Creation and Role of the Coordinating Committee on Government Extension Workers
- A committee is established to oversee, develop, and coordinate integrated extension programs across national agencies.
- Tasks include preparing annually integrated action plans with the goal of at least one extension worker per barangay, ensuring implementation by line agencies, and monitoring the assigned field personnel's work schedules.
Agency Compliance and Program Implementation
- All government agencies employing extension or field workers must create programs aligning with these instructions.
- Submitted programs are subject to the Committee's approval and form the basis for implementation and compliance.
Civil Service Commission's Training Coordination
- The Civil Service Commission will organize training programs to broaden extension workers' skills.
- The focus is to develop workers competent in both primary and secondary fields relevant to their assignments.
Budget Commission's Roles and Responsibilities
- Design long-term organizational and staffing plans for extension staff, incorporating regional components.
- Evaluate agency budgets for extension services to ensure alignment with the integrated program.
Leadership and Field Operations Structure
- Community development workers from the Department of Local Government and Community Development serve as team leaders for extension workers within determined geographic units.
Composition and Functioning of the Coordinating Committee
- Headed by the Presidential Executive Assistant.
- Membership includes key Cabinet Secretaries, the Civil Service Chairman, and Budget Commissioner or their deputies.
- Supported by part-time technical staff from participating agencies.
Funding Sources and Budget Considerations
- Program costs shared between agencies' regular budgets and the Barangay Development Fund.
- Annual contributions from the Barangay Development Fund capped at five hundred thousand pesos.