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The Civil Service Commission (CSC) welcomed the Commission on Appointments’ confirmation of Atty. Aileen Lourdes A. Lizada as its new commissioner. Her term will expire in 2025.
"Government service is both an honor and a privilege," the new CSC commissioner said as she expressed that she will include among her priorities the retirement program for state workers.
Commissioner Lizada pointed out the need to re-invigorate the civil service, re-instill the value of service and integrity among the 1.5 million civil servants. She said that she will work toward "gawing lingkod bayani ang bawat kawani".
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Beyond providing the necessary tools or hardware needed for a project to run and knowing the technicalities or software in handling a project, leaders today are urged to develop “heartware”—have a clear vision, compassion, strong sense of accountability, and integrity, which are integral in successful project management. “Heartware” makes leaders flexible, analytical, enabling, and solution-oriented.
To help government leaders develop “heartware”, the Civil Service Commission (CSC), through the Civil Service Institute (CSI) will hold the 1st Quarter CSI Leadership Series themed, “Leadership: The Heartware of Managing Projects” set on March 20, 2019 in Quezon City.
The learning forum is the first of four CSI Leadership Series for 2019, which aims to empower leaders to go beyond achieving project success, but challenges them to be innovative and collaborative in achieving teams’ goals in spite of diversity. Public sector executives, managers, directors, and division chiefs or those in equivalent positions are encouraged to participate.
Read more: CSC calls on leaders to be the heartware of projects
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The Civil Service Commission (CSC) Quality Management System has been re-certified to ISO 9001:2015 by TÜV Rheinland Philippines, Inc., after a successful re-certification audit conducted last October 17 to 18, 2018.
“The re-certification is an indication that the Commission cultivates a culture of excellence,” said CSC Chairperson Alicia dela Rosa-Bala.
Five core functions re-certified are Cases Adjudication, Examination, Appointments Processing, Provision for External Learning and Development Service, and Accreditation and Registration Services for Employees’ Organization. The certification is valid until February 13, 2022.
Read more: CSC Quality Management System re-certified to ISO 9001:2015
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As the election period begins, Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Alicia dela Rosa-Bala reminds government agencies nationwide to comply with the prohibition on the transfer or movement of officers and employees in the civil service from 13 January to 12 June 2019 as mandated by Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Resolution No. 10429 dated 1 October 2018.
As an election offense, Section 261 (h) of the Omnibus Election Code (BP Blg 881) provides that “Any public official who makes or causes any transfer or detail whatever of any officer or employee in the civil service including public school teachers, within the election period except upon prior approval of the Commission.”
Meanwhile, beginning 29 March until 12 May 2019, government agencies are prohibited from appointing or hiring new employees, creating new positions; promoting or giving of salary increases, remuneration or privileges.
Read more: CSC: Observe prohibition on movement, hiring during election period
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“No officer or employee in the civil service, as well as any member of the military, shall engage, directly or indirectly, in any electioneering or partisan political activity, except to vote.” This reminder was issued by Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Alicia dela Rosa-Bala in line with preparations for the May 13 national and local elections.
As stated in Section 261 (i) of the Omnibus Election Code (Intervention of Public Officers and Employees), “Any office or employee in the civil service, except those holding political offices; any officer, employee, or member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, or any police force, special forces, home defense forces, barangay self-defense units and all other para-military units that now exist or which may hereafter be organized who, directly or indirectly, intervenes in any election campaign or engages in any partisan political activity, except to vote or to preserve public order, if one is a peace officer, shall be guilty of an election offense.”
An advisory on Electioneering and Partisan Political Activity issued through CSC Resolution No. 1600298 dated 29 March 2016 reiterates that the prohibition aims to ensure that government workers will remain focused on the affairs of the government, do away with the spoils system, and shield public service from political influences.
Read more: CSC reminds government workers against engaging in partisan political activities
