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“Patuloy na naghahanap ang Komisyon sa Serbisyo Sibil ng mga lingkod bayan na nagpamalas at patuloy na nagpapamalas ng mahusay at tapat na serbisyo publiko at katangi-tanging kontribusyon na may malaking epekto sa pag-unlad ng ating bayan.”This was the statement of Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles as he urged heads of government agencies and the public to nominate deserving government officials and employees to the 2023 Search for Outstanding Government Workers.The... Read More

To ensure a healthy and productive workforce, mental and physical fitness programs are needed to promote employee well-being—this was stressed by Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles. Under CSC Resolution No. 1901265 or the Guidelines on the Development of Mental Health Program (MHP) in the Public Sector promulgated on 23 October 2019, and circularized via CSC Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 4, s. 2020, government agencies are mandated to craft and implement a Mental Health... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) enjoined all government agencies to use the Philippine Tropical Fabrics (PTF) for employee uniform as a way to instill patriotism and nationalism among public officials and employees. “We encourage all government agencies to promote the use of local fabrics and textiles by using them as base materials in the uniforms of officials and employees. This is in compliance with Republic Act (RA) No. 9242,” urged CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles. Under Section 3 of RA... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) promulgated the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 11701, which grants night shift differential pay to government employees. The law grants compensation premium to government employees, including those in government-owned or controlled corporations (GOCCs), who are occupying the positions/items of Division Chief and below or their equivalent, regardless of the status of their appointment, whose official working hours fall... Read More

Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles attended the Global Government Summit from 1 to 2 February 2023 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore. The event, hosted by the Singapore Government and organized by the Global Government Forum, is a unique annual event where the world’s most senior public servants explore the challenges faced by civil services around the world. It provides a confidential and informal space where participants can freely discuss views, experiences,... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) administered to a total of 573 examinees the Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer (CSC-FSO) on Sunday, 5 February 2023, in 13 regions. This number represents 89.39% of the total registered examinees (641) from the National Capital Region (NCR), Regions 1 to 11, and the Cordillera Administrative Region. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles and Commissioner Ryan Alvin Acosta inspected the conduct of the examination at UST Angelicum College in Quezon... Read More

More than 70 leadership, foundation, and human resource management (HRM) courses will be offered by the Civil Service Commission (CSC), through the Civil Service Institute (CSI), in 2023. These courses include topics on various leadership and HR functions such as Leadership and Management Certification Program (CPro), Public Service Values Program (PSVP), CSI Leadership Series, Competency-based HR Program (CBHR), Learning and Development (L&D) Programs and Strategic HROD Series. Registered participants who... Read More

Requests for Certification of Eligibility or COE is now made more convenient, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced. Civil service eligibles may now request and secure their COE and its authenticated copies in any of CSC’s 16 Regional Offices regardless of their place of examination. “Mas magiging madali na para sa ating mga kababayan ang pagkuha ng kanilang eligibility records dahil kahit saang CSC Regional Office ay maaari na silang magpunta at mag-request ng COE. Kasama na riyan ang... Read More

Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles underscored the crucial role of human resource management practitioners (HRMPs) in the public sector in driving change in government. In his message at the opening ceremony of the 25th Regional Continuing Professional Education for Human Resource Management Practitioners on 29 November 2022 at Ilocos Sur, Chairperson Nograles said, “You, our HRMPs, are in-charge of the country’s public sector human capital. You are tasked to recruit and... Read More

As the government undergoes devolution, Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles reminded local chief executives to ensure uninterrupted service delivery. “Dahil sa kasalukuyang devolution, inaasahan nating may mangyayaring mga pagbabago sa mga pamahalaang lokal. Kaya tayo ay umaapela sa mga local chief executives na siguruhing tuluy-tuloy ang pagbibigay ng mahusay na serbisyo sa kanilang mga constituents, lalung-lalo na pagdating sa mga basic and critical services na... Read More

Government workers can soon avail themselves of financial education training from the Civil Service Commission (CSC). In his message of support delivered on 21 November 2022 at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) virtual 5th Financial Education Stakeholders Expo, CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles said that his agency is already laying the groundwork for the Financial Education Program for Civil Servants, a joint initiative between CSC, BSP, and the BDO Foundation.The program aims to provide... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson honored outstanding civil servants during the CSC National Capital Region’s recognition rites for the national semi-finalists of the 2022 Search for Outstanding Government Workers.During the event held on 14 November in a hotel in Quezon City, two (2) individuals and four (4) groups from the National Capital Region were recognized as National Semi-finalists of the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award. They are: Dr. Cynthia P. Saloma, Professor and... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) issued reminders for examinees of the 19 June 2022 Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test. Examinees may already check their school assignments by checking the Online Notice of School Assignment or ONSA on the CSC website at www.csc.gov.ph or inquiring with the concerned CSC Regional Office. They are also strongly advised to read the “Examinee’s Guide in Taking CSE-PPT” to be familiar with the whole examination process. As a must, examinees must wear a... Read More

Flexible work arrangements in the public sector may now be adopted anytime. This was approved by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) in CSC Resolution No. 2200209 promulgated on 18 May 2022. The policy will take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication (31 May 2022), or on 15 June 2022. The CSC emphasizes that flexible work arrangements are subject to the discretion of the head of agency on the condition that all their stakeholders are assured of continuous delivery of services from 8:00 AM... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) warned the public against responding to a fraudulent spam email purportedly sent by Chairperson Karlo Nograles, in which the CSC chief requests assistance with the distribution of gifts. The email reads: “Good morning. I have selected some of the staff to receive gifts for their hard work and I’ll be needing your assistance. I don’t know your schedule for today, so let me know if you’re able to assist me with this task. Your confidentiality will be... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the Department of Health (DOH) will hold a free town hall meeting to promote Mental Health Program (MHP) in the Workplace on 6 April 2022, 8:30 a.m., via Zoom. The joint CSC-DOH town hall meeting aims to promote the importance of mental health in the workplace and re-orient agencies on CSC Memorandum Circular No. 4, s. 2020, which contains the Guidelines on the Development of Mental Health Program in the Public Sector. The activity will guide participants on... Read More

