February 19, 2017
Effective immediately, smoking at the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Taguig City and its branches nationwide, including in training institutions, is not allowed anymore based on the directive of the Civil Service Commission (CSC).
Based on the three-page TESDA Circular Number 06 series of 2017 signed by Director General, Secretary Guiling “Gene” Mamondiong, all officials, employees, students and even visitors are not allowed to smoke in TESDA premises nationwide.
“The implementation of these guidelines shall cover officials and rank-and-file employees of the Central, Regional, Provincial Offices and the TESDA Training Institutions (RTC/PTRC and the Schools) holding plantilla positions, including personnel on Job Order basis. Visitors and guests shall likewise be covered by this policy," according to the TESDA Circular.
However, the TESDA Circular said that it will designate a smoking area for the employees and visitors.
Smoking areas will be assigned in the Central Office in Taguig City, left part of TESDA's Old Dormitory near the multi-covered court, NCR garage in Gate 2, PEVOTI quadrangle at near the wishing in Building 12.
Cafeterias are also not allowed also to sell cigars while those who will be caught smoking will be penalized.
The Human Resource Management Division-Administrative Services (HRMD-AS), General Services Division-Administrative Services (GSD-AS) and the Financial and Administrative Services Division (FASD) of TESDA have been directed to enforce the new directive.
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