CSC intensifies PRIME-HRM among government
employees
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, May 15 (PIA) – “We shall continue to
establish a career service among government workers and adopt measures to
promote their morale, efficiency, integrity, responsiveness, progressiveness
and courtesy in the civil service.”
This was the statement of Civil Service Commission
(CSC) Caraga regional director Resurreccion Pueyo, during the Regional
Development Council – Development Administration Committee (RDC-DAC) second
quarter meeting held here recently.
“As mandated, the CSC shall also strengthen the
merit and rewards system, integrate all human resource development programs for
all levels and ranks, and institutionalize a management climate conducive to
public accountability,” said Pueyo.
In line with this mandate, Pueyo revealed that the
CSC shall also serve as model for all public institutions, and there is a need
to develop standards which will be the guide in the formulation of
programs/systems, provision of developmental interventions, and assessment and
rewarding of excellent human resource management programs, systems and
practices in the public sector.
“The Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and
Excellence in Human Resource Management (PRIME-HRM) is a program of assessment,
assistance and recognition of HRM excellence using global HR standards. It
supports the attainment of the Commission’s vision of becoming Asia’s Center of
Excellence in Human Resource (HR) and Organizational Development (OD) by 2030,”
Pueyo disclosed.
It was learned that under the PRIME-HRM, CSC HRM
assessment, assistance, and award are envisioned to be more strategic, as it
shifts from merely monitoring of compliance with regulations and guidelines, to
establishing globally accepted HR maturity level indicators/standards. These
indicators/standards will be used in searching for best practices, providing
interventions, and recognizing agencies that excel in formulating and implementing
strategic HR programs, practices, and standards. The maturity level indicators
serve as a yardstick for assessing, assisting, and celebrating/awarding HR
excellence that would create a positive impact on public service delivery and
citizen satisfaction.
“The program also aims to: serve as a search
mechanism for best practices in human resource management; serve as a venue for
exchange and development of expertise in the area of human resource management
between and among government agencies; empower agencies in the performance of
human resource management functions; and promote and reward excellent human
resource management practice,” emphasized Pueyo.
The program covers all national and local
government agencies, including government- owned and controlled corporations
(GOCCs) with original charter, state universities and colleges (SUCs), as well
as regional offices of agencies with HR offices/units. PRIME-HRM shall involve
all HRMOs, heads of agencies, supervisors and rank and file employees.
Accreditation under PRIME-HRM is a recognition of
an agency’s performance in terms of its HRM implementation. It empowers an
agency to become self- managed in human resource management and development and
confers on it certain rights, privileges, and responsibilities in recognition
of its passing PRIME- HRM assessment based on established HR maturity level
standards. Under PRIME-HRM, agencies are classified as follows:
Regulated (Level I) - The agency HR systems,
competencies, and practices are assessed as Maturity Level I (Transactional).
It has not fully demonstrated readiness to exercise delegated HR functions and
needs to be subjected to regular monitoring/assistance by the Commission.
Accredited (Level II) – The agency HR systems,
practices, and competencies are assessed as Maturity Level II
(Process-defined). It has demonstrated readiness to exercise delegated HR
functions. The Commission grants Level II Accredited agencies the authority to
take final action on appointments.
Deregulated (Level III) – The agency has
distinguished itself as “excellent” in all or some areas of human resource
management and the core HR systems, practices, and competencies are assessed as
Maturity Level 3 (Integrated). On top of the authority to take final action on
appointments, deregulated agencies may establish and implement their own HR
mechanisms without prior approval of the Commission.
The CSC has been an active member agency of the
RDC-DAC and has been getting involved in the efforts for the welfare of
government employees. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
CCAP, PCCP to hold 13th annual general membership
meeting, training conference
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, May 15 (PIA) – The Cold Chain
Association of the Philippines (CCAP), in coordination with the Philippine Cold
Chain Project (PCCP) is set to hold this year’s 13th Annual General Membership
Meeting and Training Conference on June 3-6, 2015 in Surigao City.
According to PCCP Chief of Party Dan Gudahl, this
year’s conference entitled “Expanding Outreach: Building the Carga Cold Chain
Network” is in line with CCAP’s pursuit of its mission to promote and upgrade
operating practices and standards in the cold chain industry.
“The event will feature an update on the latest
developments within the various aspects of the cold chain industry, as well as
provide insights into new technologies, materials and equipment which may
assist in improving operating efficiencies, productivity and quality,” Gudahl
bared.
Gudahl also revealed that about 200 CCAP members
from the different parts of the country are expected to attend said activity,
which include USDA, local chief executives, and PCCP stakeholders.
CCAP is a mutli-sectoral grouping of companies and
professional organizations from different parts of the country involved in the
various processes and activities in managing the supply chain for perishable
food products. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
DepEd calls on SurSur community to take part in
Brigada Eskwela
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, May 15 (PIA) – Dr.
Gregoria Su, schools city division superintendent here, has called on the local
community to take part in the Brigada Eskwela set on May 18-24, 2015.
Through Roger Lozada, secondary school principal
II and Engr. Sarah Estrada, executive president of Parents-Teachers Association
(PTA) of Jacinto P. Elpa National High School (JPENHS), the DepEd chief has
likewise sought media help to be a “partner in our advocacy for the weeklong
activity.
The said office said media can “help us generate
resources in doing minor repairs, painting, and cleaning of school campuses.”
It has even offered to media “tax incentives of up
to 150 percent,” citing Republic Act 8525.
Likewise, it was learned the official school year
begins on June 1, 2015 and ends April 1, 2016. (NGBT/Radyo ng
Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
SurSur PPOC expresses support to BBL
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, May 15 (PIA) – The
Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) in Surigao del Sur chaired by
Governor Johnny Pimentel has expressed support to the proposed Bangsamoro Basic
Law (BBL).
“Carried unanimously by the members present,”
Resolution No. 05, series of 2015, entitled Expressing Support To The Proposed
Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) Subject To The Amendments To Be Introduced By
Congress, was passed during the meeting of the PPOC-Crisis Management Committee
(CMC) held on May 6, 2015 at the PGO Conference Room, Capitol, this city, which
the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) facilitated, being
the secretariat, according to Ma. Lourdes Martinez, DILG outcome manager.
Both solons of the province—Congressmen Philip
Pichay and Florencio Garay of the 1st and 2nd District, respectively—have
already endorsed the same, the DILG manager added.
Its adoption has been attested by Pedrito Alacaba,
DILG provincial chief and PPOC secretariat chair, and certified as well by
Governor Pimentel, it was learned. (NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del
Sur)
Agrarian coops join Surigao Norte agri-trade fair
2015
By Daryll Tumbaga, Maricho Montilla
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, May 15 (PIA) – A
total of eight assisted agrarian reform beneficiaries organizations (ARBOs)
were tapped by the provincial office of the Department of Agrarian Reform in
Surigao del Norte (DAR-SDN) to participate in the 2015 Surigao del Norte
agri-trade fair from May 9-15, 2015 held at the Provincial Sports Complex Oval,
this city.
The said ARBOs displayed and showcased their
organization’s priced products in the DAR-SDN booth.
The ARBOs’ products are Pure Tableya of Honrado
Farmers Credit Cooperative (HONFACRECO); Dried Pijanga of Magpayang Rural
Farmers Producers Cooperative (MARUFAPCO); Nipa Vinegar of Cabugao First
Farmers Consumers Cooperative (CAFIFACOCO); Banana Chips and Calamay of
Trinidad Farmers Agra Multi-Purpose Cooperative (TRIFAMCO); Turmeric Herbal
Powder of Garcia Farmers and Fisherfolks Credit Cooperative (GAFFARCRECO);
Dried Squid of Cantapoy Farmers and Fishermen Credit Cooperative (CAFFCRECO);
Coconut Candy and Papaya Pickle of Barangay Uno Poblacion Credit Cooperative
(BUPCC); and Poot-poot (salted fish) of Januza Coastal Farmers and Fisherfolks
Association (LaJaCoFFA).
Crops, fisheries, livestock and processed products
of the different municipalities of Surigao del Norte are being sold in the said
fair.
The said trade fair dubbed “Ato Ini! Produkto ug
Pagkaong Surigaonon” is spearheaded by the provincial government of Surigao del
Nort in line with the 114th founding anniversary of One Surigao anchored on the
theme “Empowering Communities Through Sustainable Agri-Tourism Development.”
