MANILA — All current presidential appointees are undergoing a comprehensive “performance review,” as announced by Malacañang, aimed at verifying their ongoing qualifications for their designated positions.
Communication Secretary Cheloy Garafil clarified that this directive extends to all presidential appointees, including those selected by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
The statement from Garafil was issued in response to inquiries regarding a memorandum dated February 2, initiated by the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) under the directive of Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.
The memorandum outlines the requirement for all presidential appointees in office before February 1, 2023, to submit pertinent documents for the performance review.
According to the memorandum, individuals holding presidential appointments are mandated to submit their updated Personal Data Sheet along with clearances from the Civil Service Commission, the National Bureau of Investigation, the Office of the Ombudsman, and the Sandiganbayan.
The deadline for submission to the PMS is set at 30 days from the memorandum’s issuance.
Furthermore, heads of various government entities, including departments, agencies, offices, instrumentalities, government-owned or -controlled corporations, government financial institutions, and state universities and colleges, are instructed to ensure compliance by all presidential appointees within their respective domains.
(By el Amigo/MNM)
