Rules and Regulations Implementing R.A. 9728 (The Freeport Area of Bataan Act of 2009)

August 7, 2006 BLGF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 009-06 TO : All Bureau Officials and Employees; Regional Directors for Local Government Finance, District Treasurers of Metropolitan Manila; Provincial, City and Municipal Treasurers and Others Concerned SUBJECT : Courtesy Campaign for Public Servants By virtue of Memorandum Circular No. 96 of the Office of the President, issued last February 6, 2006, entitled "Enjoining Officials and Employees of the National Government including Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations and State Universities and Colleges, as well as Local Government Units and Government Employees Associations to Support the Courtesy Campaign for Public Servants" (copy attached), the Philippine Government Employees Association (PGEA) has launched the nationwide implementation of Phase 1 Search for the Best Courtesy Campaign, carrying the theme "IBIGAY AND PUSO: GAWAD MAGALANG NA AHENSIYA." CHIEDS For the information and guidance of all concerned, attached is the campaign brochure indicating the final mechanics and specific schedules of the contest campaign. For clarifications, please contact telephone number 891-6362 or e-mail the Program Director at [emailprotected]. The Regional Directors, District Treasurers of Metropolitan Manila and all Provincial Treasurers are hereby instructed to disseminate the contents of this Circular, including its attachments to all City and Municipal Treasurers within their respective jurisdictions. HECTaA For compliance. (SGD.) MA. PRESENTACION R. MONTESA Executive Director ATTACHMENT PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION PGEA-TUCP Compound Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City Telefax: 891-6355/811-4244/926-1573 ANNOUNCEMENT FOR : Heads of Constitutional Bodies; Departments; Bureaus and Agencies of the National Government; Local Government Units; Government Owned and Controlled Corporations; and State Universities and Colleges ATTENTION : Admin/HR Officers/Employees Associations/Unions SUBJECT : COURTESY CAMPAIGN FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS In relation to the latest banner program of the Philippines Government Employees Association (PGEA), the "COURTESY CAMPAIGN FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS (Malacaang Memorandum Circular No. 96)", we are happy to inform you that we are now ready for the implementation of Phase 1 Search for the Best Courtesy Campaign with the theme "IBIGAY ANG PUSO: GAWAD MAGALANG NA AHENSYA", as formally announced and opened during the 3rd GSIS Members Conference last May 30, 2006 held at the GSIS Theatre, Pasay City. DEICTS In view thereof, for your easy reference and guidance, the final mechanics and specific schedules of the contest campaign brochure are hereto attached. For clarifications, please contact telephone number 891-6362 or email the Program Director at [emailprotected]. We will appreciate if your agency can issue an agency-wide circular disseminating the campaign-enjoining employees to participate and submit their inputs for the final campaign entry of your agency in the contest. CAaSHI We will appreciate receiving an acknowledgement receipt of this communication. Thank you for your usual support and kind consideration. (SGD.) ESPERANZA S. OCAMPO National President 18 July 2006 COURTESY CAMPAIGN FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS A contribution of the Philippine Government Employees Association to good governance and quality public service By virtue of Memorandum Circular No. 96 (MC 96), "Enjoining Officials and Employees of the National Government including Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations and State Universities and Colleges, as well as Local Government Units and Government Employees Associations to support the Courtesy Campaign for Public Servants", issued on 06 February 2006, Malacaang expressed support for the latest banner program of the PGEA. HCSEcI Thus, in compliance with MC 96, launching and information dissemination of the Campaign were conducted on several occasions nationwide from February to May 2006, particularly for the implementation of Phase 1. Phase 1 SEARCH FOR THE BEST COURTESY CAMPAIGN Theme "IBIGAY ANG PUSO: GAWAD MAGALANG NA AHENSYA" After launching the Campaign on various occasions nationwide, the PGEA opened for the submission of one entry per agency during the 3rd GSIS Members Conference last 30 May 2006 held at GSIS Theatre, Pasay City. Mechanics of the Competition Pre-Contest The deadline for submission of entry should not be later than August 21, 2006. Government agencies are to make and submit a concept of courtesy in a form of a short poem entitled A Pledge to Courtesy consistent with the theme "Ibigay ang Puso: Gawad Magalang na Ahensya", that they can freely portray and present during the contest-proper in a form of a narration, declamation, one-act play, speech choir, song or the combination of such, whichever is appropriate, in a span of only 10 minutes. HcSCED The poem must be written in English; however, translation in a selected or respective native dialect may be included. Number of stanzas of the poem is of the participants discretion. The entry to be submitted should be composed of two (2) documents/materials: the concept and the poem. The concept means an explanation or elaboration of the meaning of the poem submitted. ISaCTE Submitted entry must have been endorsed by the management and/or the association. Elements and criteria for evaluation of entry submitted are as follows: 40% Content and clarity of thoughts Relevance to the theme; Consistency on the flow of ideas Entry submitted must include a short concept paper that would support their formulated pledge of courtesy (one-page only) aTEHCc 25% Originality