Legal basis and prior systems
- The adoption is grounded on the direction that national government offices implement performance appraisal for CES officials pending a new CES performance system.
- Circular No. 5, series of 2004 of the Career Executive Service Board (CESB) (issued 28 July 2004) directs heads of departments and agencies of the national government, including government-owned or controlled corporations with original charters, to implement semi-annual or annual internal performance appraisal for CES officials pending development of a new CESPES.
- Administrative Order No. 161 (dated 6 December 1994), provides that incentive pay is based on individual personnel productivity and performance as determined by the heads of offices/agencies, in accordance with Civil Service Commission policies and standards.
- The OP-PMES adopted for third level officials is based on the PMES prescribed for first and second level personnel under Memorandum Order No. 149 dated 15 October 2004, as amended by Memorandum Order No. 149-A dated 29 October 2004.
- For the rating period covering July to December 2004, the PMES prescribed for first and second level personnel under Memorandum Order No. 4 dated February 1, 2001 applies.
Policy and purpose of OP-PMES
- The Memorandum Order adopts the PMES framework to govern performance management and evaluation of third level officials in the Office of the President (proper).
- The system is adopted to apply effective January 2005 until the CESB develops a new CESPES.
- The arrangement ensures that third level officials receive performance evaluation through the same PMES framework used for first and second level personnel during the transition period.
Coverage and applicability rules
- The OP-PMES applies to Career Executive Service (CES) officials and other third level officials in the Office of the President (proper).
- The OP-PMES is effective January 2005.
- The adoption applies until the CESB comes up with a new CESPES.
- For the rating period covering July to December 2004, the PMES under Memorandum Order No. 4 dated February 1, 2001 is adopted for the evaluation of the covered period.
Performance Evaluation Review Committee (PERC)
- A Performance Evaluation Review Committee (PERC) for the third level is created under the Memorandum Order.
- The PERC is responsible for reviewing and finalizing performance-related evaluations for third level officials within the OP-PMES framework.
- The PERC Chairman for the 1st & 2nd level acts as the Secretariat for the committee.
- The committee is structured with a Chairman, designated members, and representatives including the OP-CESO association.
PERC composition
- The Chairman is the Senior Deputy Executive Secretary.
- The members include:
- The Deputy Executive Secretary for Finance and Administration.
- The Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs.
- The Deputy Executive Secretary for General Administration.
- A Representative from the OP-CESO Association representing the third level officials.
- The Chairman of the PERC for 1st & 2nd level personnel.
PERC functions and decision roles
- The PERC’s functions include review of officials’ performance targets.
- The PERC determines the final rating in case of disagreement.
- The PERC conducts final monitoring and evaluation of the OP-PMES for the third level.