DSWD rolls out Conditional Cash Transfer Program

Money matters – this phrase rings true in the daily lives of hundreds of poor Filipino families nationwide. Poverty alleviation has long been a government program in the Philippines, where, according to a 2010 Social Weather Stations report, 49% of families rated themselves as poor. The rate of hunger incidence among 3.4 million families is up by more than 2%, from last year’s 15.1% to this year’s 18.1%*.Increase in poverty and hunger in 2010 is attributed to the high prices of basic commodities. In a Business World article, Presidential Communications Development Secretary Ricky Carandang was quoted as saying, “The fact that there was some increase makes it all the more urgent for us to get our social programs in place. We’re hoping that some of that will be felt this year.” - CSC January 2011 issue

To know more about the cash transfer fund, kindly click the link below.


DSWD Cash Transfer Program Download file

DSWD Cash Transfer download file

Career Executive Service (Third Level Eligibility)

 The Civil Service Commission has released MC 2, series of 2011 on the decision of the Supreme Court on CSC versus Court of Appeals and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, G.R. No. 185766 dated November 23, 2010 (Third Level Eligibility). This Memorandum Circular will clear the issue on the coverage of the Career Executive service(CES). To find out more of the decision kindly click the download file below.






third level download file

Top Philippine Government Agencies in terms of Performance

Last year I had a chance to be part of the Report Card Survey conducting interviews to the constituents of the Local Government in the Philippines. This is an excellent program of the Civil Service Commission to really know what their constituents like about the services of their leaders. This is part of the Anti Red Tape Act campaign of the government.

Here's the article written by the Civil Service Commission and listed the top 6 performing Government agency.

Six local government units (LGUs) have been qualified to receive the Citizen’s Satisfaction Center Seal of Excellence Award for garnering the highest ratings in a client satisfaction survey, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced.

The recipients of the Seal of Excellence Award are the Provincial Government of Compostela Valley with a rating of 95.5 (Excellent); City Government of Mati, Davao Oriental, 87.15 (Very Good); City Government of Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, 85.1 (Very Good); City Government of Borongan, Eastern Samar, 83.86 (Very Good); Municipal Government of Burauen, Leyte, 81.88 (Very Good); and Provincial Government of Camarines Sur, 81.14 (Very Good).

The said LGUs, which hold the distinction of being the first government agencies to receive the award, are entitled to receive a wall-mountable glass seal bearing the Seal of Excellence Award symbol along with a cash reward.

The awardees attained the highest ratings in the Report Card Survey (RCS) conducted by the CSC during the pilot implementation of the program. The conduct of the Report Card Survey is one of the requirements under Republic Act No. 9485, known as the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007 or ARTA.

The CSC, through its regional offices, conducted the RCS pilot run in selected government agencies from July 1 to August 31, 2010. It covered 10 priority agencies in the National Capital Region identified in Administrative Order No. 241, and the model province and model city of every region previously identified by the CSC.

Researchers were asked to interview clients who have already finished their transaction with the agency. Using a questionnaire and checklist as tools, the researchers rated the agency in terms of compliance with the requirements of ARTA, such as the presence of Citizen’s Charter, anti-fixer campaign materials, and help desk; and implementation of “No Lunch Break” policy.

It also evaluated client satisfaction based on the quality of service received, time it took them to complete the transaction, physical setup of the agency (e.g. signage/directions, accessibility, cleanliness, orderliness, lighting, ventilation and layout) and availability of basic facilities (e.g. comfort room, canteen, waiting area, facilities for pregnant women, persons with disability and the elderly).

A relatively new endeavor of the CSC, the grant of the Citizen’s Satisfaction Center Seal of Excellence Award forms part of the Commission’s mandate to promote prompt, excellent, honest and courteous frontline service in the bureaucracy.

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Female gov’t workers who undergo surgery entitled to special leave

Women employees in government who will undergo surgery due to gynecological disorders are now entitled to avail of special leave.

The Civil Service Commission (CSC), through Resolution No. 1000432 promulgated on November 22, 2010, has issued the guidelines for the availment of special leave benefit granted under Section 18 of Republic Act No. 9710, otherwise known as the Magna Carta of Women (MCW).

Covered by the special leave benefit are female employees in the public sector, regardless of age and civil status, who have rendered at least six months aggregate service for the last 12 months prior to undergoing surgery for gynecological disorders.

Under the CSC guidelines, the special leave shall be for a maximum period of two months per year with full pay based on her gross monthly compensation (monthly basic pay plus mandatory allowances). It may be used for the period covering the surgery until recuperation. Absence incurred from the pre-surgery period, as well as those in excess of the two months allowed under the special leave benefit, may be charged against the employee’s earned leave credits.

The benefit covers procedures provided in the List of Surgical Operations for Gynecological Disorders formulated by a Technical Working Committee composed of obstetrician-gynecologists, surgeons and medical doctors.

Further, the CSC guidelines state that “the special leave benefit is non-cumulative and not convertible to cash.”

The guidelines shall be implemented retroactively starting September 15, 2009 or the day the MCW took effect. This means that employees covered by the said guidelines who have undergone surgery and recuperation due to gynecological disorders from the said date onwards are allowed to avail of the special leave.

Those who used their sick or vacation leave credits for surgery and recuperation that occurred between September 15, 2009 and November 21, 2010, the day prior to issuance of the CSC guidelines, can have their leave credits restored.

For a full copy of CSC Resolution No. 1000432, log on to www.csc.gov.ph.

Female gov’t workers who undergo surgery entitled to special leave - CSC

Women employees in government who will undergo surgery due to gynecological disorders are now entitled to avail of special leave.

The Civil Service Commission (CSC), through Resolution No. 1000432 promulgated on November 22, 2010, has issued the guidelines for the availment of special leave benefit granted under Section 18 of Republic Act No. 9710, otherwise known as the Magna Carta of Women (MCW).

Covered by the special leave benefit are female employees in the public sector, regardless of age and civil status, who have rendered at least six months aggregate service for the last 12 months prior to undergoing surgery for gynecological disorders.

Under the CSC guidelines, the special leave shall be for a maximum period of two months per year with full pay based on her gross monthly compensation (monthly basic pay plus mandatory allowances). It may be used for the period covering the surgery until recuperation. Absence incurred from the pre-surgery period, as well as those in excess of the two months allowed under the special leave benefit, may be charged against the employee’s earned leave credits.

The benefit covers procedures provided in the List of Surgical Operations for Gynecological Disorders formulated by a Technical Working Committee composed of obstetrician-gynecologists, surgeons and medical doctors.

Further, the CSC guidelines state that “the special leave benefit is non-cumulative and not convertible to cash.”

The guidelines shall be implemented retroactively starting September 15, 2009 or the day the MCW took effect. This means that employees covered by the said guidelines who have undergone surgery and recuperation due to gynecological disorders from the said date onwards are allowed to avail of the special leave.

Those who used their sick or vacation leave credits for surgery and recuperation that occurred between September 15, 2009 and November 21, 2010, the day prior to issuance of the CSC guidelines, can have their leave credits restored.

For a full copy of CSC Resolution No. 1000432, log on to www.csc.gov.ph.

Guidelines on the Availment of the Special Leave Benefits for Women Under RA 9710

Special Leave for Women

Here's a link from the Civil Service Commission web site about the guidelines for the availment of special leave for women under Republic Act 9710.