NSCB Resolution No. 9
Series of 2005

APPROVING A SCHEDULE FOR THE REGULAR MEETINGS
OF THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL COORDINATION BOARD

WHEREAS, the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) was created in 1987 by virtue of Executive Order No. 121 (EO 121) as the highest policy-making and coordinating body on statistical matters;

WHEREAS, the NSCB is tasked with the formulation of statistical policies to address various issues concerning different sectors, and which are approved in the form of resolutions during Executive Board meetings;

WHEREAS, EO 121 provided for the composition of the NSCB Executive Board which consists of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General as Chairman; the Undersecretary of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), as Vice-Chairman; one representative each from the remaining Departments with the rank of Undersecretary; the Deputy Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; the Administrator of the National Statistics Office; the Secretary General of the NSCB; the Executive Director of the Statistical Research and Training Center; the Governor or City Mayor nominated by the League of Governors and City Mayors; and a member from the private sector to be elected by other members of the Board who shall sit in the Board for a period of three years, as members;

WHEREAS, the Board approved thru Resolution No. 1, s. 1987, the adoption of the “Rules of Procedure for Meetings of the National Statistical Coordination Board” which provided that “(1) the Board shall meet on the last Thursday of every month for the first six months; thereafter, as provided for by the Rules of Procedure, meetings shall be held every other month at 9:00 AM at the NEDA sa Pasig;”

WHEREAS, said resolution also provided that “the designated members shall endeavor to personally attend the Board meetings to facilitate decision-making and policy-formulation on issues to be deliberated upon;”

WHEREAS, the schedule of Board meetings approved in 1987 has proved impracticable, if not totally impossible, with the nature and level of responsibilities handled by the Board members who also spend time for other external meetings apart from the internal meetings in their respective offices;

WHEREAS, to ensure the quality of presentation materials, attendance and participation/discussion during meetings of the Executive Board, there is a need to prescribe a schedule for the regular meetings of the NSCB;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Board approve the conduct of regular meetings of the NSCB (see Annex BR-09-2005-01 for CYs 2005-2010 schedule) every second Wednesday of the second month of each quarter, at 9:00 AM, at the Board Room of NEDA sa Pasig.

BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER that: (1) should the specified schedule be declared a holiday or be postponed due to some unforeseen events/conditions beyond control or force majeure, meetings shall be held on the next available Wednesday; and (2) should agenda items require urgent discussion/resolution from the Board, special meetings/referenda may be conducted for the purpose.

Approved this 18th day of May 2005, in Pasig City.

Attested by:

ROMULO A. VIROLA
Secretary General