MANILA, March 5 -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has signed the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act 12080 or the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act, creating new plantilla positions in schools.

CSC Chairperson Marilyn Barua-Yap emphasized the importance of institutionalizing mental health services through permanent plantilla positions.

"The CSC fully supports the integration of mental health services into the education system by providing a structured career path for mental health professionals," she said. In a news release Wednesday, the CSC said it is committed to strengthening mental health services in the education sector, playing a crucial role in the IRR formulation.

It ensured the inst...