ENTITLEMENT OF GAWAD CES WINNERS TO A RANK HIGHER THAN THEIR CURRENT CESO RANK OR POSITION

WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 1 created the Career Executive
Service Board (CESB) to serve as the governing body of the Career
Executive Service and mandated it to promulgate rules, standards, and
procedures on the selection, classification, and career development of
its members;

WHEREAS, the CESB implemented a recognition program in 2005 known as
the “Search for Outstanding Career Executive Officers”, which intended
to pay tribute to outstanding Career Executive Service Officers (CESOs)
and Third Level Eligibles occupying CES positions whose exemplary
accomplishments or contributions lead to positive innovations in public
management and contribute to sustainable socio-economic developments
that ultimately improve the quality of life of the Filipinos;

WHEREAS, the Outstanding CEO Award has been upgraded to an annual
Presidential Awards program for the Career Executive Service known as
the GAWAD CES, through Executive Order No. 715 dated March 28, 2008;

WHEREAS, the said award is based on demonstrated exemplary
performance and significant contributions that concretize the ideals of
the Career Executive Service of “bringing change where it is needed,
expertise where it is missing, and leadership where it is wanting”;

WHEREAS, it is imperative to highlight these outstanding
accomplishments of third level career executives to reward and encourage
consistent and superior performance from them, and motivate others in
government to give their best to public service and promote excellence
among their ranks;

WHEREAS, the CSC’s Search for Outstanding Public Officials and
Employees is likewise based on exceptional or extraordinary
contributions resulting from an idea or performance that has nationwide
impact on public interest, security and patrimony;

WHEREAS, it is imperative to highlight these outstanding
accomplishments of third level career executives to reward and encourage
consistent and superior performance from them, and motivate others in
government to give their best to public service and promote excellence
among their ranks;

WHEREAS, th e board has been previously recommending the promotion to
a higher rank of CESOs, who obtained a rating of “Outstanding” in the
CESPES;

WHEREAS, the winners of the GAWAD CES and the CSC’s Search for
Outstanding Public Officials and Employees have been chosen based on
outstanding accomplishments and exemplary performance that would warrant
a promotion in rank;

WHEREFORE, the above-mentioned premises considered, the Board
RESOLVES, as it is hereby RESOLVED, to allow promotion in rank to
winners of the GAWAD CES and the CSC’s Search for Outstanding Public
Officials and Employees.

RESOLVED FURTHER, that in cases where promotion in rank could not be
had by an awardee in view of certain limitations in law, the said
awardee shall instead be entitled to the corresponding one salary grade
increase that a promotion in rank entails.

Adopted: 11 Nov. 2008

(SGD.) BERNARDO P. ABESAMIS Chairperson
(SGD.) MARIA PAZ W. FORONDA Vice Chairperson
(SGD.) RICARDO L. SALUDO Member	(SGD.) ELMOR D. JURIDICO Member
(SGD.) ANTONIO D. KALAW Member	(SGD.) ROLANDO L. METIN Member
(SGD.) JAIRUS D. PAGUNTALAN Member
Attested by:
(SGD.) MA. THERESA C. NICOLAS Board Secretary