SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM

The implementing rules of Book V. E.O. 292 on the Civil Service law states under Rule VIII that, "Every official and employee of the government is an asset or resource to be valued, developed and utilized in the delivery of basic services to the public. Hence, the development and retention of a highly competent and professional workforce in the public service shall be the main concern of every department or agency."

"Every department or agency shall therefore establish a continuing program for career and personnel development for all agency personnel at all levels, and shall create an environment of work climate conducive to the development of personnel skills, talents and values for better public service."

The implementing rules also provide that each agency shall design, implement and evaluate in-service training and development program solely or in coordination with other government agencies and institutions. This includes professional/technical programs which refers to the enhancement of professional/technical skills and knowledge in the career service and employee development programs which aim at maintaining a high level of competence on basic workplace skills among employees in the career service.

The guidelines contained herein refer to locally offered non-academic specialized training and other short-term courses that do not lead to an academic degree.

These include seminars, symposia, conference and conventions, with specific topics/themes being conducted by government agencies (GAs), non-government organizations (NGOs), the academe and other recognized training institutions.

Local scholarships and other academic programs leading to a degree are separately covered by Administrative Order No. 185, Series of 2002 (Educational Program for DSWD employees).

Specialized training can only be availed of by permanent, contractual and casual employees. However, workers under contract of service, shall be allowed to trainings conducted in-house or external trainings offered for free. Workers under contract of service who are for regularization under the Rationalization and Streaming Plan (RSP) shall be considered and if possible, prioritized, by the Unit Heads in nominating employees to free or in-house seminars.