EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 190
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 190 - APPROVING
AND ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PLAN 2000 AND
ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the State recognizes the
vital role of information and communication in nation-building, and, in
its commitment to regulate the transfer and promotion of the adaptation
of technology from all sources for the national benefit, encourages the
widest participation of both the public and private sectors in the
utilization of technology;
WHEREAS, the Philippines is steadfast in its vision of becoming a Newly
Industrializing Country by the year 2000, and thus, resolves to enhance
its global competitiveness;
WHEREAS, revolutionary innovations in Information Technology (IT)
provides enormous potential for the achievement of our national
economic and developmental agenda;
WHEREAS, when properly harnessed, IT is a tool that empowers people,
increases productivity, creates business opportunities and,
essentially, enables us to do more with less; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to draw up a comprehensive and integrated IT
national policy framework within the context of the Medium-Term
Philippines Development Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Republic of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
order:
Section 1. Approval of the NITP. — The National
Information Technology Plan 2000 (NITP2000), hereto attached, is hereby
approved.
Sec. 2. Establishment of the NITC; Functions. —
The National Information Technology Council (NITC) is hereby
established under the Office of the President which shall serve as the
IT advisory body to the President. As such, the NITC is mandated to:
a.
recommend to the President policies relative to the implementation of
the NITP2000 in consultation with all agencies concerned;
b. monitor and
ensure the implementation, and undertake review and periodic upgrading,
of the NITP2000;
c. recommend
to the President a legislative agenda that will promote the accelerated
development and application of IT in the country;
d. monitor the
major IT projects, significant developments and activities that affect
NITP2000, especially in the government, through an institutionalized
system of networking;
e. assess,
review and provide direction for continuing research on various
relevant aspects of IT, including the assessment of the IT industry’s
progress and problems;
f. advocate
strategic alliances between government, business, academe and
non-government organizations in order to promote the team approach in
IT efforts, especially in the area of technology transfer;
g. catalyze
industry growth by syndicating alliances with the international
community for large national projects with massive private sector
participation; and
h. facilitate
the sourcing of funds to support implementation of programs and
projects.
Sec. 3. Composition. — The NITC shall be composed
of the following:
a.
Executive Secretary
- Chairman
b.
Director-General, National Economic
and Development
Authority
- Co-Chairman
c. A duly
designated Undersecretary from each of the following as Members:
Department
of Science and Technology;
Department of Trade and Industry;
Department of Transportation and Communications;
Department of Education, Culture and Sports;
Department of Foreign Affairs;
Department of Budget and Management;
d.
Managing Director, National Computer Center, and Head, Presidential
Management Staff - Members
e. Two (2)
representatives from the private sector of the IT industry to be
appointed by the Chairmen as Members; and
f. One (1)
representative from a non-governmental organization involved in social
and/or economic development to be appointed by the Chairmen as Member.
The NCC shall provide secretariat support to the NITC and its
committees or working groups in the implementation of the NITP2000.
Sec. 4. Committees/Working Groups. — The NITC, in
keeping with the government-industry partnership in development policy,
shall sixty (60) days from issuance hereof, form at least one (1)
committee or working group for each of the five (5) identified major
components of the NITP2000 to focus on the operationalization of the
NITP2000 for that particular major component, and for this purpose,
shall closely monitor, oversee and ensure implementation of the same.
The NITC may organize additional committees or working groups as it may
deem necessary.
Sec. 5. Information System Planner. — All
departments, major agencies and government-owned or -controlled
corporation (GOCCs) shall each designate an Information Systems
Planner, who is at least a Director or of equivalent rank, who shall
serve as the Agency’s action officer for the NITP2000 and IT-related
matters, particularly for the preparation, development, and
implementation of the Information Systems Plans of the department and
its attached agencies, other major agencies of the government and the
GOCCs.
Sec. 6. Funding. — Operational expenses of the
NITC including secretariat support services therefor shall be
incorporated in the budget of the NCC.
Sec. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The
NITC shall issue such rules, regulations and other issuances as may be
necessary to ensure the effective implementation of the provisions of
this Executive Order.
Sec. 8. Repealing Clause. — This Executive Order
repeals Executive Order No. 356 dated 23 May 1989. All executive
issuances, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are
inconsistent with any of the provision of this Executive Order are
hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Sec. 9. Effectivity. — This Executive Order takes
effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila,
this 19th day of July, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
ninety-four.
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