NO ‘PADRINO SYSTEM’ IN GOV’T OFFICES, SAY

CSC 11 says that they have implemented systems where those who will be hired are based on merit

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) 11 denies the existence of “padrino system” (political patronage) of appointing employees to government offices’ position as it is a grave administrative offense.

CSC 11 Chief Human Resource Specialists Evelyn Yparraguirre said on Friday that such favoritism culture is already non-existent because of the measures that are in place to ensure that those who will be hired are based on merit. This also guarantees that appointing or promoting a government employee is based on the ground that he/she is competent and has met the criteria.

“We discourage that padrino system, wala nata ana kay ang atong gitan-aw naa tay qualification standard. Kuntahay ni-apply ka sa vacant position ni-qualify ka, you can be hired (We do not have this anymore because what we are looking at are the qualifications. If you qualify for the job, you can be hired),” Yparraguirre said.

She added, “Kung padrino pasabot naa kay parente sa sulod, or appointing authority imong relative, naa pod tay limitations dira tungod sa rule on nepotism (Padrino means that you have a relative, with or without appointing authority, inside. Pur rule on nepotism limits this influence).”

Under the Book V, Title I(A), Chapter 8, Section 59 of Executive Order No. 292, also known as the Administrative Code of 1987, it prohibits nepotic appointments or those made in favor of a relative of the appointing or recommending authority, or of the chief of bureau or office, or of the persons exercising immediate supervision over the appointee.

Yparraguirre said those related within the third degree of consanguinity (relationship by blood) or affinity (relationship by marriage) such as spouse (1st degree), children (1st degree), sibling (2nd degree), nephew and niece (3rd degree), and uncle and aunt (3rd degree) is under the rule.

Under Section 79 of the Local Government Code of 1991, the prohibition extends to the appointing or recommending authority’s relatives within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity, such as first cousin or first cousin-in-law (4th degree).

The rule covers all kinds of appointments whether original, promotional, transfer and reemployment, regardless of status, including casuals and contractuals.

We discourage that Padrino System, wala nata ana kay ang atong gitan-aw naa tay qualification standard. Kuntahay ni-apply ka sa vacant position ni-qualify ka, you can be hired EVELYN YPAR-RAGUIRRE CSC 11 Chief Human Resource Specialists