SPECIAL ORDER NO. 007
Series of 2020
DATE: 09 January 2020
SUBJECT: RECONSTITUTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON DECORUM AND INVESTIGATION (CODI) OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASES IN DOST REGION VIII
In the interest of the service and in compliance with CSC Resolution No.01-0490 dated May 21, 2001 titled, "Administrative Disciplinary Rules on Sexual Harassment Cases", DOST Region VIII hereby reconstitute the Committee on Decorum and Investigation (CODI) of Sexual Harassment Cases, as follows:
CODI Committee
Chairperson
Engr. Ernesto M. Granada
OIC-Office of the Regional Director
Members
Dr. Rufino E. Mengote
ARD for Finance and Admin. Services / HRMO Designate
Dr. Arnaldo T. Amosco, Jr.
PSTD, PSTC Eastern Samar / Rep., Employees' Union
Dr. Romeo L. Dignos
PSTD, PSTC Biliran / 2nd Level Representative
Mr. Noli D. Padagdag
Science Research Assistant / 1st Level Representative
Secretariat
Ms. Cleendy U. Lagunzad
HRM Assistant
Aivan Lloyd M. Calonia
Project Assistant II, GAD
Ms. Rosemarie Anne Superales
Clerk I
As such, the Committee shall perform the following duties and functions, to wit:
- Receive the complaint, file the formal charge and investigate and conduct hearings in accordance with the Uniform Rules of Procedure in the Conduct of Administrative Investigation in the Civil Service Commission. It shall submit a report of its findings with the corresponding recommendations to the Commission for final decision. Said report shall be considered strictly confidential.
- Conduct meetings with officers, employees and trainees to increase understanding and prevent incidents of sexual harassment; and
- Recommed measures to the Commission that will expedite the investigation and adjudication of sexual harassment cases.
This order shall take effect immediately and shall supersede previous issuances inconsistent hereto.
ERNESTO M. GRANADA
OIC-Office of the Regional Director