(SDR/DAR-Surigao del Norte/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
AgNor conducts ToT for anti-drug abuse council
members
By Ormela Mae B. Lagapa
BUTUAN CITY, May 15 (PIA) - The Provincial Peace
and Order Council (PPOC) of Agusan del Norte recently conducted a 4-day
Training of Trainers (ToT) for the Anti-Drug Abuse Councils on May 5-8, 2015 at
Mazaua Island Resort, this city.
The participants are the members of the
Provincial, City and Municipal Anti- Drug Abuse Councils.
The Trainers’ Training aims to capacitate the
council members to capacitate and activate all barangay anti-drug abuse
councils in their respective area of responsibility.
Provincial Governor Angel Amante- Matba calls out
for passion and desire "to save our communities from illegal drugs, a
menace that kills our community like cancer."
She stressed that the call is more than just an
obligation to serve the government. "Now is the time that we must join
hands and stop this before it gets bigger than our own lives, our loved ones,
our families and our community. Now is the time, not tomorrow,” said Gov.
Matba.
The ToT also emphasized that the illegal drugs is
not solely the responsibility of the concerned national government agencies
like Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Philippine National Police
(PNP) but the major bulk of responsibility lies within the local government
units through the Anti-Drug Abuse Councils.
Other topics include the prohibited acts under
Republic Act 9165, ill-effects of illegal drugs, drug-free workplace program,
drug enforcement protocols, barangay drug clearing operations, advocacy and
communications, best practices, awards and incentives, and strategic planning.
Among the resource speakers are PDEA Caraga
regional director Julius R. Navales, PNP Caraga regional director PCSupt. David
Y. Ombao, acting regional state prosecutor Marigel D. Hugo, DILG provincial
director Romeo A. Solis, and Atty. Ramy F. Duropan.
The Provincial Training Team is composed of the
technical officers from PDEA 13, PNP Agusan del Norte and DILG Agusan del
Norte. (DILG-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Tagalog News: Gobyerno nanatiling bukas para
pag-usapan ang kapayapaan kasama ang mga rebeldeng komunista, sabi ni Pangulong
Aquino
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur, May 15 (PIA) - Sinabi
ni Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III na ang kanyang administrasyon ay nanatiling
bukas sa usapang pangkapayapaan kasama ang mga komunistang rebelde pero idiniin
na kailangang sila ay magpakita ng sinseridad bago simulang muli ang nakabinbin
na negosasyon.
"Ang gobyerno parating bukas makipag-usap ng
kapayapaan. Pero kailangan naman makita natin ang sinseridad," sinabi ng
Pangulo sa Bombo Radyo Philippines noong eksklusibo siyang kinapanayam na
ginawa sa Malakanyang.
Ang usapan sa pagitan ng pamahalaan at ng Partido
Komunista ng Pilipinas- New People’s Army- National Democratic Front
(CPP-NPA-NDF) ay bumagsak pagkatapos na ang CPP-NPA-NDF ay hiniling ng
pagpalaya ng kanilang mga consultants na nasa pag-iingat ng gobyerno.
Maliban sa isyu ng mga consultants, sinabi ni
Pangulong Aquino na ang kopunan ng mga komunista ay mag-alay ng espesyal na
pamaraan para ang pag-uusap ay maibalik pero umatras sa kalaunan.
Naalala din niya na ilang buwan ang nakaraan, may
natanggap siyang mga ulat mula sa kanyang tagapayo ng kapayapaan na sa halip
manatili sa talaan ng mga malalaking hiling, gumawa rin ang mga rebelde ng mga
hindi realistikong hiling na imposibleng maaabot.
"Imbes na magkaroon lang ng pinakasentrong
mga demands, pinalaki nang pinalaki nang pinalaki, parang sinabi na ring,
‘imposible itong mga demands na gugustuhin namin para hindi matuloy itong
usapan’," ayon sa presidente.
"Kaya, hinihintay lang natin ‘yung sinseridad
nila para naman may patunguhan. Hindi iyong parang mekanismo lang para
pakinabangan lang nila at hindi ng sambayanan. Kung maipapakita ‘yung
sinseridad, bakit hindi tayo mag-umpisa ng usapan ulit?" dagdag niya.
(DMS/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
