DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORTS (DECS), COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED) AND THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TO F…

WHEREAS, it is recognized that there is a need to enhance the
application of productivity-enhancing systems in the business sector to
make Philippine businesses more competitive in the global market in
accordance with the Medium-Term National Action Agenda for Productivity,
2000-2004 formulated under the Estrada Administration;

WHEREAS, enhancement of knowledge of productivity-enhancing systems
should be supported by inclusion of appropriate programs in the
curricula of educational institutions and training programs in the
country;

WHEREAS, it is also imperative to introduce students and trainees to
quality and productivity concepts to foster academe-industry
coordination in promoting competitiveness of Philippine enterprises;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, by virtue of the powers
vested in me by the Constitution as President of the Republic of the
Philippines, do hereby order and direct the following:

SECTION 1.       Integration of the Concepts of Quality and
Productivity Improvement in all Applicable Subjects, Courses and
Programs on Productivity and Quality in the Curricula of Educational and
Training Institutions.

(a)     The Department of Education, Culture and Sports and the
Commission on Higher Education shall formulate and implement policies
for the integration of the concepts of quality and productivity
improvement in all applicable subjects, courses and programs of all
educational institutions in close coordination with the private sector
and other concerned government agencies. These may include
subjects/courses involving information technology which may be developed
in close coordination with the private sector and other concerned
agencies.

(b)     The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
shall formulate and implement policies for the integration of the
concepts of quality improvement and productivity improvement in all
applicable programs of all technical and vocational institutions.

(c)     The Department of Education, Culture and Sports and the
Commission on Higher Education, and the Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority shall submit annual reports to the President
through the Philippine Council for Productivity (PCP) on the
implementation of this directive.

SEC.2.    Funding . — Funding for this purpose shall come
from the regular budget of the concerned agency subject to the
appropriate rules and regulations.

SEC. 3.   Effectivity . — This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 13 March 2000

BY THE PRESIDENT:

(SGD.) RONALDO B. ZAMORA
Executive Secretary