Certification course for chief of staff of legislators

MANILA, Philippines — 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 a 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 hold a pioneering program titled Certification Course for Chief Staff of Legislators to be held from July 11 to 13 at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City.

The 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. 

The 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.

CGBP is accredited by the Civil Service Commission. Attendees from the government can earn points for their career advancement and are exempted from the P2,000 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.

For details and to register, visit www.cgbp.org, where you can also see a complete list of best practices training programs including government-related topics such as: Certification Course for LGU Administrators; Public-Private Partnership Certification Course; What You Must Know about the Procurement Law IRR; How to Avoid COA Disallowances; How to Joint Venture Effectively with the Government; How to Prepare Unsolicited Proposals; How to Use Parliamentary Procedures; Best Practices in Business and Government Protocol; How to Conduct Management and Operations Audit. You may also call landlines in Manila (+63 2) 842-7148/ 59 and (+63 2) 556-8968 or 69 and in Cebu (+63 32) 512-3106 or 07.