QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 183)
To require proposed appointees in the classified service of the Government (including the University of the Philippines and government-owned or controlled corporations, where applicable) to undergo physical and medical examination as a basis for determining fitness for work, presence of disqualifying diseases/impairments, and acceptability as insurance risks under the Government Service Insurance Act.
Commonwealth Act No. 186 (Government Service Insurance Act). EO 183 explains that although CA 186 provides compulsory membership without medical examination for certain persons, the solvency and welfare of the System require medical examinations for proposed appointees who would become compulsory members upon appointment.
Proposed appointees in the classified service of the Government, as well as proposed appointees in the University of the Philippines and government-owned or controlled corporations, if their appointments would entitle them to compulsory membership insurance under the Government Service Insurance Act.
Any government physician duly authorized.
The medical form prescribed for the purpose by the Government Service Insurance Board.
To the Government Service Insurance System.
The System forwards the form to the Bureau of Civil Service, the University of the Philippines, or the government-owned or controlled corporation concerned—together with the System’s comment and recommendation on whether approving the proposed appointment is advisable.
Yes. EO 183 states that the Department Head or appointing official concerned shall not approve the appointment if the System considers the person a poor insurance risk due to old age and/or poor physical condition.
In the discretion of the Department Head or appointing official, subject to a specific caveat: if the position is not one subject to the provisions of Act No. 3050 (as amended). The appointment may be temporary, and it may become permanent/regular upon certification by the System that the employee’s physical condition warrants such change.
It provides comment and recommendation to the Bureau of Civil Service, the University of the Philippines, or the relevant government-owned or controlled corporation, and it determines whether the person is an acceptable insurance risk (with a rule that appointments should not be approved when the person is considered a poor insurance risk, except for discretionary temporary approval in limited cases).
The System forwards the medical form and its recommendation to the Bureau of Civil Service for Government classified service appointments; for UP and government-owned or controlled corporations, the System forwards it to the UP or the relevant corporation instead.
They are directed to assign their medical officers to perform the physical and medical examinations required for proposed appointees referred to them, including proposed appointees for UP and government-owned or controlled corporations.
It preserves the present practice of the Philippine Army and the Philippine Constabulary for their officer and enlisted men prior to commission or enlistment; and it also allows practices adopted by “Paid organizations” in the future to be followed, notwithstanding contrary regulations.
For appointees coming within the scope of the Government Service Insurance Act, it requires they first undergo the physical and medical examination prior to approval of the appointment. For Army/Constabulary officer and enlisted men, it allows the existing pre-commission/enlistment practice to continue.