Question Transfer with promotion

There had been some confusions on my transfer to another agency. My transfer was already approved, effectivity of which is on Nov 8, 2017. I am a newly-hired employee in my present national government agency. Roughly 5 months from appointment to date. I assumed office on June 1, 2017. Though, less than a year of service, I have two rating periods. That is, Jun-Aug (3mos) and Sept-Nov 7. My understanding is that, I qualify for the requirement of "Two rating periods" provision.

I would like to clarify if it is true that I need to render a minimum of one year before I could transfer as per 2017 Omnibus Rule on Appointments. I have read the section on appointments of the 2017 Omnibus Rules on Appointments. I have not found such provision. However, i'd like to be assured.

Thank you!

Under Section 11 (c), Rule IV of the Omnibus Rules on Appointments and Other Human Resource Actions, transfer is defined as follows:

c. Transfer - the movement of employee from one position to another which is of equivalent rank, level or salary without gap in the service involving the issuance of an appointment.

The transfer may be from one organizational unit to another in the same department or agency or from one department or agency to another, Provided, however, that any movement from the non-career service to the career service and vice versa shall not be considered as a transfer but reappointment.

An employee who seeks transfer to another office shall notify the head of the department or agency in writing where he/she is employed within 30 days prior to the effective date of his/her transfer. The head of the department of agency shall notify the employee in writing of the approval of the request to transfer within 30 days from date of notice.

If the request to transfer or an employee is not granted by the head of the department or agency where he/she is employed, it shall be deemed approved after the lapse of 30 days from the date of notice without the need to notify the employee concerned.

It is understood that the employee who seeks to transfer is cleared from all money, property and work-related accountabilities.

If, for whatever reason, the employee fails to transfer on the specified date, he/she shall be deemed resigned. However, should the employee opt to remain in the same agency before the specified date of transfer, the employee may be reappointed if there is no gap in the service or reemployed if there is gap in the service. In both cases, the employee shall undergo the usual hiring process.

We hope we have enlightened you on the matter.