NCC Mission Statement: The National Computer Center should cooperate and coordinate with appropriate bodies and agencies of government and the private sector, to ensure that information technology policies, strategies and programs are consistent with national development priorities and requirements. The mission statement of the NCC can be summarized as follows.

Promulgate policies, programs and projects that will set the overall strategy and direction to fully harness and exploit IT for economic and social development, especially in addressing the needs of the poor sectors of the society;

Carry out, in cooperation with industry and other Government agencies, focused policy and technological reviews, studies, as well as research and development (R&D) projects, to accelerate the development of the local IT and allied industries;

Facilitate the development and implementation of a Government information systems plan to accelerate the application of electronic governance in the country for greater productivity, wider public access to information and faster delivery of basic services;

Develop and promulgate minimum standards and benchmarks for computerization and other IT-related activities in Government.

Review (and possibly approve) proposed information systems plans of national government agencies, Government-owned and controlled corporations, and Government financial institutions.

Provide IT advice and related services to other government agencies, institutions, including Government-owned and controlled corporations and local Government units;

Conduct a periodic information systems survey to foster a well coordinated and integrated development, Implementation and management of computer-based information systems and networks in government;

Assist, as requested, Government ministries and agencies concerned in the review and design of IT education and training curricula to ensure a globally competitive human resource base for the sustainability of the country's knowledge-based industries

Develop and implement a continuing national IT promotion program to improve wider public awareness and understanding of the national plan and vision; programs, projects and activities; and

Perform such other functions as may be needed or required.

There are two committees created:

- Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC) to give guidance on policy issues relating to IT and
- Information Technology Standards Group (ITSG) to work on IT Standards.