SC CIRCULAR NO. 75-97, September 19, 1997
SC CIRCULAR NO. 75-97, September 19, 1997
COURTS OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS MUNICIPAL
TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL
COURTS AND THE SHARI’A COURTS
It has been observed by this office that Executive Judges and
Presiding Judges have been recommending the promotions of personnel
under their supervision who obtained performance rating of Satisfactory.
In view thereof, and for the information and guidance of all concerned,
their attention is invited to the pertinent provisions of Section 5 (a),
Rule VI of the Omnibus Civil Service Law and Rules, Re: Promotion,
promulgated on December 27,1991, to wit:
“Section 5(a) – Performance. This shall be based on the last
Performance Rating of the employee. However, no employee shall be
considered for promotion unless his last Performance Rating is at least
Very Satisfactory.”
Furthermore, paragraph IV (6) of the Civil Service Commission Memorandum
Circular No. 38, s. 1993 dated September 10,1993, Re: Omnibus
Guidelines on appointments and other Personnel Actions, states:
“IV. Required Documents to be retained in the Agency
6. Performance Rating
a. For appointment by Promotion, the Performance Ratings of the
appointee for the last two ratings periods prior to the effectivity date
of appointment which should be at least Very Satisfactory, shall be
included in his 201 file.”
Likewise, Judges and Clerks of Courts are hereby reminded of the
submission of Performance Ratings every six (6) months ending on June 30
and December 31 of every year, pursuant to Section 3, paragraph (d),
Rule IX of the Omnibus Rules implementing Book V of Executive Order No.
292, which is quoted hereunder:
“Rule IX Performance Evaluation
Sec. 3 xxx”
d Performance evaluation shall be
done every six (6) months ending
on June 30 and December 31 of
every year.” xxx
Please be guided accordingly.
Manila, September 19,1997
Court Administrator