Five Steps of Policy
Five Steps of Policy
Five Steps of Policy
The policy cycle of the Philippines takes five steps, namely: agenda-setting; policy
AGENDA SETTING. It is when the board reviews the previous year's performance, evaluates
developing challenges and concerns locally and internationally, and considers any shifts
POLICY FORMULATION. It is at this time that the board develops policies in areas such as
education, health and nutrition, social welfare, housing, investment, and infrastructure
development. The Department of Budget and Management determines and reviews the
corresponding budget as part of the process. The result is a "proposed National Budget"
the proposed National Budget in three (3) readings. After that, they present the proposed
National Budget to the Senate for consideration, which is divided into three (3) readings.
The proposed National Budget is then forwarded to the President's Office for approval
after being endorsed by both houses. When the President signs it, or if the President
fails to act on it within 30 days of receiving it, it becomes law. If the President vetoes the
budget proposal in its entirety or in part, it will be sent back to both houses for
both chambers; otherwise, the President's proposed amendments will become effective.
The same procedure is used when a bill is passed for certain policies or programs.
Essentially, the executive branch proposes policies or plans to the legislative branch.
IMPLEMENTATION. It is the time when the implementation of the aforementioned policies and
MONITORING. It is when the NEDA Board works closely with the implementing agencies to
obtain feedback to use as a basis for evaluating current programs and as a benchmark
2. Discuss the instances to increase the probability of achieving the main objective in
policy implementation
Effective planning, smart planning, and design of the policy from the policy itself are
examples of ways to increase the probability of attaining the main objective in policy
implementation. Clear and consistent policy objectives are required. There is also a
all stakeholders in the public and private sectors, policy consistency and continuity, and the
When the legal system fails to establish punishments for officials who engage in corruption,
the likelihood of corruption increasing. High levels of corruption are linked to political
instability and poor policymaking. Lack of stability during the transition to a newly elected
government is linked to bribery and corruption in the public sector. In particular, in some
countries, such as the Philippines, partisan administration and a poor policy-making process