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"Reengineering"
still stirs Capitol workers
The
proposed "re-engineering" scheme perceived as no
different from "overhaul" of civil service bureaucracy
apparently aimed at getting rid of misfits in provincial government
has sparked a debate among Capitol workers.
The
issue of the said scheme was raised during the annual general
assembly attended by almost 800 members of the 1,200-strong
members of the Bohol Provincial Employees League (BOPEL) and
presided over by its president Dr. Felino Columnas.
The
good news about it, however, is that Gov. Erico B. Aumentado
was quoted by one of the consultants of the reengineering
as saying that whenever the plan will push through he would
not want that all of the existing permanent positions now
being occupied by regular employees will be declared vacant.
Assessment
and Design Bridges is the consultant that takes charge of
the training of the Change Management Team (CMT) of the reengineering.
Most of the CMT members are selected Capitol employees representing
different offices.
Reengineering
plan has been interpreted in so many ways. It is a plan seen
as similar to reorganization, if not streamlining, of the
Capitol workforce. The result of the plan will eventually
dislodge some employees or make them jobless.
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The
reengineering proponents said that the main motive of
the said plan is to place the right employee in the
right place he is capable of. Once this is in place,
it was expected that government service will be effective
and efficient and remuneration will be improved.
The
reengineering consultants met with the BOPEL officers
and members of the CMT last week to discuss the process
of the plan. But the "content" of the reengineering
plan was not yet presented to the said meeting.
The
meeting with BOPEL officers last week were part of the
series of consultations with the affected employees,
said the consultants. Also last week the consultants
met separately the whole day (Wednesday) with the chiefs
of offices of the Capitol.
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In
fact, a Consultative Workshop on the Change Management Plan
on reengineering was held on Jan. 22, 2008 to tackle reengineering
plan. Among the talking points include status of changes proposed,
roles in the change process, appreciation of the re-engineering
and commitment to the successful implementation of the changes
based on the Memorandum dated January 16, 2008 signed by provincial
administrator Tomas Abapo, Jr.
As
of late, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan has not yet given its
position on reengineering. But most of the SP members are
reportedly of the same vibration to protect the employees'
rights and afford them with due to process granted by the
law. (RVO)
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UBI
FESTIVAL. Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap receives
a plaque from
Prov'l. Administrator Tommy Abapo in gratitude and appreciation
during the
opening of the Ubi Festival 2008 at the Bohol Cultural
Center last Tuesday.
Foto BEGTZabala/ |
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