Reorganization and
Rationalization of
Government Agency
N A D E A 2 8 TH U N I O N L E A D E R
QUARTERLY MEETING
MARCH 12, 2014
Definition
Reorganization
Rationalization
 A process of restructuring
 A strategic review of the
the bureaucracy’s
organizational and
functional set-up to make it
more viable in terms of
economy, efficiency,
effectiveness and make it
more responsive to the
needs of its clientele as
authorized by law. (Rules
on Government
Reorganization –RA 6656)
operations and organizations
of the executive branch and
the rationalization of its
functions, focusing govt
efforts on its vital/core
functions, improving the
quality and efficiency of govt
services, improving agency
accountability, and
implementing programs and
projects of govt within
allowable resources. (IRR of
EO 366)
Coverage
Reorganization
Rationalization
 Department-wide
 All Departments of the
 Agency specific
Executive Branch,
including GOCCs, GFIs,
boards, task forces,
councils, commissions
 Constitutional offices,
Legislature, Judiciary
and SUCs on a voluntary
basis
Order of preference in appointment
Reorganization
Rationalization
 Officers and employees holding
 Same applicable provisions




permanent appointments
comparable to their former positions
or next lower in rank
Temporary employees who meet the
requirements for permanent
appointment
Casual employees who meet the
requirements for permanent
appointment
Officers and employees holding
permanent appointment who meet
the requirements of the position
New employees who meet the
requirements for the position
Order of Separation
Reorganization
Rationalization
 Casual employees with less
 Same applicable provisions
than five (5) years of govt
service
 Casual employees with 5 years
of more of govt service
 Employees holding temporary
appointment
 Employees holding
permanent appointment who
are least qualified in terms of
performance and merit shall
be laid off first, length of
service notwithstanding
Effects of abolition, merger, consolidation
of positions
Reorganization
Rationalization
 Appointment to
 Appointment to
comparable position or
to positions next lower
in rank
 Notice of nonappointment
comparable position
 Transfer to other
government agencies
 Remain in their
respective agencies;
positions are marked as
CTI to abolished once
vacated
 Retirement
Issuance of Appointment
Reorganization
Rationalization
 Individual
 Appointment to be
appointments to be
issued to those
reappointed
issued to those placed to
a comparable position
with different position
title
 Notice of Change of Item
to be issued to an
incumbent placed to a
position with the same
position title
Retirement and Separation Benefits
Reorganization
Rationalization
 Retirement benefits
 Retirement benefits
under existing laws or
 Separation gratuity in
the amount equivalent
to one (1) month salary
under existing laws
plus incentives
 Separation benefits not
less than P50,000.00
Appeals Mechanism
Reorganization
Rationalization
 Appointing authority
 Change Management
 Civil Service
Team (CMT)
 Department/Agency
Head
 CSC
Commission (CSC)
Criminal Liability
Reorganization
Rationalization
 Fine not exceeding
 None
P10,000.00
 Imprisonment of not
less than 3 nor more
than 5 years
 Both fine and
imprisonment