Presidential Decree No. 185 (PD 185) — Transferring from the Department of Justice to the Supreme Court Certain Items, Funds, Personnel and Powers Relative to Courts of First Instance and Other Courts of Equivalent Rank and City and Municipal Courts.

Preamble

WHEREAS, under the Constitution which took effect on January 17, 1973, administrative supervision over all courts and their personnel has been vested in the Supreme Court; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer to the Supreme Court certain items or positions, funds, personnel and powers related to administration of courts; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972, and General Order No. 1, dated September 22, 1972, as amended, do hereby order and decree as follows:

Appointment and discipline of court personnel.

Section 1

SECTION 1. Appointment and discipline of court personnel. — The powers conferred by existing laws on the Secretary of Justice to appoint or approve the appointments of court personnel and to discipline and remove them from the service shall hereafter be exercised by the Supreme Court.

Transfer of court appropriation.

Section 2

SEC. 2. Transfer of court appropriation. —The unexpended balances of appropriations in the current General Appropriations Act (Republic Act No. 6551) for the Courts of First Instance, Circuit Criminal Courts, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts, and City and Municipal Courts are hereby transferred to and placed under the administration of the Supreme Court.

Department of Justice personnel and appropriations related to court administration.

Section 3

SEC. 3. Department of Justice personnel and appropriations related to court administration. — The items of personnel listed in Annex A hereof, as well as the incumbents thereof and the unexpended balance of appropriations for their salaries, as provided for the Department of Justice in the current General Appropriations Act, are hereby transferred to the Supreme Court. The incumbents of the said positions shall remain in the Supreme Court until June 30, 1973 unless retained by the said Court beyond that date: Provided, That the employees not so retained shall be paid a gratuity at the rate equivalent to one month's salary for every year of service rendered but not exceeding twelve months on the basis of the last salary received, chargeable against savings in appropriations for the courts, any provisions of law, decree, rule or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, further, That if said employees are entitled to gratuity or pension under any retirement law, they, shall select either the gratuity or pension under the said retirement law or the gratuity provided for in this Decree.

Repealing Clause.

Section 4

SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. — All laws and decrees inconsistent with this Decree are hereby repealed.

Effectivity.

