RATIONALIZATIO

N PLAN
REPORTER: MARISSA SUPE DORDAS
 Executive Order No. 366

Directing a Strategic Review of the Operations

and Organizations of the Executive Branch and
Providing Options and Incentives for Government
Employees who may be Affected by the
Rationalization of the Functions and Agencies of
the Executive Branch
.   What is the Rationalization Program?
The Rationalization Program is a move to transform the Executive
Branch into a more effective and efficient government. It aims to:
 

  focus government efforts on its vital functions and

channel government resources to these core public
services; and

   improve the efficiency of government services, within

affordable levels, and in the most accountable manner. 
Why do we need to rationalize government
operations?

Government has to put its house in

order.

It needs to keep paced with the demands and

technology.

It needs to review its operation.

 BENEFITS OF RATIONALIZATION
PROGRAM
Through the Rationalization Program, the following are
expected to be achieved:
Strengthened vital government functions
More resources to fund priority programs and
projects of the government
 Improved and faster service delivery
More satisfied clients of government services
 SALIENT FEATURES OF
Salient Features of Rationalization
RATIONALIZATION
Program in Department of Education
PLAN OF DEPED
 Goals of the Rationalization Program
LEANER, MORE Agenda-setting, policy-making,
EFFICIENT & EFFECTIVE research, standards formulation,
CENTRAL OFFICE over-all leadership

Field leadership in the enforcement

RE-ENGINEERED of
REGIONAL OFFICE standards, Technical support service
hub for divisions

RE-ENGINEERED Core competence in field leadership

DIVISION OFFICE and supervision

◦ _______ ________ ______________ _________________ ___________________ _______________ _________________

HIGH PERFORMING High EFA performance indicators
____________
SCHOOLS High NAT results.
 Key Characteristics:

a) Focus is “Support to the schools”

b) Clustering of Offices to major strands of
service objectives and key functions
c) Process-oriented Organization – derived
from functions
d) Balance proportion of the various types of
positions: Key, Technical, Support To
Technical, and Administration
 Clustering of Offices: Regional Level
Curriculum Human
Learning and Quality Resource
Management Assurance Development
Division Division ( QAD) Division
( CLMD) ( HRDD)
Policy, Education
Field Technical Planning and Support
Assistance Research Services
Division (FTAD) Division Division
( PPRD) ( ESSD)
Curriculum Learning and Management Division

develop the appropriate

delivery systems

focused on continuous
improvement of the
curriculum and actively
seeking, understanding
the “learner”;
provision of learning
resources and monitoring of
quality

Curriculu
m and
Instructio
n
 Quality Assurance Division

Focused on
accountability and Assure quality by
assessing, monitoring
transparency by and
ensuring compliance
with evaluating
performance.
standards.
Human Resource Development Division
Ensure competent personnel of DepED
through development and
1. implementation of a strategic HRD
plan (Professional and Career
Development)

2. • Deliver quality and sustainable HRD

Services(Performance Management)
Policy, Planning and Research Division (PPRD)

Facilitates the development and implementation of

educational plans, policies, standards and guidelines.

Lead in the utilization of complete, valid, timely and

accurate data for information and planning and policy
direction.

Maintains and update the Data Management System

Education Support Services Division
(ESSD)
Strengthens the delivery of quality basic
education

Provide SDO’s with conducive learning

environment

Ensure learner’s readiness through timely mobilization

and equitable distribution of sufficient resources
Provide relevant, Understand Provide enabling
timely and
the situation interventions an
appropriate of the SDO’s
Technical d strategies to
Assistance to their needs,
SDO’s to help
SDO’s through plans, them achieve
coordination of all strengths and their goals and
units in the targets
Regional Office weaknesses.
DepEd’s Roadmap
City Schools of Dasmarinas
RAT PROGRAM
The way is long,
Let us go together.
The way is challenging,
Let us help each other.
The way is joyful,
Let us share it.
The way is ours to behold,
Let us go in love.
The way grows before us,
Let us begin.
Anastacio P. Domingo Jr., Chief Education Supervisor
Thank you
 References:
1. Organization and Structure of Educational System, Reynario Cabezada Ruiz Jr,
2. Executive Order No. 366 – Directing a Strategic Review of the Operations and
Organizations of the Executive Branch and Providing Options and Incentives for
Government Employees Who May Be Affected by the Rationalization of the Functions
and Agencies of the Executive Branch, signed 4 October 2004.
3. Implementing Rules and Regulations of Executive Order No. 366, signed 11 May 2005.
4. A Primer on the Program on Rationalizing and Improving Public Service Delivery.
5. DBM Supplemental Guidelines in the Preparation of Department/ Agency
Rationalization Plan.
6. Skills/Livelihood & Investment Program Brochure.
7. Resolution No. 1, Series of 2006, Rationalization Program’s Organization and Staffing
Standards and Guidelines., signed 12 May 2006.
8. Rationalization Plan by USec. Teresita Samson Castillo Co-Chair, DENR Change
Management Team
◦9 A PRIMER ON THE PROGRAM ON RATIONALIZING AND IMPROVING PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY