The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced the conduct of the Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) on July 18 in four regions in the country.
The CSC said CSE-PPT will be held in Regions VI (Western Visayas), VII (Central Visayas), XII (Soccsksargen-South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, General Santos), and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The civil service exam will be the first since the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID) in the country last year.
A total of 12 testing centers in the four regions have so far been identified. The CSC said the number of testing centers "may be subject to change in light of the emerging/evolving COVID-19 situation.”
The application period started on May 14 and will end on June 3, 2021.
In its Examination Announcement No. 01, series of 2021, the CSC has provided the list of qualification or admission requirements.
The Commission said all applicants must strictly meet the following qualification requirements:
-Filipino citizen;
-At least 18 years old on the date of filing of application;
-Of good moral character;
-Has not been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude, or disgraceful or immoral conduct, dishonesty, examination irregularity, drunkenness, or addiction to drugs;
-Has not been dishonorably discharged from military service, or dismissed for cause from any civilian position in the government; and
-Has not taken the same level of Career Service Examination, either through PPT or CSC Computerized Examination (CSC COMEX), within three months before July 18, the date of examination
The CSC said the applicants should also take note of these:
-Approval of applications may be recalled any time upon discovery of applicant’s disqualification, for which the examination fees paid shall be forfeited.
-Applicants holding dual citizenship under R.A. 9225 (Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003) may apply for and take the examination upon presentation of original, and submission of a copy of, certification of retention/re-acquisition of Philippine Citizenship (Identification Certificate) from the Bureau of Immigration, and meeting of all the other admission and application requirements for the examination.
-Applicants with pending administrative or criminal cases may take the examination and shall be conferred the eligibility if they successfully pass the same. However, this is without prejudice to the outcome of their pending cases. If they are found guilty, their eligibility shall be forfeited based on the penalties stated in the decision and under existing Civil Service Law and rules .
-The Bar examination given by the Supreme Court of the Philippines and the Board examinations given by the Professional Regulation Commission are declared civil service examinations under Republic Act (RA) No. 1080. Accordingly, and under CSC Resolution No. 90-1212, the passers are automatically considered as civil service eligibles. Along this line, based on RA No. 10635, passers of the examination for marine deck and engine officers given by the Maritime Industry Authority are considered as falling under the contemplation of RA No. 1080. Thus, they may opt not to take the corresponding examination anymore.
The Commission said the following individuals may opt not to take the corresponding examination:
-Passers of Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer as the resulting Career Foreign Service Officer Eligibility is comparable to the Career Service Professional Eligibility
-Grantees of the following eligibilities under special laws and CSC issuances, which are comparable to the Career Service Professional Eligibility:
(Honor Graduate Eligibility under P.D. 907, Scientific and Technological Specialist Eligibility under P.D. 997, Sanggunian Member Eligibility (2nd Level) under RA No. 10156, Foreign School Honor Graduate Eligibility under CSC Resolution No. 1302714, Veteran Preference Rating Eligibility (Professional) under EO No. 132, s.1948 and EO No. 790, s. 1982)
-Grantees of the following eligibilities under special laws and CSC issuances, which are comparable to the Career Service SubProfessional Eligibility (Barangay Official Eligibility under RA No. 7160, Barangay Health Worker Eligibility under RA No. 7883, Barangay Nutrition Scholar Eligibility under P.D. 1569, Sanggunian Member Eligibility (1st Level) under RA No. 10156, Veteran Preference Rating Eligibility (SubProfessional) under EO No. 132, s. 1948 and EO No. 790, s. 1982)
Here’s the list of application requirements:
1.Fully accomplished Application Form (appropriate CS Form No. 100). Applicants are strongly advised to download the Application Form from the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph, and print the form using legal size bond paper.
2.Four pieces of identical I.D. pictures with specifications, as follows:
a. Passport size (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm or 1.8 inches x 1.4 inches)
b. Colored, with white background
c. Taken within three months prior to filing of application
d. Printed on good quality photo paper (i.e. photo does not peel off)
e. In standard close-up shot (from shoulder level up with the head and face occupying at least 80 percent of the picture and with the name tag positioned at approximately 1 inch or 2.54 cm below the chin)
f. In bare face (no eyeglasses; no colored contact lens; no headdress, no bandana, or any other accessories that may cover the facial features; facial features not computer enhanced)
g. Showing left and right ears
h. Taken in full-face view directly facing the camera
i. With neutral facial expression, and both eyes open
j. With HANDWRITTEN (not computer-generated) name tag legibly showing SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED FULL NAME which includes: Given Name, Middle Initial (if any), Last Name, and Extension Name (if any)
3.Original and photocopy of any of the following list of accepted I.D. cards for civil service exam, which is preferably valid (not expired on date of filing of application):
a. Driver’s License/Temporary Driver’s License (LTO O.R. must be presented together with old Driver’s License; O.R. alone is not allowed)/Student Driver’s Permit;
b. Passport;
c. PRC License;
d. SSS I.D.;
e. GSIS I.D. (UMID);
f. Voter’s I.D./Voter’s Certification;
g. BIR/Taxpayer’s I.D. (ATM type/TIN card type with picture);
h. PhilHealth I.D. (must have the bearer’s name, clear picture, signature and PhilHealth number);
i. Company/Office I.D.;
j. School I.D.;
k. Police Clearance/Police Clearance Certificate (with picture);
l. Postal I.D.;
m. Barangay I.D.;
n. NBI Clearance;
o. Seaman’s Book;
p. HDMF Transaction I.D.;
q. PWD I.D.;
r. Solo Parent I.D.;
s. Senior Citizen’s I.D.; and
t. CSC Eligibility Card (note: Implemented only beginning with the May 3, 2015 CSE-PPT).
The CSC said all other I.D. cards not included in the above list shall not be accepted.
"As a last resort, expired I.D. card may be presented/submitted during filing of examination application, provided that, the expiry date of the I.D. card is within the preceding months of the year reckoning the date of filing of application.”
4. Examination fee of P500
Other/additional requirements, as applicable:
-Original and photocopy of Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority, or the Local Civil Registry (only for applicants without date of birth in their I.D. card/s)
-Original and photocopy of Identification Certificate (IC) issued by the Bureau of Immigration (only for applicants holding dual citizenship under R.A. 9225; and applicants recognized as citizens of the Philippines under Sec 1, Article IV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution)