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The Secretary’s Corner: BTMS Budget Execution Phase Mindful Leadership: 2 Anniversary Message 5 Goes Live in DBM and BTr 8 Major Factor for SPMS 3 DBM Marks 81st Birthday Quick Guide to URS 9 LS Nook 5 Now on DBM Website Laughs and Learnings: Budget Reform Bill Now in Congress 3 Nurturing Relationships 10 The DBM Summer Stories 6 in DBM: Unity in Diversity PEMNA Highlights "Better" Educ Women in the Changing World 4 Spending to Address Key Issues st Compensation Compendium 12 of Work: 61 UNCSW’s Assembly 8 Empowers Working Women 2 APRIL - JUNE 2017 DBM BULLETIN 3 DBM BULLETIN 3 DBM Marks 81st Birthday

he Department of Budget and Management sa Anibersaryo, with proceeds going to the Department’s celebrated its 81st Anniversary with a week- outreach program through Balik-Handog for the benefit of T the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong. The Secretary’s Corner long festivity that kicked-off on April 24, 2017, culminating in a thanksgiving mass, launching On April 26, the DBM community was treated to an of day care and lactation facilities, and the interstellar adventure with tours to the National st Speech of DBM Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno during the DBM's 81 Anniversary Gathering battle for voice, fitness, and raffle draws on Planetarium in Ermita, Manila, while the DBM Exhibition held on May 8, 2017 at the DBM Fitness and Recreation Center the night of May 8. Games for basketball were held later in the day. ood morning everyone and welcome to May 18. The Open Government Dialogue is one of the our simple gathering. government’s means of bridging the communication gap G between the country’s leaders and the public. Through these public consultations, we learn how we can better Today we conclude our agency’s 81st serve our countrymen while also encouraging them to anniversary celebration, which has the participate in governance. theme “Nurturing Relationships.” We are also making great progress in pushing forward the National Government This celebration encourages us to reflect on the Left: Kids, with DBM officials and staff, smile at the camera Left: DBM employees had a blast touring the National Planetarium; Rightsizing Bill. This Bill is a measure of our importance of forging good relationships with our during the launching of the DBM Day Care and Lactation Center; Right: DBM employees participated in the Balik-Handog program at the strong commitment to make our bureaucracy colleagues — how it helps us accomplish our tasks and Right: Food products for sale during the DBM Anniversary Bazaar Correctional Institution for Women. a modern, efficient, and effective one. Iam become capable of doing more than what our job demands confident that this will be passed into law very soon as from us. On April 24, food stall contingents courtesy of the it is widely supported in Congress. With Rightsizing, we Anniversary Bazaar opened for business and gave extra The DBM Bulletin staff pays tribute to those who made will “trim down the fat in the government,” st The first point I would like to make is that flavor, spice and color for the entire duration of the the 81 DBM anniversary celebration a success, especially as President Duterte said. as a team, our effectiveness is measured celebration. Other activities during the day included a to the tireless rehearsals by performers, emcees and through our collective effort — never blood-letting activity with the Philippine National Red technicians. Credit also goes to the commitment and On April 18 and 25, we through our individual work. Cross and tours to the Malacañang Museum and Library. leadership of the Internal Management Group which participated in the successful made sure that all branches of the festivity worked like and powerful “Dutertenomics” We therefore succeed as a team, or fail as “ The following day showcased sports talents during the clockwork and went smoothly. forum. Through this event, we a team. We therefore DBM Exhibition Games for volleyball and the Bingo Para were able to reach out to the succeed as a team, public and give them hope by sharing with Second, a team with good rapport fosters them the big projects of the government that unity and achieves its goal more easily or fail as a team. are all meant to deliver real change in the than a team divided. Philippines. In other words, we must nurture These are wonderful accomplishments our relationship with our colleagues. ” that we must celebrate together with our Build bridges instead of walls, as agency’s anniversary. they say. When we understand and sympathize with the individual personalities Also, later in today’s program, we will honor our Budget Reform Bill Now in Congress of our colleagues, we work with them more officemates who have served for many years inour effectively. This is key to raising our performance as agency, demonstrating their loyalty and devoted service an agency. in DBM and to our country. They deserve recognition for he Department of Budget and Management (DBM) of budgeting from obligation to cash-based. These shifts remaining steadfast despite the many challenges that held the initial briefing on the Budget Reform Bill will make budget execution faster, transparent, credible, Now, let me take this opportunity to mention some T come with being a civil servant. (BRB) to the House Committee on Appropriations on May and more accountable. of our recent accomplishments as an agency, 18, 2017, nine days after its filing in Congress. proving that through team unity and good relationships, Let this celebration today motivate us to create deeper Under the cash-based budget, faster payment of goods we can do great things for our government and for our and more meaningful connections with our officemates Also known as House Bill 5590, the BRB aims to and services is expected to be attained, thus improving countrymen. and give more than our best to our work. modernize the Philippine budgetary system by the ability of the government to deliver better services to institutionalizing reforms in budgeting, promoting fiscal the people. We achieved a 100% response rate in the eFOI Thank you and happy anniversary to all of us. sustainability, strengthening the Congress’ power of the (or Electronic Freedom of Information) Portal. purse, instituting an Integrated Financial Management Likewise, the BRB introduces the “Extended Payment FO This demonstrates our transparency, Information System (IFMIS), and increasing budget Period” which will give agencies a three-month period sincerity, and dedication to public service. transparency and participation. of the following fiscal year, from January 1st to March 31st, to pay for the goods and services that were delivered, In the last few months, we successfully held The new budget reform will shift the validity of inspected and accepted by the end of the year. the Open Government Dialogues in the Visayas BENJAMIN E. DIOKNO appropriations from 2 years to one year, and the mode (Ria Consuelo C. Mendoza) and Mindanao. The Luzon leg will be held on Secretary 4 APRIL - JUNE 2017 DBM BULLETIN 5

