Section 7Sec./Art. 7

Creation of the Committee on Optimizing the Executive Branch. - There is hereby created a COEB to oversee the implementation of the GOP, pursuant to the provisions of this Act. The COEB shall be convened within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act to commence the exercise of its powers and functions. It shall be composed of the following:

(a) The Executive Secretary as Chairperson;

(b) The Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) as Co-Chairperson;

(c) The Secretary of the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development as member;

(d) The Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) as member; and

(e) The Director-General of the Anti-Red tape Authority as member.

The foregoing may appoint a representative who shall be at least a third (3rd) ranking official of the agency.

A government employee representative, who shall be the Public Sector Labor-Management Council (PSLMC) sectoral labor representative, depending on the agency or unit being considered for optimization, shall also be a member of the COEB.

The COEB shall organize subcommittees composed of experts on government operations, organizational development, and human resource management, with a secretariat for each subcommittee, composed of regular personnel from said agencies, to assist in the performance of its functions.

The DBM shall provide the necessary secretariat services to the COEB and designate focal persons for each subcommittee to ensure effective coordination.