Please be informed that the Contact Center ng Bayan (CCB) is presently updating its phone systems. The CCB call channel 1-6565 is currently inaccessible however all government service delivery feedback may still be lodged through the following CCB channels: SMS: 0908-8816565Email: email@contactcenterngbayan.gov.phCCB Web Portal via Contact Us: www.contactcenterngbayan.gov.ph/contact-usCSC and CCB FB Messenger: m.me/civilservicegovphThank you for your understanding Read More

Following reports about the surge of walk-in clients at the Social Security System branch in Diliman, Quezon City, Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles reminded all government instrumentalities to be prepared for such eventualities in their offices as the government relaxes COVID-19 protocols. Referring to a national campaign introduced by the government during the COVID-19 pandemic, Chairperson Nograles said, “Laging Handa was our rallying call during the pandemic because it... Read More

I am grateful to President Rodrigo R. Duterte for the opportunity to have served under his administration, a productive chapter in my life that allowed me to work to make a difference in the lives of our people. I am likewise blessed to be allowed to continue to serve our kababayan as the Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission. Maraming salamat po, Mr. President.Our civil servants form the backbone of our government, and play a critical role in the delivery of various services essential... Read More

Atty. Ryan Alvin R. Acosta sits as new commissioner of the Civil Service Commission (CSC), the central human resource agency of the Philippine government. Commissioner Acosta, 42, served as Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs of the Office of the President before he was nominated to said new role. His nomination was confirmed by the Commission on Appointments on 2 February. CSC Commissioner Aileen Lourdes A. Lizada expressed welcoming words for the incoming official. “I congratulate... Read More

Violations of Republic Act No. 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery (EODB EGSD) Act of 2018 are considered administrative offenses. In Resolution No. 2000222, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) amended the 2017 Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service (RACCS) to be consistent with the provisions of R.A. No. 11032. Under said provisions, violations include the refusal to accept an application or request with complete requirements being... Read More

With 71% of PAIO personnel either tested positive for COVID-19, in quarantine for having a close contact with a positive case, or exhibiting flu-like symptoms, personnel will be adopting a work-from-home arrangement from 10 to 14 January 2022. This is to prevent confluence and more infections in the workplace.For concerns, PAIO may be reached via its official emails: Office of the Director @ paio.od@csc.gov.ph Honor Awards Program @ hapsecretariat@csc.gov.ph Contact Center ng Bayan @... Read More

To give CSC officials and employees sufficient time to prepare for the holiday season, work is suspended in all CSC offices nationwide on 24 and 31 December starting 12 noon. Read More

In line with Resolution No. 143-A, s. 2021 dated 14 October 2021 of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) classifying the National Capital Region under COVID-19 Alert Level System (ALS) 3 from 16-31 October 2021, work in the CSC Central Office, CSC National Capital Region, and CSC Regional Office IV Headquarters shall remain to be fully operational and adhere to at least 30% onsite capacity while observing alternative work arrangements from... Read More

The Civil Service Commission would like to respectfully request your office’s assistance in disseminating the link below on the Honor Awards Program (HAP) advertisement announcing the semi-finalists under the Presidential Lingkod Bayan, Outstanding Public Officials and Employees or Dangal ng Bayan and Civil Service Commission Pagasa Awards of the 2021 Search for Outstanding Government Workers: https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2021/08/30/csc/ . To ensure the widest dissemination, we would... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) called on civil servants to take part in promoting Philippine culture by exemplifying public service values. “Pagmamahal sa Diyos at bayan at malasakit sa kapwa – these are values deeply ingrained in our culture. We can help preserve and cultivate them by practicing them in the way we, civil servants, deliver services to the public,” said CSC Chairperson Alicia dela Rosa-Bala. The CSC made the statement as the nation celebrates the 54th Association of... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC), in partnership with JobStreet.com, is inviting all government agencies to join the Government Online Career Fair (GOCF) to be held on 20-24 September 2021 as part of the 121st Philippine Civil Service Anniversary. Government agencies may register from 5-25 August 2021 through the JobStreet Philippines website at https://www.jobstreet.com.ph/en/cms/employer/cscregistration/. The GOCF is a yearly event that brings together government agencies and job seekers to... Read More

The CSC Central Office (CO) will be closed from 2 to 5 August 2021 due to rising confirmed cases of COVID-19. As part of precautionary measures, the CSC Central Office shall undertake disinfection measures and conduct contact tracing. The closure is also intended to allow officials and employees to observe the required period of self-isolation. In this regard, CSC clients are advised to use online services on said dates. Clients requesting for the services of the CSC Integrated Records... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) extended the deadline of entries to the National Song Writing Contest until 31 July. Government workers, including Job Orders and Contracts of Service, may still submit entries to the CSC Regional Office (ROs) to which they belong. For the complete email addresses of CSC ROs, refer to www.csc.gov.ph/cscrod. Interested contestants may access the mechanics and entry form via www.csc.gov.ph/pcsa2021. The lyrics, which may be in any Filipino language or dialect... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is calling for entries to the 2021 Photography Contest, which aims to highlight through images the various ways our country's civil servants or lingkod bayani have risen to the challenges brought about by the pandemic. The deadline of submission of entries is on 30 July 2021. The contest, which is part of the 121st Philippine Civil Service Anniversary, is open to all government workers regardless of employment status except employees of the CSC including... Read More

Government workers who have a talent for song writing may join the Civil Service Commission (CSC) National Song Writing Contest. The deadline for submission of entries is on 23 July 2021. Job Orders and Contracts of Service may also join the contest, which is part of the upcoming 121st Philippine Civil Service Anniversary (PCSA) celebration in September 2021. Regional and national winners will receive cash prizes, and the winning entry will be featured as the competition song in the next... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded government agencies to submit the collated 2020 Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) to the proper repository agency until 30 July. Physical or electronic submission to the repository agencies is allowed for the 2020 SALNs, this according to CSC Resolution No. 2100339, circularized via Memorandum Circular No. 6, s. 2021, containing guidelines for the filing and submission of the SALN during exceptional circumstances. For agencies... Read More

