a) Complete the implementation of the Rationalization Program (RP). The completion of the implementation of the RP, as mandated under EO 366, s. 2004, will be pursued to: focus efforts on government's vital/core functions and priority programs and projects, and channel resources to these core public services; and improve service delivery by cutting red tape through systems and organizational improvements, and elimination of redundancies and overlaps in functions and operations. In transforming the Executive Branch, government offices need to complete a strategic review of their respective operations and organization and implement their RP upon approval of the DBM.
b) Institute zero-based budgeting (ZBB) in program evaluation. To attain the administration's commitment to lift the nation from poverty, instituting ZBB approach to program evaluation is vital. The ZBB approach involves the review of ongoing major programs and projects by different offices in order to: (a) establish the continued relevance of program objectives given the current developments; (b) assess whether or not the program objectives are being achieved; (c) ascertain alternative or more effective and efficient ways of achieving the objectives; and (d) guide decision-makers on whether or not the resources for the programs should continue at its present level, or be increased, reduced or discontinued.
Under this initiative, government shall terminate or cut back on programs that have been inefficient or ineffective in delivering outcomes, or withhold funding for others pending reforms in implementation and procurement. More importantly, it allows the expansion of the implementation of the well-performing programs that address critical gaps.
c) Review the extent of devolution of services to LGUs. The extent of power devolution as well as the transfer of assets and resources to local governments from national government agencies in consonance with the Local Government Code shall be reviewed. The review must yield appropriate policy recommendations to eliminate confusing or unnecessary overlaps in the service-delivery functions across levels of government.