau shall likewise provide advice and assistance to the Office of the Secretary on resettlement; consultative and advisory services to the regional offices of the Department; coordinate with the Bureau of Forestry, Bureau of Lands, Agricultural Productivity Commission and other agencies with related activities in the implementation of the bureaus functions; and perform such other functions as may be provided by law.

The Bureau shall have the following divisions with corresponding duties and responsibilities as follows:

Functions of the Census and Statistics Division

Section 15. The Bureau of Farm Management shall be responsible for the development of plans, programs and policies for the diffusion of useful and practical information, knowledge and skills on agriculture, soil conservation, livestock, fisheries, forest conservation, public lands and natural resources laws, home economics and rural life to encourage their application.

It shall develop plans and programs to promote, stimulate and encourage the formation and growth of agricultural cooperatives and other associations, including study clubs, committees and farmers and homemakers associations through which social and economic conditions in the rural areas may be enhanced.

The plans and programs of the Bureau for agricultural extension and related activities shall be primarily oriented towards providing services to the farmers and beneficiaries directly affected by the agrarian reform program.

The Bureau shall provide advice and assistance to the Office of the Secretary and to the regional offices on matters pertaining to agricultural extension, coordinate and establish close working relationships to avoid duplication of activities with the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the Agricultural Productivity Commission and the Agricultural Credit Administration in the performance of its functions and perform such other functions as may be provided by law.

The Bureau shall have the following divisions with corresponding duties and responsibilities, as follows:

Functions of the Agricultural Development Division

Section 16. The Department shall have Regional Offices in each of the ten (10) regional areas established under Section 50-I of the Land Reform Code, as amended, which shall be located in the regional centers specified therein. The Secretary of Agrarian Reform shall initially organize Regional Offices in the following regions:

Region No. 3 — The Central Luzon Region

Region No. 4 — The Southern Tagalog Region

Region No. 5 — The Bicol Region

Region No. 7 — The Central and Eastern Visayas Region, and

Region No. 9 — The Central Mindanao Region.

The Secretary is authorized to organize regional offices in the other five regions as soon as funds are available and more extensive agrarian reform activities are activated in these regions. In the meantime, Region No. 1 (Ilocos Region) and Region No. 2 (Cagayan Valley Region) shall be serviced by the Regional Office; of Region No. 3 located at San Fernando, Pampanga; Region No. 6 (Western Visayas Region) by the Regional Office of Region No. 7 located at Cebu City; and Region No. 8 (Western Mindanao Region) and Region No. 10 (Eastern Mindanao Region) by the Regional Office of Region No. 9 located at Cagayan de Oro City.

Section 17. The Regional Office shall be responsible for the general supervision, direction and coordination of the operations and activities of the Department within the Region. It shall perform the following broad functions provided for by the Land Reform Code:

(1) Implement laws, policies, plans, programs, rules, and regulations of the Department in the regional area;

(2) Provide economical, efficient, and effective service to the people;

(3) Coordinate with regional offices of other departments, bureaus and agencies in the area;

(4) Coordinate with local government in the area;

(5) Perform such related functions as may be provided by other existing laws,

Section 18. The Regional Office shall have the following divisions with corresponding duties and responsibilities, as follows:

Functions of the Administrative Division

Section 19. The Secretary is authorized to organize such number of District Offices within a regional area as the exigencies of the Land Reform Program may require. The District Office, under the immediate supervision and direction of the appropriate regional office, shall be the organizational machinery of the Department in the district responsible for the expeditious implementation of substantive programs and projects on agrarian reforms.

The District Office shall consist of the District Office proper and the Agrarian Reform Teams which shall service, where appropriate, the agrarian settlements.

Functions of the District Office Proper

Section 20. A Consultative and Coordinating Committee shall be created and attached to the Regional Office and District Office, respectively. The Committee shall include in its membership representatives of tiller-lessees, local governments in the area, civic and religious institutions and other segments of the community as the Secretary may deem appropriate.

Section 21. The Committee shall serve as a medium in securing the popular support and active involvement of local governments, tiller-lessees, civic and religious organizations and other segments of the community within a geographic region or district.

