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2010 News Releases
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| 6,334 pass civil service exams | ||
| Career Service Examinations held November 15 last year yielded a total of 6,334 passers, representing 10.15% of the 62,389 individuals who took the examinations, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) reported. | ||
| Of the said figure, 4,681 passed the Professional Examination level, and the remaining 1,653 the Sub-Professional level, representing 9.25% and 14.01%, respectively, of the total number of examinees for each level of the career service examination. | ||
| They will be conferred the Professional and Sub-Professional Eligibility, respectively, which may qualify them for permanent appointment to vacant positions in the government career service, provided they also meet the education, experience and training requirements of the position being applied for. | ||
| According to the CSC, collective figures show that the National Capital Region (NCR) got the highest passing rate at 14.92% or 1,669 out of 11,186 examinees. Other top performing regions of the country in terms of passing rate include Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) at 13.83%, Region VII (Central Visayas) at 11.64%, Region III (Central Luzon) at 11.12%, and Region IV (Southern Tagalog) at 10.59%. | ||
| Further, the CSC reported that the highest passing rate of 14.45% or 1,244 passers out of 8,611 examinees for the Professional level was posted by the NCR. For the Sub-Professional level, the CAR emerged with the highest passing rate from among the regions, registering a passing rate of 20% or 99 out of 495 examinees. | ||
| The new Professional and Sub-Professional eligibles are advised to coordinate with the CSC Regional Office in their area on the requirements and procedure for claiming their Certificate of Eligibility (COE). | ||
| Meanwhile, those who failed may secure a copy of their Report of Rating also through the CSC website. Should they be interested in taking the test again, they may apply for the Career Service Examination-Paper and Pencil Test (CSE-PPT) which will be conducted on April 25, 2010. CSC Regional and Field Offices nationwide are accepting examination applications only until March 10. Interested applicants are advised to visit the CSC website for the application form, requirements, filing procedure, and other information regarding the April 25 CSE-PPT. | ||
| The CSC, however, reminds retakers of the rule on the frequency of taking the Career Service Examination, which is once every three months and up to four times only for the same level of examination, regardless of the mode (Paper and Pencil Test or Computer Assisted Test). 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. For example, an applicant who has failed the Professional test for four times already, the last of which was taken in November 15, 2009, may only retake the same level of exam from November 15, 2011 and beyond. | ||
| The CSC clarified that the frequency rule does not apply between and across the two levels of the examination, meaning, should an individual meet the limit of frequency rule for the Professional level, he/she can still take the Sub-Professional level and vice versa. | ||
| The complete list of passers of the November 15, 2009 Career Service Professional and Sub-Professional Examinations can be accessed at the CSC website at www.csc.gov.ph. | ||
Posted: March 2, 2010 |
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| Honesty begets more blessings for government cashier | ||
| That week was a difficult time for Evelyn B. Reonal. Her daughter-in-law just had a caesarian operation and because she and her husband were jobless, Reonal felt obliged to pay for their hospital bills. The P100,000.00 cash she found on top of a counter would have been more than enough to pay off the bills. But she decided to do the right thing and surrendered it to the bank where she found it. Eventually, the money was returned to the rightful owner. | ||
| Such exceptional display of honesty was one of the reasons why Reonal, Cashier I at the Department of Public Works and Highways-Albay Engineering District, won the Dangal ng Bayan Award in 2008. The Dangal ng Bayan is one of the three awards given to outstanding public officials and employees under the government’s Honor Awards Program (HAP), which aims to promote a culture of excellence and to recognize and reward state workers for outstanding work performance, contribution and superior accomplishments; or for consistent manifestation of exemplary ethical behavior in the public service. | ||
| The Dangal ng Bayan is bestowed to an individual for performance of extraordinary act or public service and consistent demonstration of exemplary ethical behavior, on the basis of observance of the norms of conduct provided under Republic Act 6713 or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees. | ||
