Title
Quality Management in Government EO No. 605
Law
Executive Order No. 605
Decision Date
Feb 23, 2007
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's Executive Order No. 605 mandates the adoption of ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems across all government agencies to enhance public sector performance and establish a framework for quality governance.

Law Summary

Objectives of the Government Quality Management Program (GQMP)

  • Enhance public sector performance through ISO 9001:2000 adoption.
  • Develop institutional infrastructure for certification with international accreditation.
  • Establish Citizens' Charter for key government offices as a service guarantee.
  • Recognize agencies attaining ISO certification to promote emulation.

Components of the GQMP

  • Government Quality Management Systems Standards (GQMSS): Develop guidance documents integrating ISO and relevant laws for quality governance.
  • Advocacy and Capability Building: Promote awareness, resource mobilization, and organizational capacity in QMS implementation.
  • Certification Mechanism: Establish Philippine Certification for ISO QMS (PISO-QMS) to recognize government organizations meeting ISO and GQMSS standards.

Institutional Structure and Mechanisms

  • Creation of the Government Quality Management Committee (GQMC) to formulate policies and oversee GQMP.
  • Composition: Heads of DBM (Chairman), DTI (Co-Chairman), DILG, Office of the President-Internal Audit, and DAP.
  • Functions: Policy-making, standards approval, coordination with LGUs, resource mobilization, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting to the President.
  • Authority to form Technical Working Groups (TWGs) and organize a Secretariat for support.
  • Inclusion of resource persons from COA, CSC, local leagues, and chief executives.

Funding and Resource Allocation

  • Implementation funded through existing appropriations of respective agencies.
  • DBM Secretary authorized to allocate funds for specific Program activities.

Implementing Rules and Regulations

  • GQMC tasked with issuing necessary implementing rules, regulations, and guidance documents to operationalize the GQMP.

Repealing Clause

  • Supersedes all inconsistent provisions from existing administrative issuances, rules, and regulations on quality management systems in government.

Effectivity

  • The Executive Order takes effect upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

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