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TUPM updates front liners on ARTA and orients first batch of Officers of the Day

MANILA – The Technological University of the Philippines - Manila held two successive activities, "Updates on ARTA Front Liners and ARTA General Orientation of Officer of the Day (OD) 1st Batch" last March 24, 2017 at the IRTC conference hall. In the said activities, issues and concerns about the implementation of the rules and regulation of RA 9485 or the Anti-Red Tape were tackled comprehensively. Invited guest speaker was Dr. Evelyn N. Enriquez-Viernes, Director II, CSC-DPWH who, aside from going over the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of ARTA, she also talked about RA 6713, an act establishing the code of conduct and ethical standards for public officials. Most of the participants were administrative employees who are serving as front liners in the performance of their work.

Dr. Florida C. Labuguen, Vice President for Administration and Finance delivered the welcome remarks at the program's opening, while Dr. Crisanta M. Parro, Head, Career Guidance and Testing Center shared some insights on how to serve the clients of the University, the students, fairly, with care and respect.

Several questions and clarifications were raised by the participants, which were all satisfyingly answered by Dr.Viernes and Dr. Labuguen. At the latter part of the activity was the presentation of the list of administrative employees' names assigned as officers of the day with their respective dates of duties were provided by Dr. Vicky R. Galiza, Chief, Administrative Officer.