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Ateneo de Cagayan
September 2016
A. COMPANY PROFILE
A.1. Background
provincial constituent office under the direction of Department of Environmental and Natural
Resources (DENR) Regional Office 10. The Office is responsible for the leading and
supervising, the exploration, improvement, operation and protection of the countrys natural
resources specifically on the areas covered with in Misamis Oriental. It has two (2)
Community Environment and Natural Resources Office situated in the city of Gingoog and
Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Regional Office 10 has five (5)
PENR Offices namely, PENRO Misamis Oriental, PENRO Misamis Occidental, PENRO
Camiguin, PENRO Bukidnon and PENRO Lanao. Each Regional Offices has its own
development; prepare the HRD plan and programs of the DENR; conduct trainings and
evaluate the training programs of DENR offices ; develop and pursue a career development
interventions to promote the Departments effectiveness in achieving its vision and mission (1)
;And every PENR Offices has an assigned Human Resource Management Officer for
personnel welfare.
and defines Human Resource planning as a progression that determines the existing and
potential needs to accomplish the organization's goals. Given with the HR policies and
to the right people and job groups at the right time is their main role. On the other hand, as
the central human resource institution of the government, the Civil Service Commission
(CSC) has to provide an overall picture of the proficiency levels of the governments Human
Resource Management Officers (HRMOs) and the performance of the CSC and other
been put in place to guide the government agencies as they implement their HR systems and
processes.
Mandate(2)
The Department is the primary government agency responsible for the conservation,
management, development, and proper use of the countrys environment and natural
resources, specifically forest and grazing lands, mineral resources, including those in
reservation and watershed areas, and lands of the public domain, as well as the licensing and
regulation of all natural resources as may be provided for by law in order to ensure equitable
sharing of the benefits derived therefrom for the welfare of the present and future generations
of Filipinos.
To accomplish this mandate, the Department shall be guided by the following objectives:
possible
2. Increase the productivity of natural resources in order to meet the demands for
population; and
Vision(2)
"A nation enjoying and sustaining its natural resources and clean and healthy environment."
Mission(2)
To mobilize our citizenry in protecting, conserving, and managing the environment and
Core Functions(2)
DENR is tasked to formulate and implement policies, guidelines, rules and regulations
Formulate implement and supervise the government's policies, plans and programs pertaining
natural resources and ecological diversity; and Promulgate and implement rules and
regulations governing the exploration, development, extraction, disposition, and use of the
(2) Department of Environment and Natural Resources. (2016). Mission, Vision and Program Thrust. Retrieved
from http://r10.denr.gov.ph
A.3. Thrusts And Priorities
The DENR thrusts and priorities(2) are consistent with the Presidents Social Contract with
the Filipino people and supportive of the following five (5) priority agenda of the President:
employee (non-career), categorized to a field and an office worker, with a total of 185
employees. The table below shows the breakdown of employees per category and gender.
Regular Employees
Office 16 22 38
Field 77 25 102
Total 140
Casuals
Office 0 0 0
Field 0 1 1
Total 1
(2) Department of Environment and Natural Resources. (2016). Mission, Vision and Program Thrust. Retrieved
from http://r10.denr.gov.ph
Contractual
Office 10 10 20
Field 21 3 24
Total 44
Regular Employees are entitled salaries in accordance with their respective acquired
plantilla position and salary grade schedule. Executive Order No. 201 was released to modify
salary schedule of government employee consisting of four (4) tranches. There will be an
increase in salary grades each year starting CY 2016 up until CY 2019. Casual employees
receives the same benefit as the regular employees however for them to get a regular position,
eligibility for professional career services in accordance with the Civil Service Commission is
required. On the other hand, contractual employees are hired for a certain period as stated on
the contract agreement hence not considered as government service and not covered by civil
service law and rules. As stated in the contract, there will be no employee and employer
relationship thus will not receive benefits that regular and casual employees enjoy.
A.5. Organizational Chart
PENRO
CENRO
Conservation &
Development Section
Enforcement Section
Management Unit
B. METHODOLOGY
engagement and compliance. Results were based through the compliance of HR Audit
checklist (see Apendix E.1) and on the actual inspection of the office. The audit methodology
performance standards were also reviewed to measure the effectiveness of workplace policies
C. DIAGNOSIS
C.1 Communication
which the goals, mission and vision of an organization will be properly realized. There are
channels through which the information inside PENRO Misamis Oriental is conveyed. It
can be through word of mouth during Monday convocations and division meeting briefings,
and through written notice such as Memorandum letters or any official written pieces posted
on bulletin boards on each department. Memorandum and Special Orders are always been
given to the accountable persons personally so that they may be able to readily adhere the
information and orders stated. In the absence of the employee in the vicinity of the office, the
orders are intact at PENRO Misamis Orientals Records Management and Administration
Office (RMAO) where they can acquire the copy once informed. Memorandums, Orders,
and other official letters and written documents are kept intact at the RMAO.
respondents declared that occasionally they were not able to receive the right information
since most of the time these respondents were in working in the field. Irregular distribution of
information affects the respondents work and leads to miscommunication to its clients. The
managements response on this gray area is they have information and technology task force.
One of its functions is to send information brigades through information and communication
technology equipments in posting relevant information on their official website and even
sending cellular phones text messages and chat messages on social media if needed.
indicates its scope and limitation of their respective responsibility. Citizen Charter posted at
the office entrance is served as an information billboard. This is required by the Civil Service
Commission to guide the clients what, how, who and where to transact to. This will not only
assist the clients to the transactions but also help the old employees to refresh their
responsibility and flow of their workload and guide the newly hired employees.
Organizational structure is clear to the employees thus they know who supervises whom and
follow commands and work sincerely. They are evaluated in accord to their individual
To do other related activities as may be assigned by the supervisors are one of the
priorities of the employee. Given with the workloads they had in line, they also have to
perform and accomplish task assigned by a higher official. In the course of the evaluation and
audit, 4 out of 10 sentimentally conveyed the struggles of working another task on top of
their existing workload. Negligence of the accomplishing the task may lead to poor rating on
performance evaluation. This notion was feared by employees since bonuses and incentives
will greatly be affected since these are based on individual performance rating in accord with
the IPCRs results. Thereby, nothing was left for them but to follow instructions readily.
PENRO Misamis Oriental has its own grievance committee that was internally
created long years before the current administration. The team was composed of seven (7)
members who give pieces of advice and action to the aggravated and distressed employee.
Low performing employee was helped by boosting morale through encouragements. To date,
inside or outside the office and are selected on the basis of robustness and eligibility to
perform the duties and undertakes the responsibilities of the given position. To acquire a
position or plantilla in any government office, one must have eligibility acquired either
through CSC or other government examinations, granted by special laws or CSC regulation.
PENRO Misamis Orientals recruitment and screening process is based on the set of
standards and regulations by CSC which includes examinations and series of interviews.
Evaluation and Promotion Board was formed to formulate the criterion of evaluation, conduct
of test and interviews and compose methodical assessment of related experience of the
applicant. Whenever vacancy positions are posted and declared, internal and external
recruitment will then be applied. Employees who occupy the next lower position and even
contractual employees who are competent and qualified with the adequate CS Eligibility are
classified, evaluated and considered for appointment or promotion. List of vacancy is posted
creation of regional and field extension offices. The realignments of responsibility will
require shifts in skills of DENR Field employees thus trainings and workshops are roughly
needed. The pending approval of the RatPlan resulted to a hiatus status on appointments and
recruitments and followed by several of HR issues. Top three of which are identified:
affects the satisfaction of valued clients. Majority of the employees does multi-
tasking.
arises.
up of positions and tags along low self-esteem and confidence of employees due to
lack of promotion.
Now that the agency is in the process of RatPlan, issues are deliberately addressed.
Number of vacant positions rises, been filled up and thus managed the mismatching of job
and workloads. Promotions are up to be filled by qualified personnel. Hiring of job orders
also promulgated.
