Section 5February 28, 2001, Sec./Art. 5

Philippine Quality Award Committee. -The President of the Philippines shall appoint a Philippine Quality Award Committee, hereinafter referred to as the "Committee", consisting of the heads of the following government agencies: the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), the Center for Industrial Competitiveness (CIC), and six (6) representatives from the private sector who shall come from the national quality movement/organization; the association of quality practitioners; the association of management practitioners, employers or industries; the association of schools for higher education or technological institution; the labor sector and the technical professionals.

The Secretary of Trade and Industry shall serve as Chairperson of the Committee with the President of the Development Academy of the Philippines and the head of the national movement for quality and productivity shall serve as the vice-chairpersons for the public and private sectors, respectively.

The Chairman of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) shall be invited to participate as member of the PQA Committee. This Committee shall meet as often as may be necessary to review and improve the award system.