payments made out of its moneys are correctly made and properly authorized, and that
adequate control is maintained over the assets of, or in the custody of, the Commission
and the expenditures it may incur. The Commission shall be subject to audit by COA.
Sec. 19. Civil Service Law Coverage for Employees. The hiring, appointment,
employment, promotion, disciplinary control, separation, and other terms and
conditions of the service of all employees of the Commission and such other matter
affecting its employees shall be consistent with the provisions of the Civil Service Law,
rules and regulations.
Sec. 20. GSIS Coverage for Employees. All employees of the Commission shall
be deemed members of the Government Service Insurance System and shall enjoy all
benefits of the said system.
Sec. 21. Transitory Provisions. Upon the creation of the Commission, the OMA
shall cease to operate. All the powers, functions, assets, liabilities, capital, accounts,
contracts equipment, and facilities of the OMA shall be transferred to the Commission.
During the transition period which begins upon approval of this Act the President
may appoint the incumbent Executive Director of the OMA as ex-officio Chairman of
the Commission until the Chairman of the Commission shall have been appoint-d,
All regular or permanent employees can be absorbed or transformed to the
Commission, provided they possess the necessary qualifications, and shall not suffer
any loss of seniority or rank or decrease in emoluments.
The Chairman shall recommend to the Commission an organizational plan that
includes programming direction, budget, organizational plan and structure, a staffing
pattern and compensation plan within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act.
Said organizational structure shall be implemented by the chairman within thirty (30)
days after its approval by the commission.
Sec. 22. Periodic Performance Evaluation. The Chairman is hereby required to
formulate and enforce a system of measuring and evaluating periodically and
objectively the performance of the Commission and submit the same annually to the
President.
Sec. 23. Separability Clause. If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Act
is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other section or provisions hereof, which are
not affected thereby shall continue in full force and effect.
Sec. 24. Repealing Clause. All acts, decrees, orders, executive orders, instructions,
rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.
Sec. 25. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in two (2) national newspapers or general circulation.
Approved,