NPO MODERNIZATION. National Printing Office (NPO) Director Francisco V. Vales Jr. announces NPO's direction and plan of action under the Roadmap Vision 2020, the modernization plan of the NPO, during the organizational assessment at the NPO Atrium in Diliman, Quezon City on Monday (June 18, 2018). (PNA photo by Jess M. Escaros Jr.)
MANILA – The National Printing Office (NPO) on Monday formally launched its three-year strategic roadmap that aims to propel the agency toward greater heights by expanding its services and strengthening its internal system even while continuing to uphold the integrity of public service.
The NPO, an agency under the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), is mandated to provide printing services to government agencies and instrumentalities, provide printing of official ballots and election paraphernalia, as well as undertake the printing need of the PCOO and the Office of the President.
The agency’s Roadmap Vision 2020 was unveiled by NPO Director Francisco Vales Jr. in simple ceremony themed “Forging Ahead: NPO’s Strategic Direction.”
In his speech, Vales noted that over the years, the agency has done well as it endeavored to respond to the demand of a more efficient, timely and secure printing.
“Yet, we could not stop with ‘good enough.’ This is the time that the NPO needs to be more deliberate and proactive in its strategy to tap the market,” he said.
Vales said NPO’s market share is roughly at 26 percent brought about by a combination of both personalized in-house and joint venture agreements, but based on the available data, it has the potential to further increase its revenue and improve its cash status.
“Given the captured market base and on-going internal system review, the three-year financial projection from 2018-2020 shows the potential of 20-25 percent increase in revenues for in-house and joint venture agreements,” Vales said.
“This will be tempered however by cost-cutting to ensure that the existing human resource are fully utilized and able to support the vision and mission of NPO,” he added.
Vales presented the six strategic directions that will guide the NPO as it moves forward.
First, is to continue to promote NPO’s distinct brand of quality service with a professional and capable workforce that is fully committed towards change.
Second, is to continue to uphold the brand of the NPO as a reliable partner in development as it expands its market base and partnership with other printers.
Third, is to continue with the joint venture opportunity to reinforce NPO’s capability and enlarge its operations by infusing resources with the private printers.
“We undertake not only the modernization of our printing machines and equipment to increase production capability and provide quality printing for various agencies but also to work hard towards going back to the basics of strengthening our values, polishing our craft and enabling ourselves to be more productive in the organization,” Vales said.
The fourth strategic direction is to strengthen NPO’s own base -- its internal capability and capacity as an organization to respond with dynamism to change.
“As we upgrade our technology and customer base, we need to be mindful in closing the gap with employee selection, training and succession. This is to increase productivity in terms of cost management and waste reduction,” Vales said.
He added that this is not the time for mediocre, “okay lang” kind of work.
“Our focus will be on strengthening this soft infrastructure while we modernize our equipment and work with other printers and clients,” he said.
“This is the time to reverse the organization to one that could build sound relationship with clients and suppliers, able to manage risks -- financial or otherwise -- be able to maintain optimal cash flow to increase annual revenue and profits,” Vales said.
The fifth strategic direction is to work further in strengthening NPO’s operation to be more economical, efficient and effective.
Vales said that NPO will need to strengthen the process of determining the right fit, hiring the right people and providing the existing human resource with the right training to further strengthen their capacity to effectively contribute to the organization.
The sixth strategic direction is to increase revenue growth and find ways to maintain an efficient internal control system to safeguard resources from wastage, ensure that information within the organization are reliable and uphold the value of participation and partnership among and within the people in the workplace.
Vales also urged the NPO family to participate in these “small steps towards change.”
“Together we can make it happen,” he said and ended his speech with a famous quote from a great statesman. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts. Winston Churchill."
Meanwhile, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar sent a congratulatory message to the NPO for coming out with its roadmap for change.
Andanar is currently attending an important Tokyo meeting, and his message was read by PCOO Undersecretary George Apacible.
“Today, with all the past advancements made in the printing industry, we congratulate the road-map set by the National Printing Office for a future it intends to face with the facilities, equipment and personnel, dedicated to do service to our people beyond simply printing forms and documents,” he said.
The PCOO chief said that people's ability to communicate through print is vital for the flow of knowledge and data alongside electronic broadcasting, the Internet and other social media applications.
As such, he said that the NPO stands as an extremely vital foundation for connecting different communities, offices and even private individuals in the vast universe of government work.
“We are confident that the National Printing Office shall strengthen its engagement with our public and secure the records of importance for posterity and history. May a print-based public continue to be served by the expertise of your services in the spirit of the change for the better, as pronounced by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte,” Andanar said. (PNA)