Section 5

SEC. 5. Effectivity. — This Decree shall take effect immediately. Done in the City of Manila, this 7th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-three. (Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS President Republic of the Philippines By the President: (Sgd.) ALEJANDRO MELCHOR Executive Secretary ANNEX A LIST OF POSITIONS TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE SUPREME COURT JUDICIARY DIVISION R. A. 6551 Page Item No. Position Page Item No. Position 363 82-1 Senior Judicial Supervisor 91 Judicial Supervisor 83-2 Senior Judicial Supervisor 92 Judicial Supervisor 83-4 Senior Judicial Supervisor 93-1 Judicial Supervisor 84-2 Judicial Supervisor 93-2 Judicial Supervisor 85-1 Judicial Supervisor 93-3 Judicial Supervisor 85-3 Judicial Supervisor 93-4 Judicial Supervisor 85-5 Judicial Supervisor 95-1 Judicial Supervisor 86-1 Judicial Supervisor 95-2 Judicial Supervisor 86-2 Judicial Supervisor 95-3 Judicial Supervisor 86-4 Judicial Supervisor 96-1 Judicial Supervisor 86-5 Judicial Supervisor 96-2 Judicial Supervisor 87-1 Judicial Supervisor 98-1 Judicial Supervisor 87-2 Judicial Supervisor 98-2 Judicial Supervisor 87-4 Judicial Supervisor 101 Legal Researcher 87-5 Judicial Supervisor 102 Administrative Officer 364 89 Judicial Supervisor 364 103 Executive Assistant 90-1 Judicial Supervisor 104 Legislative Assistant 90-3 Judicial Supervisor 105 Administrative Supervisor 90-4 Judicial Supervisor 108 Laborer 90-5 Judicial Supervisor 161-1 Stenographer 111 Assistant Cashier & Disbursing Officer 161-2 Stenographer 112 Statistician 161-2 Stenographer 113 Senior Clerk 161-3 Stenographer 115 Senior Clerk 161-4 Stenographer 116 Clerk 161-5 Stenographer 117 Docket Clerk 161-6 Stenographer 118 Personnel Aide 161-7 Stenographer 119-1 Personnel Aide 161-8 Stenographer 119-2 Personnel Aide 161-9 Stenographer 120 Personnel Aide 162-1 Stenographer 122 Fiscal Clerk 162-2 Stenographer 123 Senior Stitcher 162-3 Stenographer 124 Clerk 163-1 Stenographer 125 Stitcher 163-2 Stenographer 126 Senior Clerk 163-3 Stenographer 127 Senior Clerk 164 Stenographer 128 Senior Clerk 165-1 Stenographer 129 Senior Clerk 165-2 Stenographer 131 Clerk 166 Stenographer 132 Clerk-Typist 167 Stenographer 133-1 Clerk-Typist 168-1 Stenographer 133-2 Clerk-Typist 168-2 Stenographer 134 Clerk 365 169-1 Stenographer 139 Laborer 169-2 Stenographer 141 Laborer 170-1 Stenographer 143-1 Stitcher 170-2 Stenographer 144 Stitcher 171-1 Stenographer 145 Stitcher 171-2 Stenographer 147-2 Stitcher 173 Stenographer 148 Stitcher 174 Stenographer 149 Laborer 175 Stenographer 177-3 Stenographer 151 Senior Statistician 177-4 Stenographer 152-2 Statistical Aide 178-2 Stenographer 152-3 Statistical Aide 192 Mimeograph and Tape Recorder Technician 1524 Statistical Aide 194-1 Laborer 153-1 Key Punch Operator (IBM) 194-2 Laborer 153-2 Key Punch Operator (IBM) 194-5 Laborer 154 Chief of Section 194-6 Laborer 155 Senior Clerk 194-8 Laborer 157 Helper 201 Attendant 158 Helper 202 Laborer BUDGET & FISCAL MANAGEMENT STAFF 366 263 Budget Officer (CPA) 272-1 Financial Assistant (CPA) 265 Budget Officer (CPA) 273 Field Auditor (CPA) 268 Supervising Clerk 274-1 Fiscal Analyst 271-2 Financial Assistant (CPA) 274-2 Fiscal Analyst 275-1 Fiscal Analyst (CPA) 280 Senior Fiscal Clerk 278 Senior Fiscal Clerk 289 Fiscal Clerk 279-2 Fiscal Clerk 355-7 Budget Officer 1 279-3 Fiscal Clerk ACCOUNTING OFFICE 364 94 Supervising Accountant 367 309 Supervising Clerk 366 293 Supervising Accountant 310-1 Accounting Clerk 294 Bookkeeper 310-2 Accounting Clerk 295 Senior Clerk 311 Accounting Clerk 296 Accounting Clerk 312-1 Accounting Clerk 297 Senior Clerk 312-2 Accounting Clerk 299 Accountant 313 Supervising Accounting Clerk 300 Supervising Accounting Clerk 314 Subsidiary Ledger Clerk 301 Supervising Accounting Clerk 316 Bookkeeper 302 Supervising Clerk 317 Subsidiary Ledger Clerk 303-2 Bookkeeper 319 Supervising Accounting Clerk 304 Senior Clerk 320 Accounting Clerk 305 Accounting Clerk 322 Subsidiary Ledger Clerk 307 Accounting Clerk 326 Bookkeeper 308 Supervising Accounting Clerk 327 Accountant GENERAL SERVICES STAFF (Property Section) 366 250 Supply Officer 256 Supervising Clerk 252 Canvasser 259 Laborer