1 Employees separated and/or phased-out from the service as a result of the 2 abolition of the OMA under the provision of this Act shall within three (3) months from 3 their separation and/or phased-out from the service receive a separation pay in 4 accordance with existing laws, rules and regulations. 5 qualified to retire shall be allowed to retire and be entitled to all benefits provided, under 6 any of the existing retirement laws. The fund of the Commission maybe used to fund 7 the purpose. In addition, those who are 8 The Chairman shall recommend to the Commission a work program that shall 9 include the organizational plan and structure, staffing pattern and compensation plan, 10 budget, programs, projects, activities of the Commission within ninety (90) days from I1 the approval of this Act. Said work program shall be implemented by the Chairman 12 within thirty (30) days after its approval by the Commission and the President. 13 SEC. 23. Periodic Performance Evaluation. The Chairman is hereby required 14 to formulate and enforce a system of measuring and evaluating periodically and IS objectively the performance of the Commission and submit the same annually to the 16 President. 17 SEC. 24. Separability Clause. If for any reason, any section or provision of this 18 Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other section or provisions hereof, which 19 are not affected thereby shall continue in full force and effect. 20 SEC. 25. Repealing Clause. Executive Order No. 122-A, as amended by 21 Executive Order No. 295 is hereby repealed. All other acts, decrees, instructions; rules 22 and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are also 23 hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 24 2s 26 SEC. 26. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2) national newspapers or general circulation. Approved, 10