P F M CORNER BTMS CORNER

BTMS Budget Execution Phase Goes Live in DBM and BTr PEMNA Highlights “Better” Educ education, basic education, higher education, and technical vocational education. Spending to Address Key Issues he green light is on for the budget execution module of Guillermo, issued on May 24, 2017 the operating guidelines For instance, while LGUs fund Tthe Budget and Treasury Management System (BTMS). and catch-up procedures to handle the aforementioned transactions to be recorded into the BTMS before the end of ddressing poverty and the operational requirements The two-month Parallel Go Live, which started on the 2nd quarter of 2017. A inequality took the center of the Barangay Day Care Centers, subsidies to implement April 3, 2017 per BTMS Advisory No. 1, involves the pilot stage at the 2017 Public 1 Expenditure Management programs of these centers such spending agencies —the Department of Budget and Network in Asia (PEMNA) as the DSWD’s Supplemental Management (DBM) and the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr)— Plenary Conference held on Feeding Program are provided by recording their financial transactions using the old system May 8-10, 2017 in Densapar, the national government. (either manual, semi-automated, or automated) and Indonesia, which had for its entering the same data in the BTMS. The parallel theme, “Public Expenditure on World Bank Indonesia Manager run incorporates concepts and components of Education – Upgrading Human Rolande Simone Pryce said that a full implementation on the functional scale, Capital in Addressing Poverty East Asian countries hold a including breadth and user impact, to test the and Inequality.” strong belief in the importance functionality of the BTMS and validate the accuracy Chairperson of the Budget Community of Practice of education as reflected in the of its generated data vis-à-vis data generated using the The Commission on Audit (COA), on the other hand, will PEMNA, as a peer-learning (B-CoP) of the PEMNA, Assistant Secretary Amelita D. high levels of spending devoted old system. participate as an oversight agency, performing audit network, provides a venue for Castillo opened and set the tone for the B-CoP sessions. to the sector. However, the functions. During the briefing for COA auditors and staff public financial management (Photo from Regional Office I Director Nenita Failon) relationship between public Under the parallel run, officers and staff are directed to COA Commissioner Isabel D. Agito expressed her support, practitioners to share their spending and actual learning enter into the system all transactions from April 3 onwards saying, “Thank you for sharing the [BTMS] processes! We knowledge in order to build outcomes is not linear. Hence, which were manually prepared using the forms: Purchase hope to be an active partner [in this undertaking] and be of stronger national budget and she emphasized that, “How we Request, Purchase Order, Goods Received/Return Note, help to DBM and BTr.” treasury systems across the spend the money is often just Obligation Request, Disbursement Voucher, Revenue region. From the experiences as important as how much we Voucher, Revenue Receipt Voucher, and Journal Entry As of June 1, 2017, the BTMS Budget Execution Module covering spend.” of other countries, participants Voucher. However, there was a gap between the transactions all regional offices of DBM and BTr has already gone live. are expected to help logged into the BTMS and the actual transactions manually (Crisanto Gastardo Jr. of the Budget & Treasury Management System) In the Philippines, the education their respective governments processed in the Accounting Division for the months of April manage their reforms and sector is assigned the highest 1 and May. To ensure consistency and uniformed compliance, The pilot run covers the DBM Central Office and three selected Regional resources efficiently. budgetary priority as mandated Offices (i.e., NCR, Region IVA, and MIMAROPA), and the BTr Central Office the BTMS Steering Committee, led by Undersecretary Lilia by the constitution. For this, and two selected Regional Offices (i.e., NCR and Region III). Hosted by the Ministry of Finance Esteban said that there should of Indonesia, the Conference be regular spending reviews gathered more than a hundred to ascertain efficiency of practitioners from 13 countries budget usage and whether Quick Guide to URS Now on DBM Website to discuss how improved or not the targeted beneficiaries By: Haydee Parras-Toledo education spending can help are reached. reduce problems associated with Esteban (left) and Zuñiga (right) on stage listening to ow to make URS as easy as ABC? Well, one option