As the nation celebrates its 123rd Independence Day this 12 June, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) cites the heroism of government frontliners who consistently perform their duties amid the risks brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. CSC Chairperson Alicia dela Rosa-Bala said that the Independence Day is a day of celebration and recollection of the service and sacrifices of our country’s heroes, which include state workers, whether in the public health or in other fields, who serve as essential... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) will hold the Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) on 18 July 2021 in selected regions in the country. The CSE-PPT will be held in Regions VI (Western Visayas), VII (Central Visayas), XII (SOCCSKSARGEN), and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Procedures have been consulted with and conform to rules set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases or IATF. There will be 12 testing centers,... Read More

Sexual harassment offenders in government include those who commit sexual harassment acts through text messaging or email, online, or in streets and public places, this according to the amended rules on sexual harassment recently promulgated by the Civil Service Commission (CSC). CSC Resolution No. 2100064 amends certain provisions in the 2017 Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service (RACCS), specifically those pertaining to the administrative proceedings for sexual harassment... Read More

Registered examinees of the 15 March 2020 Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, may claim the refund of their PHP500 application fee starting this May. This was announced by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) in Examination Advisory No. 1, s. 2021 dated 30 April 2021, as amended, as it advised examinees that they may opt to claim the refund in person, through bank deposit, or through the services of authorized remittance centers or... Read More

Government officials and employees have until 30 May 2021 to file their 2020 Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN).  The Civil Service Commission (CSC) issued Resolution No. 2100339 containing guidelines for the filing and submission of 2020 SALNs during exceptional circumstances, or when the country is placed under a state of calamity and/or emergency.  The guidelines state that “all public officials and employees or those in affected area/s are given additional period of... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) encourages honor graduates to apply for eligibility, which they may use to vie for career positions in the government. The CSC grants the Honor Graduate Eligibility (HGE) to summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude graduates of private higher education institutions in the Philippines from school year 1972-1973 and thereafter, with baccalaureate/bachelor’s degree recognized by the Commission on Higher Education, or state/local college or university with... Read More

In line with the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) which was approved by the President placing the National Capital Region (NCR) and its surrounding provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal (also known as NCR Plus), and the City of Santiago, Quirino, and Abra under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) from 12-30 April 2021, CSC Central Office, CSC National Capital Region, Regional Office IV Headquarters... Read More

Nominations to the 2021 Search for Outstanding Government Workers will be accepted until 30 April 2021 as the Civil Service Commission (CSC) has extended the deadline for another month. The CSC said that to protect both its Regional/Field Offices and the agencies under their jurisdiction from the risk of COVID-19 transmission, submission of nominations shall be done online. Inquiries about the 2021 Search may be sent via email to the Honor Awards Program (HAP) Secretariat at hapsecretariat@csc.gov.ph. Categories The... Read More

As the nation celebrates National Women’s Month this March, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) honors women in government service who have made significant contributions to the country. “Women in government are major players in different aspects of national development—in leadership and legislation, science and technology, medicine, social services, even in the enrichment of Filipino culture and the arts,” CSC Chairperson Alicia dela Rosa-Bala said, adding, “They deserve honor and recognition... Read More

Passers of bar and licensure board examinations are automatically considered civil service eligibles, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) said. Republic Act No. 1080, as amended, declares that “the bar examinations and the examinations given by the various boards of examiners of the Government are declared as civil service examinations”. Thus, pursuant to the said law, passers of the bar examination conducted by the Supreme Court (SC) and licensure board examinations conducted by the... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) urged government officials and employees to take advantage of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic to improve their work competencies. The CSC said that the pandemic has driven many organizations to offer webinars and online training courses, making learning relatively more accessible, convenient, and affordable. It added that it is important for civil servants to regularly enrich their knowledge or upgrade their competencies in order to meet expected... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) understands the public’s continued interest in the conduct of the Career Service Examination (CSE). We regret that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make it difficult for the CSC to implement the conduct of examinations especially since public health measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, such as the prohibition of mass gatherings, are as necessary now as they were first imposed in March 2020. The CSC is carefully studying all possibilities regarding... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced the semi-finalists to the 2020 Search for Outstanding Government Workers and requested the public to provide feedback, whether positive or negative, on the contenders, not later than 9 January 2021. Semi-finalists for the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award are all from the group category. These are, Carrageenan Plant Growth Promoter Team of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute; Bayawan Aquaculture Team of the City Government of Bayawan, Negros... Read More

Individuals who are interested to work in government may search for vacancies using the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Job Portal at www.csc.gov.ph/career. Vacancies are also posted at CSC Field Offices (CSC FO), the CSC said, adding it has more than a hundred field offices nationwide. Besides the position title and place of assignment, the job postings contain the salary grade and monthly salary, the qualification standards that need to be met by the applicant, documents to be submitted, and... Read More

Absences from work of government employees due to the imposition of community quarantine in light of the COVID-19 pandemic may be treated as excused absence or vacation or sick leave. This is based on the interim guidelines recently released by the Civil Service Commission (CSC). CSC Resolution No. 2000953 or the Interim Guidelines on Absences of Government Officials and Employees During the Community Quarantine Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, promulgated on 9 November 2020 and circularized through CSC... Read More

Government employees directly affected by the aftermath of Typhoons Quinta and Rolly may apply for a special five-day leave. This was announced by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) as it reiterated CSC Memorandum Circular Nos. 2 and 16 issued 16 February 2012 and 17 October 2012, respectively, containing guidelines for the grant of the special emergency leave for state employees affected by natural calamities or disasters. The special emergency leave shall be for a maximum of five (5) days in a... Read More

