Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 605)
The main purpose of Executive Order No. 605 is to institutionalize the structure, mechanisms, and standards to implement the Government Quality Management Program (GQMP) which includes the adoption of the ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems in all government agencies to improve public governance.
All departments and agencies of the Executive branch, including all government-owned and/or controlled corporations (GOCCs), government financial institutions (GFIs), and State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) are directed to adopt the ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems. Local Government Units (LGUs), Judiciary, Legislature, and Constitutional offices are also encouraged to develop ISO-QMS.
The objectives include promoting and enhancing public sector performance through ISO 9001:2000 adoption, developing an institutional infrastructure for certification with international accreditation, establishing citizens' charters for key government offices, and recognizing citizen-driven government organizations that have attained ISO certification.
The key components are: 1) Government Quality Management Systems Standards, 2) Advocacy and Capability Building, and 3) Certification of Agencies' Organizational Management Systems to GQMSS.
The GQMC formulates policies and oversees the implementation of the GQMP. It serves as the steering and policy-making body, approves standards and guidelines, coordinates with various agencies and LGUs, formulates mechanisms to sustain ISO-QMS implementation, monitors and evaluates the program, and submits progress reports to the President.
The GQMC is composed of the heads of the Department of Budget and Management (Chairman), Department of Trade and Industry (Co-Chairman), Department of the Interior and Local Government, Office of the President-Internal Audit Office, and Development Academy of the Philippines.
The Philippine Certification for ISO Quality Management Systems (PISO-QMS) is established to recognize government organizations conforming to ISO 9001:2000 and GQMSS, ensuring credibility of all aspects of certification.
LGUs, Judiciary, the Legislature, and Constitutional offices are encouraged but not mandated to develop and pursue ISO-QMS certification under the EO.
Implementation at the agency level is funded by existing appropriations of departments/agencies. The Secretary of Budget and Management is authorized to set aside additional funds for certain program activities.
Provisions of existing administrative issuances, rules, and regulations regarding the institutionalization of quality management systems in government that are inconsistent with EO No. 605 are repealed.