The following additional provisions to the Personnel Development Guidelines are hereby issued for its update and to become more relevant to the current requirements of the Department of Energy:

V.2. Who can be nominated

New Provision:

j. For purposes of computing the residency requirements, the length of contract as Job Order (JO) will be counted for new employees under the following conditions:

j.1 Functions and engagements under the previous contract as JO is directly related to the present position and proposed travel; and

j.2 Rating under JO contract was Very Satisfactory (VS) and /or Outstanding (O).

The Additional Provisions shall take effect immediately.

Issued at Energy Center, Bonifacio  Global City, Taguig City.