The Civil Service Commission has awarded the Human Resources Management Office of the Taguig City government for its consistency in meeting the city employees’ needs.
The department received a certificate for reaching Maturity Level 2 in two Human Resource systems—Performance Management and Rewards and Recognition—under the Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management or PRIME-HRM.
Several agencies participated and were evaluated by CSC, but only 66 qualified for the award. Of the 17 local government units in Metro Manila, only Taguig and Manila received the recognition.
Taguig joined the likes of the Office of the President, Senate, Armed Forces of the Philippines and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in receiving the Maturity Level 2 award.
City Personnel Officer Jeanette Clemente said the recognition means the city government managed to comply with all the requirements mandated by the CSC under the HR systems.
“This validates that the programs we implemented are beneficial and truly cater to the needs of our employees,” Clemente added.
Taguig City was given the award for the programs it laid down such as “Parangal sa mga Natatanging Lingkod Bayan” recognizing outstanding employees, and the “Salamat, Paalam” program which gives honor to retiring employees.
The first is in the Performance Management category, and the second, in the Rewards and Recognition category.
Clemente also disclosed that the HRMO is now currently aiming for two other systems—Recruitment, Selection, and Placement, and Learning and Development—to reach the Maturity Level 2.
“We’re trying our best to continue developing our existing programs and try creating new ones which will not only focus on our employees’ excellence but will also improve their personalities, skills and professionalism,” the City Personnel Officer added.
Beginning 2015, Clemente said the CSC has started assessing the readiness of LGUs and other agencies with regards to the PRIME-HRM.
Her department hopes to complete the needed requirements so the city can be evaluated for the two other systems in November 2017 with the awarding scheduled for next year.
There are four levels of maturity that LGUs and government agencies need to reach when it comes to the PRIME-HRM. “The end goal of the CSC is to professionalize and institutionalize the systems of the Civil Service and HRMs so it really focuses on the readiness and excellence of human resource.”
Being given such recognition was a big accomplishment not only for the HR unit, but also for the city government, Clemente noted.
She said being acknowledged by other agencies because of the city government’s ability to provide excellent public service is a great milestone for Taguig.
However, Clemente stressed that receiving the award is only a bonus for the city. “The fulfillment of Taguig is really on producing competent employees, whom the city takes pride in, and providing the best services to the residents.”