It shall have the following functions, among others:

1. Provide advisory, consultative and coordinating services in the initial preparation of plans, programs and projects covering the various aspects of the agrarian reform program such as the leasehold system, the acquisition, distribution and development of private and public agricultural lands, the development of cooperatives and small scale industries and the like, and other corollary operations activities that should be carried out through barrio, municipal, provincial and city governments;

2. Provide an organized forum for seeking public opinion, conducting public hearings and initiating studies to establish the basis for determining feasibility and fund requirements of agrarian reform projects; and

3. Offer individual or collective mediation facilities on agrarian disputes and other operation problems.

CREATION OF THE AGRARIAN REFORM COORDINATING COUNCIL

Section 22. There is hereby created an Agrarian Reform Coordinating Council composed of the Secretary of Agrarian Reform as Chairman and the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Secretary of Finance, Secretary of Justice, and Presidential Assistant for Community Development as members, which shall provide technical advice and assistance to the Department and foster interdepartmental coordination among agencies performing functions related to land reform.

STAFFING PATTERN

Section 23. The personnel structure of the Department for the period from the date of this Executive Order No. the thirtieth of June, nineteen hundred and seventy-two, shall conform to the following Staffing Pattern herein provided:

(1) DEPARTMENT PROPER

No.

Salary Range

Amount

A. Office of the Secretary

Secretary of Agrarian Reform

1

Exempt

P24,000

Undersecretary of Agrarian Reform

1

Exempt

18,000

Head Executive Assistant

1

61

11,904

Private Secretary II

1

51

7,236

Senior Executive Assistant I (Confidential)

