MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ Memorandum Circular No. 4, May 31, 2001 ]
DIRECTING ALL DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, BUREAUS, OFFICES AND OTHER INSTRUMENTALITIES IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH TO CREATE A SELECTION AND PROMOTION BOARD FOR SENIOR OFFICIALS/PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEES
In order to rationalize and facilitate the selection of Presidential appointees, all departments, agencies, bureaus, offices and other instrumentalities in the Executive Branch are hereby directed to create a Selection and Promotion Board of Senior Officials/Presidential appointees.1âшphi1
Aside from the general and specific qualifications for the concerned position, the incorporation of the following criteria are prescribed in the selection of senior officials/Presidential appointees:
1. Personal integrity
2. Technical and managerial competence/experience
3. Acceptability to relevant sectors and constituencies
4. Team player
5. Pragmatic resoluteness: persistence in pushing reforms consistent with the President’s national agenda, especially the anti-poverty programs
6. Consensus-building: ability to work with diverse interest groups
Henceforth, all recommendations for Presidential appointment submitted by the Department Secretaries/Heads of Office, as appropriate, shall be supported with the ratings of the nominees based on the criteria and processing systems of the said Selection and Promotion Board.
Please be guided accordingly.
Done in the City of Manila, this 31st day of May 2001.
By Authority of the President:
(SGD.) WALDO Q. FLORES
Senior Deputy Executive Secretary
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