RMO No. 09-2010: Prescribes the policies and guidelines for the creation of the Speakers’ Bureau

Summary

RMO No. 9-2010 creates the Speakers’ Bureau, made up of speakers and lecturers from various BIR offices, to help with the communication and information campaign.

Key points

1. Who is responsible. The Assistant Commissioner for Taxpayers Assistance Service (ACIR, TAS) handles Speakers’ Bureau matters. This includes keeping the list of speakers, giving them support materials such as presentations, issues to discuss and pointers on handling the media, and providing regular information materials.
2. Briefings and assignments. The ACIR, TAS arranges briefings on topics such as Effective Public Speaking and How to Handle the Media. The office assigns speakers to seminars, public forums, television and radio, and covers major events audio-visually. Regional Directors and Revenue District Officers may still start their own activities under RMO No. 4-2010.
3. Membership. All revenue officials holding items of director and above are automatically included. Regional Directors and Revenue District Officers recommend other personnel, and the ACIR, TAS evaluates their communication and public speaking competence and notifies them of inclusion or non-inclusion.
4. Deadlines. Recommendations go to the ACIR, TAS not later than February 15, 2010. The list of members goes to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue not later than February 28, 2010.

Who is affected

• Revenue officials holding items of director and above
• Regional Directors and Revenue District Officers
• Personnel recommended as speakers

Deadlines and effectivity

• Recommended names due February 15, 2010
• List of members due to the Commissioner February 28, 2010

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