YES, it's more than ten years librarians are not given due considerations like other professions. Librarians in government agencies are even burdened with accountabilities. We signed AREs as accountable officials for the materials we serve to clientele, while other professions they sign for a fee.
Similarly, BFL should coordinate with DBM since our promotion cannot be approved if there is no available item for librarians in the agency. My case is, I am a Librarian's eligible in 1982 and converted the same to PRC License which was approved in 1994. I serve as College Librarian I for 21 years, reached the ceiling of step 8 in 1997. I am deprived of a promotion despite my MLS and MPA degrees, recently finished the academic requirements for a PhD in Philippine Studies. Likewise, I am deprived of the longevity incentive every three years of permanent tenure since I reached step 8 due outstanding and very satisfactory ratings because DBM has not approved our promotion. Another irony is the giving of incentive to board positions by promoting one rank higher in terms of pay for Librarian I or Accountant I. To my dismay, College Librarian I was not included, when it is a fact that this position can only be occupied if one is licensed like Librarian I and the like. Even if I did not take the board for librarian, I was exempted because of my Librarian's, Teacher's, and Civil service eligibilities before RA 6966 was enacted. It is anticipated that my sentiments be heard and given due justice like all others on the same boat as I do. Thank you for opening this issue. Librarians should be recognized as important instrument to achieve the thrust for academmic excellence. _________________________________________ Mindanao State University - Iligan Campus Visit us at http://www.msuiit.edu.ph.
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