Civil Service exams scheduled Oct. 17

BAGUIO CITY -- The last career service examinations paper and pencil test (PPT) for this year was set Oct. 17 by the Civil Service Commission.

Applications are now open at the CSC-regional office here at 116 Wagner Road, Military Cut-off.
Application requirements include duly accomplished application form (CS Form No. 100, Revised 2007) and four latest and identical (1 1/2” x 2”) I.D. pictures bearing the surname, first name and middle initial, taken within three months before the date of filing of the application.

Pictures that are scanned, photocopied or computer-enhanced are not accepted.

Name tag should not be computer-generated. Others include valid IDs such as Driver’s License, SSS ID, current Office ID, Postal ID, BIR ID, or valid passport which contain the applicant’s picture, signature, birthdate, and the signature of the authorized head of the issuing agency.

Photocopy of the same should be attached to the approved application form to serve as reference for room examiners on the day of the examination; and examination fee of P350.00.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age on the date of filing of application. Filipino citizens of good moral character and have not been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude, or of disgraceful or immoral conduct, dishonesty, examination irregularity, drunkenness or addiction to drugs.

Applicants should also not been dishonorably discharged from military service or dismissed for cause from any civilian positions in the government.

Those with pending administrative and/or criminal cases may take the examination and will be conferred the eligibility if they successfully pass the same.

However, this is without prejudice to the outcome of their pending cases. Those who have failed the same level of examination for four times can only apply for the same level after two years from the date the fourth failed examination was taken.

The examinations will cover the following subject areas: a) Career Service Professional – (in English and Filipino): vocabulary, grammar and correct usage, paragraph organization, reading comprehension, analogy logic and numerical reasoning. b) Career Service Subprofessional – (in English and Filipino): vocabulary, grammar and correct usage, paragraph organization, reading comprehension, spelling, clerical operations, and numerical reasoning. Both examinations also contain general information on: Philippine Constitution, Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (RA 6713), peace and human rights issues and concepts, and environment management and protection. Passing rate is 80 percent.