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Monday, February 23, 2004
Because of poll ban, doctor can’t sit as city vet yet
CEBU City Hall may have to “hold in abeyance” the appointment of Dr. Alice Utlang as permanent head of the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) following advice from the Civil Service Commission (CSC).
CSC 7 called the attention of the City’s Human Resource Development Office on the City Council’s confirmation of the appointment of Utlang last Feb. 10, as this fell under the ban on transfer of officers and employees in the civil service that took effect last Dec. 15.
But Utlang dismissed the report, as she believes that the ban will only take effect 45 days before the elections.
“Nobody informed me about it. What will I do then if my appointment is affected by the ban?” she told Sun.Star.
In separate interviews, Mayor Tomas Osmeña and Vice Mayor Michael Rama said the City will ask CSC 7 for a reconsideration.
But in the meantime, the mayor said that the City will have to follow the law.
“I feel sorry if she’s affected by the ban. She’s being chosen by the PSB (Personnel Selection Board). I don’t even know her personally,” Osmeña told reporters.
Rama, for his part, said that there was no “political motive” in confirming Utlang’s appointment.
Besides, her being DVMF chief is a “matter of importance considering the dreaded animal diseases such as the bird flu and the foot and mouth disease in Asia,” as well as the proliferation of illegal abattoirs in the city.
“We need somebody to take care of these things,” Rama said.
Utlang has been division coordinator on animal diseases in the Department of Agriculture 7 for the last six years.
She transferred to the City Government last year and applied for DVMF chief last December.
Osmeña signed her appointment that time but her confirmation was made only last Feb 4. GAC
(February 23, 2004 issue)
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