With the passage of Republic Act No. 11494, also known as the “Bayanihan to Recover as One Act” or “Bayanihan 2”, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) urged government agencies to revisit and apply civil service policies that support the response and recovery measures mandated by the said law. To augment human resources involved in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, the CSC issued Memorandum Circular No. 14, s. 2020 or the Interim Guidelines on Appointments and Other Human Resource Actions for... Read More

(Updated 05/10/2020) The CSC Integrated Records Management Office (IRMO) shall undertake disinfection measures of its premises from 5 to 9 October 2020. In this regard, clients requesting for CSC IRMO services are advised to transact business online through the Online Registration, Appointment, and Scheduling System (ORAS) at https://services.csc.gov.ph. During the same period, documents or printed communications, including mail deliveries from couriers and postal services, shall be received... Read More

The membership of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to the PhilHealth Board was by virtue of Section 12 of R.A. 10606 or the “National Health Insurance Act of 2013” which amended Section 18 of RA 7876 to include among others the Chairperson of the CSC or a permanent representative thereof as one of the seventeen (17) Directors of the PhilHealth Board. Several former Commissioners and other CSC Officials have represented CSC in various meetings and not only the incumbent Chairperson. With the... Read More

The CSC Central Office (CO) shall remain closed and clients are advised not to visit the CSC CO from 27 to 31 July 2020The public is advised to transact business online. Those who have earlier made appointments through the CSC’s Online Registration, Appointment, and Scheduling System (ORAS) (https://services.csc.gov.ph/) are instructed to wait for further advisory on rescheduling of transactions. Please refer to this link for the full list of CSC Online Services and how to avail them:... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has urged government agencies with vacancies to participate in an online job fair to help Filipinos rendered jobless by the COVID-19 pandemic. The CSC will be conducting the 2020 Government Online Career Fair on 14 to 18 September 2020 in partnership with JobStreet.com. Interested agencies nationwide may register until 14 August 2020. The complete registration procedure may be accessed here. More information on how jobseekers can apply for a job through the... Read More

Government gears up for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. For the 120th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary in September, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) will highlight the role of technology in the evolution of public service in the country, especially as the nation copes with the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Thus, the theme of the anniversary celebration is Philippine Civil Service @120: Public Sector in the Age of Digital Transformation. CSC Chairperson Alicia dela Rosa-Bala said that, in... Read More

All public officials and employees are given an additional period of sixty (60) days from 30 June 2020, the last day of filing of the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) to until 31 August 2020, to file their SALN with their respective departments, offices, or agencies. This was announced by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) as it issued Resolution No. 2000603 dated 22 June 2020 which adopts the guidelines in the filing and submission of the Statement of Assets, Liabilities... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) calls on government agencies to undertake the necessary preparations for the reopening of government offices in areas transitioning from Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) to General Community Quarantine (GCQ) such as the National Capital Region. While the government’s efficiency and responsiveness remains inviolable in the middle of this COVID-19 pandemic, this must be balanced with the need to protect the safety and health of the public sector... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has made available multiple alternative work arrangements (AWA) that government agencies can adopt while the entire country is placed under a State of Public Health Emergency due to the coronavirus disease-2019 or COVID-19 pandemic. These are work-from-home arrangement, skeleton workforce, four-day or compressed workweek, and staggered working hours. An agency may also adopt work arrangements consisting of a combination of these, or other work arrangements... Read More

Pursuant to the 16 March 2020 issuance of the Office of the President, Memorandum Circular on Community Quarantine Over the Entire Luzon and Further Guidelines for the Management of the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation, the premises of the CSC Central Office in Diliman, Quezon City and CSC regional/field offices in Luzon will be closed to clients and visitors from 17 March to 13 April 2020 or until such time that the Enhanced Community Quarantine has been lifted. This is in... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminds examinees to prepare for the upcoming Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) set on 15 March 2020. Examinees should check their school assignments through the CSC’s Online Notice of School Assignment (ONSA), enosa.csc.gov.ph/eNOSAv3/, posted on the CSC website. Those who will encounter problems accessing and obtaining school details from ONSA should directly call the CSC Regional or Field Office where they filed their application or... Read More

As the Civil Service Commission (CSC) reiterates its call for government agencies and their employees to take necessary precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease-2019 or COVID-19 in the workplace, it released interim guidelines on the use of leave credits for absences due to self-quarantine and/or treatment relative to COVID-19.  CSC Memorandum Circular No. 5, series of 2020 issued yesterday, provides the guidelines for the availment of leave for public sector... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) calls on aspiring Division Chiefs or managers in the public service who do not have Master’s degree to apply for the Leadership and Management Certification Program (CPro) - Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Track. Interested individuals may sign up for the CPro RPL Track’s 6th batch until February 28, 2020 through this link: http://csc.gov.ph/slider/1873-leadership-and-management-certification-program-cpro-recognition-of-prior-learning-track-rpl.html. CPro-RPL is an alternative learning and development program which grants a Certificate of Leadership and Management to successful... Read More

Following its issuance of revised guidelines on flexible working hours or ‘flexitime’ in government in November last year, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) enjoined agencies to review their internal rules on working hours, taking into consideration the respective situations of their employees as they travel to and from their place of work. The Commission clarified that the guidelines, contained in CSC Memorandum Circular No. 25, s. 2019, does not automatically change the work schedules of... Read More

Government employees affected by the phreatic eruption of Taal volcano may avail of the special five-day emergency leave. The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reiterated CSC Memorandum Circular Nos. 2 and 16 issued 16 February 2012 and 17 October 2012, respectively, containing guidelines for the grant of the special emergency leave for state employees, which may be applied for five straight working days or on staggered basis and will not be deducted from the employee’s leave credits. Said... Read More

Registered examinees of the 4 August 2019 Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) in Region VI who were not able to take the exam may register for and take the CSE on 15 March 2020 for free, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced. It can be recalled that, at that time, severe weather conditions and the Guimaras Strait tragedy led to the suspension of maritime trips from Guimaras to Iloilo and vice versa. While no suspension of the 4 August CSE-PPT was declared, a number... Read More

Looking to brush up on HR trends and leadership skills? You may still register for the Civil Service Institute's Leadership Series 4th quarter offering entitled "Disruptive Leadership". The one-day event will let leaders see a different and unconventional side of leadership that will widen their perspectives on how to become more effective. A certificate of completion with 8 leadership and managerial training hours will be given to participants who have successfully completed the... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) will administer an additional round of Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination (BCLTE) on 13 October 2019. Application period will run until 22 August 2019. The BCLTE is a part of the Standardized Examination and Assessment for Local Treasury Service (SEAL) Program of the Department of Finance. The civil service eligibility resulting from passing the BCLTE shall be called Local Treasurer Eligibility. It is a second level eligibility, which is only... Read More

A total of 276,819 examinees nationwide will take the Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) on Sunday, 4 August 2019, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) reported. The figure is distributed into 243,020 examinees taking the Professional level and 33,799 examinees for the Subprofessional level. The CSC advised examinees to come as early as 6:00 a.m. to verify and locate their room assignment. Gates of testing venues will be closed at exactly 7:30 a.m. and those who will arrive later... Read More

All government offices, especially those providing frontline services, are required to provide express lanes for persons with disabilities (PWDs). The Civil Service Commission (CSC) issued the reminder as the nation observed National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week from 17 to 23 July 2019. CSC Memorandum Circular No. 20, s. 2017, signed by Chairperson Alicia dela Rosa-Bala, orders all government agencies to “provide express lanes for PWDs or in the absence thereof, priority shall be... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) called on government agencies to step up their human resource (HR) management systems and competencies to achieve the nation’s collective vision. At the 2019 Public Sector HR Symposium Media Briefing held 24 July 2019 at the Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City, CSC Chairperson Alicia dela Rosa-Bala underscored the critical role of the civil service in attaining AmBisyon Natin 2040, which represents the collective long-term vision and... Read More

The Civil Service Commission announced yesterday the semi-finalists to the 2019 Search for Outstanding Government Workers and requested the public to provide feedback, whether positive or negative, on the contenders. Semi-finalists for the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award, a recognition given to an individual or group for exceptional contributions that had nationwide impact, are: Kenneth A. Bid-Ing, Jail Superintendent, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Region 1, La Union; Agnes A. ... Read More

Government employees are invited to join the 2019 R.A.C.E. to Serve Fun Run on 1 September 2019, 4 a.m. at Quirino Grandstand in Manila. Organized by the Civil Service Commission National Capital Region (CSC NCR), the fun run serves as the official kick-off activity of the month-long Philippine Civil Service Anniversary (PCSA) in September. The fun run also seeks to raise awareness on the importance of holistic wellness, provide a venue for interaction among public servants, encourage friendly... Read More

Former Sanggunian members have the option to continue serving in government with a Sanggunian Member Eligibility (SME). Pursuant to Republic Act No. 10156, otherwise known as “An Act Conferring upon Members of the Sangguniang Bayan, Sangguniang Panlungsod and Sangguniang Panlalawigan the Appropriate Civil Service Eligibility under Certain Circumstances, and for Other Purposes”, dated 20 December 2011, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (CSC Resolution No. 1300486) which took effect on 1... Read More

A total of 3,456 individuals are set to take the Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination (BCLTE), Pre-Employment Test, Promotional Test, and Ethics-Oriented Personality Test (EOPT) in various locations nationwide on Sunday, 23 June 2019, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced. In particular, there will be 3,222 test takers for BCLTE, 72 for the Pre-Employment Test, 153 for the Promotional Test, and 9 for EOPT. The CSC reminds examinees to view their school assignments listed in Examination... Read More

A total of 27,944 examinees passed the Career Service Examination, Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) held March 17 this year. Said figure represents 10.57% of the 264,473 total examinees for the Professional and Subprofessional levels. Donna Rizalyn Leus from Southern Tagalog led the 24,304 new Professional eligibles as she garnered a rating of 87.03. On the second spot is Daniel Geslani from National Capital Region (NCR), with an 86.94 rating. Glaiza Escamos from Western Visayas, came in third... Read More

Female public servants who gave birth from March 11, 2019 onwards can now enjoy the 105-day expanded maternity leave with full pay, or the 60-day maternity leave with full pay in case of miscarriage or emergency termination of pregnancy. The Civil Service Commission (CSC), together with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Social Security System (SSS), issued the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11210 or the Expanded Maternity Leave Law on May 1, 2019... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) mourns the passing of former Chairperson Karina Constantino-David and sends its condolences to her family. David was appointed Chairperson of the CSC on 23 February 2001, succeeding Corazon Alma G. De Leon. She ended her term on 1 February 2008, which also marked her retirement from government work, after more than forty years of dedicated public service. CSC Chairperson Alicia dela Rosa-Bala credited David for her initiatives to professionalize the... Read More

One’s values are reflected on one’s leadership. This is manifested in how leaders steer the organization toward the achievement of goals and motivate excellent performance from their people. To help current and potential public sector leaders recognize values in effective leadership, the Civil Service Commission (CSC), through the Civil Service Institute (CSI) will hold the 2nd Quarter CSI Leadership Series themed, “Values-Driven Leadership” set on 19 June 2019 in Oritgas, Pasig City. The... Read More

Appointees who have taken their oath of office and assumed the duties of the position are entitled to receive their salaries. This was clarified by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) in light of the delay in the issuance of salaries of newly-hired teachers, allegedly because their appointments have not yet been approved by the CSC. “The appointment issued by the agency is enough to warrant the release of the appointee’s salaries and wages. Thus, the Commission urges the Department of Education to... Read More

