Tuesday, September 23, 2008 CSC to launch anti-red tape in W. Visayas
THE Civil Service Commission (CSC) is set to launch in Western Visayas an anti-red tape program in government services following the relaunching of the program in Malacañang last week.
CSC Regional Director Rodolfo Encajonado left for Manila Monday to participate in a seminar about giving more strength to the anti-red tape and corruption program that has been passed by Congress as a law in 2007.
Presidential Assistant Raul N. Banias said the government is ready to stamp out corruption by fast tracking services and eliminating graft and corruption pinpointed as stifling economic growth of the country.
Red tape and corruption has been stifling growth especially in government agencies and local government units (LGUs). CSC will spearhead the program in the region that seeks to reduce corruption and eliminate graft, Banias said.
The CSC is celebrating its 108th anniversary this month and its regional office held an awarding ceremony for outstanding civil servants Monday at SM City. The awardees are frontline services and government agencies that got a rating of Excellence and Very Good in public service.
Also awarded was Chief Inspector Gilbert Tanchuan-Gorero, Philippine National Police (PNP) San Jose, Antique chief of police as a semi-finalist in the national Dangal ng Bayan Award 2008 in the search for outstanding public officials and employees Honor Awards Program.
The CSC's program Public Service Delivery Audit (Pasada) is the commission's proactive mechanism through which the performance of government's frontline services are systematically checked and evaluated. From May to August 2008, a total of 116 frontline services of 27 government agencies, two LGUs, one banking institution and three government hospitals based in the city and province of Iloilo were audited with a total of 348 transactions.
Rated Excellent in the region are the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office with its frontline services on hold departure order request, issuance of parental travel permit and material, meal and other assistance; Land Bank of the Philippines on its check encashment; Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on its special permit for out of line operation; Provincial Government of Iloilo for its payment of fees and taxes at the treasurer's office, and inquiry on general matters; Public Attorney's Office on inquiry or request for legal assistance and legal counseling; and Bureau of Customs (BOC) on its inquiry on issuance of indorsement, approval or exemption from payment of duties and taxes. (Lydia C. Pendon)