2

48

P12,480

Private Secretary I

1

47

5,928

Asst. Private Secretary

1

37

3,612

Stenographer

2

31

5,760

Clerk II

1

31

2,880

B. Planning Service

Agrarian Reform Service Chief*

1

60

P11,328

Agrarian Reform Assistant Service Chief*

1

57

9,756

Senior Agrarian Reform Program Officer*

4

49

26,208

Statistician III

1

43

4,860

Economic Researcher II

1

42

4,632

Statistician II

1

41

4,404

Stenographer

1

31

2,880

Clerk II

2

31

5,760

C. Financial and Management Service

Agrarian Reform Service Chief*

1

60

P11,328

Stenographer

1

31

2,880

Clerk II

2

31

5,760

1. Budget Division

Department Budget Officer I

1

55

P8,832

Budget Officer II

2

49

P13,104

Budget Examiner III

1

45

5,376

Budget Examiner II

4

42

18,528

Budget Aide

1

31

2,880

2. Accounting Division

Dept. Chief Accountant I

1

55

P8,832

Supervising Accountant

2

48

12,480

Accountant III

1

45

5,376

Accountant II

3

43

14,580

Bookkeeper II

2

39

7,968

Accounting Clerk II

2

31

5,760

3. Management Division

Supervising Management Analyst I

1

53

P7,992

Senior Management Analyst

2

49

13,104

Management Analyst II

2

45

P10,752

Management Analyst I

2

42

9,264

Clerk II

1

31

2,880

D. Administrative Service

Agrarian Reform Chief*

1

60

P11,328

Stenographer

1

31

2,880

Chief Legal Officer

1

56

9,288

Legal Officer III

1

46

5,640

Legal Officer I

1

39

P3,984

Senior Stenographer

1

33

2,952

Clerk II

1

31

2,880

a. Medical and Dental Clinic

Clinic Physician

1

43

P4,860

Dentist I

1

38

3,792

Nurse

1

33

2,952

1. Personnel Division

Personnel Officer III

1

54

P8,400

Personnel Officer II

2

49

13,104

Senior Personnel Aide

4

36

13,728

Senior Personnel Aide

1

36

3,432

Clerk II

2

31

5,760

2. Information Division

Chief Information Officer I

1

53

P7,992

Supervising Information Officer II

2

49

13,104

Radio-TV Program Script Writer

1

42

4,632

Information Editor II

2

41

8,808

Senior Librarian

1

39

3,984

Radio Producer-Announcer II

1

39

3,984

Information Editor I

1

36

3,432

Artist-Illustrator I

1

36

3,432

Photographer II

1

35

3,264

Audio-Visual Equipment Operator

1

31

P2,880

Clerk II

2

31

5,760

3. General Services Division

Administrative Officer III

1

52

P7,608

Supply Officer III

1

49

6,552

Administrative Officer I

1

46

5,640

Records Officer IV

1

45

5,376

Cashier II

1

41

4,404

Principal Storekeeper

1

40

4,188

Shipping Supervisor

1

40

4,188

Cashier I

1

38

P3,792

Buyer

3

37

10,836

Telegraph Operator

2

35

6,528

Radiophone Operator

2

33

5,904

Varitype Machine Operator

1

33

2,952

Storekeeper II

1

32

2,880

Clerk II

5

31

14,400

Automotive Mechanic II

1

31

2,880

Duplicating Equipment Operator II

2

31

5,760

Telephone Operator

2

30

5,760

Mechanic I

1

30

2,800

Driver

5

30

14,400

Mechanic Helper

1

27

2,880

Messenger

4

27

11,520

Laborer

3

26

8,640

Janitor

3

26

8,640

E. Agrarian Reform Education Service

Agrarian Reform Service Chief*

1

60

P11,328

Agrarian Reform Training Specialist*

1

49

6,552

Training Officer

2

42

9,264

Stenographer

1

31

2,880

* Proposed New Title

(2) BUREAU OF AGRARIAN LEGAL ASSISTANCE

1. Office of the Director

Director of Agrarian Reform*

1

63

P13,152

Asst. Director of Agrarian Reform*

1

60

11,328

Secretary

1

37

3,612

Senior Stenographer

1

33

2,952

2. Judicial Cases Division

Trial Attorney IV

1

56

P9,288

Trial Attorney III

2

50

13,776

Trial Attorney II

2

46

11,280

Stenographer

2

31

5,760

3. Claims and Conflicts Division

Chief Legal Officer

1

56

P9,288

Senior Legal Officer

2

50

13,776

Legal Officer III

1

46

11,280

Clerk II

1

31

2,880

Stenographer

1

31

2,880

4. Legal Information and Mediation Division

Chief Legal Officer

1

56

P9,288

Senior Legal Officer

2

50

13,776

Legal Officer III

2

46

11,280

Stenographer

1

31

P2,880

Clerk II

1

31

2,880

* Proposed New Title

(3) BUREAU OF LAND ACQUISITION, DISTRIBUTION AND DEVELOPMENT

1. Office of the Director

Director of Agrarian Reform*

1

63

P13,152

Asst. Director of Agrarian Reform*

1

60

11,328

Secretary

1

37

3,612

Senior Stenographer

1

33

2,952

2. Land Acquisition Division

Chief Agrarian Reform Program Officer*

1

54

P8,400

Senior Agrarian Reform Program Officer*

2

49

13,104

Agrarian Reform Program Officer

3

46

P16,920

Clerk II

1

31

2,880

3. Land Distribution Division

Chief Agrarian Reform Program Officer*

1

54

P8,400

Senior Agrarian Reform Program Officer*

2

49

13,104

Agrarian Reform Program Officer*

3

46

16,920

Clerk II

1

31

2,880

4. Land Surveys Division

Supervising Geodetic Engineer II

1

53

P7,992

Senior Geodetic Engineer

2

47

11,856

Geodetic Engineer

2

44

10,224

Senior Cartographer

1

37

3,612

Cartographer II

2

33

5,904

Computer II

4

33

11,808

Clerk II

1

31

2,880

Field Staff

Junior Geodetic Engineer

1

38

3,792

Surveyman

2

31

5,760

Computer I

2

31

5,760

