Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. pote

Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The state recognizes the urgent need for the augmentation of the scope,
level, and prioritization of government activities that shall be determined in
accordance with the Constitutional mandate, political and socio-economic
objectives and available resources under prevailing rules and regulations.

The definition of responsibilities between the National Government and the LGUs
in the provision of goods and services shall be clearly defined, in accordance with
the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991.

A holistic government method shall be implemented to ensure unified operations
of agencies within and across sectors and to be more responsive to public needs.

‘The organizational structure and staffing pattern of agencies shall be designed
to facilitate the operative, competent and economical implementation of
programs and projects, and attainment of organizational outputs and outcomes.

This House Bill seeks to implement the Rightsizing of the National
Government, for purposes of improving public service delivery.

Thus, the i passage of this bill is earnestly requested.
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ROMERO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3518
HOUSE BILL NO. ___

‘Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero

AN ACT

RIGHTSIZING THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE
PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE - This Act shall be known as the
“National Government Rightsizing Act of 2019.

“ SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY - It is hereby a declared
policy of the state to foster the effectiveness and efficiency of the economy:

* To augment the constitutional capacity to improve public service
delivery;

* To ensure the attainment of the country’s economic standards and
objectives;

* To concentrate its powers and functions to maximize its level of
governance;

* To eliminate repetitions and overlapping operations; and


* To simplify its implementation procedures.

. ° SECTION 3. SCOPE - This act shall cover all government
departments, bureaus, agencies, institute, boards commissions, councils,
boards and all others attached to or under/aligned to their administrative
supervision, government owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs);

The Judiciary, the Legislative, the Constitutional bodies and the office of
the Ombudsman;

Shall within their respective authority and capitalization, right size their
offices, in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 4. LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS - All Local Government
Units (LGUs) shall also right size their offices, in accordance with the provisions
of this Act, consistent with the prevailing provisions of the Local Government
Code (RA7160).

SECTION 5. GOVERNANCE COMMISSION FOR GOCC - Shall
conduct its powers and functions to reorganize, merge, streamline, privatize or
even abolish any GOCC, consistent with the prevailing provisions under the
GOCC Governance Act of 2011 (RA10149).

SECTION 6. POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC -
In accordance with the prevailing rules and regulations, the president of the
republic is hereby granted the full authority of rightsizing the executive branch
of government:

* To pursue all functional shifts and modifications;
* To undertake the necessary organizational arrangements and
movements;

* Regularize offices whose powers and functions are significant;
* Merge/consolidate bodies who are performing overlapping
and duplication;


* Split bodies which are doing diverse and distinct functions;
and
* Abolish bodies which functions are no longer relevant.

* To undertake other organizational functions as necessary, in
accordance with the provisions of this Act;
° To create safeguards; and

* To establish an organizational development program.

SECTION 7. RIGHTSIZING COUNCIL - There shall be hereby
created a council on rightsizing the executive branch, to oversee the
administration of the rightsizing program, in accordance with the provisions of
this Act.

The Council shall be composed of the following:

Executive Secretary, Chairman
Secretary of the DBM, Vice Chairman
Chairperson of NEDA, member
Chairperson of CSC, member

Head of the PMS, member

SECTION 8, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL - The
rightsizing council shall have the following powers and functions:

The council shall organize and establish adhoc committees,
composed of experts on mobilization, organizational, operational
and human resources management to assist in the effective
implementation of this Act;


The council shall consult the departments and agencies
concerned, and other stakeholders concerned for the effective
implementation of this Act; and

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall
provide the necessary structure and staffing pattern.

“SECTION 9. FUNDING ~ the amount of as may be necessary to carry
‘out the provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act
(GAA) of the year following its enactment into law.

Continuing amounts to be needed to carry out the provisions of this Act,
shall be included in the succeeding General Appropriations Act (GAA).

Provided that the Judiciary, Legislative, Constitutional commissions and
other offices implement the provisions of this Act;

The funding requirements shall be included in the succeeding General
Appropriations Act (GAA).

SECTION 10. PERIODIC REPORTS- The Council shall submit
periodic reports on its findings and make recommendations on actions to be

taken by Congress and Senate and the appropriate department, in order to carry
out the objectives and mandates of this Act.

SECTION 11. AUTOMATIC REVIEW - Every three (3) years after the
effectivity of this Act, an independent review panel composed of experts to be
appointed by the President shall review the policies and programs and shall
make recommendations, based on its findings, to the President and to both
Houses of Congress.

SECTION 12. TRANSITORY PROVISION — Existing industries,
businesses and offices affected by the implementation of this Act shall be given


six (6) months transitory period from the effectivity of the IRR or such other

period as may be determined, to comply with the requirements of this Act.

‘ SECTION 13. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. - The
departments and agencies charged with carrying out the provisions of this Act
shall, within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, formulate the
necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation.

SECTION 14. REPEALING CLAUSE. ~ All laws, decrees, executive
orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions
of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 15. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. - If, for any reason, any
section or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other
sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby.

SECTION 16. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. - This Act shall take effect
‘after fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two
(2) national newspapers of general circulation whichever comes earlier.

Approved,