NADEA 28 TH UNION LEADER QUARTERLY MEETING MARCH 12, 2014 Reorganization and Rationalization of Government Agency

Reorganization Rationalization A process of restructuring the bureaucracy’s organizational and functional set-up to make it more viable in terms of economy, efficiency, effectiveness and make it more responsive to the needs of its clientele as authorized by law. (Rules on Government Reorganization –RA 6656) A strategic review of the operations and organizations of the executive branch and the rationalization of its functions, focusing govt efforts on its vital/core functions, improving the quality and efficiency of govt services, improving agency accountability, and implementing programs and projects of govt within allowable resources. (IRR of EO 366) Definition

Reorganization Rationalization Department-wide Agency specific All Departments of the Executive Branch, including GOCCs, GFIs, boards, task forces, councils, commissions Constitutional offices, Legislature, Judiciary and SUCs on a voluntary basis Coverage

Reorganization Rationalization Officers and employees holding permanent appointments comparable to their former positions or next lower in rank Temporary employees who meet the requirements for permanent appointment Casual employees who meet the requirements for permanent appointment Officers and employees holding permanent appointment who meet the requirements of the position New employees who meet the requirements for the position Same applicable provisions Order of preference in appointment

Reorganization Rationalization Casual employees with less than five (5) years of govt service Casual employees with 5 years of more of govt service Employees holding temporary appointment Employees holding permanent appointment who are least qualified in terms of performance and merit shall be laid off first, length of service notwithstanding Same applicable provisions Order of Separation

Reorganization Rationalization Appointment to comparable position or to positions next lower in rank Notice of non- appointment Appointment to comparable position Transfer to other government agencies Remain in their respective agencies; positions are marked as CTI to abolished once vacated Retirement Effects of abolition, merger, consolidation of positions

Reorganization Rationalization Individual appointments to be issued to those reappointed Appointment to be issued to those placed to a comparable position with different position title Notice of Change of Item to be issued to an incumbent placed to a position with the same position title Issuance of Appointment

Reorganization Rationalization Retirement benefits under existing laws or Separation gratuity in the amount equivalent to one (1) month salary Retirement benefits under existing laws plus incentives Separation benefits not less than P50, Retirement and Separation Benefits

Reorganization Rationalization Appointing authority Civil Service Commission (CSC) Change Management Team (CMT) Department/Agency Head CSC Appeals Mechanism

Reorganization Rationalization Fine not exceeding P10, Imprisonment of not less than 3 nor more than 5 years Both fine and imprisonment None Criminal Liability