Seventy-seven (77) examinees passed this year’s Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer (CSE-FSO). The Civil Service Commission (CSC) disclosed that the figure represents 16.70% of the total number of examinees that took the CSE-FSO on Jan. 27, 2019. The CSE-FSO was conducted in 10 regions. Out of 461 examinees, Michael Joseph Ostique from the National Capital Region (NCR) topped the CSE-FSO with a rating of 85.85. All top examinees were from NCR where most examinees came from... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is accepting nominations to the 2019 Search for Outstanding Government Workers. Deadline of submission of nominations is on March 31. The awards to be given out are the highest and most coveted recognition given by the government to individuals or group of individuals who have excelled or shown utmost dedication and commitment in public service. All government workers in the career and non-career service, including elective and appointive barangay officials... Read More

Beyond providing the necessary tools or hardware needed for a project to run and knowing the technicalities or software in handling a project, leaders today are urged to develop “heartware”—have a clear vision, compassion, strong sense of accountability, and integrity, which are integral in successful project management. “Heartware” makes leaders flexible, analytical, enabling, and solution-oriented. To help government leaders develop “heartware”, the Civil Service Commission (CSC), through... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) Quality Management System has been re-certified to ISO 9001:2015 by TÜV Rheinland Philippines, Inc., after a successful re-certification audit conducted last October 17 to 18, 2018. “The re-certification is an indication that the Commission cultivates a culture of excellence,” said CSC Chairperson Alicia dela Rosa-Bala. Five core functions re-certified are Cases Adjudication, Examination, Appointments Processing, Provision for External Learning and... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has released the school assignments and important reminders for the January 27, 2019 Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer (CSE-FSO). CSE-FSO is the qualifying test of the five-part FSO examination. Examinees must obtain a passing grade of 80.00 to qualify for the second part, which is the preliminary interview to be conducted by the Department of Foreign Affairs. Succeeding parts are written test, psychological test, and oral test. There are... Read More

The List of passers of the rescheduled Career Service Examination for Professional and Subprofessional levels conducted on Nov. 11, 2018 has been released and posted on the CSC website. The Civil Service Commission (CSC) clarified that the list only include the National Capital Region (NCR) and Morong, Rizal where examinations originally scheduled on Aug. 12, 2018 were suspended due to Habagat. For the Professional level, 4,118 passed representing 10.84% of the 37,994 examinees. For the... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) welcomed its new Commissioner, Atty. Aileen Lourdes A. Lizada. The welcome ceremony, held December 5, 2018, was witnessed by all CSC officials and employees at the CSC Resource Center, in Quezon City. “I am confident that she will bring to the CSC and to the bureaucracy that same sense of openness and flexibility; that she will champion the development of our state workers and push for transparency, accountability, and reform in the civil service,” CSC... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) conferred recently the Local Treasurer Eligibility on 651 individuals who passed the Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination (BCLTE) held October 14 this year. The figure represents 16.62 percent of the 3,916 total examinees. The Local Treasurer Eligibility (LTE) is a second level eligibility appropriate for appointment only to Local Treasurer and Assistant Local Treasurer positions, and to positions under the Financial Services that do not involve... Read More

Do you know someone who works in government who deserves to receive an award for honest and exemplary service? The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announces that nominations to the 2019 Search for Outstanding Government workers may now be submitted to the CSC’s provincial and regional offices. The annual Search forms part of CSC’s Honor Awards Program (HAP). The awards to be given out are the highest and most coveted recognition given by the government to individuals or group of individuals who... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC), Commission on Audit (COA), and Department of Budget and Management issued Joint Circular No. 1, series of 2018 allowing government agencies to engage the services of new Job Order (JO) and Contract of Service (COS) workers and renew existing contracts of JO and COS workers until December 31, 2020. The transitory period was extended in order not to impair the delivery of public service. The Joint Circular also provides that effective January 1, 2019 the... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has disclosed that of the 181,985 examinees of the Career Service Professional and Subprofessional examinations held nationwide on August 12, 2018, a total of 22,087 or 12.14 percent passed the government test. These figures, however, do not include examinees from National Capital Region (NCR) and Morong, Rizal where examinations were suspended last August 12 due to torrential rains brought by the southwest monsoon (Habagat). The suspended August 12... Read More

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will confer the Outstanding Government Workers Award to 27 individuals and three groups during the awards rites on 27 September 2018 in Malacañang. Leading this year’s awardees are teachers determined to create an engaging, interactive, and supportive learning environment despite challenges of mobile education in far-flung communities. These educators brave steep and narrow mountain trails, neck-deep rivers, and the danger of being caught in the crossfire of armed... Read More

Twenty three (23) agencies offered more than 7,000 vacancies at the Government Job Fair held September 26 to 27, 2018 at SM City North EDSA Skydome, Quezon City. Jointly organized by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Examination, Recruitment and Placement Office and the CSC National Capital Region, the event drew hundreds of jobseekers that underwent initial screening for vacant positions, including 3,000 Fire Officer I; 2,000 Jail Officer I; and 777 Revenue Officer I positions from the... Read More

A total of 533 individuals was conferred the Local Treasurer Eligibility after passing the Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination (BCLTE) conducted on June 24, 2018. The figure, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) said, represents 17.19% of the total number of examinees. Grace Quintana from Davao region and Jed Dares Tonogan from Western Visayas, both garnering an 89.73 rating, bested 3,100 examinees. Top performing examinees also include Anna Liza Gaspar (Ilocos region) – 89.19;... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) invites qualified applicants to join the 2018 Government Job Fair on September 26 to 27 at the SM City North EDSA Skydome, Quezon City. The job fair is part of the activities of the 118th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary in September. Participating agencies include Civil Service Commission National Capital Region (CSC NCR); Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE); Bureau of Customs (BOC), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Department of Education (DepEd) NCR,... Read More

A total of 4,929 examinees passed the Fire Officer Examination, while 1,089 others made it in the Penology Officer Examination, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced. The CSC said that the figures represent 16.84% and 16.87% of the total number of examinees who took the Fire Officer and Penology Officer examinations, respectively, conducted on June 24, 2018. With a rating of 91.90, Luigi Miguel Reyes from NCR topped the Fire Officer exam (FOE), while Jan-Michael Talle from Central... Read More

