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The Human Resource Management and Development Office (HRMDO) of the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) gathered its Non-teaching Contract of Service (COS) and Job Order (JO) employees for orientation of services, policies, and responsibilities on July 23, 2025, at the Graduate School Social Hall, USM, Kabacan, Cotabato.
Presented during the activity were the Philhealth, and PAG-BIG Policies and Benefits. Meanwhile, Atty. Marione John C. Seto, of the Legal Services Office, discussed Republic Act No. 11313 – Safe Space Act, and Dr. Concepcion E. Magallon, the President of the USM Academic Support Staff Association Inc. (USMASSAI) provided updates regarding the association.
In an interview, Dr. Nerissa G. Dela Viña, the USM HRMDO Director, said that the orientation was conducted to remind the employees of availing the services and benefits of these significant government agencies as these are part of the mandatory deductions on their payroll.
“We want them to understand the benefits that they can get in these agencies… in the orientation, we also tackled the Safe Space Act, because although they are not permanent, they need to abide to the safe space policy of the university, to have a peaceful environment and avoid harassment in the workplace,” The HRMDO Director emphasized.
With a total of 231 participants, the activity was conducted in coordination with USMASSAI and the Office of the Gender and Development (GAD) of USM.
