Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
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 early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO   
August 4, 2022
4:40 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
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 2022”. 
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
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• 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,