| The Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award is conferred on an individual or group of individuals for exceptional contributions resulting from an idea or performance that had a nationwide impact on public interest, while the Pagasa Award is granted to an individual or group of individuals for outstanding contributions that directly benefit more than one department of the government on a certain degree of standards. | ||
| So that more deserving civil servants like Reonal will be distinguished and rewarded, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) encourages the public to nominate exceptional public servants to the 2010 Search for Outstanding Public Officials and Employees. | ||
| Nominees to any of the three award categories should be in the government service at the time of nomination, have been rated at least Very Satisfactory for the last two consecutive performance rating periods, and have not been found guilty of or have no pending administrative or criminal case at the time of nomination. Posthumous nominations are also accepted. | ||
| Entries will be accepted until April 30, 2010. | ||
| Nominations are accepted through any of the Commission’s Regional and Field Offices nationwide or through the HAP Secretariat at the CSC Central Office, Batasan Hills, Quezon City. | ||
| Deserving awardees will be entitled to automatic promotion, plaque or trophy, cash bonus and other incentives. Conferment of the awards will take place on September to coincide with the celebration of the 110th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary. | ||
| For more information on the 2010 Search for Outstanding Public Officials and Employees, please contact the HAP Secretariat at telephone numbers 931-7993, 932-0381 and 932-0111. The guidelines and downloadable forms are available at www.csc.gov.ph. | ||
Posted: February 26, 2010 |
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| Nationwide career service exams on April 25 CSC sets deadline for filing applications on March 10 |
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| The Civil Service Commission (CSC) will be conducting nationwide the first Career Service Professional and Sub-professional written examinations for the year on April 25, 2010. Applications are accepted at CSC Regional and Field Offices until March 10. | ||
| The Career Service Examination-Paper and Pencil Test (CSE-PPT) for Professional and Sub-professional levels are open to Filipino citizens who are at least 18 years old at the time of filing of application (regardless of educational attainment), have not taken the same level of examination since January 25, 2010, and have not failed the same level of examination for four times (those who have can apply for the same level of examination only after two years from the date the fourth failed examination was taken). | ||
| Interested applicants must complete and submit in person to any CSC Regional or Field Office the following requirements: 1] Properly accomplished examination application form (CS Form No. 100, Revised 2008 available at CSC Regional and Field Offices, and can be downloaded from the CSC website at www.csc.gov.ph); 2] Four pieces of recent (taken not more than three months upon filing of application) and identical 1.5” x 2” I.D. pictures in white background, and with hand-held (not computerized/computer-inserted) name tag showing the applicant’s full name that includes surname, first name, extension name (if any), and middle initial. The I.D. pictures must show the applicant’s bare face, that is, without eye glasses or any accessory that may cover their facial features; and 3] Original and photocopy of any valid I.D. card such as Driver’s License, SSS/GSIS I.D., current Office I.D., Postal I.D., BIR I.D., Barangay I.D., Voter’s I.D., valid Passport, and Police Clearance, that bears the applicant’s name, picture, date of birth and signature, and the authorized issuing officer’s name and signature. Examination fee is P350. | ||
| On the other hand, accommodation of applicants for the career service exams via the computer-assisted test (CSE-CAT) at the CSC Central Office is done through the Online CSE-CAT Application Reservation System (OCARS). Interested applicants of CSE-CAT are advised to carefully read and understand the general information on the OCARS posted at the CSC website. OCARS shall be available by March 15, 2010, or earlier should the need arise, for examinations to be conducted for the second quarter of 2010. | ||
| The CSC reiterates that it does not hold any review class nor publishes and distributes any review material for the career service examinations. Also, the CSC has not accredited any review center for the purpose of offering and holding review classes to prospective career service examinees. | ||
