The Governance Commission for Government-Owned or-Controlled Corporations (GCG) initiated a dialogue with the Clark Development Corp. (CDC) to come up with an amicable solution to the Compensation and Position Classification System (CPCS).

In a statement, Alex L. Quiroz, GCG chairperson said they discussed with the CDC management and union workers last Feb. 9 concerns about CPCS, which implements an executive order that makes salaries at GOCCs comparable to those offered by the private sector

During the meeting, Quiroz reiterated that the goal of the CPCS under Executive Order No. 15 is to standardize the salary of government workers under its scope and curtail the dissipation and wastage of government funds.

Discussed were the resolution of past compensation appeals and ongoing CPCS concerns of the CDC.

Quiroz urged the workers to raise their concerns to the GCG CPCS technical panel for further review and update.

However, the former Sandigan Bayan justice assured the workers that the Governance Commission will provide the necessary recommendations to the Office of the President and continue with its conduct of a transparent and collaborative dialogue with the CDC.

The GCG remains steadfast in its mandate as the central advisory, oversight, and monitoring body for GOCCs, to institutionalize transparency, accountability, financial viability, and responsiveness in corporate performance by monitoring and evaluating GOCCs’ performance.

Earlier, CDC expressed their disfavor of their approved CPCS and cited the disparity of salary increase and the loss of their Allowances, Benefits, and Incentives (ABIs).