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About PAGC

To address the need for a Commission under the Office of the President that will conduct the task of investigating and hearing administrative cases and complaints against erring Presidential Appointees and at the same time assist the President in the campaign against graft and corruption, Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed on 16 April 2001, Executive Order No. 12, “Creating the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission and Providing For Its Powers, Duties and Functions and For Other Purposes.” 

Considering that the fight against graft and corruption has been a priority thrust of the Macapagal-Arroyo Administration, the President addressed the need to appoint to PAGC reputable individuals from other anti-corruption-related fields of disciplines, espousing a more holistic approach in dealing with the problem of graft and corruption in the government, by the signing on 09 July 2004, Executive Order No. 327, “Amending Executive Order No. 12 Dated 16 April 2001, xxx”. The said EO amended Section 2 of EO 12, stating that the members of the Commission of PAGC shall serve on a full-time basis and at least one of whom shall be a member of the Philippine Bar (previously, majority shall be members of the Philipine Bar). 

To further strengthen and reorganize PAGC, the President in 31 May 2006, then signed Executive Order No. 531, series of 2006, “Strengthening the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission by Amending Executive Order No. 12 Series of 2001, xxx.”   Given this new Executive Order, in addition to E.O. 12, PAGC’s authority are as follows: 

A. Investigate, receive, gather and evaluate evidence, intelligence reports and information on and hear administrative cases, for acts and omissions constituting violations of a specified set of laws, rules and regulations, against: 

1. All Presidential appointees in the Executive Branch of government and any of its agencies or instrumentalities occupying the position of Assistant Regional Director or an equivalent rank, and higher, otherwise classified as Salary Grade “26” and higher, under the Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989 (Republic Act No. 6758);

2. Members of the governing board of any instrumentality, regulatory agency, chartered institution, and directors or officers appointed or nominated by the President to government owned or controlled corporations, or corporations where the government has minority interest, or who otherwise represent the interests of the government; and

3. Public officers and employees, and private persons, in conspiracy with covered Presidential appointees.

The laws, rules and regulations over which PAGC has jurisdiction include: 

1. Republic Act No. 3019, as amended, otherwise known as the “Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act”;

2. Republic Act No. 1379 on the unlawful acquisitions of property by a public officer or employee;

3. Republic Act No. 6713, otherwise known as the “Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees”;

4. Any provision under Title Seven, Book Two of the Revised Penal Code;

5. Executive Order No. 292, series of 1987, otherwise known as the “Administrative Code of 1987”, whenever it defines and imposes administrative sanctions on acts and omissions constituting violations of the foregoing laws and issuances;

6. Rules and regulations duly promulgated by competent authority to implement any of the foregoing laws and issuances; and

7. Other violations as may be referred to the Commission by the President of the Philippines.

B. Administratively adjudicate all cases falling within its jurisdiction and shall make decisions in the form of resolutions and recommendations to the President or the Executive Secretary which shall state, among others, the factual findings, legal conclusions and appropriate penalties applicable. 

C. Recommend to the President or the Executive Secretary the issuance of an order of preventive suspension against covered Presidential appointees, when the circumstances of the investigation warrant the same. 

D. File appropriate criminal complaints with the Office of the Ombudsman or the Department of Justice, or otherwise refer cases for the appropriate action of any such offices or other appropriate Constitutional Commissions or government units, including government owned or controlled corporations, and assist the prosecuting agency or officer towards the successful prosecution of such cases, and monitor the same. 

E. Formulate national anti-corruption plans and strategies pursuant to the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan of the Arroyo administration, and cause the efficient and effective implementation of such plans and strategies. 

F. Oversee the implementation of and compliance of all agencies, instrumentalities and offices in the Executive Branch will all anti-graft and corruption laws and issuances and shall secure their compliance with integrity development or enhancement plans. 

G. Develop and conduct public awareness and information campaigns, and engage in partnerships or cooperative undertakings with local government units, civil society, people’s organizations, the academe and/or the business sector, to encourage public participation in the government’s anti-corruption efforts. 

H. Recommend the issuance and adoption of appropriate policies that would strengthen anti-corruption efforts and hasten the arrest and prosecution of corrupt government officers and employees, including private persons conspiring with them. 

Another milestone happened on 23 August 2006, when Executive Order No. 531-A was signed to further strengthen the Commission.  This EO has given PAGC the authority to move for reconsideration in accordance with established rules regarding quasi-judicial bodies.  Thereafter, Executive Order No. 531-B was signed on 13 December 2006 authorizing PAGC to investigate presidential appointees who are members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) if ordered by the President.

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