[2] The position of the Presidential Management Staff Chief is currently headed by it’s Senior Undersecretary Elaine Masukat as it’s Officer-in-Charge, after the resignation of Zenaida Angping on December 2, 2022.

It was created on August 24, 1962, under the leadership of Assistant Executive Secretary Sixto K. Roxas and Armand Fabella, who was appointed Director-General.

The PIA reported directly to the President and conducted socio-economic planning, formulate policy recommendations, established priorities, and programmed the utilization of public funds, manpower resources, materials and equipment.

On February 1, 1966, President Ferdinand E. Marcos dissolved the PIA and established the Presidential Economic Staff (PES) in its place through Executive Order No.

The PES retained all the functions of the PIA and in addition, it was tasked to establish ties with international financial institutions to help the government and the private sector to tap foreign credit and assistance.

In 1972, Internal Reorganization Plan was implemented and the PES was absorbed by the National Economic and Development Authority and the DMS was retained as an attached agency of the Office of the President, serving as the principal information and staff resource of Malacañang on matters involving monitoring, coordinating, and controlling development programs at execution.

In supporting the Presidency, PMS' involvement necessarily cut across the broad spectrum of economic, social, and political concerns, e.g., social and economic reforms, poverty alleviation, people empowerment, labor, education, welfare and development, infrastructure, agriculture, trade, industry, tourism, environment, energy, and energizing the bureaucracy, among others.

130, s. 1987: (a) Provide technical assistance and advice directly to the President in exercising overall management of the development process; (b) Analyze and monitor national programs and projects; (c) Formulate and implement development management information systems and programs that will include upgrading and strengthening the Office of the President in terms of computer and communications technology for more effective information management and decision management support; (d) Conduct continuing analysis and evaluation of economics, social and political trends; (e) Conduct studies on methods for the effective and efficient execution of development programs and projects; (f) Conduct, review, analysis and evaluation of proposed and existing policies affecting development; (g) Provide centralized feedback mechanism on the implementation of national government projects; (h) Identify bottlenecks in project implementation or problem areas and possible sources of delays, and formulate solutions or corrective measures thereto; (i) Translate Presidential perspective/insights, policies and plans on development issues into strategic action programs/projects; (j) Assist in the coordination function for the President with respect to the implementation of the various development programs of the Government; (k) Implement initial action on critical areas such as, but not limited to, the National Reconciliation and Development Program, where the President wishes to lead in piloting development initiatives that can subsequently be turned over and directly managed by the line ministries; Provide a direct feedback mechanism to and from the people and the Office of the President; Exercise direct control and supervision over such organizations, offices, agencies, programs and projects as may be aligned/assigned/transferred to the Office pursuant to the provisions of Administrative Orders Nos.

9 and 10 (January 5, 1987), or as provided in existing or subsequent promulgations, orders and instructions of the President; Organize and supervise such task forces as may be necessary to respond to instructions from the President; (o) Formulate, implement, and supervise the government’s policies, plans and programs pertaining to the technical support and development management requirements of the President, in accordance with Presidential directives and administrative orders; (p Exercise management supervision and control over all bureaus, agencies, corporations, centers, councils, committees placed under the control of the former Office of Development Management and such other agencies placed under its supervision and control by the Office of the President; (q) Establish policies and implement programs for the efficient management and operations of its Office and undertake research and such other management measures of efficiency and economy that will redound to the benefit of the Office and the achievement of its development management objectives; (r) Exercise such other functions and powers as may be provided by law; The PMS head, with the rank of secretary, exercises direct control and supervision over the operations and resources of the organization.