The Manila Times
MANILA, Philippines — The Civil Service Commission (CSC) issued a resolution to support government agencies in transitioning from traditional, process-driven personnel management to a modern, competency-based human resource system aimed at improving public service delivery. CSC Chairman Marilyn Barua-Yap said Resolution 2600005 would pave the way for comprehensive guidelines for implementing Competency-Based Human Resource Management Systems (CBHRMS). She said the new policy would serve as a reference for agencies “to move beyond paper-based, compliance-focused human resource (HR) practices and adopt an outcome-oriented framework anchored on clearly defined competencies for recruitment, performance management, rewards and recognition, and employee development.” Government agencies are expected to identify core, leadership, and technical/functional competencies to ensure that the most qualified candidates are selected for government positions, Barua-Yap said. “The reform ultimately aims to institutionalize competency-based HR systems across the bureaucracy,” the top CSC official added. The CSC said the new policy would be applied to constitutional offices, national government agencies, local government units, government-owned and controlled corporations with original charters, and state universities and colleges. She said the new guidelines were anchored on CSC competency frameworks issued in 2012 and 2015 and support agencies’ progression under the Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management (PRIME-HRM). Establishing a CBHRMS is a core requirement for agencies seeking to attain Maturity Level 3 under PRIME-HRM, where HR systems are expected to be fully integrated and strategically aligned with organizational goals, the CSC chief stressed. The commission reiterated that institutionalizing competency-based HRM would enhance employee productivity, job satisfaction, service quality, and overall organizational performance.
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