DILG R1 attends dialogue with CSC on the grant of SAngunian Member and Barangay Officials Eligibility

March 15, 2021 – The DILG Region 1 attended the CSC-DILG Dialogue on the Grant of Sanggunian Member Eligibility (SME) and Barangay Official Eligibility (BOE) on March 12, 2021 via Zoom meeting, and it was spearheaded by OIC-ARD Agnes A. De Leon, CESO V.

The dialogue was initiated by the Civil Service Commission Regional Office 1 (CSC RO1), through Dir. Hedy Jose B. Lardizabal, to discuss and resolve issues/concerns relative to the grant of said eligibilities which requires the issuance of Certification of Services Rendered from authorized DILG Official at the municipal, city, provincial, and regional level.

The CSC RO1 presented the preconditions to qualify, documentary requirements to submit, and regulatory timelines to follow for each of the eligibility grants. The discrepancies in the issued certifications, as well as in their corresponding attachments, were also discussed.

In response to the presented issues and concerns, OIC-ARD De Leon enjoined the accomplishment of an inventory of DILG Offices in Region 1 with/without dry seal. Also, the DILG Regional Office will be coordinating with the LGUs in the provision of dry seal to the DILG Field Offices based on the result of the inventory. The availability of dry seal in the city/municipal local government operations office will aid in facilitating the processing of SME and/or BOE applications.

The CSC was likewise requested by the DILG to provide a reference for the CSC-advised dates of election, terms of office, and consequent prescriptive periods for accuracy and uniformity in the issuance of certifications and masterlist of officials.

In consideration of the new normal, OIC-ARD De Leon recommended the DILG Regional/Provincial/Field Offices to serve as conduit between the applicant and the authorized CSC RO/PO in facilitating acceptance of the application, and release of the corresponding Certificate of Eligibility (COE) should the application for eligibility grant be approved. Finally, she reminded the participant-DILG Officers to be guided and to strictly follow the CSC Memorandum Circular No. 13, s. 2012 dated August 2, 2012 for the BOE, and CSC Memorandum Circular No. 12, s. 2013 dated May 31, 2013 for the SME.

The DILG is one with CSC in the commitment to deliver the utmost quality of service in the shortest possible time.

The dialogue was also participated in by the Provincial Directors, Cluster Leaders, LGCDD Chief Pedro D. Gonzales, Program Managers, C/MLGOOs, and the Regional and Provincial Focal Persons. 

 -LGOO V Rhealiza A. Delos Santos