ILOILO City – The officer-in-charge of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Iloilo branch gets to keep her post for a little longer.
The leadership turnover would take place only after the audit of PCSO-Iloilo under Marie Abigail Reformina’s watch has been completed, according to PCSO Human Resources Department (HRD) manager Roger Ramirez.
The incoming PCSO-Iloilo manager, Jeanette Lloyd, reported to work on Tuesday but Reformina insisted on staying.
“Status quo muna because there is no formal turnover yet,” said Ramirez.
According to the Ramirez, PCSO-Visayas department manager Federico Damole told him there was a need to finish the PCSO-Iloilo audit before the official turnover.
“Right now I can say that hindi pa officially nag-assume si Lloyd…in the light of this audit na ginagawa. After the audit, we can have the turnover,” said Ramirez.
Reformina was ordered by PCSO general manager Alexander Balutan to return to her mother unit upon the assumption of Lloyd.
Reformina, however, insisted on “following procedures” and waiting for “final instructions” from Damole or from PCSO Branch Operations Sector assistant general manager Remeliza Jovita Gabuyo.
“Ang mga accountabilities and liabilities dapat malinaw ‘yun kasi mahirap mag-assume ng position na hindi nakalapag kung ano-ano ang mga accountabilities. Dapat klaro muna lahat ‘yun,” said Ramirez.
But considering that the order for Lloyd came from Balutan himself, Ramirez said Damole would be required to clarify why the general manager’s order was not immediately carried out.
Twice Balutan issued an order for Lloyd to take over the PCSO-Iloilo branch – Special Order No. 2017-222 dated July 13, 2017 and Special Order No. 2018-079 dated Feb. 15, 2018.
“We would like the manager of the Visayas Department to explain why the special orders were not immediately implemented,” said Ramirez. “Ano ba talaga ang reason…kung talagang meritorious ang sinasabi nilang audit.”
If the reasons turn out to be unjustified and not meritorious, Ramirez stressed, not following the special order would be tantamount to insubordination.
The branch audit was an important process to ensure accountability, explained Reformina. Lloyd, however, offered a different view. The audit could go even after the turnover of functions for branch manager, she said.
“There is a special order that you have to follow,” she reminded Reformina./PN
