CSC confers civil service eligibility result in an hour

BAGUIO CITY -- Those who want instant career service eligibility, can now take the CAT or computer-assisted test.

Fernando M. Porio, regional director of the civil Service Commission said all it takes is an hour or less before an examinee gets the results of the examination.

He added government personnel with temporary appointment or any examinee who wants to enter government can take the CAT at the Civil Service Commission office here.

Meanwhile, the CSC-Cordillera Administrative Region is now accepting applications for the CS exams through paper and pencil test for both professional and subprofessional levels on Oct. 16.

Aside from Baguio City, the new testing centers are Lagawe, Ifugao and Tabuk City, Kalinga.

Deadline for filing of application is on Sept. 2, 2011.

Applicants must secure and submit their filled application forms at the CSC-CAR Regional Office or any of its Field Offices in Abra (PGO, Bangued); Apayao (Luna); Baguio City (New Lucban); Benguet (Km 5, La Trinidad); Ifugao (Lagawe); Kalinga (Tabuk City); and Mt. Province (Bontoc) with the following requirements: four pieces of recent and identical 1.5” x 2” I.D. pictures with the applicant in standard close-up shot and holding a full name tag that shows the applicant’s first name, middle initial, last name and extension name; original and photocopy of any valid I.D. card bearing the applicant’s name, picture, date of birth and signature, and the issuing officer’s name and signature.

Examination fee is P500. The CS exam through CAT is available only at the CSC-central office and at the CSC-CAR regional office.

The requirements for the CAT are the same as that of PPT but the examination fee is P600.

For the availability of CAT examination schedules in the region, please contact the Examination Services Division, CSC-CAR at telephone no. (074) 442-0367.