is to These are but some of the usual concerns and complaints poverty and inequality. one of the speakers before their presentation. Furthermore, since poverty Hgive its ABCs… of government agencies regarding the URS. alleviation is an ultimate The Department of Budget and development goal of the country, The Unified Reporting System (URS) is an application To address agency concerns, the DBM through its Management (DBM) was represented by Assistant Secretary Esteban added that the government’s role gears largely developed and maintained by the Department of Budget Information and Communications Technology Systems Amelita Castillo who is also a member of the Leadership towards improving accessibility to education and addressing and Management (DBM) to provide a facility for online data Service (ICTSS) produced the URS Primer and uploaded it to Team and the current Chairperson of the Budget Community inequality issues. “How education can best serve as a potent entry and submission by national government agencies the DBM website. The primer contains basic information of Practice (B-CoP) of the PEMNA, Regional Directors Nenita way to addressing poverty matters most not only to the and their operating units of various reports required by such as technical system requirements, Frequently Asked Failon and Ruby Esteban of RO I and NCR, respectively, and DBM but to the people, especially the poor and the less both the DBM and the Commission on Audit. Questions (FAQs), schedule of submission of the required Ms. Benjieleth Zuñiga, Supervising Budget and Management privileged,” she said. reports, and the like. Specialist of BMB-B. Both Zuñiga and Esteban presented The URS enables the two oversight agencies to monitor the Philippine situation in education while Asec. Castillo Treasury of Indonesia Director General Dr. Marwanto and/or evaluate agency performance versus plans and The URS Submission Calendar provides information as facilitated some B-CoP sessions. Harjowiryono called for the participating countries to bring targets which serve as bases for sound policy decisions. to when agencies need to submit the Budget Execution about better expenditure policies to enable them to support Documents (BEDs), Financial Accountability Report During the discussions, one of the common government their people’s needs. Harjowiryono said that providing, Prior to the development of the URS, the preparation, (FAR), Budget Accountability Report (BAR), and Summary strategies being employed by member-countries among others, education, skills, and health facilities to the consolidation and submission of multiple financial Performance Monitoring Report (SPMR). to fund education is through the centralization- people will address the inequities and likewise improve reports and statements by agencies had been difficult and decentralization approach. Centralization is a condition their chances of upgrading their living standards. redundant. To facilitate the submission of reports by agencies, a where government provision and delivery are "How To" on the creation of a URS account is included. concentrated at the national level, while decentralization Meanwhile, sharing her takeaway from the conference, The application also offers a consolidated view per report And, to clarify the roles of designated users, a workflow is is a situation where provision and delivery are both at Failon said the event widened her understanding of other type, namely: Budget Execution Documents, Budget presented and the different roles in the system are defined. the local level. countries’ situations. “Their practices and reforms in budget and Financial Accountability Reports, and Summary allocation and monitoring can be adopted in our system. Performance Monitoring Report. The URS also supports uploading of downloadable report In the Philippines, Esteban and Zuñiga confirmed the roles The learnings will be beneficial in my official function, to templates, allowing agencies to work offline, including being played by both the central and local governments think that the biggest chunk of our functional jurisdiction "The system is slow. It is not easy to submit our reports those with limited internet access. in successfully implementing programs and projects for in the region is devoted to the education sector.” online… It’s difficult to remember all the deadlines of the the four education subsectors, namely: early childhood (Crispin Mahrion B. Abacan) numerous reports that are required to be submitted… Is So visit the DBM website now at www.dbm.gov.ph to make our agency's system compatible with that of DBM's to URS as easy as ABC! enable us to comply with the URS?" 6 APRIL - JUNE 2017 DBM BULLETIN 7

