Section 35
SEC. 35. Transfer of Staff—Officials and employees of existing offices or agencies, or their subordinate units, which are abolished or reorganized under this Decree may be absorbed by the Authority on the basis of merit and fitness: Provided, That those officials and employees who are deemed qualified under both the Authority and the reorganized office, agency or unit shall have the option to either transfer or remain in their present office, agency or unit, or elect to be separated from the service with all the benefits they may be entitled to under existing laws: Provided, further, That those who do not qualify under the Authority shall be retained in the office or agency in which the unit was abolished.