(12) The following cases, however, shall not be acted upon through the grievance committee. (a) Disciplinary cases which shall be resolved pursuant to the Uniform Rules on Administration Cases; (b) Sexual harassment cases as provided for in RA 7877; and (c) Union related issues and concerns. SEC. 4. Performance Management System. - In line with the policies of the Civil Service Commission, all ARMM agencies and offices shall adopt a Performance Management System (PMS) geared towards continuously fostering improvement of organizational performance, employee effectiveness and efficiency, and provision of an objective performance rating at individual and team levels as basis for performance appraisal and recognition. The PMS shall be guided by the following policies and procedures: (1) The PMS shall adhere to a results-based performance approach; (2) The agency/office shall operate on the basis of the shared commitments and objective measures of performance results. Performance targets and standards or measures of results are planned and agreed upon by the management, supervisors and employees and in accordance to the agency organizational goals and mandates; (3) The PMS shall recognize the role of multi-stakeholders in its objective assessment and feed-backing on individual employee performance; (4) The PMS shall apply to all employees in the career service in a certain rating period, as may be determined by the agency/office. It may also apply to employees in the non-career service, whenever appropriate; (5) A Performance Management Review Committee (PMRC) shall be created in each agency/office and whose membership shall be determined by the agency/office head. It shall formulate appropriate procedures and mechanism to be observed in implementing the PMS; and (6) The PMRC shall review the comparative assessments of employees‟ performance targets to ensure rationalization of employee workload, particularly of those holding similar positions and working under the same work conditions and recommends necessary modifications or corrective action, if necessary. SEC. 5. Incentives. - The Autonomous Regional Government shall adopt the Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE) in line with the Revised Policies on Employee Suggestions and Incentives Awards System (ESIAS) as provided by the Civil Service Commission‟s rules and regulations. 215