SECTION 1
Institutionalization of Quality Management System in Government
SECTION 1. Institutionalization of Quality Management System in Government.
All government agencies and government owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) are hereby enjoined to establish an ISO-aligned Quality Management System to be recognized for demonstrated conformity of such quality management system to applicable Philippine National Standards. This shall be achieved through the implementation of a government-wide Quality Management Program.
Local Government Units (LGUs) are encouraged to likewise establish an IS0-aligned Quality Management System (QMS).
SECTION 2
SECTION 2; Objectives of the Government Quality Management Program.
The Government Quality Management Program (GQMP) has the following objectives:
Promote and enhance public sector performance through the adoption of ISO 9001:2000-aligned QMS in all government agencies, GOCCs and LGUs;
Develop an institutional infrastructure that shall provide certification comparable to international certification;
Recognize customer-driven government organizations that have demonstrated alignment to international standards for other government agencies to emulate.
SECTION 3
Development of Institutional Structure, Systems, and Standards
SECTION 3. Development of Institutional Structure, Systems, and Standards.
The Department of Budget and Management thru its Organization Productivity Improvement Bureau, the Department of Trade and Industry thru its Bureau of Product Standards and the Development Academy of the Philippines are hereby directed to constitute .a committee to formulate the appropriate institutional framework, mechanisms and appropriate standards within sixty (60) days from effectivity of this Administrative Order to effectively implement the GQMP and to ensure the credibility of all aspects of the system in line with applicable international standards, including the adequacy of the criteria and processes for recognition, and to assess how well the system is serving the national interest. Relevant constitutional bodies such as the Commission on Audit and the Civil Service Commission may be consulted to ensure alignment and integration of the QMS with existing government management systems.
SECTION 4
Effectivity
SECTION 4. Effectivity.
This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
Done
in the City of Manila, this 5th day of October , in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Six.
(Sgd.) GLORIA M. ARROYO
By the President:
(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary