25/10/2022
Last time, we talked about the prestigious medals given to winners of the annual Search for Outstanding Government Workers.
Another incentive provided to awardees by law is automatic promotion to the next higher position.
Pursuant to Section 5 of Executive Order No. 508 entitled, “Instituting the Lingkod Bayan Award as the Presidential Award for Outstanding Public Service” dated 2 March 1991, Presidential Lingkod Bayan awardees are entitled to "automatic promotion to the next higher position suitable to qualifications and with commensurate salary effective from the date of the conferment of the award; provided that, if there is no next higher position or it is not vacant, said position shall be included in the next budget of the office, except when the creation of a new position would result in distortion in the organizational structure of the department, office or agency. Where there is no next higher position immediately available, a salary increase equivalent to the next higher position shall be given and incorporated in the basic pay. When a new position is created, that which is vacated shall be deemed abolished."
Pursuant to Section 6 of Republic Act No. 6713, otherwise known as the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, Outstanding Public Officials and Employees or Dangal ng Bayan awardees’ are entitled to "automatic promotion to the next higher position suitable to their qualifications and with commensurate salary effective from the date of the conferment of the award; provided, that if there is no next higher position or it is not vacant, said position be included in the next higher budget of the office; except when the creation of a new position will result in distortion in the organizational structure of the department, office or agency. Where there is no next higher position immediately available, a salary increase equivalent to the next higher position shall be given and incorporated in the base pay. When a new position is created, that which is vacated shall be deemed abolished."
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If you are an awardee and has not been provided this incentive, please send an email to [email protected] and the HAP Secretariat will assist you.
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Join the next Search for Outstanding Government Workers! For nomination procedures, contact the CSC Regional or Field Office nearest you.