Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 10) – The Office of the President (OP) has extended the term of all its coterminous employees and officials until yearend to prevent disruption in the delivery of government services.
This was provided under Memorandum Order No. 7, which was signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Sept. 27 and announced during a Malacañang flag-raising ceremony on Monday.
“All employees and officials in the Office of the President Proper, whose issued appointments were coterminous with the previous appointing authority, shall remain in service and continue to perform their duties and functions until 31 December 2022,” the order read.
This is unless the appointments are sooner revoked, or there are resignations, replacements, or reappointments, Bersamin said.
Meanwhile, in his speech during the ceremony, the recently appointed executive secretary reminded his fellow government officials to always uphold the rule of law in carrying out their duties.
“Always bear in mind that we are undeserving of our positions if we cease to be just and lawful,” said Bersamin, who previously served as Supreme Court chief justice.
