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Executive Orders

Providing for the Rationalization of Government Computer Services

Executive Order No. 526

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 526 February 23, 1979

PROVIDING FOR THE RATIONALIZATION OF GOVERNMENT COMPUTER SERVICES

WHEREAS, there is a need to rationalize the existing computer services in the government to eliminate wasteful duplication and proliferation;

WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 1480 directs the National Computer Center to develop and implement a nationwide government program that will optimize the utilization of computer technology and facilities;

WHEREAS, the President has continuing authority under Presidential Decree No. 1416 to reorganize the administrative structure of the National Government;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, and pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1416, do hereby order the following:

1. Pending the formulation of a Master Plan for government computer systems by the National Computer Center, the following guidelines shall be adopted:

a. The existing computer equipment of each ministry, including bureaus, offices and attached government-owned and/or controlled corporations, shall be made available to all entities within the ministry.

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Summary of Executive Order No. 526

Rationalization of Government Computer Services
- To eliminate wasteful duplication and proliferation of computer services in the government. (Whereas clauses)

Guidelines for Computer Services Utilization (Section 1)
- Existing computer equipment of each ministry, bureaus, offices, and government corporations shall be made available within the ministry. (1a)
- Excess computer capacity shall be made available to other ministries and agencies. (1b)
- If computer system within a ministry is inadequate, facilities of other ministries or agencies may be availed. (1c)
- Acquisition of new computers and/or data entry equipment shall not be authorized. (1d)

Master Plan for Government Computer Services (Section 2)
- National Computer Center shall develop a Master Plan to optimize utilization of equipment and manpower.

Inter-Agency Committee (Section 3)
- Created to assist National Computer Center in:
    - Developing annual and long-range computer development program. (3a)
    - Formulating policies and standards. (3b)
    - Evaluating computer systems requirements of government agencies. (3c)
- Headed by Managing Director of National Computer Center as Chairman.
- Head of Technology Resource Center as Vice-Chairman.
- Members include representatives from NEDA, Ministry of the Budget, and ministries/agencies with computer capacity of at least 300,000 bytes.

Focus of National Computer Center (Section 4)
- Main thrust shall be coordination of agency computer services rather than providing services directly.

EDP Training Programs (Section 5)
- National Computer Center shall accelerate EDP training programs to develop technical expertise among agencies with computer facilities.

Repealing Clause (Section 6)
- Any inconsistent decree, law, order, rule or regulation is repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

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