RMC No. 02-2005: Publishes the full text of CSC-DBM Joint Circular No. 03, s. 2004 entitled “Continued Adoption of Austerity Measures Through the Non-Filling of Vacant Positions”

Key points

1. Purpose. The Circular gives guidelines for implementing Section 2 of Administrative Order No. 103, issued August 31, 2004, which directs continued austerity measures in government.
2. Coverage. It covers all regular positions in national government agencies, including SUCs, GOCCs, GFIs, OGCEs and other Executive Branch instrumentalities, whether or not funded through the General Appropriations Act.
3. Prohibition and exemptions. Filling positions vacated by resignation, retirement, dismissal, death or transfer to another government office is prohibited. Teaching, medical, military and local water district positions are exempt, provided they are funded within agency budgets for personal services.
4. Use of savings. Fifty percent (50%) of Personal Services savings from funded vacated positions may be used to fill positions without seeking authority. It may also fund reclassification or conversion of positions under the scrap and build policy, and only funded vacant positions may be offered for abolition.

Who is affected

• National government agencies, SUCs, GOCCs, GFIs, OGCEs and other Executive Branch instrumentalities