EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 154
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 154 -
INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF PARDONS AND
PAROLE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS,
under Act No. 4103, as amended, the Board of Pardons and Parole is
mandated to look into the physical, mental and moral record of
prisoners who shall be eligible to parole and to determine the proper
time of release of such prisoners;
WHEREAS, the Board of Pardons and Parole also provides invaluable
assistance in the exercise of the President’s constitutional power to
grant reprieves, commutations and pardons;
WHEREAS, the Secretary of Justice and the Presidential Committee on
Effective Governance have recommended the modification of the
emoluments of the members of the Board of Pardons and Parole in view of
present economic conditions and consistent with prevailing compensation
policies, in order to strengthen the Board of Pardons and Parole as a
pillar of the Philippine criminal justice system;
WHEREAS, under Sec. 69 of the 2002 General Appropriations Act, the
President may direct changes in the organization and key positions in
any department or agency;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
order:
Section 1. Composition of the Board As Provided By
Law. — In accordance with the provisions of Act No. 4103, as amended,
the Board of Pardons and Parole shall be composed of the Secretary of
Justice, or his representative who shall serve full-time, as Chairman
and six (6) members consisting of: The Administrator of the Parole and
Probation Administration as ex-officio member, a sociologist, a
clergyman, an educator, a person with training and experience in
correction work, and a member of the Philippine Bar; Provided, that one
of them is a woman. The regular members of the Board of Pardons and
Parole shall also serve full time.
Sec. 2. Increase in Compensation of Representative
of the Secretary of Justice and Regular Board Members. — The
representative of the Secretary of Justice and each regular member of
the Board of Pardons and Parole shall receive honoraria equivalent to
the hiring rate of an Assistant Secretary (i.e., Salary Grade 29) and a
Bureau Director (i.e., Salary Grade 28), respectively, in accordance
with existing laws, rules and regulations.
Sec. 3. Review and Revision of Rules and
Regulations. — The Board of Pardons and Parole is hereby directed to
review the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Pardons and Parole
dated December 20, 1989. In accordance with the provisions of the
Administrative Code of 1987, the Board of Pardons and Parole shall
establish and prescribe, subject to the approval of the Secretary of
Justice, new rules and regulations to govern the proceedings of the
Board of Pardons and Parole.
Sec. 4. Adjustments in Organization, System and
Operations. — Within ninety (90) days from effectivity of this
Executive Order, the Board of Pardons and Parole shall review its
existing organization, system and operations and submit a report with
recommendations to the Secretary of Justice, who shall review and
endorse the same to the Office of the President for approval. Any
changes in organization and staffing shall be subject to the approval
of the Department of Budget and Management.
Sec. 5. Funding. — The financial resources for any
changes in organization and staffing shall be taken from available
funds of the Department of Justice.
Sec. 6. Repealing Clause. — All executive orders,
instructions, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are contrary
or inconsistent with the provisions of this Executive Order are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.
Sec. 7. Effectivity. — This Executive Order shall
take effect immediately.
City of Manila, December 11,
2002.
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