Executive Order No. 5 (1998) — the intended strengthening plan for the NSO should he achieved through the decentralization of statistics generation activities, transformation of the central office units more into developmental planning and evaluation units, and increased application of information technology to NSO operations that will improve its ability to meet the rising demand for timely and relevant statistical information;

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Executive Order No. 5 (1998)

the intended strengthening plan for the NSO should he achieved through the decentralization of statistics generation activities, transformation of the central office units more into developmental planning and evaluation units, and increased application of information technology to NSO operations that will improve its ability to meet the rising demand for timely and relevant statistical information;

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Section 1

Section 1. — Strengthening of the National and Statistics Office. —The NSO shall be strengthened to enhance its capability to perform its mandate as the major statistical agency for generating general purpose statistics and as implementor of the Civil Registry Law through the following shifts in the organization and operations of the agency:

1.1 Delegation of more substantive and administrative functions to the field offices, thus, transforming them from mere data collection arms to statistics-producing and civil registration servicing units:

1.2 Refocusing the functions of the central office units towards developmental planning, design and analysis of designated statistical activities, as well as other surveys and statistical studies requested by government agencies and international organizations; and

1.3—Greater use of information technology to facilitate data processing and analysis and promote easy access to statistical information by interested government, private and international organizations, and the general public.

Section 2

Section 2. — Modification of the Organization Structure and Staffing Pattern. —The NSO Administrator shall, within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Order, submit to the Department of Budget and Management for approval the modifications in the organization structure and staffing pattern of the agency that are necessary to implement the provisions under Section 1 hereof, including the creation of key positions and/or upgrading of units, if found necessary.

Section 3

Section 3. — Redeployment of Personnel. —As necessary, the existing personnel of the NSO shall be redeployed in accordance with the requirements of the revised organization structure and staffing pattern and civil service rules and regulations. Such redeployment shall not result in diminution in rank and compensation of personnel.

Section 4

Funding

Section 4.

Funding. —The financial resources required to implement the revised staffing pattern shall be taken from funds available in the NSO, provided that the necessary staffing modifications shall not entail additional funds for Personal Services.

Section 5

Effectivity

Section 5.

Effectivity. —This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. 1a⍵⍴h!1

Adopted: 29 July 1998

(SGD.) JOSEPH Ejercito ESTRADA

Pangulo ng Republika ng Pilipinas

By the President:

(SGD.) RONALDO B. ZAMORA

Executive Secretary