The Civil Service Commission (CSC) spearheads the 124th Anniversary of the Philippine Civil Service, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 1050, series of 1997 declaring the month of September as the Civil Service Month. This is in observance of the establishment of the Philippine Civil Service by virtue of Public Law No. 5 (An Act for the Establishment and Maintenance of an Efficient and Honest Civil Service in the Philippine Islands) on 19 September 1900.

In 2021, CSC introduced a 10-year overarching theme, Transforming Public Service in the Next Decade: Honing Agile and Future-Ready Servant-Heroes. The theme reflects the collective experience of the government workforce in the new normal, and in pushing for digital transformation and innovations to uphold public service excellence and continuity.

For this year, the 124th PCSA celebration shall focus on the importance of cultivating sustainable management for the achievement of a future-ready civil service. This is also aligned with the aspirations and goals of the Ambisyon Natin 2040, which envisions a Philippines that enjoys a stable and comfortable life that is protected and enabled by a clean, efficient, and fair government.

To achieve the vision of having an efficient and fair government, it is important to build a cadre of forward-thinking lingkod bayan who can optimally balance organizational performance with economic, environmental, and social impacts on the future generations. Sustainable organizations are able to focus on the vision, think long-term, and take a more holistic approach in decision-making.

Join and promote the 124th PCSA celebration by using these hashtags: #PCSA2024 #sustainablecivilservice