Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has abolished the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Military and Police Affairs (OPAMPA) as part of a reorganization of the administrative structure of the Office of the President (OP).

According to Philippines News Agency, the abolition is formalized under Executive Order (EO) 89, which Marcos signed on July 11. This move follows a reassessment of the separate office responsible for military and police affairs within the OP, aligning with the administration's policy on streamlining and rightsizing.

The executive order specifies that the duties and responsibilities of OPAMPA will now be undertaken by the Office of the Executive Secretary, Department of National Defense, National Security Council, Philippine National Police, National Police Commission, and other relevant agencies, in compliance with existing laws, rules, and regulations.

All records, documents, resources, office spaces, and other assets currently under OPAMPA will be transferred to the Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Support Services and Auxiliaries, ensuring adherence to prevailing laws and regulations.

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Military Affairs was initially established in 1998 to provide military staff assistance within the OP and to support policy development and decision-making on national security and military matters. In 2002, EO 1 led to the formation of OPAMPA under the supervision of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President.

As part of the broader administrative recalibration, Marcos accepted the resignation of Presidential Adviser on Military and Police Affairs Roman Felix in June. EO 89, which was disclosed to the public on Tuesday, will be effective immediately following its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.