The conduct of the Fire Officer Examination (FOE), Penology Officer Examination (POE), and Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination (BCLTE) initially set on Oct. 10 has been deferred, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced on Friday, Oct. 1.

The CSC issued an advisory, attributing the deferment of the civil service exams to the “still unstable situation” brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

It said the postponement of the Oct. 10 exams is expected to affect a total of 13,930 examinees nationwide.

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In a Facebook post on July 19, the CSC announced that the FOE, POE, and BCLTW will be conducted on Oct. 10.

The CSC said the FOE and POE are civil service examinations resulting in a second level eligibility.

“Passers of the FOE are conferred the Fire Officer Eligibility, which is specific and appropriate for second level ranks in the fire protection service and other functionally related services,” it said.

"Passers of the POE are conferred the Penology Officer Eligibility, which is specific and appropriate for second level ranks in the jail management and penology and other functionally related services. The appropriateness of these eligibilities does not include ranks under the Philippine National Police.”

The BCLTE, meanwhile, is part of the Standardized Examination and Assessment for Local Treasury Service Program of the Department of Finance, the Commission said.

"The civil service eligibility resulting from passing the BCLTE is called Local Treasurer Eligibility. It is a second level eligibility, which is only appropriate for appointment to Local Treasurer and Assistant Local Treasurer positions, and to positions under the Financial Services that do not require practice of profession and are not covered by Bar/Board or special laws.”