Civil Service Commission Report

Philippine Civil Service CommissionFunctions, History and Development*By: Mark Christian R. Catapang Teacher I Alitagtag National High School

*2008 @ LIHernandezMamamayan muna, hindi mamaya na!

2008 @ LIHernandez

Philippine Civil Service CommissionThe Civil Service Commission of the Philippines (Filipino: Komisyon ng Serbisyo Sibil, abbreviated as CSC) is a government agency which deals with civil service matters and conflict resolution. (Executive Order No. 292) The Revised Administrative Code of 1987 on the Civil Service Commission*

SEC. 10. Composition.The Commission shall be composed of a Chairman and two Commissioners who shall be natural born citizens of the Philippines and, at the time of their appointment, at least thirty-five years of age, with proven capacity for public administration, and must have been candidates for any elective position in the elections immediately preceding their appointment.*

*Atty. Robert S. MartinezMs. Nieves L. OsorioFrancisco T. Duque III

*2008 @ LIHernandez

2008 @ LIHernandez

SECTION 1. Declaration of PolicyThe State shall: promote the Constitutional mandate that appointments in the Civil Service shall be made only according to merit and fitnessestablish a career service, adopt measures to promote morale, efficiency, integrity, responsiveness, and courtesy in the civil service*

integrate all human resource development programs for all levels and ranksinstitutionalize a management climate conducive to public accountabilitypublic office is a public trust and public officers and employees must at all times be accountable to the people*

that personnel functions shall be decentralized, delegating the corresponding authority to the departments, offices and agencies where such functions can be effectively performed*

SEC. 6. Scope of the Civil ServiceThe Civil Service embraces all branches, subdivisions, instrumentalities, and agencies of the Government, including government-owned or controlled corporations with original charters.*

SEC. 7. Career Service.The Career Service shall be characterized by (1) entrance based on merit and fitness to be determined as far as practicable by competitive examination, or based on highly technical qualifications; (2) opportunity for advancement to higher career positions; and (3) security of tenure.*

Philippine Civil Service CommissionRESPONSIBILITYRecruitment, building, maintenance and retention of a competent, professional and highly motivated government workforce truly responsive to the needs of the government's client - the public.*

Philippine Civil Service CommissionSPECIFIC FUNCTIONS leading and initiating the professionalization of the civil service;promoting public accountability in government service;adopting performance-based tenure in government; and implementing the integrated rewards and incentives program for government employees.*

*CSC's SERVICES ARE CLASSIFIED INTO 6 KEY REFORM AREASEffective and Efficient Administrative JusticeSpeedy disposition of casesDevelop a monitoring mechanism to check aging of cases, Institute mechanisms to declog case docketsIntensify conciliation and mediation as modalities for resolving non-disciplinary casesStrengthen CSC's contempt power to ensure implementation of CSC ResolutionsTake a lead role in the Inter-Agency Anti-Graft Coordinating Council Enhance CSC's quasi-judicial functionsImplement special project on "Women Against Graft"Ensure consistency of decisions

*CSC's SERVICES ARE CLASSIFIED INTO 6 KEY REFORM AREASProfessionalizing the Civil ServiceStrengthen the Third LevelDevelop policies granting CSC authority to appoint and discipline those below ASEC levelImplement HRD Interventions Re-thinking HRD interventions/trainings to correspond to specific needs of 1st, 2nd and 3rd levelImprove the Ethical/Moral Standards of Key Sectors throughDesign incentive packages to encourage the young professionals and the best to join government service and to retain competent workersIntegrate gender development concepts in CSC policies and programsRationalize policies on contractuals, job orders, consultancy services

*CSC's SERVICES ARE CLASSIFIED INTO 6 KEY REFORM AREASImproving Public Service DeliveryEnhance Rewards and SanctionsImplement "Text CSC Project"Monitor Process Flow Chart, Service Pledge and Service Standards by agenciesStrengthen the "Mamamayan Muna, Hindi Mamaya Na Program"Create a Common Data Base for CSC, GSIS, DBM and BIR for easy access on government personnel informationDevelop programs for LGUs to improve services at the local levels and to increase awareness of CSC rules

*CSC's SERVICES ARE CLASSIFIED INTO 6 KEY REFORM AREASHarnessing Public Sector UnionismStrengthen coordination and partnership with other agency members of PSLMCReview rights and privileges as well as existing mechanisms with respect to labor-management relationsIntensify education and information campaign on responsible Public Sector Unionism

Strengthen PSUs to serve as watchdog in every agencyEncourage unions to register and accredit with CSCImplement more effective conciliation and mediation servicesDevelop proactive and quick reaction mechanisms for resolving labor-management conflicts

*CSC's SERVICES ARE CLASSIFIED INTO 6 KEY REFORM AREASStrengthening External RelationsStrengthen advisory role to the President on all matters pertaining to human resource management in governmentTake a lead role in inter-agency committees involved in good governanceDevelop and implement a Civil Service Public Information Communication PlanDevelop programs that will follow through our "jump start" programs for LGUsDevolve personnel management functions to agencies particularly at the regional, provincial and municipal levelsActively participate in legislations pertaining to civil service mattersReview relationship between CSC and the OSG re: handling of appealed cases before the CA and SC

*CSC's SERVICES ARE CLASSIFIED INTO 6 KEY REFORM AREASManaging Support ServicesReorganize CSC structure Develop Prudent Expenditure Management ProgramStrengthen the Internal Audit SystemEnhance/streamline internal systems and proceduresDevelop an efficient and effective model of governance within CSCCreate feedback/monitoring mechanism Develop and implement an Organization Public Information and Education Plan for CSC (OPIEC)Expand the use of Information Technology in all CSC OperationsRationalize fiscal policiesRevisit Performance Evaluation Monitoring System (PEMS)Ensure passage of Civil Service CodeReview structure of and support to field officesDevelop relevant and needs-based staff development programs

History of the Philippine Civil Service*The Philippine Civil Service was established in 1900 by the Second Philippine Commission during the American colonial rule.Under the leadership of American William Howard Taft, the Second Philippine Commission passed a law, Public Law No. 5, on the establishment of a system to secure an efficient civil service in the country on March 16, 1900Source: http://celebratepcsa.wordpress.com/history/

Civil service system in the Philippines was formally established under Public Law No. 5 ("An Act for the Establishment and Maintenance of Our Efficient and Honest Civil Service in the Philippine Island") in 1900 by the Second Philippine Commission. A Civil Service Board was created composed of a Chairman, a Secretary and a Chief Examiner. The Board administered civil service examinations and set standards for appointment in government service. It was reorganized into a Bureau in 1905.*

Historical DevelopmentsThe 1935 Philippine Constitution firmly established the merit system as the basis for employment in government. The following years also witnessed the expansion of the Bureaus jurisdiction to include the three branches of government: the national government, local government and government corporations.*

Historical DevelopmentsIn 1959, Republic Act 2260, otherwise known as the Civil Service Law, was enacted. This was the first integral law on the Philippine bureaucracy, superseding the scattered administrative orders relative to government personnel administration issued since 1900. This Act converted the Bureau of Civil Service into the Civil Service Commission with department status.*

Historical DevelopmentsIn 1975, Presidential Decree No. 807 (The Civil Service Decree of the Philippines) redefined the role of the Commission as the central personnel agency of government. Its present mandate is derived from Article IX-B of the 1987 Constitution which was given effect through Book V of Executive Order No. 292 (The 1987 Administrative Code). The Code essentially reiterates existing principles and policies in the administration of the bureaucracy and recognizes, for the first time, the right of government employees to self-organization and collective negotiations under the framework of the 1987 Constitution.*

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