President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. told the country's career executive service officers and eligibles to be on the lookout for corruption as they try to reinvent the bureaucracy.
Speaking at the 49th founding anniversary of the Career Executive Service Board (CESB) and 2022 Career Executive Service Lifelong Learning for Leadership Congress on Tuesday, Nov. 22, Marcos urged the government executives to help him reinvent bureaucracy and to actively take part in pursuing the administration's 8-point socioeconomic agenda.
The 8-point socioeconomic agenda involves "policies that promote social justice, ensure food security, accelerate progress, protect our environment and address climate change."
He then pointed out the need to remain vigilant over "temptations and corruption" in the government.
"Remember that we are here not for our own gain. We are here to bring forth a government that provides for the needs of the people," he said, stressing that the "welfare of the people and the improvement of our lives is of utmost importance."
"Most importantly, let us be vigilant against temptation and corruption and other acts that diminish the public trust," he further said.
The chief executive also assured the government officials to carry out a review of Memorandum Circular No. 3, series of 2022, affecting the CESB.
"Let me assure our Career Executive Service Board and the affected CESEs occupying third-level positions in the government that the Office of the President is going to review the said memorandum, and look into the other hurdles faced by many CESEs (career executive service eligibles) in obtaining CES eligibility," Marcos said.
He also challenged them to learn from each other and utilize the invaluable learning and best practices highlighted in the congress towards effecting change.