Launch of 'Republic Service' — The E-Newsletter of the Philippine Civil Service

March 6, 2009 BLGF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 008-09 TO : All BLGF Officials and Employees, Regional Directors for Local Government Finance, District Treasurers of Metropolitan Manila; Provincial, City and Municipal Treasurers and Others Concerned SUBJECT : Launch of 'Republic Service' The E-Newsletter of the Philippine Civil Service For the information and guidance of all concerned, attached is a copy of Memorandum Circular No. 4, s. 2009 dated February 5, 2009, of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) on the above-mentioned subject. The CSC launched 'Republic Service', the E-newsletter of the Philippine Civil Service on public affairs, public servants and public service, which can be downloaded from the CSC website, www.csc.gov.ph starting February 2, 2009. In line with CSC's thrust of building a civil service that has high morale, efficiency, responsiveness, courtesy and integrity MERCI, the publication carries stories to inform, inspire and energize the government worker. It features inspirational stories of public servants in Lingkod Bayani, information on government frontline services in At your Service, photo essays, discussions of important national issues, among others. In view of the foregoing, all Human Resources and Information Officers are directed to ensure promotion and dissemination of the E-newsletter by downloading, printing, distributing, posting and e-mailing copies of the publication for information of their respective personnel. Republic Service may be reached for comments and suggestions through the Public Assistance and Information Office (PAIO), CSC, Constitution Hills, Diliman, Quezon City. The Regional Directors of this Bureau are hereby instructed to disseminate the contents of this Circular to all Provincial, City and Municipal Treasurers within their respective jurisdiction, likewise enjoining them to observe and comply with the provisions thereof. Be guided accordingly. DaHISE (SGD.) MA. PRESENTACION R. MONTESA Executive Director ATTACHMENT February 5, 2009 CSC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 004-09 TO : All Heads of Departments, Bureaus and Agencies of the National and Local Governments, Including Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations, and State Universities and Colleges SUBJECT : Launch of 'Republic Service' The E-newsletter of the Philippine Civil Service The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is launching Republic Service , the e-newsletter of the Philippine Civil Service on public affairs, public servants and public service, issues of which may be downloaded from the CSC website, www.csc.gov.ph , starting on February 2, 2009 , and every first Monday of the month thereafter. This will initially be on a monthly basis, and will gradually be a bi-monthly then weekly publication. The publication will carry stories meant to inform, inspire and energize the government worker. This is in line with CSC's thrust of building a civil service that has high morale, efficiency, responsiveness, courtesy and integrity MERCI. Every week, starting with its maiden issue, Republic Service will feature inspirational stories of public servants in Lingkod Bayani , information on government frontline services in At Your Service , photo essays that capture the heart of Pinoy public service in Klik! , discussions of important national issues in its public affairs section, and an editorial section entitled Pananaw. Heads of human resource departments and information officers of all government agencies and instrumentalities are hereby directed to ensure promotion and dissemination of the e-newsletter by downloading, printing, distributing, posting and e-mailing copies of the publication for information of their respective personnel, using the available equipment and supplies of their office. Members of the Development Communication Coordination Network (DevComNet) are encouraged to contribute to the e-newsletter. Comments, suggestions and submissions should be addressed to Public Assistance and Information Office (PAIO), Civil Service Commission, Constitution Hills, Diliman, Quezon City or e-mailed to [emailprotected] or [emailprotected]. Republic Service may also be reached at (02) 931-4180, (02) 931-8119 and (02) 932-0111. (SGD.) RICARDO L. SALUDO Chairman 'Republic Service' The E-newsletter of the Philippine Civil Service February 2009