PRIOR AUTHORITY OF THIS COMMISSION IS DISPENSED WITH IN THE HIRING/EMPLOYMENT OF CONSULTANTS ON CONTRACTUAL BASIS
the Civil Service Commission hereby adopts the following policy on the
hiring of consultants on contractual basis in the Civil Service, as
follows:
1. In the interest of the service and considering that
consultancy services on contractual basis are among those included in
the non-career service and do not involve filling up of career or
non-career service positions or plantilla items, the prior authority of
this Commission to hire or employ person who are 57 years of age or
over, or those who are previously retired from the government service,
is no longer required. In other words, the heads of Department/Agency
need not secure prior authority of this Commission as required under
existing law, rules, and regulations to effect employment of consultant
falling under these categories, to wit:a. Persons who are 57 years old or over; and
b. Persons who were previously retired from the government service under existing retirement laws.
2. Notwithstanding Item No. 1, all contracts of consultancy
services should be submitted to this Commission or its proper Regional
Office for review and approval in accordance with the Civil Service Law,
Rules and Regulations.
This Circular shall take effect immediately.
Adopted: 21 May 1990
(SGD.) PATRICIA A. STO. TOMAS
Chairman