Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9013)
The official title of Republic Act No. 9013 is the "Philippine Quality Award Act."
The main policy is to promote industrialization and full employment through industries that efficiently use human and natural resources and are competitive domestically and internationally, encouraging all economic sectors to aim for optimal productivity and improved quality.
The purposes are: (1) to establish and conduct a national quality improvement system giving awards to organizations practicing effective quality management leading to significant improvements; and (2) to generate useful information about successful quality improvement strategies for dissemination.
The Philippine Quality Award is an award established to recognize excellence in quality management, symbolized by a trophy bearing the Presidential Seal, PQA logo, and inscriptions "Philippine Quality Award - Quest for Performance Excellence."
The Committee consists of heads of government agencies such as DTI, DAP, DBM, NWPC, TESDA, CIC, and six private sector representatives from various sectors related to quality. The Secretary of Trade and Industry serves as Chairperson.
The Award is granted by the President of the Philippines based on the recommendations of the Award Manager to organizations that have improved their goods or services through effective quality management.
The levels are: (1) Recognition for Mastery in Quality Management, (2) Recognition for Proficiency in Quality Management, and (3) Recognition for Commitment to Quality Management.
Eligible organizations include Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, manufacturing companies, service providers, agricultural producers, government offices and agencies including local government units and government-owned corporations.
An organization must submit an application, permit rigorous evaluation of their processes and quality improvements, and meet other criteria set by the Committee, including undergoing site visits and verifications by assessors.
The Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry serves as the Award Manager, with the Center for Industrial Competitiveness as the implementing agency, and two administrators appointed by the President representing the public and private sectors.
Funding comes from the DTI's budget included in the General Appropriations Act, and the Committee may also establish a foundation to manage an endowment fund supported by grants, donations, and contributions.
Yes, organizations that receive the award and agree to help other Philippine organizations improve their quality management may publicize the award and use it in promotional activities.
An organization that has won the Philippine Quality Award for Performance Excellence is ineligible to receive the same award again for three years. However, previous winners of Recognition Levels (Mastery, Proficiency, Commitment) may apply again.
The Committee ensures all applicants receive evaluation results and detailed suggestions for improvement and disseminates successful quality improvement strategies of award-winning organizations.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.