DENR 13 adjudged Best Performing Agency in 2012

By Eric F. Gallego

BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 13 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Caraga Region headed by OIC, Regional Executive Director Nonito M. Tamayo has been adjudged best region performer in 2012 following a performance evaluation conducted early this year by the DENR Project Management Group led by Undersecretary Manuel D. Gorochi.

The other members of the group are DENR Undersecretary and Chief of Staff Analiza Rebuelta. The Assistant Secretary Corazon C. Davis, Assistant Secretary Marcial C Amaro, Jr., Assistant Secretary Roberto V. Oliva, Assistant Secretary Anselmo C Abungan and Director Ma. Sabrina R. Cruz.

With this achievement, the personnel of the DENR 2013 is guaranteed to receive their Performance Based Bonus (PBB) ranging from P5,000 to P35,000 depending on the ratings on their Performance Evaluation System (PES) conducted by their respective supervisors and reviewed by the Regional Project Management Group headed by Director Tamayo.

Director Tamayo said he was happy about the outcome of the selection of the DENR 13 Regional Office as the best performer among several other agencies vying for the top plum.

"The entire personnel of the DENR including those at the PENRO and CENRO have done their best efforts to reach their performance goals in 2012," he said.

With the ratings as “Best Performer”, the DENR Region 13 office was able to achieve 90 percent in each of the major final output given which included the completion of the number of provinces with maps (under the forestland boundary delineation program), the number of approved plans completion based on requirements (works and financial plan and budget proposal), number of personnel who submitted Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

It has also achieved 100 percent compliance to Good Governance Condition Transparency Seal posted at the website which included the DENR’s mandate and functions, annual reports for the last three years, annual procurement plan, posting of the citizen's charter, and cash advance liquidation.

The Performance Based Incentive System (PBIS) is a mechanism installed by the government to motivate higher performance and accountability in the public sector. The system also ensured that the accomplishment of commitments and target under the five key results areas of the Aquino Administration laid out in Executive Order 43 and the Philippine Development Plant 2011-2016 shall be met.

Employees with a rating of “Below Satisfactory” and those found guilty of administrative and/or criminal cases filed against them and meted penalty in the incentive bonus. (FEA/DENR-13/PIA-Caraga)