by Dave G. Malcampo
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Dec. 7 (PIA) -- With the end-purpose of enhancing the performance of workers in government, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) started Monday its flagship training held in one of the beach resorts in Bongao, Tawi-tawi.
Governor Sadikul Sahali was elated and commended the CSC for conducting the five-day training for some 90 provincial employees. The Governor directed a full attendance of capitol employees, with instructions to its administrative officer to provide all necessary assistance to the organizers.
Provincial Info Officer Nasser Tahang reported that the training is handled by the CSC’s Civil Service Institute. The course package include: Public Service Ethics and Accountability; Values Orientation Workshop; Basic Customer Service Skills, and Service Excellence Delivery Program.
As expounded by Rommin S. Advincula, training course intends to enrich the knowledge, skills, and attitude of state workers in line with the CSC’s mandate in transforming every civil servant into a “lingkod-bayani” or servant hero. Advincula is senior personnel specialist of CSC-CSI.
Meanwhile, CSC Tawi-Tawi Field Office Director Shastri S. Buddin clarified that while CSC flagship program is focusing in the “first 20” provinces in the country, the Commission will also reach out to “five critical sectors” of government, namely: the Departments of Education, Agrarian Reform, Health, and Social Welfare and Development. Buddin did not elaborate the rationale behind the CSC’s priorities, Tahang added.
The team of trainers include: Minda G. Ostique, chief personnel specialist, HRD CSC-Davao City; Nilda A. Rigodon, chief personnel specialist, PSED CSC- Davao City; and Zhulfikar Rauf L. Candao, senior personnel specialist, CSC– ARMM, Cotabato City. (JPA/DM/PIA9-ZBST)