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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 988
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 988 -
DEFINING THE ROLE, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CHIEFS OF DIVISIONS
IN THE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OF THE GOVERNMENT AND REGULARIZING
THEIR APPOINTMENTS
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WHEREAS,
Chiefs of Divisions occupy pivotal positions in the governmental
hierarchy, comprising the link between the top management and the rank
and file of government personnel;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, this puts the Chiefs of Divisions in the best position to
oversee the performance of the employees;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, Chiefs of Divisions are directly charged with translating into
action the policies, plans and programs of a department or agency,
whether these constitute line or staff activities;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, Chiefs of Divisions are generally career officials who have
been appointed to their positions by virtue of competence,
qualifications and potential not to mention dedication and commitment
to department or agency goals;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby
decree and order:cralaw:red
Section 1. As used in this Decree, "Chief of
Division" shall refer to the incumbent of a position in the second
level of the career civil service, whether in a department or agency or
local government, which has the responsibility of overseeing the work
of an organizational unit charged with a major and specialized
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Section 2. A Chief of Division shall be appointed to
a position whose nomenclature reflects the expertise required in his
area of work but such position shall be specifically referred to as a
"Chief of Division" position.
Section 3. A Chief of Division shall be responsible
for the accomplishment of the goals and objectives of his
organizational unit. To this end he shall perform the following:cralaw:red
1. Planning, programming and distribution of work;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
2. Motivation, training and development of employees;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
3. Review and evaluation of performance of employees;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
4. Maintenance of morale and discipline among
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5. Development of cooperative and well-coordinated
work-force;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
6. Coordination and cooperation with other
organizational units within the Department or agency.
Section 4. These functions shall be performed by a
Chief of Division in accordance with guidelines, policies and standards
set by his higher supervisors and as contained in laws and policies
governing his actions.
Further, in the performance of these functions, the Chief of Division
shall be responsible and accountable to his higher supervisors.
Section 5. The Chief of Division shall be required to
submit semi-annually an action program for his division based upon the
broad policy guidelines of the Office to which his Division belongs,
which shall be arrived at in consultation with his employees, the
accomplishments of which shall form the basis for the evaluation of the
performance of the Division, of himself, and that of his employees.
Section 6. A sound comprehensive method for the
selection of Chief of Division shall be established by the Civil
Service Commission which shall be supplemented and reinforced by
thorough and continuous training by the departments and agencies of
such Chiefs and prospective Chiefs in the obligations and techniques of
good supervision. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 7. Any law or decree or provision of law or
decree inconsistent with the Decree is hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.
Section 8. This Decree shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 26th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-six.
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