Nurturing Relationships in DBM Unity in Diversity

DBM employees of the shuttle service traversing the Fairview-DBM route enjoying a breakfast treat courtesy of one of its passengers.

“We are, of course, a nation of differences. Those differences don’t make us weak. They’re the source of our strength.” -- Jimmy Carter

t was on the 25th of April in 1936 when The people with whom we usually interact or have former boss used to give her family gifts, which silent rides inside a DBM shuttle. Its passengers Ithe then Budget Commission was chitchats with over lunch are all once unknown would make her feel very touched by the generosity develop strong bonds through time, treating each formed to “carry out the President’s faces. How they found places in our lives from shown to her. other as one big happy family. "nameless faces" to friends is how relationships 1 responsibility of preparing the budget.” are gradually built. Getting something done can be really tough with With the public keeping a tight watch on the This year, what is now known as the everyone having to deal with different personalities. whole Department serving as the budget arm of Department of Budget and Management In the DBM, different types of relationship exist. Problems usually arise if one fails to spend time the government, nurturing relationships is indeed (DBM), enters its ninth decade of However, a special, one-of-a-kind relationship understanding the behavior of others. However, important—and this is what makes a team! service with the theme, Nurturing is formed the moment one starts working for this is not the case in the DBM. People, including the Department, transcending the usual boss- those we have not talked to yet, will smile at us Reiterating Secretary Diokno’s words, we should Relationships. subordinate, casual co-workers, and work-family when we cross paths along the corridor or at the always remember that DBM’s “effectiveness relationships that can be observed in the office. cafeteria of Building II, or at the gates as we report is measured through collective effort — never The word “nurturing” itself means caring or for work or leave for home. through individual work. The Department encouraging the growth of anything. In this case, One thing to note about these relationships is that therefore succeeds as a team, or fails as a team.” it is about relationships. Relationships, on their they do not only stay inside the workplace— they A case in point are the ever-reliable shuttle services (Ria Consuelo C. Mendoza) own, cannot survive without nurturing. We nurture further extend outside the office. Marissa Mata of which represent the microcosm of a nurtured relationships with others in order to create a the Budget and Management Bureau-C can attest relationship—DBM style. There are no boring and healthy environment, while making a conducive to this, having experienced it first-hand. Marissa’s learning place for everyone.

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From a Compilation Prepared by the Organization, COMPENSATION COMPENDIUM Position Classification, and Compensation Bureau LS NOOK Prepared by the Legal Service

Query1 on the Payment of Back Wages and Other Benefits ISSUE: Whether or not a contractual employee is already entitled as a Result of Executive Clemency to Uniform/Clothing Allowance on his sixth month of service

Whether or not an employee is entitled to receive payment of back wages and DBM Response: other benefits following his reinstatement to government service upon grant of ISSUE executive clemency ursuant to Budget (6) months from the day they receive the PCircular No. 2012-1, allowance. uniform/clothing allowance As a yearly benefit, the purpose of the DISCUSSION: (U/CA) shall be granted U/CA is to defray expenses for uniforms or to civilian government distinctive clothing which are the required n August 20, 1998, the Civil Service The case of Isabelo T. Sabello vs. Department of Education, appropriate attire for employees in the 6 personnel, regardless of Commission (CSC) promulgated Resolution Culture and Sports is instructive. The SC therein ruled that employment status, who regular performance of their work. The O although reinstatement had been duly authorized in the entitlement to the U/CA is contingent on No. 98-2208 declaring “A” guilty of dishonesty have already rendered case of a pardoned public officer, it does not necessarily the recipient meeting the required service and imposed upon him the penalty of Dismissal entitle said officer to back wages, since such right is services for six (6) months, requirement, both rendered and still to be with accessory penalties. He then requested afforded only to those who have been illegally dismissed rendered. and are expected to render for reconsideration of said Resolution but the and were thus ordered reinstated or to those otherwise services for at least six (6) acquitted of the charge against them. Accordingly, an employee, despite having same was denied on November 13, 1998. He more months in a particular served at least six months but is about to filed a Petition for Review with the Court of In another case7, the SC ruled that pardon does not fiscal year, including leaves 2 be separated within the six month period Appeals but the same was dismissed due to generally result in automatic reinstatement inasmuch of absence with pay. after the release of the U/CA, shall no longer technicality. Subsequently, he elevated said as the case offender has to apply for reappointment. be entitled thereto. Stated otherwise, decision before the Supreme Court but it was Neither is he entitled to back wages. Accordingly, “A” Said provision was based on if said employee is expected to remain had to apply for reappointment before he was reinstated Section 305, Article 5, Volume I of the Government Accounting and employed for at least six (6) more months, likewise dismissed on technical grounds. to government service. Auditing Manual which states that the annual clothing allowance he/she shall be entitled to the U/CA. shall be given to all employees who are in service for at least six (6) On December 12, 2002, “A” filed with the Office of the Applying the foregoing in the case of “A”, the executive consecutive months, provided they serve the agency for another six President a Petition for Executive Clemency but the same clemency granted to him resulted in neither automatic was denied in view of the unfavourable recommendation reinstatement nor the payment of back wages. The grant 3 by the CSC . In 2008, he filed anew, and this time, the of executive clemency removed only the administrative 4 CSC favorably recommended the grant of executive penalty of dismissal and did not carry with it the award 5 clemency to him. The President granted him executive of back wages and other benefits because it did not clemency and the removal of administrative penalties erase the fact of the commission of the offense and and disabilities imposed upon him. the conviction therefore. Thus, it did not relieve the individual of the punitive consequences of such action8. “A” then applied for a new appointment and was On such consequence is his dismissal from the service subsequently reinstated to his former position on March which necessitates non-payment of his salary and The practical and skills-based course aims to 2, 2015. other benefits during said period. This is consistent MINDFUL LEADERSHIP: improve the quality of leadership through the with the fundamental principle that a government application of a set of mindfulness tools and At the outset, we note that the grant of executive employee is not entitled to any compensation if he/ Major Factor for SPMS techniques. Building EI through mindfulness will clemency to “A” has the effect of removing only the she has not rendered any service or the “no work, help leaders to be more effective and confident, administrative penalty imposed upon him, i.e., dismissal no pay” principle as enunciated by the SC in the from the service, as stated in the Resolution itself. Thus, it By: Marlyn A. De Guzman thus allowing delivery of exceptional outcomes. This is case of Eduardo Balitaosan vs. Secretary of Education9. cannot be presumed that the grant of executive clemency Chief Budget and Management Specialist, SPIB consistent with the Strategic Performance Management System (SPMS) being implemented in the bureaucracy, includes award of back wages and other benefits. ifteen DBM Directors and division chiefs participated which puts emphasis on the continuing development of Fin a seminar-workshop on “Mindful Leadership,” employees to enhance the overall performance delivery conducted by the Organization Development Practitioners of the organization. ______Network Philippines, Inc. (ODPN) and Profiles Asia 1 Query lifted from Department of Budget and Management LS Opinion No. 5 dated January 29, 2016 forwarded to DBM RO XIII (Memoranda dated November 6, Pacific, Inc. at the Seda BGC Hotel, Taguig City last May The ODPN is an organization committed to advancing 2015) 30, 2017. 2 On March 17,1999 the practice of OD through continuing personal and 3 In its CSC Resolution No. 04-0397 dated April 5, 2005 professional growth of members, enabling them to 4 In its Resolution No. 1100 The Course has been designed to improve emotional positively influence their organizations and to contribute 5 In OP Resolution dated August 31, 2012 intelligence (EI) skills – which have been shown through 6 180 SCRA 623 (1989) to knowledge through research, thereby creating 7 researches to be critical starting skills for all leaders and Merlinda Jacinto vs. Court of Appeals, 281 SCRA 57 (1997) opportunities for sustainable change and development in 8 The Supreme Court, the case of Vicente Garcia vs. Commission on Audit, 226 SCRA 356 (1993), held that if the pardon is based on the innocence of the individual, sales managers wanting to strengthen their development. Philippine society and in the ASEAN region. it relieves the party from all punitive consequences of his criminal act, thereby restoring to him his clean name, good reputation and unstained character prior to the finding of guilt. This signifies automatic reinstatement to the government service and entitlement to back wages. 9 410 SCRA 233 (2003) 10 APRIL - JUNE 2017 DBM BULLETIN 11

