Preamble
WHEREAS, the litigation, administrative proceedings, naturalization by decree, investigations and other legal work handled by the Office of the Solicitor General continue to increase in volume, complexity and importance; WHEREAS, the complete integration of the Investigation and Recovery Office into the Office of the Solicitor General is necessary to promote simplicity, economy and efficiency; WHEREAS, adjustments in the compensation of personnel are necessary to maintain the effectiveness of the Office of the Solicitor General as the law office of the Government and to sustain and further upgrade the quality of its personnel; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution, do hereby order and decree: