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Volume II, Issue 11Volume II, Issue 11 November 2011November 2011

Civil Service Commission Regional Office No. 5

(CSCRO5) had consistently worked towards improving itsquality of service: making it accessible to more number of

people at a shorter response time. Through Dir. Cecilia R.

Nieto and the Policies and Systems Division (PSED) under Ms.

Lara Karen Lee, Chief Personnel Specialist with the assistance

of Mrs. Malou Baduria, Supervising Personnel Specialist

spearheaded the First Roundtable Conference of Region 5s

Department of Education (DepEd) and Civil Service Commis-

sion last November 18, 2011 at the Sangguniang Panlalawi-

gan Session Hall.

Heeding to the challenge of making services more

accessible, the CSC RO5 in 2007 looked into possibility of

expediting processing of appointments. This matter was

forged in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with De-pEd signed on August 15,2007.

Recognizing however, that there are still areas for

improvements, based from the still voluminous number of

DepEd appointments being submitted and processed at CSC

Field Offices, CSCRO5 had thought of embarking on this en-

deavour. But this time a different approach was strategized in

order to address this immediate concern by having the heads

of the said agencies sit together through a roundtable confer-

ence.(continued on page 4)

CSC RO5 conducts

Series of Trainings on

Frontline Service To

Public Health Workers

Public Sector Union

ism Seminar for

Trainers

Staff Development

focuses on Relation-

ship Enhancement

Simply Legal:

On Nepotism

Feature:

Merriment in

November

WHOS WHO

features Ms. LenMoneda...


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ovember means ninth month, yet it is the

eleventh month in the modern calendar. In the

old Roman calendar, November was indeed

the ninth month, but it has changed when two months

were added on to the year, and subsequently, in 153 BC,

the Roman Senate moved New Years Day to January

1st.

On the religious side, the 1st of November is All

Saints Day. Majority of the Filipinos observe All Saints

Day, it is the time when we remember our departed loved

ones, clean their graves and decorate them with flowers,

while the purpose is sombre, the effect is a picnic, full of

merrymaking and laughter. Its the time when family

gather for a mini-reunion.

For Americans, November is Thanksgiving, it is

usually held on the 4th

Thursday of November. The holi-

day was created to give thanks for the plenty of the har-

vest. Today it is celebrated with family gatherings, and

the traditional dish for the event is roasted turkey and

dressing. Thanksgiving, which is another word for the

virtue of gratitude, has as its object the recompense, in

some way, to a benefactor for the gifts one has re-

ceived. When one receives a favour from someone, the

proper response is an act of gratitude.

In the Civil Service Commission Region 5, No-

vember signals a busy month ahead to catch up with tar-

gets and accomplishments. It is the month when you can

run after your unaccomplished tasks, and work double

time with your assignments.

The cover story of the Bicol Racer features the

First Roundtable Conference between the Civil Service

Commission RO5 and the Department of Education Re-

gion 5. It tackled the different policies both affecting the

operations of the two agencies such as appointments,

request for change of name, correction of personnel re-

cords, etc.

NIn the centrefold, you will find the different pictures

and write-ups for the CSCRO5s Relationship Enhancement

Seminar with Dr. Ernest Tan held on November 25, 2011 at

the AVP Function Hall. It was a relaxing and a different ex-

perience which aims to strengthen the bond of the CSCRO5

Family.

In this issue, we are featuring, the most sought bach-

elorette, Ms. Rosallini V. Moneda, the Acting Division Chief of

the Human Resource Division of CSC Region 5.

In this issue, we are featuring, the most sought bach-

elorette, Ms. Rosallini V. Moneda, the Acting Division Chief of

the Human Resource Division of CSC Region 5.

Under the Simply Legal column, Ms. Alicia P. Salinas

shares a case on Nepotism. Moreover, you can also read in

this issue the news regarding the CSCs plan to offer Braille-

based Civil Service Examinations. This move aims to cater to

the visually impaired examinees of the Career Service exams.

An article on the series of trainings availed by the

Bicol Medical Center, Naga City is also included in this

months publication.

Also, as an expression of our heartfelt congratulations

to all employees who were promoted, we have devoted one

section featuring them. Lastly, in our celebrants corner, you

may notice that it is this month when CSCRO5 has plenty of

birthday celebrators. That is why, November indeed is the

month for thanksgiving and celebration.

SHARON FARIDA A. FLORES

Acting Division Chief, PALD


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he Civil Service Commission Regional

Office No. 5 (CSCRO5) responded to

various requests from health institu-

tions on the Training on Frontline Service, Ethics

and Accountability (TFSEA) during the entire

month of October.

With the core purpose of providing qual-

ity service to patients and clients in government

hospitals, the series of trainings were conducted

to the employees of the Bicol Medical Center

(BMC) in Naga City on October 7-8 (1st batch),

October 10-12 (2nd batch) and October 13-14(3rd batch). The remaining two batches which

will be participated mostly by hospital doctors

will be conducted in November.

The same training was also conducted to

the employees of the Provincial Hospital of

Camarines Norte on October 24-25 (1st batch)

and October 26-27, 2011 (2nd batch). The re-

maining four (4) batches will likewise be con-

ducted in November.

The two-day training focused on famil-

iarizing of the different frontline services in gov-

ernment hospitals, learning on the basic skills in

handling difficult clients, recognizing the effect of

organizational culture on ones attitude and be-

havior as well as understanding the salient provi-

sions of RA 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical

Standards for Public Officials and Employees)

and RA 9485 (Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007).Workshops, fun-learning activities and lecture discus-

sion as training methodologies, the participants were made to

understand and appreciate the essence of Public Service as

provided in Article XI, Section 1 of the Philippine Constitution

of 1987 which states that Public Office is a Public Trust -

public officers and employees must at all times be account-

able to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, in-

tegrity, loyalty and efficiency, act with patriotism and justice,

and lead modest lives.

The TFSEA which may be availed by government

agencies through an Agency-Requested Scheme will continue

to be a part of the training programs of the CSCRO5 in 2012.

# Ms. EMYLIN O. SEVERO

Sr. Personnel Specialist


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continued from page 1

DepEd was well represented with the atten-

dance of the different Schools Division Superinten-

dents and Assistant Superintendents and their Human

Resource Management Officers (HRMO). Their Act-

ing Assistant Regional Director, Diosdado Mendoza

was present in the morning but had to leave due to

other appointments and later in the afternoon, Direc-

tor Orfelina O. Tuy, Acting Regional Director of De-

pEd was in time for the signing of the Memorandum

of Agreement.

The CSC RO5 was likewise in full force with

the presence of the Field Directors in all six prov-

inces of the region.

The presence of the HRMOs truly helped in

determining the factors that caused delay and possi-

ble solutions in speeding up transactions in the CSC.

Dir. Cecilia R. Nieto, called the conference to

order and stated its objectives. This was followed by

a comprehensive presentation of the DepEd policies

as they stand in comparison with related CSC poli-

cies and a gathering of common points of agreement

to fast track processing in the office of the CSC which

was presented by Atty. Daisy P. Bragais, CSC Direc-tor III.

It should be noted that as early as July, the

CSC Regional Office has been working on various

matters pertinent to this roundtable conference. They

have requested for comments, and insights from the

concerned DepEd supervisors and personnel as re-

gards to DepEd submitted appointments. The PSED

reviewed pending DepEd appointments with the

field offices and its causes, bottlenecks and sugges-

tions and how to fast-track processing. All of these

were considered in crafting the proposed MOA. Dir.

Lida C. Ayon of CSC Camarines Sur Field Officeacted as the facilitator during the presentation.

As soon as the provisions were drafted based

on the views presented in the discussion, a Memo-

randum of Agreement (MOA) was presented by Dir.

Maria Guia DV Garcia of CSC Catanduanes Field Of-

fice for the finalization of policies. Thereafter, MOA

signing was held.

With this venture, the CSC through PSED fi-

nally came up with a feasible solution on DepEd con-

cerns relative to appointments.

The conference ended with a photo-op of allthe attendees. The smiles marked optimism and trust

that all have solutions when people start working to-

gether for the common good and in the name of qual-

ity service.

#Zarah Z. Arroyo,PS I


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NewsNews

he Civil Service CommissionPublicRelations Office spearheaded the three-

day Trainers Training on Public Sector

Unionism on October 26-28, 2011 at the CSC Function

Room, Diliman, Quezon City.

It was attended by twenty six personnel coming

from the different CSC regional offices in the country.

For Region 5, its representatives were Ms. Sharon

Farida A. Flores and Ms. Emylin O. Severo.

The objective of the program is to train a pool of

CSC mentors who shall be authorized by the Commis-

sion to provide basic orientation to public sector em-

ployees association and government agencies on re-

sponsible Public Sector Unionism (PSU). It is also the

aim of the seminar to change the negative view about

Unionism, and that the Management will learn to appre-

ciate unionism as a tool to bridge the gap between rank

and file employees and the management to foster more

harmonious relationship with each other.

Hon. Chair Francisco T. Duque III graced the

opening program and he emphasized the need to con-

duct per region of training on Public Sector Unionism.He also said that there is a need for the CSC to encour-

age more agencies to organize and have their employ-

ees union be registered at the CSC.

The three-day seminar discussed the following

topics: Guiding Pricinples of the PSU, discussed by Dir.

Alan F. Alegria; Overview of the 3 Cs presented by Dir.

Maria Leticia G. Reyna; the Constitution and By-Laws,

Accreditation of Union; Collective Negotiation Agree-

ments Registration were also discussed by Ms. Mer-

cedes B. Bullas; Conduct of Union Affairs by Dir. Fer-

nando M. Porio and Conflict Resolution which was han-

dled by Atty. Ariel G. Ronquillo. The different partici-

pants also underwent a Presentation Skills or Demon-

stration facilitated by Dir. Maria Cristina R. Gonzales to

test their skills in the delivery of topics, and how they

will run the PSU training.

Present during the said demonstration to act as

observers were Assistant Commissioner Anicia Marasi-

gan-De Lima, Dir. Fernando M. Porio of CSC-CAR, andDir. Alan F. Alegria of CSC-PRO.#

# MS. SHARON FARIDA A FLORES



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Some say love it is a river

That drowns the tender reed.

Some say love it is a razor

That leaves your soul to bleed.

Some say love it is a hunger

An endless, aching need

I say love it is a flower,

And you it's only seed.

- taken from the songThe Rosepopularized by Westlife

A song that may rather be taken as a poem on how one

should approach and live life. Only YOU can determine whether

or not there will be love in your life. This is what is meant by the

line, "I say love, it is a flower... and you... it's only seed." Only

YOU have the power to fill your world with love. Furthermore, it

teaches us that life may have suffering but that doesnt mean weshould run away from it but rather accept the hardships that

come our way as they make us stronger and braver as we face

lifes challenges.

This would be a familiar song to the Civil Service Com-

mission Regional Office No. 5 (CSC-RO5) employees. It served as

the groups theme song for the Seminar on Relationship En-

hancement. Some probably wondered why a seminar such as

this was given to government employees but many understood

that having a good relationship with co-workers or colleagues

has its advantages. Work becomes less stressful when its shared

with the people you are comfortable with. We could go on andon in enumerating its benefits but CSC RO5 was indeed lucky

having undergone the said seminar with a very able resource

person in the name of Earnest L. Tan. He designs and conducts

workshop-seminars geared toward growth and wellness. His

well-known series include: Human Intimacy and The Process of

Value Development, Effective Coping Skills, Relationship En-

hancement, and Empowerment.

He started with some inputs on relationship and the

common problems that we encounter. One very important les-

son that many of its participants would have learned was about

accepting the nature of the person. He further explained theimportance of compassion and justice in dealing with persons.

He cited his personal experiences which made his sharing more

genuine and that his insights were tried and tested.

There was also an opportunity for the attendees to en-

joy a simple yet meaningful activity. Instantaneous decisions

were made like living room vs bedroom, sun vs moon and

many more. It was fun but the most exciting part was sharing

ones choice. Discovering people through such activity was a

sure hit among the participants.

More input on how to understand each others indi-

viduality were given as well as how we can better improve our

communication skills for us to be able to collaborate and work

well together.

Alls well that ends well. The gathering culminated

with a community singing of the song The Rose complete with

actions using the modified sign language.

Now that the seminar is over, the real test of learning

has just started. We are challenged to enflesh the values of

compassion and justice and the task of working with each

other harmoniously despite the fact that we are richly diversi-

fied. Just like the scorpion in one of Earnests anecdote, which

goes:

Two monks were washing their bowls in the river when they

noticed a scorpion that was drowning. One monk immediately

scooped it up and set it upon the bank. In the process he was

stung. He went back to washing his bowl and again the scorpion

fell in. The monk saved the scorpion and was again stung. The

other monk asked him, Friend, why do you continue to save

the scorpion when you know its nature is to sting?Because,

the monk replied, to save it is my nature.

We continue to give and help even if we get hurt along theway, even if we get scarred, the important thing is that you

have extended your help and you understand the nature of

the person. Whether you are appreciated or not, like the scor-

pion.

Earnests books were put on display and were selling

like hot cakes. He willingly obliged to the request of some for

autograph signing.

The seminar was conducted last November 25, 2011

at the AVP Hall, Tahao Road where all the CSC RO5 employees

attended.

It was a worthwhile break from the almost monoto-

nous office work. A bonding time indeed for the CSC employ-

ees.

#Zarah Z. Arroyo, PS I


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Captured MomentsCaptured Moments

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Mr. Earnest Tan, the resource person during the Staff Development which focuses on Enhancing Relationship.

The employees truly enjoyed the

activities given and were seriously

listening to the lecture...


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What is the appropriate rule on nepotism which

will apply to the appointment of Treasurers in the LocalGovernment Unit? Is it the Local Government Code's ruleon nepotic appointments or that found under the Adminis-trative Code of 1987?

The question is pertinent in view of the fact thatthe Treasurer, while under the administrative supervisionof the governor or mayor, is appointed by the Secretary ofFinance. The issue was answered by the Commission in aResolution promulgated on October 6, 2010 in the case ofMorados, Gina Josephine T., Re: Nepotism (Request forOpinion.), CSC Resolution No. 1011170.

In the said case, Mayor Lenin P. Alviola (MayorAlviola) of Bacong, Negros Oriental made a recommenda-tion to the Department of Finance in favor of Gina Jose-phine T. Morados (Morados) for appointment to the posi-tion of Municipal Treasurer. The recommendation was notacted favorably by the Department of Finance consideringthat Morados was the wife of Mayor Alviola's cousin,hence, his relative by affinity within the fourth (4th) civildegree. This was in line with the earlier pronouncement ofthe Commission that "the husband shares no degree ofrelationship with his wife because they are treated as one[CSC Resolution No. 002396, Oct. 18, 2000, Bugnosen,

Augusto W., re: Dishonesty; Falsification; Nepotism;"Bilas"]. Under the Local Government Code, the prohibi-tion on nepotism extends to relatives of the appointing orrecommending authority within the fourth civil degree ofconsanguinity or affinity. On the other hand, for appoint-ments in national government agencies (NGAs), the prohi-bition extends to relatives of the appointing or recom-mending authority, or of the chief of the bureau or office orof the person exercising immediate supervision over theappointee within the third (3rd) degree, either of consan-guinity or affinity. The Department of Finance opined thatthe rule on nepotic appointment under the Local Govern-ment Code (LGC) should apply to appointments of local

treasurers since it is the LGC which provides for the quali-fications, powers, functions and duties of local treasurers.Mayor Alviola, however, believes otherwise.

In determining the applicable rule on nepotism,the Commission ruled in this wise:

Of pertinent application to the herein query isSection 79, Title 3 of the 1991 Local Govern-ment Code, which provides:

"Section 79. Limitation on Appointments - No person

shall be appointed in the careerservice of the local government ifhe is related within the fourth civildegree of consanguinity or affinityof the appointing or recommendingauthority." [Underscoring supplied]

Aforeqouted provision of the Codeis clear and does not need extrinsic aid tointerpret. It provides that "no person shallbe appointed in the career service of thelocal government" if the appointee is within

the prohibitive degree of relationship pro-vided therein. Simply stated, the rule onnepotic appointment under the above provi-sion of the LGC applies only to positions inthe career service within a Local Govern-ment Unit (LGU). In other words, positionsoutside of the career service of an LGU areexcluded from the operation of the said law.Consequently, what determines, whetherabove rules on nepotic appointment applyto local officials depends on whether the position to be occupied by the appointeebelongs to the career service in the LGU.

Relevant thereto, Title Five

(Appointive Local Officials Common toAll Municipalities, Cities and Provinces),Chapter 2 (Provincial Officials in Gen-eral), Section 470 of the Local Govern-ment Code of 1991,provides:

"Sec. 470. Appointment,Qualifications, Powers and Duties."(a) The treasurer shall be appointed by the Secretary of Fi-

nance from a list of at least three(3) ranking eligible recommendeesof the governor or mayor, as thecase maybe, subject to civil servicelaw, rules and regulations.

(Continued on page 11)


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FeatureFeature

9#Zarah Z. Arroyo, PS I

We have started featuring

birthday celebrators in the last months

issue. And so for the month of Novem-

ber, we have six colleagues who areborn this month.

Mr. Domeng Mr. Edwin

Dir. Cecile Atty. DaisyNov. 22

Nov. 22

Ms. YoyhieNov. 9

Ms. JoyNov. 9

Nov. 1

Quite interestingly is that two of

them are celebrating their natal day on the

same dates. They are women who are ex-

ceptionally influential in the office while themen are gentlemanly and service-oriented.

All of them are totally devoted

to their work. Well lets get to know

them more by finding out what the stars

have to say about them just so weknow.

Reputed to be the "most powerful" sign of the zodiac,Scorpios lead fate filled lives and have intense and dramatic per-sonal relationships. Passion, desire and power go hand in handfor Scorpios. Their biggest challenge and test in life is choosingbetween the power of love and the love of power. Their eyesoften blaze with feelings that words never express, and bewareon the days or nights they hide their feelings behind darkglasses, there is likely to be a storm of some kind brewing. Whenyou deal with a Scorpio you have to always deal with them on apsychic intuitive level. Too often they say "no" when they reallymean "yes". They have contrary natures. Once they find truelove they can be the most faithful dedicated of all partners but fallout badly with a Scorpio and you are likely to find they will neverforget or forgive. Old and wise beyond the average, Scorpiosoften know all the answers, except sometimes; they too oftenhave difficulty finding what they need to develop their own happi-ness.

Scorpio October 23 -November 21

Sagittarians possess a natural exuberance, sense of

adventure and love of life that makes them one of the most opti-

mistic zodiac signs of all. Like their astrological symbol - the

Archer - Sagittarians are renowned for aiming their sights to-

wards whatever it is they find alluring - a love partner, dream job,

vacation - and making it their own. They believe that anything is

possible - and because of this belief system, Sagittarians are

adept at seeking out their very own pot of gold at the end of the

rainbow.

Freedom loving, optimistic and honest, Sagittarians are

ruled by Jupiter, the planet of abundance and higher learning.

The wisdom of Jupiter imbibes Sagittarians with an inherent

need to develop their own unique philosophy of life. In relation-

ships they demand independence, but when in love, it can't be

denied that they are one of the most big-hearted signs of the

zodiac.

Sagittarius November 22 -December 21

November is one of the most exciting months of the

year as it all prepares us for the merriment of the holidays! For

now, we have six reasons to celebrate and be merry in No-

vember! Cheers!

Nov. 3

The melody for the Happy

Birthday song was first penned by twosisters, Mildred and Patty Hill.

It is thought that birthday celebrations originated in the

Roman Empire. And they were largely due to the prominent relig-

ion at the time, Mithraism, which was later supplanted by Christi-

anity. (www.birthdaytrivia.com)


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Whos WhoWhos Who

orn in Marifosque, Pilar, Sorsogon in

a brood of 3 siblings, Ms. Rosalinni

V. Moneda is best described as a

fun-loving and adventurous woman.

She is a nature-lover caring and is

challenged to learn new things all the time. She is a

sweet person and maintains her composure in dealing

with others.

Ms. Len as she is often called by her colleagues

and friends is a woman with high spirit, She is not afraid

to try new things, lest embraces challenges rather than

shun away from it. She attended her college years at

Aquinas University of Legazpi and graduated with the

degree of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy in 1994.

She finished her Master in Management at Technologi-

cal University of the Philippines, Manila in 2003. Her

passion for learning continues as she pursues her

dream of becoming a lawyer and took up Bachelor of

Laws at the Aquinas University College of Law, where

she is enrolled in her second year.

She was born on August 31,1973, and falls on

the principled type of Virgo, one who has keen mind,

and is delightful to talk with, often convincing others of

outlandish tales with ease and charm.

Her career started at the private sector where

she got employed for almost 3 years before she entered

the government service. She was appointed as Clerk III

on August 1, 1997 at the Civil Service Commission, Re-

gional Office No. 4 and was promoted to Personnel

Specialist I in 2001 and Sr. Personnel Specialist in 2004

before she was promoted and transferred to Civil Ser-

vice Commission, Regional Office No. 5 as Supervising

Personnel Specialist.

U

At present she is the Acting Division Chief

of the Human Resource Division.

Ms. Len is also very athletic and enjoys

walking and jogging. During her spare time, she

would spend it at home reading. She also loves

to go to market, and she is fascinated with cook-ing. The guy she would marry in the near future

will be blessed to have her.

At work she is an excellent team member

both in the office and in social activities. She is a

good and very supportive boss. Everyone is de-

lighted at the sight of this pretty woman, so full of

life and well-being. She is the first one to laugh

and the first one to try something new.

# Ms. Eunida N. Jalmanzar

Administrative Officer IV

Dedication and passion to her work are

her strongest assets mediocrity is not part of

her vocabulary.

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(b) The Treasurer shall be underthe administrative supervision of the gov-ernor or mayor, as the case maybe, towhom he shall report regularly on tax col-lection efforts in the local government

units.

(c) No person shall be appointedtreasurer unless he is a citizen of the Phil-ippines, a resident of the local governmentunit concerned, of good moral character,holder of a college degree preferably incommerce, public administration or lawfrom a recognized college or university,and a first grade civil service eligible or itsequivalent. He must have acquired ex-perience in treasury or accounting servicefor at least five (5) years in the case of provincial or city assistant treasurer, andthree (3) years in the case of the munici-pal assistant treasurer"

Its title alone, Title Five, Chapter 2 ofthe Local Government Code is demonstrative oflegislative intent. Said portion of the LGC speaks of"Appointive Local Officials Common to all Municipali-ties, Cites and Provinces," where the position of localtreasurer can be found. Clearly, it can be adducedtherefrom that local treasures are among the manda-tory officials enumerated under the foregoing provi-sion of the Local Government Code (LGC), whichalso provides the qualifications required of the posi-tion. Thus, local treasurer are officials of the LocalGovernment Units, where they draw their salary, andnot of any other department, bureau or office in thegovernment.

Moreover, Section 5, Title One,Chapter 1(The Code: Policy and Application) of

the Local Government Code provides:

"Section 5. Rules of Interpretation.- In the interpretation of the provisions of

this Code, the following rules shall apply:"(a) Any provision on a power of a

local government unit shall be liberally in-terpreted in its favor, and in case of doubt,. Any question thereon shall be resolved infavor of devolution of powers and of thelower local government unit. Any fair andreasonable doubt as to the existence of the power shall be interpreted in favor of thelocal government unit concerned;"

x x x

Foregoing guidelines in interpreting theprovisions of the LGC provides that any provision ofthe Code involving grant of powers to local govern-ment units must be liberally construed in its favor.Since the Treasurer is one of the appointive localofficials common to LGUs as provided in the LGC, itmay be construed that a treasurer is an official of the

LGU where he/she draws his/her salary. Conse-quently, this Commission hereby rules and soholds that local treasurers are officials of LGUswhere they draw their salaries. Hence, the ruleon nepotic appointment under Section 79, TitleIII of the Local Government Code of 1991 ap-plies to Treasurers in LGUs.

Consequently, the term "provincial,city and municipal government" under Section59, Chapter VII, Book V of Executive Order No.292, shall be construed to mean as referring toappointments issued to officials and employeeswhose positions belong to a department, bureauor office in the national government and whosesalaries are derived from the funds of their re-spective offices. This does not include the offi-cials and employees of Local Government Unitsas above described.

Section59 Chapter VII, Book V, of

Executive Order No. 292, which provides:

"Sec. 59. Nepotism. - (1)All appointments in the national, provincial,city and municipal government or inany branch or instrumentality thereof,including government owned or con-trolled corporations, made in favor of arelative of the appointing authority, or of thechief of bureau, or of the person exercisingimmediate supervision over him, arehereby prohibited.

"As used in this Section, theword 'relative' and members of the familyreferred to are those related within the thirddegree either of consanguity or of affinity.

"(2) The following are ex-empted from the operation of the ruleson nepotism: (a) person employed in aconfidential capacity, (b) teachers, (c) physicians, and (d) members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines: Pro-vided, however, That in each particularinstance full report of such appointment

shall be made to the Commis-sion."[Underscoring supplied]

x x x

In other words, the operation ofthe rule on nepotic appointment underE.O. 292, limiting its scope within thethird degree of relationship either of con-sanguinity or affinity, does not apply toofficials and employees of Local Govern-ment Units.

Thus, in the said resolution, the Commissionruled and held the rule on nepotic appointment underSection 79, Title III of the Local Government Code of1991 applies to Treasurers in Local Government Unitsand not that under Section 59, Chapter VIII, Book V ofthe Administrative Code of 1987.

# Alicia Salinas, PS II


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News/FeatureNews/Featurea time to cheer, a time to cry,

a time to live, a time to die,

a time to sleep, a time to wake,

a time for real, a time for fake,

Civil Service Commission Regional Office Vtook time for poetry last November 24, 2011 as a way

of giving thanks for the promotion of Atty. Daisy P.

Bragais as full-fledged Director III of the Commission

which surprisingly coincides with the Wests cele-

bration of Thanksgiving.

It is the first time for the employees to have

Poetry Reading as an activity. It revived the almost

confounded form of literature and it was also a time

to pay tribute to the best poets of all time, Maya An-

gelou and Robert Frost,who are both personal favor-

ites of Atty. Daisy as well. With the hype of bloggingand text messaging, the CSC RO5 employees were

truly in for a unique experience complete with gour-

met food and physical set-up that captured the right

ambiance.

Five well-selected and world-known poems

of the mentioned poets were read by the able read-

ers who creatively delivered the poems assigned to

them.

Atty. Guiancarlo BulalacaoCarpe Diem (R.

Frost)

Ms. Jocelyn G. BejeranoPhenomenal Woman(M. Angelou)

Ms. Sharon Farida A. Flores The Road Not

Taken (R. Frost)

Mr. Cristino P. Barbosa Touched by An Angel

(M. Angelou)

Ms. Emylin O. SeveroStill I Rise (M. Angelou)

Present during the thanksgiving occasion

were the newly appointed Directors namely, Dir.

Raymundo V. Atendido and Dir. Jocelyn L. Mari-

fosque who will be assigned as Director IIs of Albay

Field Office and Camarines Sur Field Office, respec-

tively. Dir. Lida C. Ayon who was appointed as Di-

rector III also graced the event by her presence.

Everyone was captivated by the inspiring

message of Atty. Daisy P. Bragais, who specifically

shared her humble beginnings in the commission

starting as clerk and how she laboriously and dedi-

catedly worked her way up.

This was truly an enchanting experience for

everyone who cant help but reminisce their school

days, back when poetry was not just a mere topic in

literature classes but a way to a dear loved ones

heart and a reflection of ones soul.

...awaiting for more

#Zarah Z. Arroyo,PS I

a time for love, a time for hate,

a time to run, a time to wait,

a time to stay, a time to flee,

a time for you, a time for me.

- A. Fletcher

a time for truth, a time to lie,

a time to laugh, a time to sigh,a time to stand, a time to fall,

a time for one, a time for all,


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Civil Service Commission Regional Office 5 (CSC

RO5) bids farewell to one of its promising Field Office

Directors in the person of Dir. Lida C. Ayon through a sim-

ple tribute last November 25, 2011. Messages through a

video was presented and made Dir. Ayon broke into tears

as she reminisced those sweet memories with the CSC

RO5 employees.

Indeed, CSCRO5 was very fortunate of having

Director Ayon as part of its roster of power-directors. She

had been in this office for almost four years and is consid-

ered as one of the finest Field Directors this region everhad. Shes known for her quick wit, optimism and sponta-

neity, not to mention her being a good trainer, and facili-

tator.

Its always hard to say goodbye, and its never

easy to let go of someone like Dir. Ayon. She will defi-

nitely be missed by CSC Region 5, but career opportunity

and dedication to public service made her decide to ac-

cept the challenge of being assigned in Autonomous Re-

gion of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) as Director III. Being an

adventurer herself, Mindanao will be part of her great

CSC escapade.

As a way of expressing our gratitude for her un-

equaled service, a travelling bag was given as a token

coupled with warm hugs and kisses by friends and col-

leagues. A photo-op culminated the tribute.

#Zarah Z. Arroyo,PS I 13


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Editor-in-Chief:

MS. SHARON FARIDA A. FLORES


Managing Editors:

EUNIDA N. JALMANZAR

Admin. Officer IV

Layout Editor:

ZARAH Z. ARROYO

Personnel Specialist I

Editorial Consultants:

ATTY. DAISY P. BRAGAIS

Assistant Regional Director

DIR. CECILIA R. NIETO

Regional Director

Contributors:

Ms. Alicia P. Salinas PS II (LSD)

Ms. Emylin O. Severo Sr. PS (HRD)

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The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has partnered with

Resources for the Blind, Inc. (RBI) for the conduct of career service exami-

nations (CSE) to visually impaired people. In simple rites held on October

24 at the CSC central office in Quezon City, the Commission signed a

Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with RBI to secure the latters techni-

cal cooperation in translating the CSE to Braille, and in setting up com-

puters that can interface with computer-literate visually impaired exami-

nees. In the said agreement, RBI shall also assess the readiness of visually

impaired examination applicants to take either the computer-based or the

Braille-based mode. The signatories to the MOA are CSC Chair Francisco

T. Duque III and RBI Executive Director Randy Weisser. The CSC has

never exempted persons with disabilities (PWDs), including the visually

impaired, from taking the examination and from entering government ser-

vice. In fact, we want to make it easier for them so that more PWDs would

consider public service as a career., said Duque. At present, the CSE is

administered to visually impaired individuals guided by two examiners

per examinee. The first examiner

reads the test item to the examinee,

who listens and dictates his/her

answer. The second examinershades the corresponding an

swer choice in the answer sheet.

The CSC said that while this has

helped visually impaired examinees in the previous years, there is

a need to improve the process to avoid cheating and make it less

cumbersome. The Braille-based and computer-based test for visu-

ally impaired individuals is expected to become available within

six (6) months from the signing of the MOA. According to 2005 data

from the National Council for Disability Affairs, there are 2, 373

PWDs employed in government.

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