ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 91-2007, October 08, 2007
CREATION OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE PLANTILLA POSITIONS AND SALARY GRADES OF OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE JUDICIARY
WHEREAS, employees of both the
government and private sectors are in the midst of tackling economic
challenges, i.e. globalization, increasing demographic pressures,
amplified prices of basic commodities, and increased transportation
expenses, etc.;
WHEREAS, there is a glaring
disparity between the high and yearly-increasing compensation of
employees in the private sector with the low and sedentary salaries of
the employees in the judiciary;
WHEREAS, the turn-over rate of
experienced members of the administrative and legal staff leaving the
judiciary to pursue careers in the private sector is high; thus, the
need to entice these employees to remain while attracting other highly
competent people to enter the judiciary;
WHEREAS, the present compensation
allowed the employees of the judiciary is not commensurate to the amount
of work, time and effort, skill and experience they utilize in the
performance of their functions;
WHEREAS, to improve the
performance of the employees and to retain their skills and training in
the service of the judiciary, there is a need to institute reforms that
would transform the judiciary into an efficient and results-oriented
branch of government;
WHEREAS, these reforms would be
recognized through a strategic review of the present organizational and
functional structure and the plantilla positions and salary grades of
officials and employees in the judiciary; including the Supreme Court,
Philippine Judicial Academy, Judicial and Bar Council, the Court of
Appeals, Sandiganbayan, Court of Tax Appeals, the Regional Trial Courts,
Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal
Trial Courts, and the Municipal Circuit Trial Courts;
WHEREAS, there is a need to create a special committee to execute this strategic review;
NOW THEREFORE, a special committee
is hereby created to perform a strategic review of the plantilla
positions and salary grades of officials and employees in the judiciary,
with the following members:
Mr. Justice Presbitero J. Velasco, Jr.
Chairperson
Mr. Justice Ruben T. Reyes
Vice-Chairperson
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| Presiding Justices of the Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, and Court of Tax Appeals Personnel or Human Resource Officers of the Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan and Court of Tax Appeals Finance Officers of the Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, and the Court of Tax Appeals Court Administrator, Supreme Court Clerk of Court, Supreme Court Chief of the Office of Administrative Services, Supreme Court Chief of the Fiscal Management and Budget Office, Supreme Court Chief of the Office of Administrative Services, Office of the Court Administrator (OCA), Supreme Court Chief of the Fiscal Management Office, Office of the Court Administrator (OCA), Supreme Court Chairman of the Executive Committee, Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) Chancellor, Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA) Personnel or Human Resource Officer of the Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA) Judicial Reform Program Administrator, Program Management Office (PMO) Chief Attorney Representative from the Office of the Chief Justice |
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| Secretary: | |
| Atty. Marcelino Michael I. Atanante IV | |
| Assistant Secretary: | |
| Ms. Mamie E. Lintag | |
This Administrative Circular shall take effect upon its issuance.
October 8, 2007.
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(Sgd)REYNATO S. PUNO
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Chief Justice
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(Sgd)HON. LEONARDO A. QUISUMBING
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(Sgd)HON. CONSUELO YNARES-SANTIAGO
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Chairperson, Second Division
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Chairperson, Third Division
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Copy furnished: |
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Office of the Chief Justice |
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