Summary

RMC No. 15-2008 circularizes the procedures and guidelines for electing rank and file representatives to the BIR National Selection Board (NSB).

Election schedule. A general election in the BIR National Office is scheduled on February 27, 2008 and every two (2) years after. Voting runs from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon, ballots go back to the HRDS by 2:00 P.M., and canvassing is at 2:00 pm in the 10th floor Training Room.
Candidates and voters. Each functional group nominates one first level and one second level candidate. First level employees vote only for first level candidates and second level employees only for second level candidates, on official ballots. Employees absent on election day forfeit their privilege to vote.
Results and term. The candidate with the highest vote is the representative and the second highest is the alternate. Winners are announced February 28, 2008, and the term of office is two (2) years.
Candidate qualifications. A candidate must be a BIR employee for at least 5 years with permanent status in the National Office. The candidate must have good moral character, no administrative charge for any offense, and knowledge of BIR policies and standards.
Campaign and Election Committee. The campaign period is February 18 to 26, 2008, with materials posted on the ground floor of the Main Building, DPC, RCC and NTC, except inside the elevators. The Election Committee is chaired by ACIR Leonor S. Villalon-Rogers with ACIR Erlinda A. Simple as Vice-Chairperson, and the Personnel Division serves as Secretariat.

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RMC No. 15-2008: Circularizes the procedures and guidelines in the election of rank and file representatives for the National Selection Board