Extension of Service of Retired Government Employees

December 15, 2010 BLGF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 017-10 TO : All BLGF Officials and Employees, Regional Directors for Local Government Finance, Provincial, City and Municipal Treasurers and Others Concerned SUBJECT : Extension of Service of Retired Government Employees For the information and guidance of all concerned, attached is a copy of the Memorandum dated November 23, 2010 of the Executive Secretary, Office of the President, with an advisory on the instructions of the President that, as a matter of policy, the extension of service of government employees who have reached the compulsory retirement age of sixty-five (65) years will no longer be allowed, except in highly meritorious cases. AaITCS Said Memorandum further directs all heads of government agencies to ensure that a smooth transition and turn-over of the work, records, assets, and other pertinent documents of the retiring officers or staff to the next-in-rank officers or staff shall be undertaken prior to retirement. Be guided accordingly. (SGD.) MA. PRESENTACION R. MONTESA, CESO III Executive Director ATTACHMENT Office of the President of the Philippines Malacaang MEMORANDUM FROM THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY TO : Heads of Departments, Agencies, Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations SUBJECT : Extension of Service of Retired Government Employees DATE : 23 November 2010 As a matter of policy, the President has instructed that the extension of service of government employees who have reached the compulsory retirement age of sixty-five (65) years will no longer be allowed, except in highly meritorious cases. In line with this, the Heads of all government agencies are hereby directed to ensure that prior to retirement, a smooth transition and turn-over of the work, records, assets, and other pertinent documents of the retiring officers or employees to the next-in-rank officers or staff is undertaken. For compliance. cHCIEA (SGD.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.