Implementation in the OP (Proper) of a Performance Management and Evaluation System

January 18, 2005

MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 158

IMPLEMENTING IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (PROPER) A PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION SYSTEM (OP-PMES) FOR CAREER EXECUTIVE SERVICE (CES) OFFICIALS AND OTHER THIRD LEVEL OFFICIALS

Circular No. 5, series of 2004, issued by the Career Executive Service Board (CESB) on 28 July 2004, directed all heads of departments and agencies of the national government, including government-owned or controlled corporations with original charters to implement a semi-annual or annual internal performance appraisal system for their Career Executive Service (CES) officials pending the development of a new Career Executive Service Performance Evaluation System (CESPES).

Likewise, Section 3 of Administrative Order No. 161, dated 6 December 1994, provides that incentive pay shall be based on individual personnel productivity and performance as may be determined by the heads of the respective offices/agencies in accordance with the policies and standards set by the Civil Service Commission. 2005cdasia

In view of the foregoing, the Performance Management Evaluation System (PMES) prescribed for the first and second level personnel pursuant Memorandum Order No. 149, dated 15 October 2004, as amended by Memorandum Order No. 149-A, dated 29 October 2004, is hereby adopted, for Career Executive Service (CES) officials and other third level officials in the Office of the President effective January 2005 until such time that the CESB has come up with a new CESPES. For the rating period covering July to December 2004, the PMES prescribed for the first and second level personnel pursuant to Memorandum Order No. 4, dated February 1, 2001 shall be adopted. HaAISC

In this connection, a Performance Evaluation Review Committee (PERC) for the third level is hereby created with the following composition and functions:

I. Composition

Chairman	Senior Deputy Executive Secretary
Members	Deputy Executive Secretary for Finance and Administration
	Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs
	Deputy Executive Secretary for General Administration
	Representative from the OP-CESO Association representing the third level officials
	Chairman of the PERC for 1st and 2nd level personnel

 

II. Functions

• Review of officials' performance targets

• Determination of final rating in case of disagreement

• Final monitoring and evaluation of the OP-PMES for the third level

The PERC Chairman for the 1st and 2nd level shall likewise act as the Secretariat. AacCHD

This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately.2005iatdc

Manila, January 18, 2005