Cartographer I

1

31

2,880

Survey Aide II

2

30

5,760

5. Land Capability and Classification Division

Supervising Geodetic Engineer II

1

53

P7,992

Senior Geodetic Engineer

1

47

5,928

Senior Soil Technologist

1

46

5,640

Supervising Cartographer

1

45

5,376

Geodetic Engineer

2

44

10,224

Soil Technologist II

2

42

9,264

Photocopy Supervisor

1

40

4,188

Cartographer II

2

33

5,904

Computer II

4

33

11,808

Clerk II

1

31

2,880

Tracer

1

30

2,880

* Proposed New Title

(4) BUREAU OF RESETTLEMENT

1. Office of the Director

Director of Agrarian Reform*

1

63

P13,152

Assistant Director of Agrarian Reform*

1

60

11,328

Secretary

1

37

3,612

Senior Stenographer

1

33

2,952

2. Census and Statistics Division

Supervising Statistician

1

51

P7,236

Senior Statistician

2

47

11,856

Statistician III

3

43

P14,580

Statistician II

3

41

13,212

Statistical Aide II

2

32

5,760

3. Settlers Affairs Division

Chief Agrarian Reform Program Officer*

1

54

P8,400

Senior Agrarian Reform Program Officer*

2

49

13,104

Medical Services Supervisor I

1

47

5,928

Agrarian Reform Program Officer*

3

46

16,920

Clerk II

1

31

2,880

4. Engineering Division

Supervising Civil Engineer II

1

53

P7,992

Senior Civil Engineer

1

47

5,928

Senior Mechanical Engineer

1

47

5,928

Architect II

1

42

4,632

Civil Engineering Draftsman

1

35

3,264

Clerk II

1

31

2,880

Field Service

Civil Engineer

3

44

P15,336

Electrical Engineer

1

44

5,112

Agricultural Engineer

1

44

5,112

5. Special Projects Division

Chief Agrarian Reform Program Officer*

1

54

P8,400

Senior Agrarian Reform Program Officer *

3

49

19,656

Senior Agricultural Project Coordinator

1

44

5,112

Agricultural Engineer

1

44

5,112

Economist

1

44

5,112

Clerk II

1

31

2,880

* Proposed New Title

(5) BUREAU OF FARM MANAGEMENT

1. Office of the Director

Director of Agrarian Reform*

1

63

P13,152

Assistant Director of Agrarian Reform*

1

60

11,328

Secretary

1

37

3,612

Senior Stenographer

1

33

2,952

2. Agricultural Development Division

Chief Agrarian Reform Program Officer*

1

54

P8,400

Senior Agrarian Reform Program Officer*

2

49

13,104

Agrarian Reform Program Officer*

4

46

22,560

Clerk II

1

31

2,880

3. Home Management and Rural Youth Development Division

Chief Agrarian Reform Program Officer*

1

54

P8,400

Senior Agrarian Reform Program Officer*

2

49

13,104

Agrarian Reform Program Officer*

4

46

P2,560

Clerk II

1

31

2,880

4. Cooperative Organization Division

Chief Agrarian Reform Program Officer*

1

54

P8,400

Senior Agrarian Reform Program Officer*

2

49

13,104

Agrarian Reform Program Officer*

2

46

11,280

Clerk II

1

31

2,880

* Proposed New Class Title

(6) FIELD OPERATIONS

REGIONAL OFFICES

1. Office of the Regional Director

Agrarian Reform Regional Director*

10

60

P113,280

Secretary

5

37

18,060

Senior Stenographer

5

33

14,760

2. Administrative Division

Administrative Officer I

5

46

P28,200

Personnel Officer II

5

43

24,300

Budget Examiner III

5

42

P23,160

Accountant II

5

41

22,020

Statistician III

5

41

22,020

Cashier I

5

38

18,960

Supply Officer I

5

37

18,060

Records Officer I

5

36

17,160

Radiophone Operator

10

33

29,520

Clerk II

5

31

14,400

Clerk I

5

30

14,400

Accounting Clerk I

5

30

14,400

Driver

10

30

28,800

Janitor

5

26

14,400

3. Operations Division

Regional Home Mgt. Technician

5

45

P26,880

Regional Rural Youth Officer

5

45

26,880

Regional Farm Mgt. Technician*

5

45

26,880

Agricultural Cooperatives Specialist I*

5

45

26,880

Settlers Affairs Officer*

5

45

26,880

Trial Attorney II

5

46

28,200

Legal Officer III

5

46

28,200

Senior Land Acquisition-Allocation Officer

5

44

25,560

Clerk II

5

31

14,400

Field Survey Team

Junior Geodetic Engineer

5

38

P18,960

Cartographer I

5

31

14,400

Computer I

10

31

28,800

Surveyman

10

31

28,800

Survey Aide II

10

30

28,800

* Proposed New Class Title

DISTRICT OFFICES

Agrarian Reform District Officer*

15

52

P114,120

Trial Attorney II

15

46

84,600

Legal Officer II

15

42

69,480

Land Acquisition-Allocation Officer*

15

40

62,820

Administrative Assistant I

15

40

62,820

Stenographer

15

31

43,200

Clerk II

15

31

43,200

Driver

15

30

43,200

Janitor

15

26

43,200

* Proposed New Class Title

AGRARIAN REFORM TEAMS

Agrarian Reform Team Leader III

10

50

P68,000

Agrarian Reform Team Leader II

20

48

124,800

Sawmill Superintendent

2

47

11,856

Agrarian reform Team Leader I

64

46

P360,9600

Rural Health Physician

8

45

43,008

Civil Engineer

1

44

5,112

Legal Officer II

92

42

426,144

Accountant I

28

41

123,312

Mechanical Repair Shop Foreman

2

41

8,808

Agricultural Extension Supervisor

92

40

385,296

General Construction Foreman

1

40

4,188.00

Agricultural Cooperatives Agent

92

39

366,528

Cashier I

28

38

106,276

Dentist I

8

38

30,336

Junior Statistician

92

35

250,288

Supervising Mechanic

1

38

