LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 728, June 09, 1978

[ LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 728, June 09, 1978 ]

DIRECTING THE REVIEW OF GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATION FOR PURPOSES OF FOSTERING GREATER EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMY

TO: The Chairman, Presidential Commission

on Reorganization

The Minister of the Budget The Dean, College of Public Administration,

University of the Philippines

WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 1 established an Integrated Reorganization Plan for the Philippine National Governnent;

WHEREaS, the exigencies of government operation and changing conditions has necessitated the creation of additional offices, the transfer of functions among agencies, and the abolition of organizational units, since the approval of P.D. No. 1;

WHEREAS, it is necessary to review on a comprehensive basis the implementation of the integrated reorganization plan, in the light of subsequent organizational changes, for the purpose of enhancing economy and effectiveness in government operations;

WHEREAS, P.D. No. 1416 grants the President continuing authority to reorganize the national government;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby order and direct the following;

A Review Committee is hereby created to review the organization and activities of agencies of the national government, with, the aims of (a) identifying proliferation in agency organizational units and duplication in fiinotions and activities and (b) recommending such measures as may be necessary to eliminate duplication and to enhance complementary and supportive relationships among government agencies;

The objective of this study is to identify measures which will limit current operating expenditures so as to maximize the amount available for capital outlays. The Committee shall therefore recommend measures necessary (a) to eliminate the proliferation of organizational units within individual Ministries, Offices or Bureaus, (b) to reduce duplication of functions among agencies of government, and (c) to reduce overhead expenditures of government by strengthening the principal line agencies of government;

The Committee is specifically instructed to study the general areas and the specific activites of agencies that are included in the attached list, and such other similar instances of possible duplication as it may identify;

The Committee shall dovetail its work with the ongoing study of government corporations being done by the Presidential Commission on Reorganization;

The Committee shall submit its recommendations in the form of suggested organizational or activity changes, including the consolidation of organisational units, the transfer of functions and activities, the abolition of offices, and the redefinition of functions and activities;

The Committee shall be headed by the Chairman, Presidential Commission on Reorganization, with the Minister of the Budget and the Dean of the College of Public Administration of the University of the Philippines as members. The Committee shall be supported in its work by the staffs of the Presidential Commission on Reorganization, the Management Office of the Ministry of the Budget, and the U.P. College of Public Administration. Minimum necessary costs for the study, not to exceed P250.000, nay be charged to the Special Activities Fund.

The Committee shall submit a preliminary report on or before October 31, 1978.

Done in the city of Manila, this 9th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and sevanty-eight.

(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS President of the Philippines

List of Government Organizations, Functions and Activities Directed for Review

General Areas of Review

The proliferation of organizational units within Ministries, Bureaus, Offices, and Agencies in the existence of Centers, Offices, Project Units, and other similar organizational units wuoso functions can be assigned to regular line agencies.

The duplication of line agency functions within the Offices of the Ministers with the existence of unnecessary organizational units in the Office of the Minister.

The inadequate delineation of functions among planning, coordinative, implementing and monitoring bodies of government and the need for such bodies.

Incomplete delegation of authority to Regional Directors, resulting in duplicating and parallel functions at regional and central offices of agencies.

The clarification of functions of regional government bodies, including the Regional Commissions, Regional Development Councils, Regional Development authorities or Corporations, and Integrated Area Development Project Councils.

The oreation of Regional Offices by bureaus and agencies, resulting in additional overhead expense and in violation of the principle of the Integrated Reorganization Plan which calla for the establishment of Department-wide Regional Offices.

The proliferation of state universities and colleges, national schools and emergency hospitals as against the alternative approach of having fewer but larger and better-funded institutions.

Specific Areas of Review

Abaca and Other Fibers

Abaca Industry Development Authority Bureau of Fiber Inspection Service

Administration of National Shrines

National Historical Institute, Ministry of Education and Culture National Military Shrines, Ministry of Defense

Barangay Roads

Bureau of Barangay Roads, Ministry of Public Highways Rural Roads Program, Ministry of Local Government and Community Development

Computer Services

National Computer Center, Office of the President Bureau of Internal Revenue, Ministry of Finance Bureau of Customs, Ministry of Finance Bureau of Treasury, Ministry of Finance National Census and Statistics Office, National Economic and Development Authority Office of the Minister, Ministry of Agriculture Central Bank of the Philippines Infrastructure Computer Center, Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Communications Professional Regulation Commission Technology Resource Center, Ministry of Human Settlements National Science and Development Board National Bureau of Investigation, Ministry of Justice

Construction and Repair of National Building and School Buildings

Bureau of Public Works, Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Communications Bureau of Buildings and Real Property Management, General Services Administration

Drugs Regulation/Supervision

Dangerous Drugs Board Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation, Ministry of Finance Constabulary Anti-Narcotic Unit, Armed Forces of the Philippines National Bureau of Investigation Food and Drugs Administration

Economic Research

Philippine Institute of Development Studies, National Economic and Development Authority Philippine Center for Economic Development, University of the Philippines Institute of Economic Development and Research, University of the Philippines

Employment Services

Overseas Employment Development Board Bureau of Employment Services National Seamen Board

