RMC No. 28-2009: Circularizes the full text of the BIR-TMAP Memorandum of Agreement and the guidelines and mechanics for the conduct of the “2009 Search for Exemplary Revenue Employees from Luzon”

Key points

1. TMAP undertakings. TMAP provides the financial rewards and prepares the guidelines and mechanics for selecting nominees. It endeavors to include employees from Revenue Region Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, and 10, gives the search publicity, and joins the BIR Preliminary Board of Judges (PBJ) as non-voting members. It also endeavors to pick individuals of proven integrity from the government and private sectors for the Final Board of Judges (FBJ).
2. BIR undertakings. The BIR encourages nominations, collects the nominees’ documents, and allows TMAP to publish announcements in the National Office, RRs, and identified RDOs. It forms the PBJ with the Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioners for Operations and Resource Management Groups, non-voting TMAP representatives, and other officials the Commissioner deems appropriate. It validates the nominees’ circumstances and receives comments and objections.
3. Qualifications. A nominee has been a BIR employee for at least 7 years, was rated Very Satisfactory under the PMS for the 6 consecutive semi-annual rating periods before nomination, and has no pending criminal or administrative case as of April 27, 2009. The nominee must also not have been adjudged guilty or liable in any administrative or criminal case.
4. Criteria. Nominations are rated on Outstanding Performance/Contribution (5 points), Behavioral Performance (3 points), Reliability and Consistency of Performance (2 points), and other similar circumstances in favor of the nominee.
5. Nominations. The head of office or supervisor nominates, with endorsement of the Division Chief or Revenue District Officer and the Regional Director. Each region in Luzon nominates 1 nominee per functional group (Document Processing, Collection, Assessment, and Support), for a maximum of 4 nominees per region.

Who is affected

• BIR employees in Luzon, from the Revenue Regions named in the agreement
• Regional Directors, Division Chiefs, and Revenue District Officers who nominate

Deadlines and effectivity

• Launch: April 27
• Regional Directors’ nominations deadline: July 15
• PBJ posts short list of 24 nominees: July 31
• Top 8 finalists selected: October 6; interviews November 9 and 10; awarding November 12