3,792

Logging-Sawmill Supervisor

2

36

6,864

Public Health Nurse

8

35

26,112

Farm Mgt. Technologist*

712

34

2,212,896

Home Mgt. Technologist*

176

34

547,008

Rural Youth Technologist*

176

34

547,0080

Radiophone Operator

28

33

82,656

Senior Clerk

2

33

5,904

Senior Mechanic

1

33

2,952

Highway Maintenance Foreman

1

33

2,952

Clerk II

121

31

P348,480

Land Inspector

28

31

80,640

Heavy Equipment Operator

11

31

31,680

Marine Engineman

1

31

2,880

Machinist II

1

31

2,880

Mechanic II

7

31

20,160

Bldg. Maintenance Foreman I

1

31

2,880

Sawyer Foreman

2

31

5,760

Accounting Clerk II

1

31

2,880

Midwife I

44

30

126,720

Security Guard

63

30

181,440

Bill Collector

28

30

80,640

Storekeeper I

12

30

34,560

Clerk I

5

30

14,400

Driver

49

30

141,120

Coxswain

1

30

2,880

Mechanic I

8

30

23,040

Logging Foreman

2

30

5,760

Automotive Serviceman

1

27

2,880

Laborer

92

26

264,960

S U M M A R Y

Central Office

277

P1,442,184

Field Operations

2,458

8,533,048

(Central Office)

(13)

(49,512)

(Regional Offices)

(185)

(786,420)

(District Offices)

(135)

(566,640)

(Agrarian Reform Teams)

(2,125)

(7,130,476)

GRAND TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,735

P9,975,232

Section 24. Except as otherwise provided by law, all appointments to the positions authorized under this Staffing Pattern shall be in accordance with the merit requirements of the Civil Service Law and rules and duly approved qualification standards for each position: Provided, that in the case of new position titles, qualification standards therefor shall be developed by the Department, subject to approval by the President upon recommendation of the Civil Service Commission.

Section 25. All personnel of the defunct National Land Reform Council and Land Authority and all organic personnel of the defunct Land Reform Project Administration who hold permanent appointments and whose performance ratings are at least satisfactory shall be given preference for appointment to these positions. Consideration for the employment of other persons shall be made only after these personnel shall have been considered.

Section 26. Should separations or demotions arise as a result of the establishment of this personnel structure, the provisions of the Civil Service Rule on Reduction in Force shall be strictly followed.

Section 27. No original appointments to positions, except confidential positions, in the Staffing Pattern shall be made until all present qualified employees in the abolished agencies shall have been absorbed to appropriate positions provided in the Staffing Pattern. The Secretary of Agrarian Reform shall furnish the Civil Service Commission a certified list of all employees separated as a result of the implementation of the organization of the Department together with a justification for their separation.

Section 28. The position titles used in the Staffing Pattern are tentative and shall be used only for purposes of initial appointments to positions provided therein. The position titles shall be subject to final determination and allocation to appropriate classes and salary ranges by WAPCO upon conduct of the usual audit of the duties and responsibilities assigned to the positions.

Section 29. All initial appointments to positions in the Staffing Pattern shall be at the authorized or actual salaries of the incumbents appointed to the positions, whichever is higher. In the reallocation of appropriations authorized to be made under Section 34 of this Executive Order, an adequate lump-sum amount shall be provided to take care of all cases where the actual salary of the appointee is more than the rate authorized.

Section 30. Salary increases as may result from appointments to positions in the Staffing Pattern shall be effective only after final determination and allocation of said positions by the WAPCO pursuant to Section 28 of this Executive Order.

Section 31. In the selection and initial appointment of personnel for positions in the Staffing Pattern, the Secretary shall be assisted by a Committee composed of a representative of the Department of Agrarian Reform, a representative of the Presidential Economic Staff, and a representative of the Civil Service Commission.

Section 32. The Secretary of Agrarian Reform is authorized to make the necessary changes in the Staffing Pattern with the approval of the Office of the President upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of the Budget, to correct deficiencies that in his opinion may have resulted from the preparation thereof: Provided, That any adjustment or adjustments made pursuant hereto shall not result in an increase in the total appropriations for personal services authorized for the Department: Provided, further , That such adjustments shall not result in an increase in the number of authorized positions herein prescribed; Provided, Finally, That such adjustments shall not be contrary to the constraints on the personnel structure provided for under Republic Act No. 6389.

REALLOCATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

Section 33. The total appropriations authorized from all funds for the Land Authority, including the National Land Reform Council and the Land Reform Project Administration under Republic Act Numbered Sixty-four hundred, (B- Office of the President, (5) Land Authority, pp. 105—133) are made available, based on the unexpended balances thereof as of the effective date of this Executive Order, for the operations of the Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972.

Section 34. The Commissioner of the Budget is authorized to reallocate the appropriations made available to the Department in accordance with the following budgetary structure herein prescribed for the Department:

(1) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

PROGRAM I — GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF SERVICES

Project 1 — General Administration and Staff Services

PROGRAM II — FIELD OPERATIONS

Project 1 — Extension Services

Project 2 — Land Acquisition, Distribution and Development

Project 3 — Resettlement and Rehabilitation

Project 4 — Legal Services

Project 5 — General Administration

PROGRAM III — CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ASSISTANCE

Project 1 — Land and Home Development and Improvement

Project 2 — Direct Assistance

Project 3 — Land Acquisition

Project 4 — Sawmill Operations

(2) BUREAU OF FARM MANAGEMENT

PROGRAM I — EXTENSION SERVICES

Project 1 — Extension Services

(3) BUREAU OF LAND ACQUISITION, DISTRIBUTION AND DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAM I — ACQUISITION, DISTRIBUTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS

Project 1 — Acquisition, Distribution and Development of Public and Private Lands.

Project 2 — Land Capability Survey and Classification

(4) BUREAU OF RESETTLEMENT

PROGRAM I — RESETTLEMENT

Project 1 — Resettlement and Rehabilitation

(5) BUREAU OF AGRARIAN LEGAL ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM I — AGRARIAN LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Project 1 — Legal Services

Unless otherwise contrary to Republic Act No

Section 35. Unless otherwise contrary to Republic Act No. 6389 and this Executive Order, the Special Provisions applicable to the Land Authority under Republic Act 6400 shall remain in full force and effect with reference to the Department.

Unless otherwise contrary to and/or affected or modified by Republic Act No

Section 36. Unless otherwise contrary to and/or affected or modified by Republic Act No. 6389 and this Executive Order, the lump-sum appropriations for specific purposes including capital outlays as well as the provisos and limiting clauses applicable to the appropriations herein made available to the Department under Section 14 hereof, shall remain in full force and effect with reference to the Department.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 37. The Secretary of Agrarian Reform is hereby authorized to organize the field operations of the Department in accordance with the provisions of this Executive Order, including determining the initial complement of the various regional offices and making the necessary subsequent adjustment in the assignment of field personnel and agrarian reform teams among the various regional offices as the exigency of the agrarian reform program may require. 7!ᕼdMᗄ7

Section 38. The Secretary of Agrarian Reform shall delegate as much authority as is necessary and feasible to the regional offices of the Department: Provided, That such delegation shall be in writing; shall indicate to which officer or class of officers or employees the delegation is made; shall define the extent to which each delegatee will be held responsible for results; and shall best each delegatee with sufficient authority to enable him to discharge his assigned responsibility; Provided, further , That such delegation shall be effected within the fiscal period ending June 30, 1972.

TIMING OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Section 39. The Secretary shall direct the orderly scheduling of transfers, changes and other transitional actions required by Republic Act 6389 otherwise known as the Code of the Agrarian Reform of the Philippines and this Executive Order, including the final selection of personnel to fit the positions in the Staffing Pattern; provided that all such actions shall be completed within ninety days following the issuance of this Executive Order. In the interim, each entity shall continue to perform its existing functions until such time as the appropriate authority orders change or cessation and each officer and employee shall continue to perform his duties and to exercise his authority until such time as the Secretary orders otherwise but not beyond the termination of the transition period prescribed above.

Section 40. The Commissioner of the Budget shall effect the orderly reallocation of funds and other transitional actions relative thereto to enable the Department to be fully operational within sixty days following the issuance of this Executive Order. The Commissioner of the Budget shall likewise reflect in full all the provisions of Republic Act No. 6389 and this Executive Order or parts thereof in the Budget for the next succeeding fiscal year and thereafter except as may otherwise be more specifically provided.

Done in the City of Manila, this 10th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-one.

(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) ROBERTO V. REYES Assistant Executive Secretary