MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILABY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 47
REORGANIZING, RENAMING AND TRANSFERRING THE COMMISSION ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY AND ITS ATTACHED AGENCIES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, DIRECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the development of information and communications technology (ICT) is crucial to the country’s global competitiveness;
WHEREAS, while our country has enjoyed the major share of the global ICT outsourcing business, its long-term sustainability hinges on our ability to innovate on ICT solutions and facilities which is crucial to our ICT industry’s competitiveness in a dynamic global market;
WHEREAS, the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) established under Executive Order No. 269 (s. 2004) acts as the executive arm in promoting, developing and regulating integrated and strategic ICT systems and reliable and cost-efficient communication facilities and services;
WHEREAS, the CICT, under the Office of the President, has direct supervision and control over the National Computer Center (NCC) and the Telecommunications Office (TELOF) by virtue of Executive Order Nos. 269 (s....
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Reorganizing, Renaming And Transferring The Commission On Information And Communications Technology And Its Attached Agencies To The Department Of Science And Technology, Directing The Implementation Thereof And For Other Purposes
Executive Order No. 47
Reorganizing, Renaming and Transferring the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) and its Attached Agencies to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
- Renames the CICT as the Information and Communications Technology Office (ICTO) and places it under the policy, technical and administrative supervision of DOST. (Section 1)
- Abolishes the positions of Chairman and Commissioners of the CICT. (Section 1)
- The ICTO shall be headed by an Executive Director with the rank of an Undersecretary, who shall report directly to the DOST Secretary. (Section 1)
Functions of the ICTO:
- Formulate, recommend and implement policies and programs to promote the development and global competitiveness of the country's ICT industry through research and development, and effective linkages to industry. (Section 2a)
- Ensure the provision of efficient and effective ICT infrastructure, information systems and resources to support efficient, effective, transparent and accountable governance, and the speedy and efficient enforcement of rules and delivery of public services. (Section 2b)
- Conduct continuing research and development in partnership with the academe towards improving the quality of ICT education and the production of globally competitive ICT manpower. (Section 2c)
- Build the capacities of public sector institutions and their personnel in the use of ICT to improve planning, management, delivery of mission, critical functions and monitoring and evaluation. (Section 2d)
- Formulate the Government Information System Plan and administer the E-Governance Fund. (Section 2e)
- Perform other related functions as may be assigned. (Section 2f)
- Transfers the National Computer Center (NCC) and the Telecommunications Office (TELOF) to DOST and they will form part of the internal structure of the ICTO. (Section 3)
- The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHILPOST) shall continue to be under the Office of the President. (Section 4)
Preparation and Approval of Rationalization Plan:
- The DOST Secretary is directed to submit to the Office of the President within 3 months upon the effectivity of this Order, a rationalization plan which will: (Section 5)
- Prepare a medium-term development plan for ICT research and development and its linkages to the ICT industry, and a medium-term e-governance infrastructure and information systems plan to support improvements in the global competitiveness of the country's economy. (Section 5a)
- Define the appropriate internal structure and functional configuration as well as the staffing pattern of the ICTO, considering its redefined functions and the integration of the NCC and TELOF into it. (Section 5b)
- Reconfigure the appropriations and all other funding sources of the CICT, NCC and TELOF into an efficient budget that will support the implementation of the medium-term plans and the new organizational structure. (Section 5c)
- Provide safety nets, including retaining, redeployment, retirement and other appropriate services and benefits to all affected personnel in accordance with civil service and other relevant laws and generally build the capacities of the ICTO manpower. (Section 5d)
- Pending the submission and approval of the rationalization plan, all personnel whose functions are not otherwise abolished under this order shall continue to perform functions as may be assigned by the DOST Secretary. (Section 6)
- Separability Clause: If any provision of this Executive Order is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain valid and subsisting. (Section 7)
- Repealing Clause: All orders, rules, regulations, and issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Executive Order, are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. (Section 8)
- This Executive Order shall take effect immediately upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation. (Section 9)
- Renames the CICT as the Information and Communications Technology Office (ICTO) and places it under the policy, technical and administrative supervision of DOST. (Section 1)
- Abolishes the positions of Chairman and Commissioners of the CICT. (Section 1)
- The ICTO shall be headed by an Executive Director with the rank of an Undersecretary, who shall report directly to the DOST Secretary. (Section 1)
Functions of the ICTO:
- Formulate, recommend and implement policies and programs to promote the development and global competitiveness of the country's ICT industry through research and development, and effective linkages to industry. (Section 2a)
- Ensure the provision of efficient and effective ICT infrastructure, information systems and resources to support efficient, effective, transparent and accountable governance, and the speedy and efficient enforcement of rules and delivery of public services. (Section 2b)
- Conduct continuing research and development in partnership with the academe towards improving the quality of ICT education and the production of globally competitive ICT manpower. (Section 2c)
- Build the capacities of public sector institutions and their personnel in the use of ICT to improve planning, management, delivery of mission, critical functions and monitoring and evaluation. (Section 2d)
- Formulate the Government Information System Plan and administer the E-Governance Fund. (Section 2e)
- Perform other related functions as may be assigned. (Section 2f)
- Transfers the National Computer Center (NCC) and the Telecommunications Office (TELOF) to DOST and they will form part of the internal structure of the ICTO. (Section 3)
- The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHILPOST) shall continue to be under the Office of the President. (Section 4)
Preparation and Approval of Rationalization Plan:
- The DOST Secretary is directed to submit to the Office of the President within 3 months upon the effectivity of this Order, a rationalization plan which will: (Section 5)
- Prepare a medium-term development plan for ICT research and development and its linkages to the ICT industry, and a medium-term e-governance infrastructure and information systems plan to support improvements in the global competitiveness of the country's economy. (Section 5a)
- Define the appropriate internal structure and functional configuration as well as the staffing pattern of the ICTO, considering its redefined functions and the integration of the NCC and TELOF into it. (Section 5b)
- Reconfigure the appropriations and all other funding sources of the CICT, NCC and TELOF into an efficient budget that will support the implementation of the medium-term plans and the new organizational structure. (Section 5c)
- Provide safety nets, including retaining, redeployment, retirement and other appropriate services and benefits to all affected personnel in accordance with civil service and other relevant laws and generally build the capacities of the ICTO manpower. (Section 5d)
- Pending the submission and approval of the rationalization plan, all personnel whose functions are not otherwise abolished under this order shall continue to perform functions as may be assigned by the DOST Secretary. (Section 6)
- Separability Clause: If any provision of this Executive Order is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain valid and subsisting. (Section 7)
- Repealing Clause: All orders, rules, regulations, and issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Executive Order, are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. (Section 8)
- This Executive Order shall take effect immediately upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation. (Section 9)