DoJ Dev't Plan approved

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin "Boying" C. Remulla has approved the full adoption of the Department of Justice (DoJ) Development Plan for 2023-2028, demonstrating the department's commitment to delivering "Justice for All" under the Bagong Pilipinas brand of leadership.

In line with the Philippine Development Plan for 2023-2028, implemented by Executive Order 14 of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Remulla has authorized the full implementation of the DoJ Development Plan, which will serve as a roadmap for fulfilling its mandate within the 8-point socioeconomic agenda of the Marcos administration, particularly in upholding public order and safety, and peace and security.

During a brief ceremony last Friday, attended by heads of agencies, services, and programs, the manifesto was formally approved, recognizing the DoJ as the principal law agency of the government with a crucial role in three major areas: Enhancing the Administration of Justice, Promoting Competition and Improving Regulatory Efficiency, and Practicing Good Governance while Improving Bureaucratic Efficiency.

The Plan consists of six main components: Institutional Framework, Institutional Assessment (2017-2023), Strategic Framework, Strategies, Legislative Agendas and Enacted Laws, Investment Targets and the Public Investment Program.

"The DoJ Development Plan is more than just a strategy document. It will serve as a critical framework for our organizational planning, reforms, innovations, and priorities. It is our blueprint for action, aligning our Department with the national development agenda and ensuring that we remain focused on what matters most: serving the Filipino people with integrity and efficiency,” emphasized Undersecretary-in-Charge for Planning and Management Service, Margarita N. Gutierrez.

Remulla underscored the significance of the DoJ Development Plan: “This will serve as a master plan for the Department and all its attached agencies in building a solid foundation of justice that is efficient, unyielding, and equitable to all — a legacy under the Bagong Pilipinas leadership that will remain beneficial to every Filipino even after the present administration's term."