Be one of the First Batch of Certified Chief of Staff!

The most important person a congressman or senator will hire is a Chief of Staff (COS) – which can make or break a public servant’s success or re-election. 

This position requires a different skill set from the private sector to government service. Learning on the job could be a very slow process that could negatively impact on the effectiveness of your legislator who needs to show results within the first year of office.

With the clamor of many chiefs of staff and assistant chiefs of staff to have professional training, the Center for Global Best Practices (CGBP) will launch a pioneering program entitled, Certification Course for Chief Staff of Legislators to be held on Thursday to Saturday, July 11 to 13, 2019 at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City, Philippines.

This capacity-building program is aimed at accelerating the learning curve of the COS to enable them to function optimally at work and in the service of the legislator and one’s constituency. 

This special training will discuss the best practices and effective ways on how to run the office; learn the functions of the different offices in Congress and how they relate to each other; the process of bill drafting and law-making, develop strategic relations; handle issues management; how to stay out of trouble while serving in the government and enhance public service; fund sourcing and fund raising; valuable insights and best practices advice on how to be an effective chief of staff, and more! 

Whether you are new to the job, a tenured COS, or aspiring to be one, this training will certainly help improve your ability to be more effective and efficient as a certified chief of staff.

Pursuant to Civil Service Commission resolution 96-7961, the prescribed qualification standards for Supervising Staff Officer I & 2, and Chief Legislative Staff Officer of the House of Representatives must have 16, 24 and 32 hours of relevant training respectively.

CGBP is accredited by the Civil Service Commission. Attendees from the government can earn points for their career advancement and are exempted from the Php 2,000/ day limit set by COA when attending training programs conducted by the private sector based on DBM circular 563 dated April 22, 2016.

Registration to attend this training is open to the general public. It is also recommended to all legislative staff and officers in Congress, lobbyists, and members of the media who want to understand the inner workings of Congress. 

This will feature a line-up of expert speakers both from the government and the private sector who are distinguished in their own careers.

Be up and running when you immediately assume office. Attend!

Interested participants are encouraged to avail of the following:

a) 5% Early Registration Discount (valid until June 27 only)

b) 5% Early Payment Discount (valid until July 4 only)

c) 5% Group Discount (for those registering as a group of 3 or more)

You may also find of interest the following Best Practices programs:

1) Certification Course for LGU Administrators

     Module I: Monday & Tuesday, September 16 & 17, 2019

     Module II: Thursday & Friday, October 10 & 11, 2019

2) Public-Private Partnership Certification Course

     Module I: Wednesday & Thursday, June 26 & 27, 2019

     Module II: Thursday & Friday, July 25 & 26, 2019

     Module III: Thursday & Friday, August 29 & 30, 2019

3) What You Must Know About the Procurement Law IRR

     Thursday & Friday, August 15 & 16, 2019

4) Best Practices on How to Prepare Bidding Documents

     Rerun in 2020

5) Best Practices and Remedies to Avoid COA Disallowances

     Rerun in 2020

6) Business and Public Official's Guide on 

     How to Joint Venture Effectively with the Government

     Friday, November 29, 2019

7) How to Prepare Unsolicited Proposals for Government Projects

     Rerun in 2020

8) How to Use Parliamentary Procedures for Effective Meetings

     Friday, July 26, 2019

9) Best Practices in Business and Government Protocol

     Thursday, November 21, 2019

10) How to Conduct Management and Operations Audit

       Rerun in 2020.

For inquiries, you may contact 

Center for Global Best Practices

Telephone Numbers:

Metro Manila: (+63 2) 842-7148 or 59, and (+63 2) 556-8968 or 69 

Baguio City: (+63 74) 423-2914

Cebu City: (+63 32) 512-3106 or 07 

Legaspi City: (+63 52) 736-0148

CGBP also accepts in-house training and consulting for individuals, families, and corporate clients. We invite you to check our website for a complete list of Best Practices programs.

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