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 Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) shall primarily be responsible for 
the implementation of the objectives and provisions of R.A. 10625, R.A. 
11055, and R.A. 11315. 
It shall plan, develop, prescribe, disseminate, and enforce policies, rules and 
regulations, and coordinate government-wide programs governing the 
production of official statistics, general purpose statistics, civil registration 
services and inclusive identification system. 
It shall primarily be responsible for all national censuses and surveys, sectoral 
statistics, community-based statistics, consolidation of selected administrative 
recording systems, and compilation of national accounts. 
This House Bill seeks to provide Modernization Funding to the Philippine 
Statistics Authority (PSA), to Deliver relevant and reliable statistics, efficient
civil registration services and inclusive identification system for equitable 
development towards improved quality of life for all. 
Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO 
October 17, 2022
10:02 am
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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 
PROVIDING FOR MODERNIZATION FUNDINGFOR THE 
PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY (PSA), INCREASING AND 
REORGANIZING ITS ADMINISTRATION, TO DELIVER 
RESPONSIVE, AND WORLD-CLASS AUTHORITY ON QUALITY 
STATISTICS, EFFICIENT CIVIL REGISTRATION, AND INCLUSIVE 
IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. 
DECLARATION OF POLICY – It shall hereby be a 
declared policy of the State to deliver relevant and reliable statistics, efficient 
civil registration services and inclusive identification system to our clients and 
stakeholders. 
We adhere to the UN Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics in 
the production of quality general-purpose statistics. 
The state shall deliver efficient civil registration services and inclusive 
identification system in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations, and 
other statutory requirements. 
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The state shall endeavor to live by the established core values of the PSA 
and adapt the appropriate technology in the development of our products and 
delivery of services to ensure customer satisfaction. 
The state shall continually improve the effectiveness of our Quality 
Management System towards equitable development for improved quality of life 
for all. 
The state shall formulate policies for the efficient and effective administration 
and management of all manpower, skills and competencies to ensure 
compliance. 
SECTION 
2. 
MODERNIZATION FUNDING. – The amount of Five 
Hundred Million Pesos (Php 500,000,000.00) for the operation and 
administration of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) shall be chargeable 
against funds for the purpose and other sources recommended by the 
Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Thereafter, appropriations for 
the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) shall be included in the budget 
proposals under the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA). 
 
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall rationalize the existing 
organizational structure and staffing pattern of the Philippine Statistics 
Authority (PSA) in accordance with the provisions of this Act and relevant 
compensation and position classification laws, rules and regulations. 
Thereafter, the amount needed for the continued implementation of the 
modernization program, shall be included in the annual General Appropriations 
Act (GAA). 
SECTION 
3. 
PHILIPPINE 
STATISTICS 
AUTHORITY 
(PSA) 
MODERNIZATION FUND – There is hereby created the (PSA) Modernization 
Fund to be used exclusively for the (PSA) Modernization Program. 


The (PSA) Modernization Fund shall be administered by the Secretary of the 
NEDA in accordance with existing government budgeting, accounting and 
auditing rules and regulations. 
SECTION 
4. 
PROGRESS REPORT – The Secretary of NEDA shall 
prepare an annual report on the status of the implementation of the (PSA) 
Modernization Programs which shall be submitted, to the Office of the President 
and to the Chairpersons of the Committee Economic affairs of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives. 
SECTION 
5. 
PERIOD OF IMPLEMENTATION – The modernization 
program under this Act shall be implemented for an initial period of two (2) 
years:  
Provided, that payments for multi-year contract obligations incurred 
under this Act may extend beyond this period:  
Provided, further, That the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) shall 
continue to develop, modernize and constantly update its operational capabilities 
to keep pace with best global practices. 
SECTION 
6. 
POWERS 
AND 
FUNCTIONS. – 
The 
Philippine 
Statistics Authority (PSA) shall continue to exercise and uphold the following 
powers and functions; but not limited to: 
1. Serve as the central statistical authority of the Philippine 
government on primary data collection;  
2. Prepare and conduct periodic censuses on population, 
housing, agriculture, fisheries, business, industry, and other 
sectors of the economy; 


3. Collect, compile, analyze, abstract and publish statistical 
information relating to the country’s economic, social, 
demographic and general activities and condition of the 
people;  
4. Prepare and conduct statistical sample surveys on all aspects 
of socioeconomic life including agriculture, industry, trade, 
finance, prices and marketing information, income and 
expenditure, education, health, culture, and social situations 
for the use of the government and the public;  
5. Carry out, enforce and administer civil registration functions 
in the country as provided for in Act 3753, the Law on Registry 
of Civil Status;  
6. Collaborate with departments of the national government 
including GOCCs and their subsidiaries in the collection, 
compilation, maintenance and publication of statistical 
information, including special statistical data derived from the 
activities of those departments, corporations and their 
subsidiaries; 
7. Promote and develop integrated social and economic statistics 
and coordinate plans for the integration of those statistics, 
including the national accounts; 
8. Develop and maintain appropriate frameworks and standards 
for the collection, processing, analysis and dissemination of 
data; 
9. Coordinate 
with 
government 
departments 
and 
local 
government units (LGUs) on the promotion and adoption of 
statistical standards involving techniques, methodologies, 


concepts, definitions and classifications, and on the avoidance 
of duplication in the collection of statistical information; 
10. 
Conduct continuing methodological, analytical and 
development activities, in coordination with the PSRTI, to 
improve the conduct of censuses, surveys and other data 
collection activities; 
11. 
Recommend executive and legislative measures to 
enhance the development of the statistical activities and 
programs of the government; 
12. 
Prepare, in consultation with the PSA Board, a 
Philippine Statistical Development Program (PSDP); 
13. 
Implement 
policies 
on 
statistical 
matters 
and 
coordination, as directed by the PSA Board, and; 
14. 
Perform other functions as may be assigned by the PSA 
Board and as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of 
RA 10625. 
 
SECTION 
7. 
INCREASE OF PERSONNEL. – The shall maintain the 
sufficient staffing pattern. Hence, it is authorized to increase its manpower to 
meet such required and may continue to increase personnel per percentage rate 
increase of committed mandates annually or as the need arises. 
SECTION 
8. 
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 
9. 
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 
10. 
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 
11. 
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 
12. 
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,