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LAUGHS AND LEARNINGS: The DBM Summer Stories

here is power in a group of session where they discovered each environment as they reconnected with 7 Organization, Position Classification and person’s preferences, strengths, and nature. As part of their team building Compensation Bureau (OPCCB) in Baguio City and people working together Sagada, Mt. Province (February 22-24, 2017) T weaknesses – bringing the BITS family activity, employees of RO V visited 13 3 towards a common goal. In closer together. The Administrative the Nayong Pilipino in Pampanga 8 Office of Undersecretary Gertrudo A. De Leon his anniversary message, DBM Service (AS) also held several games and the Manila Ocean Park. Likewise, (OUGDL) in Coron, Palawan (March 1-3, 2017) Secretary Benjamin Diokno that enhanced collaboration between the Cordillera Administrative Regional 9 DBM RO III at Pradera Verde Wakepark, Lubao, emphasized the importance teammates such as ball race, The (CAR) Office saw the value of Filipino Pampanga (April 26-28, 2017)

of teamwork in accomplishing Cone Master, and Find the Hole. heritage as they went sightseeing at the Bahay na Bato in La Union. 10 Budget Technical Bureau (BTB) in Bacolod City (February 15-17, 2017) the goals of the agency: “We Communication and creativity. therefore succeed as a team, or Effective communication boosts Featured in this spread are photos 11 Office of Undersecretary Luz M. Cantor fail as a team.” creativity and innovation. In that capture the exhilarating team (OULMC) in Legazpi, Albay (April 10-12, 2017) their assessment exercises, the building stories that each office has 12 DBM RO IV-A in Mataas na Kahoy and Talisay, 14 This year’s summer season, DBM Organization, Position Classification to offer. Batangas (February 15-17, 2017) employees held their assessment and Compensation Bureau (OPCCB) 13 DBM RO XI in Cebu City (March 29-April 1, 2017) and team building activities to brought out their creative juices to What’s your DBM summer story? 4 foster cooperation, interaction, and build towers out of drinking straws. (Vanessa L. Pamittan) 14 DBM-Cordillera Administrative Regional Office a harmonious relationship in the On the other hand, colleagues at the (CAR) and Procurement Service (PS) Depot CAR in work place. From the untouched DBM Regional Office (RO) VI were San Juan, La Union (February 15-17, 2017) paradise of Palaui Island to the able to visualize and express their 15 Administrative Service (AS) at Stilts Calatagan remarkable waterfalls of Surigao del thoughts in the “Write a Letter to Beach Resort, Batangas City and Tagaytay City Your Future Self” activity. 1 DBM-Regional Office (RO) I and PS Depot Iin (March 1-3, 2017) Sur, colleagues from the DBM Central Palaui Island, Santa Ana, Cagayan (March 22-24, and Regional Offices came together 2017) 16 DBM RO V and PS Depot V in Metro Manila and to showcase their creativity and Leadership and problem solving skills. Pampanga (March 22-24, 2017) determination in various activities. Team buildings empower individuals 2 Budget Information and Training Service (BITS) to contribute to common goals. in Palaui Island, Cagayan (May 24-26, 2017) 17 Office of the Secretary (OSEC), Office of Undersecretary Gertrudo A. De Leon (OUGDL), The three-day escapade provided an Members of RO I and RO VI showed 3 Organization, Position Classification and and Department Liaison Office (DLO) in Coron, 15 avenue for employees not only to relax their leadership and problem solving Compensation Bureau (OPCCB) in Baguio City and Palawan (March 1-3, 2017) Sagada, Mt. Province (February 22-24, 2017) 5 and have fun, but more importantly, abilities as they overcame challenges in their Amazing Race and Egg 18 Budget and Management Bureau E (BMB-E) at to develop skills and values necessary 4 DBM RO VI in Bataan and Corregidor Island, Thunderbird, Poro Point, La Union and Baguio City to perform more effectively as a team. Drop activities. The Performance Cavite (March 8-10, 2017) (March 29-31, 2017) Monitoring and Evaluation Bureau (PMEB) wore their thinking caps to 5 Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Bureau 19 DBM RO X and PS Depot X in Bataan Trust and cooperation. Team buildings (PMEB) at Nayomi Sanctuary Resort, Balete, (March 29-31, 2017) create opportunities for members to form mathematical equations in their Batangas (February 8-10, 2017) learn more about each other, thus “We are One” game. 6 Local Government and Regional Coordination building trust and cooperation. For Bureau (LGRCB) and Office of Undersecretary instance, the Budget Information Environmental and cultural awareness. Janet B. Abuel (OUJBA) in Puerto Princesa City and and Training Service (BITS) held The DBM family learned to better El Nido, Palawan (March 22-24, 2017) a “Getting to Know Each Other” appreciate their culture and the 6 16

