Executive Order No. 625-A, June 12, 2007

ADMINISTERING THE RUN AFTER TAX EVADERS (RATE) PROGRAM THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR LEGAL AND INSPECTION GROUP OF THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE, REPEALING OTHER PROVISIONS OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 625, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

WHEREAS, there is a need to strengthen the prosecutorial and enforcement mechanism of the governments national internal revenue generation program;

WHEREAS, organizational streamlining is critical to the continuing success of the Run After Tax Evaders (RATE) Program of the Bureau of Internal Revenue;

WHEREAS, President has the continuing authority to reorganize the administrative structure of the Executive Department;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

Section 1. The Run After Tax Evaders (RATE) Program shall be placed under the administration of the Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Legal and Inspection Group of the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

Section 2. All other provisions of Executive Order No. 625 are hereby repealed.

Section 3. All other executive issuances or portions thereof inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby revoked, amended, or modified accordingly.

Section 4. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 12th of June in the year of the Lord, Two Thousand and Seven.

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA

Executive Secretary