Implementing Guidelines and Operating Procedures of the Local Scholarship Program

March 1, 1993 REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 21-93 SUBJECT : Implementing Guidelines and Operating Procedures of the Local Scholarship Program TO : All Revenue Officials and Employees and Others Concerned For the information and guidance of all revenue officials and employees, quoted hereunder is Civil Service Commission Memorandum Circular No. 5, s. 1993 dated February 4, 1993. aisa dc "The Civil Service Commission established the Scholarship Program for Government (SPG) under MC No. 34, s. 1992. In support of the program, Congress appropriated the amount of P10 Million as initial fund for scholarship grants to enable promising and deserving employees in government to pursue further education and specialize in fields of study which are supportive of national development goals. Hence, a service-wide Local Scholarship Program as component of SPG was established pursuant to CSC Resolution No. 93-299 dated February 4, 1993, and provided for its administration. This program aims to: a) provide educational opportunities particularly in graduate studies for the personal studies for the personal development and career advancement of government employees; b) enhance their knowledge and skills so they can contribute to the achievement of national development goals; and c) support the process of professionalizing the civil service workforce to make them more effective in the delivery of public services. cd i The guidelines implementing the Local Scholarship Program (LSP) is attached for the information and guidance of all concerned. All heads of departments/agencies are hereby enjoined to inform and encourage their personnel to avail of this scholarship opportunity. This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately. (Sgd.) Patricia A. Sto. Tomas" Chairman All revenue officials and employees are enjoined to give this circular as wide a publicity as possible. aisa dc (SGD.) JOSE U. ONG Commissioner of Internal Revenue