REQUEST FOR SME/RESOURCE SPEAKER SERVICES

Agency requests for conduct of orientations or lectures on specific topics for a half day or less shall be considered as resource speaker/SME services only. The request may be granted subject to the following conditions:

• The topic is within the mandate or scope of the Civil Service Commission;
• Requesting agencies shall be required to submit a written request addressed to the Office of the Regional Director (ORD) with a copy of the program of activities indicating the actual date and time the topic/s will be delivered;
• The CSC RO VI personnel assigned to serve as resource speaker/SME shall be issued a Regional Office Order authorizing him/her to render the resource speaker/SME services;
• Authorized resource speakers/SMEs shall be allowed to receive honoraria according to existing CSC guidelines. All payments for honoraria by the requesting agency (cash or check) shall be made directly to the Regional or Field Office or deposited to Training Fund LBP Account No. 0032-1025-49. Checks should be payable to Civil Service Commission;
• The requesting agency shall submit a copy of the Official Receipt or deposit slip for payment of honoraria to the CSC RO VI – MSD, together with a certification as to the number of hours rendered for the resource speaker/SME services, within five (5) working days from the date the services were rendered. The MSD shall cause the payment of honorarium to the concerned CSC RO VI personnel, subject to existing guidelines;
• The requesting agency shall take charge of transportation and accommodation of resource persons/SMEs;
• Resource speaker/SME services rendered for a whole day shall be treated as one (1) training program and therefore subject to the conditions under the item "Request for Conduct of Training Program".