REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
BUREAU OF CUSTOMS
MANILA 1099
March 24, 2009
CUSTOMS MEMORANDUM ORDER
NO. _______17-2009
TO: All Bureau Officials and Employees
SUBJECT: Revision in the BOC Performance Management System under CMOs 13-
2008, 6-2008 and 31-2002
Section 1. Objectives –
1.1. To align the guidelines in the implementation of the Bureau’s Performance
Management System (PMS) with the relevant sections on Attrition of Personnel
specifically Rule V of the Rules and Regulations to Implement RA No. 9335
otherwise known as the Attrition Act of 2005 including the Revenue Performance
Evaluation Board (RPEB) Resolution No. 1 dated February 26, 2008 approving
the policies, rules and guidelines for the allocation, distribution and release of the
rewards and incentives due to the Bureau, including the actual expenditure pan for
cash incentives and criteria and procedures for the application of attrition and
other penalties.
1.2. To prescribe the duties and responsibilities of units, officials and employees
pertaining to the implementation of PMS.
Section 2. Rationale –
2.1. Section 17, Rule V provides that personnel subject to attrition shall be officials
and employees including District head sand assistant head, who have revenue
collection targets. These collection targets shall be reflected in their performance
contracts that they shall enter into the pursuant to Section 7 (b) of the same Act
and civil service laws, rules and regulations.
2.2.
Section 18, Rule V further provides that an official or employee of the Bureau
may be separated or removed from the service by the final decision of the Board
upon recommendation of the Commissioner, when the revenue collection
performance of such official or employee falls short of the target by at least 7.5%,
with due consideration of all relevant factors affecting the level of collections as
provided in these Rules, subject to civil service laws, rules a