The Civil Service Commission released the Computerized Examination (COMEX) schedule for the second half of 2018. There are 12 examinations to be held in the CSC Central Office in Batasan Hills, Quezon City and seven (7) exam schedules for the regional offices. The CSC Central Office will conduct COMEX on September 11, 18, 25; October 2, 23, 30; November 13, 20; December 4 and 11 for professional level and on August 29 and November 27 for subprofessional level. For the CSC Regional Offices, the... Read More

he CSC Eligibility Card, which will serve as an official proof of civil service eligibility, is now initially available to passers of the 2015 Civil Service Examinations, this was announced yesterday by the Civil Service Commission (CSC). The CSC added that the said eligibility card will specifically be available for passers of the May 3, 2015 Career Service Examination Paper and Pencil Test (CSE-PPT); August 16, 2015 Fire Officer Examination; October 18, 2015 CSE-PPT; and December 6, 2015... Read More

More than 250,000 hopefuls are expected to take the Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) on 12 August 2018, Sunday, in various testing centers nationwide, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) reported. This figure comprises the combined number of examinees of the Professional and Sub-Professional exam levels, who hope to pass the exams and consequently obtain a civil service eligibility which is one of the requirements to qualify for permanent appointment in government... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) urges government agencies to review and revisit their systems and procedures for the purpose of re-engineering, if deemed necessary, as Republic Act No. 11032 mandates faster and more efficient transactions in public agencies. R.A No. 11032 or “An Act Promoting Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery (EODB-EGSD Act), Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9485 Otherwise Known as the Anti-Red Tape Act (ARTA) of 2007, and for Other... Read More

Melodies will fill the halls of Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo at the Cultural Center of the Philippines as eight (8) choral groups perform “Kaya Ko Ang Pagbabago” in the much-awaited Government Choral Competition (GCC) on September 18, 2018. Entries nationwide were screened by a panel of judges composed of choral experts—Arwin Tan, Jude Roldan, and Maria Theresa Roldan. The finalists for NCR are the National Power Chorale, City Government of Makati Employees Chorale, and COA CO/NCR Choir; for... Read More

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: The Civil Service Commission invites the public to watch and engage in its weekly Facebook Live Program, “Lunchat with CSC”, which will start airing on its Facebook page on July 12, 2018, 12 noon. “LunChat with CSC” will feature talks on CSC’s programs, services, issuances, and other initiatives, and will also answer live questions from the netizens during the program. LunChat with CSC will air every Thursday, 12 noon via Philippine Civil Service Commission... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is all set to simultaneously conduct this year’s Fire Office Examination (FOE), Penology Officer Examination (POE), and Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination (BCLTE) on June 24, 2018. School assignments for FOE in Luzon are La Union National High School (San Fernando City, La Union); Cagayan National High School (Tuguegarao City); Pampanga High School (San Fernando, Pampanga); Batangas National High School (Batangas City); Bicol University-CIT, Bicol... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) encourages barangay officials who have completed their term of office on or after August 1, 2012 and who wish to continue their service to the government to apply for the Barangay Official Eligibility (BOE). BOE is granted to elective barangay officials such as Punong Barangay/Barangay Captain, regular Sangguniang Barangay Members, and Sangguniang Kabataan Chairpersons; and to appointive barangay officials such as the Barangay Treasurers, and Barangay... Read More

A total of 25,602 or 10.71% out of 238,966 examinees passed the Career Service Professional Examination, while 4,573 representing 11.20% of the 40,821 examinees passed the Career Service Sub-Professional examination, last March 18, 2018. The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) got the highest passing rate in the Professional level at 17.32% or 1,388 passers out of 8,014 examinees. For the SubProfessional level, the National Capital Region (NCR) had the highest passing rate at 14.80% or... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) invites those who graduated with Latin honors in their baccalaureate degree to apply for Honor Graduate Eligibility (HGE). Applicants must have graduated summa cum laude, magna cum laude, cum laude or their equivalent from school year 1972-1973 and thereafter. The HGE is applicable to graduates of private higher education institutions in the Philippines with baccalaureate/bachelor’s degree recognized by the Commission on Higher Education, or state/local... Read More

Applications for the October 14, 2018 conduct of the Pre-Employment Test, Promotional Test and Ethics-Oriented Personality Test (EOPT) will begin on June 25 until August 24, 2018, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced. The tests are additional human resource tools—aside from the Civil Service Examinations—to strengthen the overall recruitment, placement and promotion in the government service. It is used by government agencies in the objective screening or assessment of their applicants vying for... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) calls for applications for the August 12 Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT). Those who weren’t able to take the March 18 conduct of the CSE-PPT Professional and Sub-professional levels may start submitting their application at the CSC Regional or Field Office where they intend to take the exam. Acceptance of applications is until June 22, 2018. However, the CSC advises interested applicants to file their applications as early as possible... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminds the public that acceptance of applications for the Fire Officer, Penology Officer, and Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examinations is until April 27, 2018 only. The exams are slated June 17, 2018. All three exams are open to individuals who meet the following basic qualifications: Filipino citizen; of good moral character; has not been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude or of disgraceful or immoral... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) will administer the Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) for both Professional and Sub-professional levels on March 18, 2018. Examinees are advised to check their school assignment through the Online Notice of School Assignment (ONSA) from the CSC website. Those who are unable to access the ONSA may call the CSC Regional or Field Office where they filed their application or contact the CSC’s Contact Center ng Bayan. For the list of contact... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) yesterday announced that it is now accepting applications for the 2018 Fire Office Examination (FOE) and Penology Office Examination (POE) which will be both conducted on June 17, 2018. Deadline for submission of applications is on April 27, 2018. The CSC emphasized that apart from the standard qualification requirements, FOE applicants must be 21 to 35 years old at the date of filing while POE applicants must be at least 18 years old at the date of filing. Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has prescribed a unified list of I.D. cards to be accepted for transactions involving civil service examinations, grant of eligibility under special laws and CSC issuances, and certification/authentication of eligibility. The accepted I.D. cards are the following—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; Passport; PRC License; SSS I.D.; GSIS... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) yesterday recognized government offices which best complied with the provisions of the Anti-Red Tape Act (ARTA), a law which aims to improve frontline services. The activity, “ARTAnized: The ARTA Dekada Celebration”, highlighted the accomplishments in the 10-year implementation of ARTA. “It is quite overwhelming to see today a bright future for the Philippine public service, as we are now accompanied by a number of public service giants or those who have... Read More

