Revised Rules on the Effects of Pendency of a Criminal or Administrative Case in the Conferment of CES Eligibility

June 30, 2008 BIR MEMORANDUM TO : All Revenue Officials and Employees Concerned SUBJECT : Revised Rules on the Effects of Pendency of a Criminal or Administrative Case in the Conferment of CES Eligibility For the information and guidance of all concerned, please disseminate in all Bureau Offices the attached copy of CES Board Circular No. 2, Series of 2008 signed by Chairperson Bernardo P. Abesamis attested by Executive Director Ma. Anthonette Velasco-Allones dated April 28, 2008 relative to the above-mentioned subject matter. aHSCcE You are enjoined to post the copy of this issuance in your Office Bulletin Board, or in a conspicuous place within your Office, to ensure that it shall be given the most extensive publicity possible. (SGD.) CELIA C. KING OIC-Deputy Commissioner Resource Management Group ATTACHMENT April 28, 2008 CESB CIRCULAR NO. 02-08 TO : All Heads of Departments and Agencies of the National Government, Including Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations with Original Charters, and All Officials in the Career Executive Service SUBJECT : Revised Rules on the Effects of Pendency of a Criminal or Administrative Case in the Conferment of CES Eligibility Section 11, Article II of the Philippine Constitution provides: The State values the dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect for human rights. Philippine authorities, therefore, have the responsibility of protecting and promoting the right of every person to liberty and due process, particularly the right to be presumed innocent until the contrary is proved. In line with this constitutional guarantee of presumption of innocence, the Career Executive Service Board through CESB Resolution No. 716 dated February 12, 2008 adopted the "Revised Rules on the Effects of Pendency of a Criminal or Administrative Case in the Conferment of CES Eligibility". Pursuant thereto, the pendency of a criminal/administrative case shall not constitute a bar to the conferment of CES eligibility to a successful applicant, unless there is a law to the contrary. ECTIHa CESB Resolution No. 716 was published in the Official Gazette on April 7, 2008. For the information and guidance of all concerned. (SGD.) BERNARDO P. ABESAMIS Chairperson Attested by: (SGD.) MA. ANTHONETTE VELASCO-ALLONES Executive Director