Governor-General may designate as his own aide-de-camp an officer of the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or of the Philippine Constabulary, who, during the time of his service as such, shall recei ve in addition to his regular compensation a per diem of not to exceed ten pesos. [2372.] SECTION  79 . Executive Orders and Executive Proclamations . — Administrative acts and commands of the Governor-General touching the organization or mode of operation of the Government or rearranging or readjusting any of the districts, divisions, parts, or p orts of the Philippine Islands and all acts and commands governing the general performance of duties by public employees or disposing of issues of general concern shall be made effective in executive orders. Executive orders fixing the dates when specific laws, resolutions, or orders are to have or cease of effect and any information concerning matters of public moment determined by law, resolution, or executive order, may be promulgated in an executive procla mation, with all the force of an executive order. Particular Powers and Duties of Governor-General SECTION  80 . Particular Powers and Duties of Governor-General . — In addition to his general supervisory authority, the Governor-General shall have such specific powers and duties as are expressly conferred or imposed on him by law and also, in particular, t he powers and duties set forth in this chapter.  Among such special powers and duties shall be: ( a ) To nominate and appoint officials to permanent positions in the service of the Government of the Philippine Islands, with the advice and consent of the Upper House of the Philippine Legislature, and not otherwise. ( b ) To remove officials from office conformably to law and to declare vacant the offices held by such removed officials. For disloyalty to the United States, the Governor-General may at any time remove a person from any position of trust or authority under t he Government of the Philippine Islands. [Order of War Dept., June 21, 1901.] Copyright 2012 CD Technologies Asia, Inc. and Accesslaw, Inc. Philippine Law Encyclopedia 2011 33 ARTICLE  II