Energy

Ministry of Energy Bureau of Mines, Ministry of Natural Resources

Executive Training Programs

Development Academy of the Philippines Philippine Executive Academy, University of the Philippines National Defense College of the Philippines Civil Service Academy (a) Junior Executive Training (b) Supervisory Training for Effective Administrative Management Training and Information Service, Ministry of the Budget Foreign Service Institute, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Export Promotion

Philippine Export Council, Office of the President National Economic and Development Authority, Export Promotion Project Board of Investments, Ministry of Industry Embroidery and Apparel Control and Inspection Board, Ministry of Finance Tobacco Promotion and Regulation Board, Bureau of Internal Revenue,. Ministry of Finance Garments and Textile Export Board Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Finance

Family Planning

Ministry of Health Commission on Population Office of the Minister, Ministry of Labor Ministry of Education and Culture

Fish Marketing

Fishery Industry Development Council Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Philippine Fish Marketing Authority

Flood Control

Bureau of Public Works, Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Communications Task Force for Flood Control, Office of the Minister Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Communications

Forestry Activities

Bureau of Forest Development, Ministry of Natural Resources Forest Research Institute, Ministry of Natural Resources Forest Product Research and Industries Development Commission, National Science Development Board

Handicrafts

National Cottage Industries Development Authority Cottage Industries Development Enterprise Commission on Small and Medium Scale Industries

Health and Nutrition

Ministry of Health National Nutrition Council School Health and Nutrition Center, Ministry of Education and Culture Office of the Minister, Ministry of Agriculture

Horse Racing

Games and Amusements Board Philippine Racing Commission

Information

Ministry of Public Information National Media Production Center Government Printing Office

Intelligence

National Intelligence Security Agency Central Intelligence Security Agency Criminal Investigation Service Bureau of Internal Revenue, Ministry of Finance Bureau of Customs, Ministry of Finance Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation, Ministry of Finance Commission on Immigration and Deportation, Ministry of Justice

Irrigation

Rational Irrigation Administration Farm Systems Development Corporation

Investigation of Government Employees

Merit Systems Board, Civil Service Commission Legal Affairs Office, Civil Service Commission

Land Transfer

Bureau of Lands, Ministry of Natural Resources Ministry of Agrarian Reform Land Registration Commission

Legal Assistanc e

Citizens' Legal Assistance Office, Ministry of Justice Complaints and Investigation Office, Office of the President Attorneys de Officio, Judiciary Integrated Bar of the Philippines (Assistance given through the Judiciary) Free Legal Assistance Office, Ministry of Labor Bureau of Legal Assistance, Ministry of Agrarian Reform

Loan Assistance

National Cottage Industries Development Authority Self Employment Assistance Program, Ministry of Social Services and Development Agricultural Credit Administration Retailers Fund, Ministry of Trade Industrial Guaranty and Loan Fund, National Economic and Development Authority Cooperative Development Loan Fund, Ministry of Local Government and Community Development

Monitoring

Project Monitoring Office, National Economic and Development Authority Presidential Regional Offices for Development, Office of the President Management Information Program, Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Communications Presidential Management Staff, Office of the President Management Information System, Ministry of Local Government and Community Development

National Parks

National Parks Development Committee Bureau of Forest development - Parks Division

Security Activities

Philippine Constabulary Integrated National Police National Police- Commission

Non—Formal Training

National Manpower and Youth Council Ministry of Education and Culture Kabataang Barangay, Ministry of Local Government and Community Development

Port Construction, Maintenance and Operation

Philippine Ports Authority, Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Communications Bureau of Public Works, Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Communications

Preliminary Engineering Studies

National Economic and Development Authority Ministry of Public Highways Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Communications

Promotion of General Welfare of Women and Minors

National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women Bureau of Women and Minors

Reorganization

Management Office, Ministry of the Budget Presidential Commission an Reorganization

Research

National Science Development Board Natural Resources Development and Management Council Philippine Council for Agriculture and Resources Research Natural Resources Management Center Ministry of agriculture State Universities and Colleges

Scholarships

Ministry of Education and Culture State Universities and Colleges Ministry of Agriculture National Science Development Board Philippine Council for Agriculture and Resources Research Office of the President

Sports

Ministry of Youth and Sports Development Ministry of Education and Culture Kabataang Barangay, Ministry of Local Government and Community Development

Statistics

Bureau of Agricultural Economics National Census and Statistics Office Statistical Advisory Board, National Economic and Development Authority

Training Centers

Farmers Training Center, Bureau of Agricultural Extension Farmers Training Center, Ministry of Agrarian Reform Farmers Training Center, Ministry of Agriculture Philippine Tobacco Research and Training Center (Corporation)

Tobacco

Philippine Virginia Tobacco Administration Philippine Tobacco Administration

40o Water Resources

Local Utilities and Waterworks Authority Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Hydrology Division, Bureau of Public Works National Water Resources Council Provincial Development Assistance Project, Ministry of Local Government and Community Development

Science Development and Technology Transfer

National Science Development Board Technology Resource Center, Ministry of Human Settlements Ministry of Industry

Zoning and Construction Standards

Ministry of Human Settlements Ministry of Local Government and Community Development Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Communications