NSCB Resolution No. 16
Series of 2004

APPROVING THE CREATION OF A TASK FORCE ON THE
PREPARATION OF A RATIONALIZATION PLAN FOR THE
PHILIPPINE STATISTICAL SYSTEM

WHEREAS , the Administrative Code of 1987 has vested the President with residual powers to reorganize the Executive Branch;

WHEREAS , Sections 77 and 78 of the General Provisions of Republic Act No. 9206 (General Appropriations Act of 2003), as reenacted, authorized the President of the Philippines to direct changes in the organizational units or key positions in any department or agency and require all departments/agencies of the Executive Branch to conduct a comprehensive review of their respective mandates, missions, objectives, functions, programs, activities and systems and procedures; identify areas for improvement and implement structural, functional and operational adjustments to improve the productivity and delivery of government service;

WHEREAS , to attain improved government performance, there is a need to institute reforms that would transform the bureaucracy into an efficient and result-oriented structure;

WHEREAS , Executive Order No. 366 was issued by the President on 04 October 2004 directing a strategic review of the operations and organizations of the Executive Branch and providing options and incentives for government employees who may be affected by the rationalization of the functions and agencies of the Executive Branch;

WHEREAS , the conduct of the strategic review shall be done for purposes of focusing government efforts and resources on its vital/core services and improving the quality and efficiency of government services delivery by eliminating/minimizing overlaps and duplication, and improving agency performance through the rationalization of service delivery and support systems, and organizational structure and staffing;

WHEREAS , in consideration of the above premises, a Task Force on the Preparation of a Rationalization Plan for the Philippine Statistical System (PSS) is hereby created to undertake a strategic review of the operations and organizations of the PSS;

WHEREAS , the Task Force shall be composed of the major statistical agencies, i.e. National Statistics Office, Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics, National Statistical Coordination Board and the Statistical Research and Training Center, as Chair;

WHEREAS , the Task Force shall submit its recommendations to the NSCB Executive Board;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, thatthe NSCB Executive Board approve the creation of a Task Force on the Preparation of a Rationalization Plan for the Philippine Statistical System.

Approved this 20th day of October 2004, in Pasig City.

Attested by:

ROMULO A. VIROLA
Secretary General