Policy purpose and implementation scope
- The Civil Service Commission implements a uniform clearance policy to simplify the appointment process.
- The policy aims to avoid red tape.
- The policy aims to avoid unnecessary delay in the issuance of appointments.
- The clearance policy applies to the submission of clearances prior to the issuance of any appointment in the civil service.
Uniform clearance rule for appointments
- For original appointments, the clearance requirement is limited to an NBI clearance.
- For reinstatement/reemployment, the clearance requirement includes an NBI clearance and a clearance from the previous/former office or agency.
- For renewal of temporary, casual or contractual appointments, no new clearances are required.
- The circular limits appointment clearances to the categories it enumerates; no other clearance may be required for appointment issuance.
Categories of appointment covered
- Original appointments require only an NBI clearance.
- Reinstatement/Reemployment requires both an NBI clearance and a clearance from the previous/former office or agency.
- Renewal of temporary, casual or contractual appointments requires no new clearances.
- The clearance policy governs what clearances are required for the issuance of appointments in the civil service.
Authorized issuance and adoption
- The circular is adopted on 15 Nov. 1990.
- The circular is issued under the signature of Patricia A. Sto. Tomas, Chairman.
- Resolution No. 90-1036 dated November 15, 1990 is the basis for adopting the uniform clearance policy.
- The circular takes effect in its directive to limit clearance requirements to the specified appointment categories.