Reiteration of Certain Policies on Appointments to Positions in the Career Service

August 8, 1989 REVENUEMEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 61-89 SUBJECT : Reiteration of Certain Policies on Appointments to Positions in the Career Service TO : All Concerned BIR Officials and Employee In relation with CSC MC No. 29, series 1989, it is informed that beginning January, 1990, the Civil Service Commission shall no longer entertain temporary appointments of non-eligibles as well as those who lack the appropriate eligibility to positions in the career service, except those covered by the provisions of CSC MC No. 10, s. 1977 and CSC Resolution No. 435, s. 1980. The said CSC Memorandum Circular reiterates certain policies on appointments to career positions in the government, the pertinent portion are as follows: 1. Qualification in appropriate examination shall be required for appointment to positions in the first and second levels in the career service in accordance with civil Service rules. (Sec. 19(7), P.D. 807). 2. A temporary appointment shall not exceed twelve (12) months, but the appointee may be replaced sooner if a qualified civil service eligible becomes available. (Sec. 25(b), P.D. 807) acd 3. The Commission and its Regional Officers shall certify qualified eligibles from its registers for purposes of appointment to career positions. 4. (a) A permanent appointment shall be issued to a person who meets all the requirements for the position to which he is being appointed, including the appropriate eligibility prescribed, in accordance with the provisions of law, rules and standards promulgated in pursuance thereof. (Section 25(a), P.D. 807) (b) While the appointing authority is given a wide latitude of discretion in the selection of personnel for his department or agency, in the exercise of this discretion he shall be guided by and subject to the Civil Service Law and Rules. Appointing authorities are likewise enjoined to extend appointments under PERMANENT status to all those considered and found qualified under 5(a), and in the light of the policy mentioned in 5(b), of the said CSC Memorandum Circular: otherwise, if only temporary appointments have been issued to fully qualified persons, the same shall be approved as PERMANENT by the Commission, such policy to be effective immediately. acd In view of the foregoing, it is hereby directed that all employees with TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS be given other items where their qualifications are deemed appropriate, otherwise their services will be terminated. Please be guided accordingly. (SGD.) JOSE U. ONG Commissioner of Internal Revenue