Government agencies that have significantly curbed red tape and improved their respective frontline services were recently recognized in an event marking the 10th anniversary of the Anti-Red Tape Act (ARTA) of 2007 or Republic Act No. 9485 held by the Civil Service Commission (CSC). In the event dubbed “ARTAnized: An ARTA Dekada Celebration” held January 22, 2018 in Quezon City, the CSC showcased local government units (LGUs) with the highest numerical ratings in the ARTA Report Card Survey... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) released the list of testing centers and school assignments per region for the January 28, 2018 Foreign Service Officer Examination (CSE-FSO): Region 2 (Tuguegarao City Science High School); Region 3 (CSC Regional Office III, Diosdado Macapagal Government Center, Maimpis, San Fernando, Pampanga); Region 4 (Sen. Maria Kalaw Katigbak Memorial School, Lipa City); Region 5 (CSC Regional Office V, Training Hall, Rawis, Legazpi City); Region 6 (CSC Regional Office... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) clarified that it does not endorse or accredit any review center offering classes to examinees nor has it developed a downloadable mobile review application. The warning came in light of social media offers and outdoor advertisements offering review classes for career service (CS) exams. The CSC reiterates that review centers claiming to have been accredited are not in any way connected with CSC, adding that availing of review classes will be at one’s own... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced the resetting of the suspended August 6, 2017 Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) in Iligan City Testing Center to March 18, 2018, simultaneous with the first schedule of CSE-PPT next year. The said suspension was due to the hostility in Marawi City, from where the majority of the examinees in Iligan come from. Affected examinees need not register for the March 18, 2018 exam, and shall only be given one chance to take the... Read More

As part of measures to promote equal employment opportunity in government, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) has released guidelines on the administration of the Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) to persons with disabilities (PWDs), pregnant women, and senior citizens. Under CSC Resolution No. 1701159 issued July 31, 2017 and circularized through CSC Memorandum Circular No. 31, s. 2017 dated October 6, 2017, partially and totally blind examinees can take the examination... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced the conduct of the 2018 Career Service Examination - Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) on March 18 and August 12. Aside from the CSE-PPT, CSC will also administer other nationwide civil service examinations next year namely, the Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer (January 28); Fire Officer Examination, and Penology Officer Examination (June 17); Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination (June 17 and October 14). Application... Read More

A TOTAL of 25,127 examinees, representing 10.98% of the total 228,917 examinees, passed the Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test conducted nationwide on August 6, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) said. The Professional Level test posted an 11.07% passing rate, comprising 21,792 passers out of 196,819 examinees. Adrian Callangan from Region II (Cagayan Valley), with a rating of 90.87, topped the list. Passing rate for the Sub-Professional Level was at 10.39%, comprising 3,335 passers out... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) will administer the Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) to 242,901 examinees on August 6, 2017. A total of 208,757 examinees (85.9%) will take the Professional level exam, while 34,144 examinees (14.1%) will take the Sub-professional level exam. Examinees are advised to check their school assignment through the Online Notice of School Assignment (ONSA) from the CSC website. Those who are unable to access the ONSA, they may call the CSC... Read More

The public can now easily get information on civil service laws, rules, and regulations through the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) Online Information and Legal Assistance forum. The online facility, which can be accessed at www.csc.gov.ph/forum, aims to give citizens a more accessible and cost-effective means to seek advice or clarifications on legal matters, such as the process for handling administrative disciplinary cases, invalidation or disapproval of appointments, personnel actions,... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) celebrates ten years of implementing the Anti-Red Tape Act (ARTA) which was signed last June 2, 2007. For this year, the CSC launches Dekada na ang ARTA with a photo contest dubbed #MakuhaKaSaARTA, along with other activities slated throughout the year. “We invite everyone to support the 10th year of the implementation of Republic Act No. 9485 or the Anti-Red Tape Act. ARTA aims to cut red tape in government frontline service offices. It speeds up various... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has recently issued guidelines to ensure that government agencies remain drug-free for the effective and efficient delivery of public services. In Resolution No. 1700653 dated March 15, 2017, the CSC stated that drug testing shall remain a requirement for initial entry to government service and those found positive for drug use shall not be hired or appointed. The CSC also said that, as a condition for retention in service, incumbent public officials and... Read More

At the onset of a new administration, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminds elective and appointive officials to observe civil service rules on appointments, particularly those that prohibit nepotism. Book V, Title I(A), Chapter 8, Section 59 of Executive Order No. 292, also known as the Administrative Code of 1987, prohibits nepotic appointments or those made in favor of a relative of the appointing or recommending authority, or of the chief of bureau or office, or of the persons... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced yesterday that application period is ongoing for the conduct of the Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer (CSE-FSO) on August 7 this year. The CSC, in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will conduct the CSE-FSO as the first part (Qualifying Test) of the five-part Foreign Service Officer Examination of the DFA. As such, passing the CSE-FSO is a requisite to be able to proceed to the succeeding parts of the FSO... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) yesterday reminded those who will take the Career Service Examination (CSE) on Sunday, April 17 to check their school assignments. The CSC will conduct the CSE Paper-and-Pencil Test for Professional and SubProfessional levels in 213 testing venues nationwide. CSC asked all examinees to get their school assignments using the Online Notice of School Assignment (ONSA) through the link http://enosa.csc.gov.ph/enosav3. Examinees are also advised to visit their... Read More

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminds all government officials and employees to file their Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) for 2015 on or before April 30, 2016. This is pursuant to Republic Act No. 6713 otherwise known as the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.  Read More