By Justine Xyrah Garcia, September 8, 2025, BusinessMirror
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has last week launched a P3.88-billion project to digitize human resource and payroll systems in government, a move expected to cut delays in public service delivery.
The CSC said on Monday that the Philippine Civil Service Modernization Project (PCSMP) will run until 2029 and cover 40 pilot agencies.
The project will be implemented with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and supported by a World Bank loan.
Of the project’s total cost, P3.755 billion—or 97 percent—will come from loan proceeds, while P123.56 million will be funded by the national government.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap said the project aims to streamline recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and performance management through automated systems
“The PCSMP is the offspring of our shared vision of a revitalized government in which policy infrastructures, systems, and processes in the delivery of services to the people are managed by highly competent and motivated civil servants enabled by technology,” Yap said.
The commission added that the project will reduce delays in processing, improve payroll accuracy, and strengthen data for evidence-based planning.
To oversee implementation, a Project Steering Committee has also been created to provide strategic direction and safeguard resources.
Two technical working groups and an internal CSC group will support day-to-day operations.
To recall, the CSC is also asking the 20th Congress to restore P300 million for its digital leadership training program, which was removed from next year’s proposed budget