Presidential
Decree No. 606
TRANSFERRING THE
PHILIPPINE ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
FROM THE
NATIONAL SCIENCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
WHEREAS,
it is declared policy of the Philippine Government to utilize atomic energy for
peaceful purposes to accelerate national progress;
WHEREAS,
the utilization of atomic energy as a versatile tool in research and
development has brought about unprecedented world-wide advances in science and
technology;
WHEREAS,
there now exists an international consciousness for the role of atomic energy
as a vital source of power in the face of worldwide shortage of
energy-producing fossil fuels;
WHEREAS,
as a major additional source of power, the Philippines has decided on a
long-range nuclear power generation program, starting with the implementation
of the first nuclear power plant project;
WHEREAS,
the peaceful contributions of atomic energy to the Philippine national
development is already being amply demonstrated locally in agricultural
activities, public health, nuclear medicine, environmental protection,
industrial operations and research;
WHEREAS,
the
Philippine Atomic Energy Commission
is the only government agency in the country, charged with the responsibility
of promoting and advancing the peaceful uses of atomic energy as well as the
licensing and regulating activities of atomic energy facilities in the country;
WHEREAS,
the increased utilization of atomic energy and the nuclear power development
program in the country have resulted in highly demanding responsibilities and
expanded functions of the
Philippine
Atomic Energy Commission;
WHEREAS,
the Office of the President needs to be informed directly by the
Commission on the accelerating pace of
international nuclear activities, in the interest of national security and
public safety;
WHEREAS,
by reason of the above, it is imperative that the
Commission be constituted as an
independent and more autonomous body;
NOW,
THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the
SECTION 1.
The
Philippine Atomic Energy
Commission is transferred from the
National
Science Development Board and placed under the Office of the President.
SEC. 2.
The
Commission shall be under
a Commissioner and a Deputy Commissioner, both of whom shall be appointed by
the President of the
The
Commissioner shall receive an annual compensation of not less than Thirty Six
Thousand Pesos and the Deputy Commissioner not less than Thirty Thousand Pesos.
SEC. 3.
The
Commission shall continue
to discharge its powers and functions provided for under Republic Act No. 2067,
as amended and
Republic Act No. 5207,
particularly in such fields as:
1. research and development activities;
2. promotion
of nuclear scientific techniques, and provision of technical extension
services;
3. training
and education of local scientists and technologists in the nuclear field;
4. regulation
of the use of atomic energy to safeguard public health and safety;
5. dissemination
of information on atomic energy and the
Commission’s
program;
6. participation in international conferences and
meetings on nuclear matters.
In
addition, the
Commission shall
discharge the following functions:
(a) Make grants-in-aid for research into matters associated with nuclear power or atomic energy;
(b) Make arrangements with universities and other institutions or persons for the conduct of research into matters with atomic energy;
(c) Disseminate
results of scientific and technological research in the field of nuclear
science and the application thereof;
(d) Encourage
other authorities and persons to undertake exploration for; and mining and
treatment of, uranium and other special nuclear materials;
(e) Grant
financial or other awards, bonuses and/or prizes to deserving personnel and
scientists;
(f) Pay honoraria and/or additional compensation to scientific, technological and professional personnel employed in the government or its subdivisions and instrumentalities under such terms and conditions as may be most conducive towards the attainment of maximum efficiency in scientific research and studies; and
(g) Impose
and collect reasonable fees in connection with the technical and other related
services that the
Commission
performs in accordance with the rates established by it. For this purpose, the
Commission shall issue such rules and
regulations as may be deemed necessary: Provided,
That the amount of such fees or charges
may be reduced or waived by the
Commission
in favor of scientists, government agencies and industrial or educational
working in cooperation with or assisting the
Commission in its activities.
SEC. 4.
All officials and employees of the
Commission,
including its scientific, technical and professional personnel shall not,
during their continuance in office engage in the practice of their professions,
except to render highly scientific and professional services like consultations
and to teach highly specialized and related subjects.
SEC. 5.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Commonwealth Act No. 138 and such
other related laws and regulations, as well as the requirements of public
bidding, the
Commission may, subject
to the approval of the Office of the President, enter into contracts, or
otherwise make arrangements for the conduct of atomic energy research and its
development.
In
implementation of such contracts or arrangements, the
Commission may, subject to the approval
of the Office of the President, make partial or advance payments and make
available such equipment and facilities of the
Commission as may be deemed necessary.
SEC. 6.
The
Commission shall
establish a comprehensive and progressive merit system in accordance with
Civil Service rules and regulations. The recruitment, transfer, promotion, and
dismissal of all
Commission
personnel, including temporary workers, shall be governed by such merit system.
All
officials and employees of the
Commission
shall be subject to
Civil Service law,
rules and regulations.
The
regular scientific and technical personnel of the
Commission shall be exempted from WAPCO rules and regulations.
SEC. 7.
To carry out the above purposes and for its first year of operation as
herein provided, an initial amount of twelve million pesos is hereby
appropriated and shall be made available from the funds of the National
Government effective 1 July 1974: Provided,
That for this fiscal
year and every year thereafter, the amount of five million pesos shall be set
aside from the Special Science Fund to augment the yearly appropriation of the
Commission under the General Fund to
finance its nuclear research and development, training, regulatory and
promotional activities. Any expended
balances in the appropriations of the
Commission
from both the General Fund and the Special Science Fund shall accrue to the
Atomic Energy Research Fund.
SEC. 8.
All applicable appropriations of the Commission, its personnel, records,
equipment and properties and including such facilities and buildings as are now
located in the
Commission compound
and which are being used in connection with the
Commission’s activities are transferred
as herein provided.
SEC. 9.
This Decree shall be implemented immediately and shall take effect as of
1 July 1974.
SEC. 10.
All laws, executive orders, decrees, rules and regulations, contrary to
or inconsistent with the provisions of this Decree are
hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
Done in the City of
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