Structure
The PMS Head, with the rank of Secretary and concurrently Cabinet Secretary, exercises direct control and supervision over the operations and resources of the organization. Assisting the PMS Head is the Deputy Head with the rank of Undersecretary. A Management Team (MANTEAM) composed of all PMS officials and Unit Heads serves as venue for increasing the level of involvement and degree of participation of key PMS officials in the management of the affairs of the organization. The PMS has eight (8) functional units, which provide technical inputs to the President and the Office of the President. These units are structurally and functionally created by sector to address Presidential concerns and to ensure efficient coordination among concerned departments/agencies/bodies. These units are as follows:
- Macroeconomy and Political Affairs Office (MPO)
- Agri-Industrial and Infrastructure Policy Office (APO)
- Social Policy Office (SPO), Corporate Affairs Office (CAO)
- Development Administration Office (DAO)
- Office for Regional Concerns (ORC)
- Office for Special Projects (OSP)
- Regional Field Units (RFUs)
They are tasked to monitor issues and developments focusing specifically on those that shall impact on the Presidency and national interest, translate Presidential insights/perspectives into operational terms, provide alternative opinions/recommendations on policy and program issues, and conduct policy reviews within their sectoral jurisdiction. A Speechwriting Group answers the speech requirement of the President. PMS also has support units which assist other PMS Units and PMS programs and projects in the performance of their tasks – Administrative and Management Office (ADMO), Conference Management Office (CMO), Editorial and Visual Design Office (EVIO), Legal Office (LO), and Information Technology Office (ITO). All the PMS units operate with the benefits of computer technology. PMS ensures that it keeps abreast with the fast-changing trends in IT to provide an even better, more responsive staff work for the Presidency. General Manpower Attributes PMS Has a multi-disciplinary staff that enables it to be more responsive to the various tasks it handles. About 60% of its staff performs managerial, supervising or technical functions. By academic discipline, the officials and employees of PMS are graduates of some of the finest schools and educational institutions here and abroad. About 65% are graduates of the following fields of specialization, either masteral or bachelor's degree level: public/business administration; economics; behavioral and social sciences; engineering; computer education; accounting; agriculture-related courses; law; education; and organizational/mass communication. The PMS is composed of relatively young employees. Close to 70% are between 20 to 40 years old.
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