LUNA, Apayao – Some 55 recently hired personnel of the provincial government completed the required on-boarding program of the Human Resource Management Office (HRMO) on August 9, at the ECBJr. Multipurpose Evacuation Center (Aliwa Gym).
This on-boarding program is to help new hires familiarize themselves with basic knowledge and skills to integrate into the provincial government operations and its culture.
This is also the first time that the HRMO conducted a paperless on-boarding program with all materials, presentations, and documentations shared digitally through Google Workspace applications.
According to the Human Resource Management Officer Loyd Rio Karl Sion, “This is the first step for the new employees to know about the institution they are working for, their roles and responsibilities, and to have an idea on the possible contributions that they can bring to the table.”
“We are also implementing the first paperless event of the HRMO. Hopefully we will be able fully implement this in the entire provincial government,” he said, adding that the HRMO will spearhead the shift to paperless transactions and will be offering a Google Workspace training to administrative officers and information technology officers from various departments of the provincial government on August 19-21.
Meantime, Atty. Ma. Victoria Balbin from the Provincial Internal Audit Services Office provided a full walkthrough of the Republic Act 11032 or the Anti – Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Law, while Atty. Rina Valerie Cafirma of the Public Information Office presented the Code of Conduct and the Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees or the RA 6713.
“Always remember that public office is public trust,” said Cafirma. “This must always be your guiding principle so can serve the people better. Being a government employee, we have to put the welfare of the people as our top priority,” she added.
Several topics were likewise covered such as the procurement system and processes of the General Services Office, salaries and financial matters from the Provincial Accounting Office, as well policies on dress code, leave administration, benefits, incentives and rewards, and the flagship programs of the provincial government.
Recently, Gov. Elias C. Bulut, Jr. administered the oath of office of the 196 newly appointed and promoted employees of the provincial government during the celebration of the 29th Corporate Existence Day on August 5. Among the 196 who were hired or promoted from 2022 to present, 55 are first time employees of the PGA. By Jess Christley Marquez
