The responsibilities of an accredited PSEO or NEO are:

1. to uphold its roles and obligations in their CBL, and those mentioned in Section 3, Rule III of the 2024 ARR of EO 180;

2. to ensure that within one (1) year from issuance of the certificate of accreditation, it shall submit to management a CNA proposal (Section 10, Rule XI, 2024 ARR of EO 180);

3. to maintain the majority support of the rank-and-file employees of the negotiating unit, subject to the contract bar rule;

4. to ensure submission of the required reportorial requirements (Rule IX, 2024 ARR of EO 180); and

5. to ensure there is no falsification, misrepresentation or fraud in any of the submitted supporting documents of the petition for accreditation.

Failure to comply in any of the above responsibilities may be a ground for the revocation of the accreditation. 

An accredited PSEO or NEO has the right to represent the collective interest of the rank-and-file employees of the agency.

Specifically, accredited PSEO or NEO has the right to:

1. represent the rank-and-file employees in collective negotiations;

2. be heard or be represented in agency Committees (ex. HRMPSB, Committee on Decorum and Investigation (CODI), Grievance Committee[1], PRAISE committee, uniform committee, etc.).

[1] Representation in the agency Grievance Committee shall strictly be on issues and concerns that are not union-related (CSC Resolution No.020698 14June 2002, in relation to Section 37, Chapter 5, Book V of EO No.292).

The sworn petition for accreditation signed by a majority of the rank-and-file employees in the negotiating unit shall be filed with the Human Resource Relations Office (HRRO) of the Civil Service Commission (CSC), IBP Road, Batasan Hills, Diliman, Quezon City.

It may be filed personally, by registered mail, courier service or through electronic mail at hrro@csc.gov.ph. If electronically filed, the email used should be the official email of the petitioner PSEO. The electronic filing shall be sufficient basis to process the petition. However, the certificate of accreditation shall be released only upon submission of the original documents to the HRRO. 

Form.

The petition shall be in writing and verified under oath by the president of the employees’ organization.

Contents.

The sworn petition for accreditation should state that:

• • the petitioner is a duly registered public sector employees organization (EO);

  • the employees whose names and signatures appearing in the petition constitute majority of the total number of rank-and- file employees in the negotiating unit who supports the accreditation of the petitioner EO;

  • the names and signatures in support of the petition for accreditation are authentic and devoid of duplicate entries;

  • the President and/or officers who prepared the petition for accreditation shall be held liable for any fraud, false statement, and misrepresentation in connection with names and signatures, or any document pertinent to the petition for accreditation;

  • it is in the best interest of the rank-and-file employees in the negotiating unit that the petitioner–employees’ organization be accredited as their sole and exclusive negotiating agent. 

The following documents should be submitted:

1. Sworn Petition for Accreditation;

2. Supporting documents annexed to the sworn petition for accreditation:

a. Annex A - Names and signatures of majority of the rank-and-file employees in the negotiating unit who support the petition for accreditation;

b.  Annex B - Recent certification from HRMO/AO stating the total number of rank-and-file employees in the negotiating unit;

c. Annex C - Certification from DOLE-BLR stating that the employees’ organization seeking accreditation is the only registered employees’ organization in the negotiating unit and that no other employees’ organization in the same negotiating unit is seeking registration.

In case there is more than one PSEO or NEO, a Support or Waiver Resolution of all registered EOs or national EOs duly approved by the majority of all its members in a meeting called for this purpose, supporting the accreditation of the petitioner shall be submitted; and

d. Annex D - Proof of payment of the accreditation fee (PhP750.00) (e.g. Postal Money Order, validated deposit slip/transaction reference number).

The template for the Sworn Petition for Accreditation may be downloaded at:

www.csc.gov.ph>Programs>Public Sector Unionism (PSU)>Downloadable PSU Materials>Templates Accreditation. 

After submission of the petition for accreditation and supporting documentary requirements, HRRO shall prepare notices which should be posted by the petitioner PSEO for at least 10 calendar days (or 20 days for national EOs) from receipt thereof.

After the required days of posting, the petitioner PSEO shall submit to HRRO a sworn report of posting, stating the period of posting, the locations where the notices were posted, and whether there is or there is no Oppositor to the petition.

The accreditation of a PSEO does not expire. However, the accreditation of a PSEO may be revoked or challenged (Rule XI of 2024 ARR of EO 180).

If there is an opposition to the Petition for Accreditation, the HRRO shall require the petitioner EO to comment on the opposition. HRRO shall evaluate the merits of the opposition and the petitioner’s comment.

If opposition is without merit, the HRRO shall deny the opposition and a certificate of accreditation shall be issued to the petitioner PSEO. An appeal from the denial of the opposition may be filed with the Council. Pending decision on the appeal, the certificate of accreditation shall be valid.

If opposition is with merit, the HRRO shall deny the petition or recommend the conduct of certification election. 

Yes. A PSEO can lose its accreditation through the following means:

1. revocation of accreditation;

2. certification election;

3. when the Certificate of Registration of the PSEO was cancelled; or

4. when the PSEO chooses to voluntary dissolve. 

The accreditation of the sole and exclusive negotiating agent or SENA may be revoked by the filing of a petition (to revoke accreditation) on the following grounds:

a.  falsification, misrepresentation or fraud in any of the supporting documents submitted;

b. failure of the accredited employees’ organization to submit a CNA proposal to management within one (1) year from the issuance of the certificate of accreditation; or

c. failure to maintain the majority support of the rank-and-file employees subject to the contract-bar rule. 

Any registered employees’ organization or at least 20% of the rank-and-file employees within the negotiating unit may file a petition for revocation of accreditation?