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Women in the Changing World of Work: 61st UNCSW’s Assembly Empowers Working Women

he annual gathering health and social workers by 2030. of the United Nations She also advocated the annual T procurement of indigenous products Commission on the Status from indigenous women using the of Women (UNCSW) UN Sustainable Development Goal puts the spotlight on the Framework on Gender Equality challenges of women in the (SDG5), as pushed by the United changing “world of work.” Nations Development Programme, to fast-track the resolution of issues on poverty and climate change In its 61st session held on March 12- Philippine Delegates: (L-R) Sylvia F. Mallari of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), by 2030. 24, 2017 at the UN Headquarters in Krissi Shaffina Twyla A. Rubin of the New York, international leaders, Commission on Human Rights, Dahlialyn D. Major issues discussed during the activists and youths from 162 Dait-Cawed of the National Commission on assembly included, among others, member-countries addressed the Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) and Agnes Joyce G. unequal compensation between men persisting inequalities in the global Bailen of DBM. and women, gender bias, lack of labor pool that hold women back social benefits, child and dependent from getting equal footing with men care, workplace harassment, and amidst the innovation, globalization, gender-based violence. and increasing human mobility. With these concerns, delegates called The Philippine delegation, composed for the passage of laws upholding of 38 department and agency leaders, the principle of equal pay for equal was headed by Philippine Commission work, the enactment of paid parental on Women (PCW) Chair Rhodora leave and flexible work policies, and T. Masilang-Bucoy, while DBM the implementation of laws that Undersecretary Agnes Joyce G. Bailen criminalize violence against women. was designated as one of her alternate Philippine delegates display the vibrant representatives. indigenous wear of the Philippines. (L-R: Dahlialyn D. Dait-Cawed of the NCIP, The UNCSW Assembly is one of Lorna A. Villegas of the Department of the largest annual gatherings of Undersecretary Bailen urged women Agriculture, Emmeline L. Verzosa of the PCW, global leaders, non-government to maximize participation in the Aurora Javate-de Dios of Miriam College, organizations, private sector, UN health and social workforce, citing Agnes Joyce G. Bailen of DBM, Rhodora M. partners and activists from around the projection of the World Health Bucoy of the Philippine Commission on the world focusing on the status of Organization that there would be Women, Rosalina L. Bistoyong of DAR and Donna Celeste D. Feliciano-Gatmaytan of the the rights and empowerment of all an “unprecedented growth” in the Department of Foreign Affairs.) women. (Emil John T. Manguerra) demand for 40 million additional

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