Section 2February 28, 2001, Sec./Art. 2

Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to promote industrialization and full employment through industries that make full and efficient use of human and natural resources, and which are competitive in both domestic and foreign markets. Towards this end, the State shall encourage all sectors of the economy to aim for optimum productivity and improved quality and shall recognize their contribution to raising the quality of life for all, especially the underprivileged. Thus, the State shall endeavor to:

(a) Help stimulate organizations to improve quality and productivity for the pride of recognition while obtaining a competitive edge through improved performance or business results;

(b) Recognize the achievements of those organizations which improve the quality of their processes, goods and services and provide examples to others;

(c) Establish guidelines and criteria that can be used by industrial, commercial, governmental and other organizations in evaluating their own quality improvement efforts; and

(d) Provide specific guidance for other organizations in the Philippines that wish to learn how to manage quality by making available relevant information on how winning organizations were able to change their cultures and achieve eminence.