WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) issued Memorandum Circular No. 3, series of 2012, on the Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management;

WHEREAS, the CSC Memorandum Circular No. 3, series of 2012, directs all government agencies to inculcate meritocracy and excellence in public service which includes the establishment of an Agency Succession Plan;