Section 9
SEC. 9. Conduct of Strategic Review and Study on the Mandates, Functions, Systems, Operations, and Processes of the Executive Branch. - Within the period prescribed in the IRR, the COEB shall conduct a strategic review and study on the roles, mandates, functions, programs, projects, operations, structures, and manpower complement of the different agencies under the Executive Branch for purposes of: (a) Determining the role of the government, as well as the suitable extent of government intervention in the sectoral areas covered; (b) Identifying, among others, areas of dysfunction and bureaucratic inefficiencies in the sectoral areas covered and concerned government agencies; (c) Assessing the relevance of an agency's mandates, functions, programs, and projects in pursuit of the country's socio-economic and development goals and outcomes; and (d) Providing recommendations on the appropriate roles, mandates, and functions of government agencies; organizational actions to improve efficiency and interoperability of government agencies; and necessary transformational and organizational changes that can be implemented in the sectoral areas and/or concerned agencies. The conduct of the strategic review and study shall be consistent with the governing principles set forth under Section 5 of this Act and may contain the recommended actions provided in Section 6 of this Act.