BLGF Memorandum Circular No. 001-14

January 3, 2014 BLGF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 001-14 TO : All BLGF Central and Regional Officials and Personnel and All Others Concerned SUBJECT : Invitation of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) for the Public Management Development Program (PMDP) Middle Managers Class-Batches 5 and 6 on March and July 2014, Respectively For the information and guidance of all concerned, attached is a copy of the letter dated December 16, 2013 of Mr. Antonio D. Kalaw, Jr., CESO I, President, Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) and National Executive Director, (PMDP), inviting BLGF to send nominees to said program. The Central and Regional Directors of this Bureau are hereby instructed to take note of the above and disseminate the contents of this Circular to Bureau Staff and others concerned. (SGD.) SALVADOR M. DEL CASTILLO OIC-Executive Director ATTACHMENT Inter-Agency Steering Committee for the National Government's Career Executive Service Development Program-Public Management Development Program December 16, 2013 Hon. Salvador M. Del Castillo Executive Director Bureau of Local Government Finance 8/F EDPC Bldg., Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Complex Roxas Blvd., Manila Dear ED Del Castillo : We are pleased to inform you that we are now accepting nominations for the Public Management Development Program (PMDP) Middle Managers Class Batches 5 and 6, which will open in March and July 2014, respectively. TCHEDA As previously communicated, PMDP is an intensive, multi-modal executive training program that aims to produce a corps of public managers that embody competence, integrity and commitment. It is a leadership development initiative under the Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016, overseen by an Interagency Steering Committee composed of the National Economic Development Authority, Civil Service Commission, Career Executive Service Board, Department of Budget and Management, and Department of Finance. Participants accepted into the program will be given full government scholarship, and will be provided the distinct opportunity to interact and learn from seasoned and highly eminent faculty and resource persons while in residential training at DAP Tagaytay for about 16 weeks, spread over five months. After this period they will return to their agencies to implement their Re-entry Projects, which DAP will monitor for three months Scholars who will satisfy all academic requirements will be conferred a Master's Degree in Development Management by DAP. At present, 109 scholars from about 40 line and attached agencies have completed the Program As with our previous calls for nomination, we are encouraging you to recommend your agency's high performing, high potential personnel occupying SG-18 to SG-24 positions. Since the Bureau of Local Government Finance has a very important role in achieving the President's Social Contract, we have prioritized your institution and allocated slots to deserving personnel. Deadline for nominations for both batches is on January 31, 2014 . Applicants may download the admission guidelines and nomination forms from our website www.dap.edu.ph/pmdp or they may contact the PMDP Secretariat through email: [emailprotected], telephone: (02) 631-0921 to 30 loc. 126 & 127, or telefax: (02) 633-5573 and 631-2128, for related concerns. We would also like to take this opportunity to request for an appointment with you to provide you with more comprehensive information about the program at your most convenient time. Thank you and we look forward to your positive response to our requests. Very truly yours, (SGD.) ANTONIO D. KALAW, JR., CESO I President, DAP and National Executive Director, PMDP Public Management Development Program Special Provision No. 13 of the Proposed 2013 National Expenditure Program Nomination Form 1-D Middle Managers Class Name of Nominee Confidential (To be filled-out by the Head of Agency/immediate supervisor of the person nominated) 1. How long have you known the nominee? (years/months) __________________________________________________________ 2. In what connection, or under what circumstances, have you known him/her? __________________________________________________________ 3. Please rate the nominee in terms of the dimensions which have been identified as critical to program performance. The checklist below is intended to facilitate your assessment. If you wish, you may also write a separate letter as an addition to this form. Dimensions No Basis for Below Above Excellent/ Judgment Average Average Outstanding Expert ____________ ________ ________ __________ Strategic and systems thinker ____________ ________ ________ __________ Change agent ____________ ________ ________ __________ Leader ____________ ________ ________ __________ Has passion for greater good ____________ ________ ________ __________ Has persuasive ____________ ________ ________ __________ communication skills Builds trust ____________ ________ ________ __________ Judgment ability ____________ ________ ________ __________ Ability to learn and apply ____________ ________ ________ __________ new knowledge Attention to detail ____________ ________ ________ __________ Risk-taking ____________ ________ ________ __________ Political awareness ____________ ________ ________ __________ Politically savvy ____________ ________ ________ __________ 4. Taking an overall view, what do you consider being the nominee's major strengths? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 5. What do you consider to be the critical areas where he/she needs to focus his/her professional and personal development? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Name and Signature of Person Completing this Form Position: __________________________________ Institution/Agency: __________________________ Contact Nos.: ______________________________ Date Accomplished: _________________________ Additional Instructions : Form 1-D is nomination form for nominees of the Middle Managers Class. Place accomplished nomination forms in a sealed letter envelope . Tampered forms or unsealed forms will not be considered a valid nomination.