Responsibilities of Personnel Officers
- Chief Personnel or Administrative Officers in all government branches and agencies must post lists of vacant positions.
- Lists must be posted in three conspicuous office locations for ten (10) days.
- Copies of vacant position lists and qualification standards must be submitted monthly to the Civil Service Commission (CSC).
- Vacant positions cannot be filled until published.
- Exemptions apply to positions that are primarily confidential, policy-determining, highly technical, coterminous with the appointing authority, or project-duration limited.
Civil Service Commission's Role in Publication
- CSC must publish quarterly a comprehensive list of all government vacancies nationwide.
- Publication must include qualification standards for each position.
- CSC certifies under oath the completion of publication.
- Published lists are available to the public at cost and distributed free to government personnel offices.
- Local government units must post these publications in at least three public, conspicuous places.
- Vacancies are open to any qualified applicant irrespective of office or rank.
- CSC will not approve appointments without prior reporting and publication of vacancies.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
- Violations of posting or publication duties result in public censure.
- Salary withholding pending compliance is permissible.
- Repeat and willful violations subject officials to criminal prosecution.
- Convictions may lead to imprisonment (up to 2 years) and fines between five thousand and ten thousand pesos.
Jurisdiction Over Violations
- CSC holds original and exclusive jurisdiction to investigate and recommend prosecution for violations.
- The Ombudsman investigates and prosecutes if alleged violators include the CSC Chairman or Commissioners.
Implementing Rules and Regulations
- CSC shall promulgate necessary rules and regulations for effective implementation.
Relation to Existing Laws and Hiring Bans
- Provisions do not apply during official government hiring bans.
- Existing laws on posting or disclosure of matters of public interest remain unaffected.
Funding and Appropriations
- Initial implementation funds charged to CSC's current General Appropriations.
- Subsequent funding included in annual General Appropriations Act.
Repealing Inconsistent Laws
- All conflicting laws, decrees, orders, and regulations are repealed or amended accordingly.
Separability Clause
- Declaration of any provision as unconstitutional will not affect other provisions.
Effectivity
- The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation.