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PD 597 Section 2

Section 2

SEC. 2. Any provision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding and in order to accomplish the objectives set forth in Section One of this Decree, the Commission is authorized: To group, coordinate, consolidate or integrate departments, divisions, sections, offices or units according to functions; To abolish departments, divisions, sections, offices or units which may not be necessary, or create those which are necessary, for the efficient conduct of its functions, services and activities; To eliminate overlapping and duplication of services, functions and activities; To transfer functions and personnel from one department, division, section, office or unit to another; To create, classify, combine, split and abolish positions; To fix and standardize salaries, materials and equipment; To provide whatever is necessary and desirable to effect economy and promote efficiency in the service.

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CitationPD 597 Section 2 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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