Incorporation of Integrity Check in Recruitment and Promotion of DOF Personnel

May 2, 2008 DOF DEPARTMENT ORDER NO . 019-08 TO : All DOF Officials and Employees This Department SUBJECT : Incorporation of Integrity Check in Recruitment and Promotion of DOF Personnel Pursuant to the implementation of Integrity Development Action Plan (IDAP) in the Department of Finance as indicated in the twenty-two (22) doable anti-corruption measures particularly such measure which seeks to incorporate integrity check in the recruitment and promotion of personnel, the following procedural guidelines shall be observed: 1. The existing procedures in the recruitment and promotion of personnel in accordance with the Merit Promotion Plan of this Department as approved by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) shall continue to be observed. However, the process shall be enhanced with the incorporation of the conduct of Integrity Check/Background Investigation of candidates for appointment to vacant positions that shall be filled up; 2. The Secretariat shall conduct initial evaluation of documents submitted by the candidates for hiring/promotion in accordance with DOF Selection Board Resolution No. 2, Series of 2000 (Revised Criteria for Hiring/Promotion). The top three candidates shall be endorsed to the DOF Integrity Team for the conduct of Integrity Check which includes verification of authenticity of scholastic records, civil service eligibilities, previous employment, moral standing in the community where applicant resides, and other relevant areas of Background Investigation (BI) of the candidates. ScAHTI 3. A Committee which shall be called the DOF Integrity Check Team shall be created for this purpose. The committee shall be comprised of members to be designated from selected units in the Department and to be headed by an official who has an expertise in the field of Background Investigation/Integrity Check. Confidentiality shall be observed at all times. 4. The DOF Integrity Check Team shall come up with guidelines and procedures in the conduct of Integrity Check as well as the corresponding budgetary requirements, for approval of the Secretary of Finance. 5. Only those candidates who have been issued CLEARANCE by the DOF Integrity Check Team shall be scheduled for deliberation of the DOF Selection Board. This Department Order shall form part and shall be considered an addendum to the Merit Promotion Plan of the Department of Finance. This Order amends Department Order No. 41-07 dated October 16, 2007 and shall take effect immediately. All concerned shall be guided accordingly. (SGD.) MARGARITO B. TEVES Secretary