Creation and Composition of Presidential Committee on Effective Governance (PCEG)
- Chaired by the Executive Secretary, co-chaired by the Secretary of Budget and Management.
- Members include heads of the National Economic and Development Authority, Civil Service Commission, Finance Department, and Presidential Management Staff.
- Oversight and coordination of institutional reforms in the Executive Branch.
Functions of the PCEG
- Study current organization and operations of executive agencies including government corporations and state universities.
- Prepare a comprehensive Public Sector Institutional Strengthening and Streamlining Agenda.
- Manage and approve technical assistance for agencies' reform plans.
- Ensure agency plans align with the overall strengthening agenda and recommend approval to the President.
- Formulate an Integrated Administrative Reform Plan addressing missions, functions, structures, staffing, compensation, human resource development, and incentive systems.
- Establish guidelines and procedures for implementation of reforms.
- Request assistance from government or private sectors as needed.
Support and Role of Department of Budget and Management
- Provide technical and administrative support to the PCEG.
Sub-Committees Under the PCEG and Their Key Study Areas
- Service Delivery: Shared government-private roles, alternative delivery systems, corporatization, decentralization, and client interface systems.
- Organizational Development and Staffing: Strategic positioning, structural changes, organizational productivity, and performance evaluation.
- Financial Management: Budgeting, accounting, auditing, cash and revenue management, and procurement.
- Personnel and Change Management: Compensation, career development, executive systems, productivity, capability building, performance appraisal, reform advocacy, and impact mitigation.
- Information Technology: IT acquisition, use, project development, and implementation.
- Membership includes representatives from government, private sector, local government leagues, academia, and public employee unions.
- Sub-committees assist in policy reviews, identify inefficient systems, recommend reforms, help craft agendas and plans, and provide technical support.
Public Sector Institutional Strengthening and Streamlining Agenda
- To be submitted by PCEG within 90 days of the Executive Order.
- Includes objectives and policies, macro and sectoral frameworks, government intervention strategies, implementation strategies, role definitions, activity phasing, and guidelines.
- Serves as a guide for agencies in plan formulation and PCEG’s review basis.
Rewards System
- PCEG tasked to create a mechanism to reward agencies submitting and implementing their Institutional Strengthening and Streamlining Plans.
Budget Provisions for PCEG
- Initial funding of Two Million Pesos from Organizational Adjustment Fund.
- Future funding to be included in annual General Appropriations Act.
Effectivity
- The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon issuance.