and creativity Entry submitted must justify that it is one of a kind Entry submitted has to include a brief explanation on how they are going to present the piece when chosen as an entry to the contest-proper 20% Portrayal of Filipino cultural values Entry submitted has to identify on which section/s of the poem cultural values is/are being tackled 15% Cooperation between the management and the union Entry endorsed either by the management or the union, whoever is the primary participant to the competition EACIcH The participants have to include a brief background on how they came-up with their entry ( i.e., a brief methodology of devising the entry, individuals/offices involve, etc.) For uniformity of format and packaging of submitted entries, it must be written on a letter-sized bond paper (8.5" x 11"). A cover letter is mandatory which includes signature/s of endorsing agency management or union. Include thereat the name of the head of the delegation and contract details. TcSAaH The entry submitted on date of the deadline is considered final. The entry will be judged based on the abovementioned criteria which will be part of the percentage of the contest-proper criteria. Those who submit entry are given more than a month (more than five weeks) to prepare for the contest proper to be held in Metro Manila. HTDAac Contest-proper To give chance to all to join and present, the PGEA will be conducting the competition from NCR, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao in September 2006 during the celebration of the Civil Service Month. As mentioned earlier, those who submitted entry are to present their respective entry (the short poem entitled A Pledge to Courtesy ) with the theme "Ibigay ang Puso: Gawad Magalang na Ahensya", that they can freely portray and present in a form of a narration, declamation, one-act play, speech choir, song or the combination of such, whichever is appropriate. CaHAcT Participants will have to present their pledge of commitment for not less than six (6) minutes but not to exceed 10 minutes to perform on stage. All active government employees may take part during the contest-proper. Outsiders are not allowed, in any way, to participate on stage during the presentation-proper. It is the discretion of participating agencies to identify the number of participants to present during the contest. STHAID Criteria for judging are as follows: 40% Delivery of performance The over-all delivery of the presentation; Smoothness of the flow of events during the presentation; Smoothness on the movements of participants on stage; Stage presence 30% Originality and creativity A one of a kind presentation; Costumes and props; Interpretation 20% Audience impact The over-all impact of the presentation; The PGEA will also include during the contest a text voting scheme which will be part of the computation CHDTIS 10% The pre-screening score The competition will be in Metro Manila on 29 September 2006, venue will soon be announced. caEIDA The Grand Winner will be announced on the same date and awards will be the following: Grand winner P100,000.00 + trophy + plaque of recognition 1st Runner Up Cash + trophy + plaque of recognition 2nd Runner Up Cash + trophy + plaque of recognition 3rd Runner Up Cash + trophy + plaque of recognition Consolation prizes + plaque of recognition Post-contest The PGEA will be using the courtesy campaign winner as one of its banner programs. IEcaHS Royalty of project will be of the PGEA. Participants of the winning entry must be amenable to present the winning piece on various activities of the PGEA, as necessary. ADaECI The PGEA will be submitting for consideration of the Philippine Government the winning courtesy campaign to serve as a model for adoption/practicing courtesy in the delivery of public services. Among others, it will be part of the new and old employee orientation program. The PGEA will look into the possibility of presenting the performance of the grand winner in TV stations, or shall otherwise perform to be fitted for a short commercial. DTAHSI The PGEA will propose to the Philippine Government that the winning pledge of commitment, A Pledge to Courtesy, be included in the regular flag raising ceremonies in government offices. February 6, 2006 MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 96 ENJOINING OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS AND STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, AS WELL AS LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATIONS TO SUPPORT THE COURTESY CAMPAIGN FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS The government believes that the practice of courtesy within and beyond the entire system is a must. It is no doubt then that the delivery of public services should be coupled with basic courtesy to the entire population whom government officials and employees serve on a daily basis. There is also a need to generally revitalize and continue existing courtesy programs of the government, non-government organizations, the civil society and other private associations. In support of such programs, officials and employees of the national government, including government-owned and controlled corporations and state universities and colleges, as well as local government units and government employees associations are hereby enjoined to observe and participate in appropriate activities for the meaningful implementation whether as participant or sponsor of the Courtesy Campaign for Public Servants under the auspices of the Philippine Government Employees Association (PGEA), namely, Phase 1 Search for the Best Courtesy Campaign : " Ibigay ang Puso : Gawad Magalang na Ahensya ", this coming February 2006, Phase 2 Search for the Most Courteous Government Employee : " Gawad Kawani " and Phase 3 Public Official's Performance Efficiency Rating Campaign . February 6, 2006