The Philippine Normal University, through the Human Resource Management and Development Office (HRMDO), successfully held the PNU HR Summit 2025 from November 20 to 22, 2025, in Bacolod City, with PNU Visayas serving as the host campus. Under the theme “RISE HR: Reinforcing Institutional Systems for Excellence in Human Resources,” the three-day summit brought together HR focal persons, HR-related committees, planning officers, and key officials from all PNU campuses. The event aimed to foster a unified approach to improving the university’s human resource systems as it advances toward PRIME-HRM Maturity Level III.
The summit was designed to orient and empower participants on the four core areas of the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) PRIME-HRM framework—Recruitment, Selection, and Placement (RSP); Learning and Development (L&D); Rewards and Recognition (R&R); and Performance Management (PM). It also served as a platform to translate recent assessment findings into concrete institutional strategies and actionable outputs aligned with national HR standards.
Day 1 focused on strengthening recruitment systems and understanding the PRIME-HRM framework. The program officially opened with the presentation of the PRIME-HRM Maturity Level II Assessment Results by Dr. Lordinio A. Vergara, Vice President for Finance and Administration. His presentation offered a comprehensive overview of PNU’s current HR maturity level, highlighting key accomplishments, existing gaps, and priority areas for improvement. This set the direction for participants as they reflected on the university’s current standing and future HR development goals.
Following this, an in-depth lecture on the 2025 Omnibus Rules on Appointments and Other Human Resource Actions (ORAOHRA) was delivered by Mr. Jose Roger S. Mallorca, Supervising Human Resource Specialist of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Region VI. The session clarified significant updates to HR policies and procedures, especially those affecting recruitment, selection, and placement. Participants actively participated by asking questions and sharing scenarios, ensuring clearer interpretation and consistent application of the rules across all campuses.
Day 2 highlighted efforts to strengthen the Rewards and Recognition (R&R) system and advance Learning and Development (L&D) planning. The morning session featured Dr. Teresita T. Rungduin, Vice President for Research, Extension, and Quality Assurance and Chairperson of the Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE) Committee, who presented the revised 2025 PNU PRAISE Guidelines. Her discussion emphasized the importance of a strengthened recognition mechanism in maintaining motivation, promoting meritocracy, and enhancing employee engagement throughout the university.
In the afternoon, focus shifted to Learning and Development (L&D). Dr. Marilyn U. Balagtas, Vice President for Academics and Chairperson of the Human Resource Development Committee (HRDC), shared the results of the Learning Needs Assessment (LNA) and discussed the types of L&D programs outlined in the PNU Learning and Development Plan 2025–2030, which will serve as the university’s strategic blueprint for future capacity-building initiatives. This was followed by a workshop titled “From Assessment to Roadmap: Crafting the FY 2026 Training Plan,” during which each campus identified its priority training programs based on proficiency levels, the priorities reflected in the LNA, and the recommended types of L&D for 2026.
Day 3 focused on institutionalizing Performance Management led by the Planning Office. Participants reviewed the essential components of the Revised Strategic Performance Management System (SPMS), including the cascading of institutional targets into the Office Performance Commitment and Review (OPCR) and Individual Performance Commitment and Review (IPCR). Updated tools for monitoring, documentation, and compliance were also introduced to prepare for the full implementation of the revised SPMS in Fiscal Year 2026.
The summit wrapped up with concurrent cluster sessions for HR and Planning participants. These sessions provided opportunities to synthesize learnings, identify key operational priorities, and propose actionable steps to further strengthen HR processes, documentation systems, and planning frameworks based on the PRIME-HRM assessment results.
Beyond the technical sessions, the HR Summit also promoted meaningful interaction among participants. The host campus, PNU Visayas, organized a social activity that allowed delegates from various campuses to build camaraderie, strengthen professional relationships, and reinforce the spirit of collaboration necessary for harmonizing HR systems across the university.
At the end of the three-day event, participants confirmed that the summit successfully achieved its objectives. It provided a unified platform for aligning HR policies and systems across campuses, better understanding updated CSC regulations, developing strategic HR and L&D outputs for FY 2026, strengthening performance management processes, and fostering collaboration among HR units and officials.
With improved coordination, clearer policy guidance, and stronger HR skills, the Philippine Normal University continues to move toward PRIME-HRM Maturity Level III, reaffirming its commitment to excellence in human resource management across all campuses.