Table.2 Age Range of PENRO Misamis Oriental Employees
Regular Employees
Office 12 26 38
Field 36 66 102
Casuals
Office 0 0 0
Field 0 1 1
Sub Total 0 1 1
Contractual
Office 10 10 20
Field 16 8 24
Sub Total 26 18 44
In addition, PENRO Misamis Oriental is faced with aging workforce. Table 2 shows
the age range of the employees. Roughly sixty percent (60%) of personnel are between 50 to
64 years of age. Approximately, forty percent (40%) of PENRO Misamis Orientals total
population are new employees and all are Millennial. This implies more training and
development for the new hired batches, moreover, retain and promote existing contractual
employees.
Training and development of personnel is one of the core functions of DENR Human
Resource Department. Given with the soaring number of newly hired and promoted
employees, training and workshop is needed. Out of the 40% newly hired staff, 15% still is
coping and adjusting with the new job assignment and environment therein. Supervisors are
trained to command and coach newbie. Training and development plans are readily available
once needed, conversely, financial resources is an issue. Activities, targets and as well as the
financial resources of the agency is based on the approved Work and Financial Plan.
Stipulated on the mentioned plan, there is a less resources intended for the training and
development of the personnel as of this years budget and thus, initiating training and
called Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) Academy based at Carranglan, Nueva
Ecija. The academy offers education, short-term trainings and scholarship programs for
selected participants. Selected participants are based on its position and performance rating.
Other unselected employees will be just trained one-on-one with their respective direct
supervisors.
C4. Compliance
Government employees pay are based on governing principles of the Compensation and
Position Classification System (CPCS). RA No. 6758 enunciated the following: (1) All
government personnel shall be paid just and equitable wages in accordance with the principle
of equal pay for substantially equal work. Differences in pay shall be based upon substantive
differences in duties and responsibilities and upon the qualification requirements of positions;
(2) Basic compensation for all personnel in the government and government-owned or
controlled corporations and financial institutions shall generally be comparable with those in
the private sector doing comparable work, and must be in accordance with prevailing laws on
minimum wages; (3)The total compensation provided for government personnel must be
maintained at a reasonable level in proportion to the national budget; and (4) A review of
government compensation rates taking into account possible erosion in purchasing power
The CPCS applies to all positions in national and local government agencies including
the Salary Schedule. Executive Order No. 201 of 2016 modifies the salary schedule granting
an increase on every grades and steps, approved with four (4) tranches. The table below
The tranches corresponds to an increase which will mean an increase every year from
the year the EO had been approved. Mid-year bonuses are also granted to those employees
who rendered at least four (4) months after the appointment, equivalent to one (1) basic pay
net of tax. In addition, Performance Based Bonus (PBB), Mid-Year Bonus and Productivity
Enhancement Incentive are also granted to the qualified employees provided that office
passed the qualifications stipulated. PBB is subject to the achievement by agencies and
individual employees of their performance targets, commitments based on the IPCR and
compliance with good governance and other conditions. This year, the agency received PBB
However, employees who engaged in through job orders, contract of service and
consultancy contracts can not avail the mentioned benefits. As per contract, the fixed salary
per day or month is indicated. Moreover, deductions of SSS and PhilHealth contributions are
negated. Only Pag-IBIG remittances are directly deducted, however, it will have no employee
contribution. Overtime and Holiday pay, Maternity and Paternity leaves are also not granted.
By the virtue of the signed agreement between the two entities, employee and the agency,
there is no employer-employee relationship thus resulting to the nullities of the benefits. 23%
of the total personnel render contractual services. Sentiments have been captured by the
contractual employees during the interviews. A quantity of employees said they had nothing
left of them but to comply, work and receive such compensation since they had families to
feed on to.
D. RECOMMENDATION
Issues and setbacks had been identified during the course of evaluation and audit.
Proposals are given for every major problems spotted. Shown in Annex E.2 is the planning
matrix that may aid and address the issues and concerns.
For the issue related to the communication, the audit identified that there is an
irregular distribution of the information affecting the work of the employees. In the existence
of Information and technology task force, some issues and concerns are well addressed.
