Monday, April 11, 2005
Plan to downsize gov’t offices ‘bugs’ DAR 7 employees
WORKERS at the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) 7 are uncertain whether to be alarmed or reassured by the impending implementation of an executive order downsizing government agencies.
DAR 7 Information Officer Angelina Manubag, however, said they have been slowly disseminating information on Executive Order (EO) 366 or the Rationalization Plan.
EO 366 is viewed as one of the National Govern-ment’s reform measures “to promote effectiveness, efficiency, affordability and transparency in government service.”
It also states that government employees who opt for retirement or separation shall receive not less than a total of P50,000 as gratuity benefit from both the National Government and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS).
Manubag said non-retirees who will be affected by the plan will be given the chance to remain in government service and be placed in other agencies.
She also said some of their employees were surprised by the crafting of the EO and that they are now waiting for the order’s implementing rules and regulations, due to be released last March yet.
Surveys were already distributed to DAR 7 employees, asking them to choose options in case they will be affected by the plan. LLV
(April 11, 2005 issue)
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