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have been finally decided. However, when the exigencies of the service so require, then it
shall be filled by temporary appointment to end as soon as the employee entitled to it is
exonerated;
4.4.9.7.6. To ensure objectivity in promotion, a Promotion/Selection Board (PSB) shall be established
which shall be responsible for the adoption of a formal screening procedure and formulation of
criteria for the evaluation of candidates for promotion. CSC MC3, s. 2001 (Merit Promotion
Plan for regular monitoring) and;
4.4.9.7.7. An appointment, though contested, shall take effect immediately upon its issuance. If the
appointee assumes the duties of the position, the appointee is entitled to receive the salary
attached to the position. However, the appointment, together with the decision of the
University President shall be submitted to the Civil Service Commission for appropriate action
within thirty (30) days from the date of its issuance. Likewise, such an appointment shall
become ineffective in case the protest is finally resolved in favor of the protestee, in which
case he/she shall be reverted to his/her former position.

4.4.10. Protest:

4.4.10.1. Who may file a protest?
Only officers or employees who are qualified next-in-rank on the basis of the approved
System of Ranking Positions may file a protest against an appointment or a promotion;

4.4.10.2. Form and contents of the protest
The protest shall be typewritten on legal size paper and shall have a caption. The
aggrieved party shall be called the “Protestee”. Provided that where the University President,
after evaluation, finally decides in favor of the protester, the protestee who decides to file his/her
protest shall be called the “Protester-Appellant” and the former protester, the “Protester-
Appellee”.
The protester shall identify his/her present position and the contested position by official
title, item number and the calendar year budget involved. The salary attached to the position
and the organizational unit where the position belongs shall also be indicated. The protester
shall state clearly the grounds for his/her protest and the reasons why he/she believes he/she
should be the one appointed to the contested position. Failure to file protest within the
prescribed period shall be deemed a waiver of one’s right and no protest thereafter shall be
entertained.

4.4.10.3. Procedure in filing protest
4.4.10.3.1. The aggrieved party shall file his/her protest in triplicate directly to the University President
within fifteen (15) days from the date of the notice of the issuance of an appointment;
4.4.10.3.2. The University President shall decide the case within thirty (30) days from receipt of the
protest. He/She may refer the case to a person or group of persons to assist him/her in
evaluating the case;
4.4.10.3.3. The constituted body assigned to study the case shall, within fifteen (15) days from receipt
thereof, evaluate the reasons/grounds presented by the protester and submit in writing to the
University President its findings and recommendations. The University President shall finally
decide the protest within fifteen (15) days;
4.4.10.3.4. A copy of the final decision of the University President shall be furnished the official or
employee affected, within five (5) days from receipt by the HRMO; and
4.4.10.3.5. If the aggrieved party is not satisfied with the decision, he/she may elevate his/her protest to
the Merit Systems Board, Civil Service Commission within fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof.
(CSC MC2, 1991; Grievance Machinery dated January 26, 2003).

4.4.11. Permit to Study

4.4.11.1. Employees who wish to enrol and pursue his/her education must seek the approval/permission of
the University;

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