However, having a formal information day or any activity related to the promulgation of
relevant information is recommended. Since Gina Lopez, the incumbent secretary of DENR,
declared that every Wednesday is Peoples day wherein employees and officials are to deal
with the concerns raised by the citizens and clients, it is recommended to have Information
and Peoples day. The goal of the activity is to be able to disseminate valuable information
not only for its clients including the Indigenous Peoples Organization (IPs) but also to all
employees of PENRO Misamis Oriental. This activity may increase the awareness of both
parties.
Second problem that needs to be addressed is the growing number of newly hired
employees yet no enough knowledge and skills regarding their individual workloads. Since
only selected personnel gets the chance of attending a certain workshop or seminars, it is
recommended that there will be a re-echo activity on the said workshops. The resource
speaker will be the employee who attended the regular seminar. Every personnel hungers for
new skill and knowledge. This activity will not only be a tool for them to acquire new
learning but also boosts self-esteem and confidence. With the skills and knowledge acquired,
they will be able to handle the workloads efficiently and effectively and create better outputs.
employees. Compensation in a form of salary given to them is the only return that drives
them to work. Witnessing the regular employees receive benefits such as bonuses and
incentives other than the salary and its increase, creates low self-esteem and morale to the
contractual personnel. To design an activity intend to motivate and inspire the subject
employees is recommended. Though the contract that binds them to the agency emphasizes
no employer-employee relationship, by this activity they will feel sense of belongingness and
importance on their existence. If employees are well-motivated and handled, output will be
first-rated.
Human resource is the driving-body of every organization. Once these resources are
unmotivated and their issues and concerns will not be properly addressed, it will affect the
office and its productivity as well. Well-managed workforce will be the key for a better
organizational environment.
E. APPENDICES
Date: _08/16/2016
E2. Planning Matrix
1:30-4:00 Open
Forum for Issues
and Concerns.
4:00-5:00 Happy
Hour Activity
5:00-6:00 Dinner
6:00-6:30 Closing
Remarks
PROBLEM NO. 2: Untrained Newly Hired Employees
Re-eco on To be able to share 1. Have a 1. Resource Morning Activities Two
seminars the acquired common speaker will weeks
and knowledge and understand be the after the
trainings skills of a selected ing and employee who 8:00am -9:00am: foremost
employee during clear cut participated Arrival and workshop
trainings/workshop definition the regular registration of was
s to other of the training/works participants conducted
employees roles of hop and
every 2. Honorarium 9:00-9:30 Opening attended
employee will be given Prayer, Philippine by the
involved to the National Anthem, Resource
in their Resource Welcome remarks Speaker
respective Speaker
of work 3. Employees 9:30-10:30
who form part Presentation of
2. Acquire of the Activity Rationale,
relevant workload of Objectives and
knowledge the said Agenda
and skills training will
related to participate. 10:30-12:00
the Workshop proper
workshop
activity. Afternoon Activities
3. Review
the 12:00-1:30 Lunch
systems Break
and
procedures 1:30-4:00
being Workshop continues
implement
ed
4:00-4:30
Wrap up of the
workshop conducted
4:30-5:00 Closing
Remarks
PROBLEM NO. 3: Non-Distribution of Benefits to Contractual Employees
Solidarity To be able to boost 1. increase the 1. Contractual Morning Activities Every 2nd Php 30,000.00
Day morale of knowledge of Employees are Friday of
employees who contractual required to every
rendered contract employees so that join 8:00am -9:00am: Quarter
of service to the the team and 2. Various Arrival and
agency individual activities will registration of
members can take be initiated to participants
on more increase
responsibility camaraderie 9:00-9:30 Opening
3. There will be Prayer, Philippine
2. develop good different National Anthem,
working theme every Welcome remarks
relationships activity
between 9:30-10:30
employees, giving Presentation of
them experience Activity Rationale,
of working with Objectives and
different team Agenda
members
10:30-12:00
3. establish a Team-Building
positive team Activities
culture, the
beliefs, values and
norms of behavior Afternoon Activities
4:00-5:00
Open Form for issues
and concerns
5:00-5:30
Closing Remarks
5:30-onwards
Gala night