Structure and Staffing Pattern.
Section 11
SEC. 11. Structure and Staffing Pattern. - Subject to the approval of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the Secretary shall determine the organizational structure and create new divisions or units as may be necessary, and appoint officers and employees of the Department and the Commission hereinafter created under Section 12 in accordance with the civil service laws, rules and regulations. The remuneration structure of the position in the staffing pattern shall strictly conform to Republic Act No. 6758, otherwise known as the Salary Standardization Law, as amended.