Creation of a Grievance Committee

March 29, 2001

SUPREME COURT ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 23-01

CREATION OF A GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE

WHEREAS, in line with the Revised Policies on the Settlement of Grievance in the Public Sector contained in CSC Resolution No. 010113 dated January 10, 2001 and implemented through CSC Memorandum Circular No. 02, s. 2001, the SC adopts the Revised Policies on Grievance Machinery which seeks to promote harmony in the workplace and thereby foster the productivity of each member of the organization;

WHEREAS, a grievance regarding work-related issues which give rise to employee dissatisfaction shall be resolved expeditiously at all times at the lowest level possible in the agency and shall not be bound by legal rules and technicalities;

WHEREAS, pursuant to said CSC Circular, all agencies shall establish a grievance machinery to address grievances between or among government officials and employees;

NOW, THEREFORE, a GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE is hereby created in the Supreme Court composed of the following:

 

Chairperson	—	Atty. Ma. Luisa D. Villarama
Vice Chairperson	—	Deputy Court Administrator Jose P. Perez
Members	—	Atty. Annaliza S. Ty-Capacite
	—	Mrs. Ester Eje, Chief, Budget Division, FMBO
	—	Mrs. Patrocinio V. Salazar, Chief, Employee
		Welfare and Benefits Division, OAS
	—	Atty. Ma. Lourdes C. Perfecto, SCALE
		President
	—	Mr. Jose G. Ang, SCEA President, to represent
		the rank and file employees in the 2nd level
		Ms. Melissa Muhi, to represent the rank and file
		employees in the 1st level
Bilis Aksyon Partner or	—	Mr. Jacinto S. Serrano
Action Officer		Chief, Personnel Division, OAS

 

The Chairman shall designate the Secretary of the Committee and the OAS shall extend Secretariat Services to the Grievance Committee. Membership in the Committee shall be considered part of the members' regular duties.

The Committee shall prepare the SC Grievance Machinery; formulate its own internal policies, procedures and strategies and submit the same to the Court En Banc for its approval not later than 30 May 2001. cCHITA

This Administrative Circular shall take effect UPON ITS ISSUANCE.

Issued this 29th day of March, 2001.

(SGD.) HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.Chief Justice

(SGD.) JOSUE N. BELLOSILLOChairman, Second Division

(SGD.) JOSE A.R. MELOChairman, Third Division

(Per A.M. No. 99-12-08-SC)