Question & AnswerQ&A (MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 257)
The purpose of Memorandum Order No. 257 is to further reconstitute the Personnel Development Committee (PDC) in the Office of the President Proper.
The Personnel Development Committee was originally created under Memorandum Order No. 21, dated June 26, 2001.
The Chairman of the reconstituted Personnel Development Committee is an Assistant Secretary from the Office of the Executive Secretary.
The Vice-Chairman is the Director of the Human Resource Management Office.
The Human Resource Management Office provides secretarial support to the Personnel Development Committee.
The Personnel Development Committee includes representatives from first level positions, second level positions, and the OP CESOAI for third level positions.
The Director of the Legal Office is a member of the Personnel Development Committee.
The reconstitution of the Personnel Development Committee was done by authority of the President.
Having multiple level representatives ensures that the interests and perspectives of different employee levels within the Office of the President are represented in personnel development decisions.