Title
Institutionalizing Government Quality Management
Law
Executive Order No. 605
Decision Date
Feb 23, 2007
Executive Order No. 605 institutionalizes the Government Quality Management Program (GQMP) in the Philippines, aiming to enhance public sector performance and recognize citizen-driven government organizations that have achieved ISO certification, with funding allocated from existing appropriations and oversight by the Government Quality Management Committee (GQMC).

Objectives of the Government Quality Management Program (GQMP)

  • Enhance public sector performance through ISO 9001:2000 adoption.
  • Develop an institutional infrastructure for internationally accredited certification.
  • Establish citizens' charters that guarantee service quality and transparency.
  • Recognize ISO-certified government organizations to serve as models for others.

Components of the GQMP

  • Development of Government Quality Management Systems Standards integrating ISO standards and pertinent Philippine laws.
  • Advocacy and Capability Building promoting awareness, support, resource harnessing, and organizational capability development for continuous quality improvement.
  • Certification system named Philippine Certification for ISO Quality Management Systems (PISO-QMS) to recognize qualified agencies demonstrating conformity.

Institutional Structure and Mechanisms

  • Creation of the Government Quality Management Committee (GQMC) responsible for policy formulation and oversight of GQMP.
  • GQMC Composition includes heads of DBM (Chairman), DTI (Co-Chairman), DILG, Office of the President-Internal Audit Office, Development Academy of the Philippines.
  • Functions include policy making, approval of standards, LGU coordination, addressing implementation constraints, funding and incentive mechanisms, monitoring, and reporting to the President.
  • GQMC may invite resource persons from COA, CSC, local leagues, and local chief executives.
  • Establishment of Technical Working Groups (TWGs) and a secretariat from member agencies for technical and administrative support.

Funding

  • Agency-level implementation funded from existing departmental appropriations.
  • Secretary of Budget and Management authorized to allocate additional funds for program activities.

Implementing Rules and Regulations

  • The GQMC is mandated to issue implementing rules, regulations, and guidance documents immediately.

Repealing Clause

  • Inconsistent provisions of existing administrative issuances, rules, and regulations on government quality management systems institutionalization are repealed.

Effectivity

  • The Executive Order becomes effective upon publication in a national newspaper of general circulation.

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