MALACAÑANG
ManilaBY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 444 July 5, 2005
DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT A STRATEGIC REVIEW ON THE CONTINUING DECENTRALIZATION AND DEVOLUTION OF THE SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN SUPPORT OF THE RATIONALIZATION PROGRAM OF FUNCTIONS AND AGENCIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
WHEREAS, the President has directed a rationalization program of all functions and agencies of the Executive Branch through Executive Order No. 366 dated 04 October 2004 as part of the National Government’s efforts to address the challenges of increasing services amidst fiscal and budgetary constraints;
WHEREAS, to attain improved government performance, there is a need to institute reforms that would transform the bureaucracy into an efficient and results-oriented structure;
WHEREAS, local government units (LGUs) are the frontline agencies of government mandated to deliver basic services to the people and serve as the National Government’s main partner and implementing arm of its productivity and development programs;
WHEREAS, Section 3 (h) of the...
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Directing The Department of the Interior and Local Government to conduct A Strategic Review on The Continuing Decentralization and Devolution of The Services and Functions of The National Government to Local Government Units in Support of The Rationalization Program of Functions and Agencies of The Executive Branch
Executive Order No. 444
Summary of Executive Order No. 444
Directing the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to Conduct a Strategic Review
- Support the objectives of the National Government's rationalization policy as provided for under EO 366 (Section 1a)
- Identify functions, services, programs, projects, and activities of national government agencies that duplicate or unnecessarily overlap with those exercised by the Local Government Units (LGUs) that could further be devolved or decentralized without undermining their vital/core services and mandates and consistent with the provisions of the Local Government Code (Section 1b)
- Determine the extent of the devolution of powers and transfer of assets, resources and personnel to local governments by national government agencies identified to be devolved under the Local Government Code in order to achieve real fiscal autonomy (Section 1c)
- Submit recommendations and courses of actions, including policy and administrative proposals, to implement findings and results of the strategic review (Section 1d)
Duties and Responsibilities of DILG (Section 2)
- Call upon all national and local agencies for technical, policy, documentary, information and resource assistance and support (Section 2.1)
- Initiate and conduct national and regional public forums, round-table discussions and consultations (Section 2.2)
- Identify and sponsor broad, extensive and deliberate policy and institutional studies, researches, surveys and polls on key issues and concerns (Section 2.3)
- Initiate partnership and coordinating activities with private sector groups, donor agencies and projects, and other relevant external bodies (Section 2.4)
- Initiate and conduct public information, education and communication activities to generate awareness and understanding, feedback and support (Section 2.5)
- Submit recommendations, outputs, regular reports and updates to the Office of the President and relevant national agencies (Section 2.6)
- Perform such other functions as may be directed by the President (Section 2.7)
- DILG may engage the services of individuals and institutional experts and specialists from both national and local agencies and bodies as resource persons (Section 3)
- Budget needed shall be taken from available funds of the DILG and other sources such as grants, donations and other forms of technical and resources assistance from donor agencies, projects and other public or private entities may be tapped and facilitated by the DILG subject to regular auditing guidelines and procedures (Section 4)
- All orders, rules, regulations and issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly (Section 5)
- This Executive Order shall take effect immediately (Section 6)
Directing the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to Conduct a Strategic Review
- Support the objectives of the National Government's rationalization policy as provided for under EO 366 (Section 1a)
- Identify functions, services, programs, projects, and activities of national government agencies that duplicate or unnecessarily overlap with those exercised by the Local Government Units (LGUs) that could further be devolved or decentralized without undermining their vital/core services and mandates and consistent with the provisions of the Local Government Code (Section 1b)
- Determine the extent of the devolution of powers and transfer of assets, resources and personnel to local governments by national government agencies identified to be devolved under the Local Government Code in order to achieve real fiscal autonomy (Section 1c)
- Submit recommendations and courses of actions, including policy and administrative proposals, to implement findings and results of the strategic review (Section 1d)
Duties and Responsibilities of DILG (Section 2)
- Call upon all national and local agencies for technical, policy, documentary, information and resource assistance and support (Section 2.1)
- Initiate and conduct national and regional public forums, round-table discussions and consultations (Section 2.2)
- Identify and sponsor broad, extensive and deliberate policy and institutional studies, researches, surveys and polls on key issues and concerns (Section 2.3)
- Initiate partnership and coordinating activities with private sector groups, donor agencies and projects, and other relevant external bodies (Section 2.4)
- Initiate and conduct public information, education and communication activities to generate awareness and understanding, feedback and support (Section 2.5)
- Submit recommendations, outputs, regular reports and updates to the Office of the President and relevant national agencies (Section 2.6)
- Perform such other functions as may be directed by the President (Section 2.7)
- DILG may engage the services of individuals and institutional experts and specialists from both national and local agencies and bodies as resource persons (Section 3)
- Budget needed shall be taken from available funds of the DILG and other sources such as grants, donations and other forms of technical and resources assistance from donor agencies, projects and other public or private entities may be tapped and facilitated by the DILG subject to regular auditing guidelines and procedures (Section 4)
- All orders, rules, regulations and issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly (Section 5)
- This Executive Order shall take effect immediately (Section 6)