OP EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 5

Mandate: The National Statistics Office (NSO) is tasked with generating general purpose statistics and implementing the Civil Registry Law.
Demand for Services: An increase in demand for quality statistical products and services from various sectors necessitates an expansion of NSO's responsibilities.
Need for Organizational Strengthening: The existing organizational structure requires enhancement to efficiently fulfill its mandates, which includes decentralization, transformation of operations, and increased use of technology.

Purpose: To enhance NSO's capability as the primary statistical agency.
Key Organizational Shifts:
- Delegation of Functions: Field offices will receive more substantive and administrative responsibilities, evolving from data collection to full service units for statistics and civil registration.
- Refocusing Central Office Functions: Central office units will concentrate on developmental planning, statistical activity design, and analysis.
- Increased Use of Technology: Adoption of information technology will facilitate data processing and improve access to statistical information.

Action Required: The NSO Administrator must submit a proposal for modifications to the organization structure and staffing pattern to the Department of Budget and Management within 30 days.
Components of Proposal:
- Key positions and units may be created or upgraded as necessary to implement the changes outlined.

Requirements: Existing NSO personnel may be redeployed according to the revised structure and civil service protocols.
Protection of Personnel Rights: Redeployment must ensure no diminution in rank and compensation for affected personnel.

Financial Source: The necessary financial resources for the revised staffing pattern will be sourced from existing NSO funds.
Budget Limitation: Modifications must not incur additional costs for Personal Services.

Immediate Effect: This Executive Order is effective immediately upon adoption.

The NSO will undergo significant organizational changes aimed at improving its capabilities to generate statistics and implement civil registry functions.
Field offices will gain more autonomy, while the central office will focus on planning and analysis.
Modifications to the organization structure and staffing must be approved within 30 days, ensuring personnel rights are maintained.
Funding for these changes will be managed within the existing budget, with no additional costs for personnel services.