| The Career Service Professional and Sub-professional examinations are general ability tests designed to measure verbal, analytical, numerical and clerical skills. They include questions on the Philippine Constitution, government work ethics (R.A. 6713), peace and human rights issues and concepts, and environment management and protection. | ||
| Passing the Career Service examinations results in the conferment of either Career Service Professional eligibility or Career Service Sub-professional eligibility needed - together with education, experience and training - for permanent appointment to corresponding positions in government which are not covered by Bar, board, and special laws. | ||
| For the complete list of examination centers and other details regarding the CSE-PPT, log on to the CSC website at www.csc.gov.ph. | ||
Posted: February 11, 2010 |
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| CSC files contempt charge vs. LGU execs | ||
| For failing to implement a directive reinstating a sangguniang panlungsod secretary, the mayor and vice-mayor of La Carlota City in Negros Occidental are now facing charges of indirect contempt before the Civil Service Commission (CSC). | ||
| CSC charged with indirect contempt Mayor Demie John C. Honrado and Vice Mayor David T. Baga, Jr. for their failure and refusal to implement a series of CSC resolutions directing the reinstatement of Rex G. Rojo with payment of back salaries. The Commission’s decision is contained in its Resolution No. 09-1647 dated December 3, 2009. | ||
| Under the Revised Rules on Contempt issued by CSC in 2007, disobedience or refusal to implement CSC resolutions is a ground for citing officials or employees with indirect contempt of the Commission punishable by a fine of P1,000 for every day of defiance. “Each day of defiance of, or disobedience to, or non-enforcement of a final order, resolution, decision, ruling, injunction or processes, shall constitute indirect contempt of the Commission,” the CSC said. | ||
| In May 2005, the Commission issued a resolution affirming the action of its regional office in approving the appointment of Rojo as Sangguniang Panlungsod Secretary who was appointed to the said post in March 2004. Thereafter, CSC issued a series of resolutions directing the City of La Carlota to pay the backwages to Rojo and other benefits from the time he was separated from the service in 2004 until his actual reinstatement. Despite the orders of execution, Mayor Honrado and Vice Mayor Baga refused and still failed to implement Resolution Nos. 05-0654 dated May 17, 2005; 05-1646 dated November 8, 2005; 06-1088 dated June 21, 2006; 06-1769 dated October 2, 2006; 07-2035 dated November 5, 2007 and 08-2039 dated November 4, 2008. | ||
| Mayor Honrado and Vice Mayor Baga argued that they were not the appointing authorities of Rojo way back in 2004, thus, they are not in the position to order his reinstatement. | ||
| The CSC stressed though that “the fact that Rojo was appointed by former Vice Mayor Rex Jalandoon is of no moment. Mayor Honrado and Vice Mayor Baga, as the incumbents, should comply and implement the resolution of the Commission.” | ||
Posted: January 20, 2010 |
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| Applications for gov’t scholarship accepted ‘til February 10 | ||
Here’s good news for government workers who want to pursue a master’s degree. |
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The Civil Service Commission (CSC), through its Regional and Field Offices, is accepting applications for the Local Scholarship Program-Master’s Degree Course (LSP-MDC) Written Test until February 10 this year. |
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Under the program, a one-year scholarship grant to pursue master’s degree shall be provided government employees after passing the written test and an interview. The LSP-MDC Written Test, which will be conducted nationwide on March 28, 2010, is intended for school year 2011-2012. |
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State workers who hold a bachelor’s degree and a permanent appointment for the last three years, who have a performance rating of at least “Very Satisfactory” for the last two consecutive rating periods, who have not earned any master’s degree, who have not been convicted of any administrative/criminal offense for the last three years, who are in good health and physically and mentally fit to perform graduate studies, may qualify for the scholarship program. |
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The scholarship is also open to state employees who have previously earned master’s units, who are on thesis writing, who have availed of a short-term course, and even those who have pending administrative cases, without prejudice to automatic revocation of the scholarship should they later be found guilty of an administrative offense. Employees who hold co-terminus appointment, so long as they can fulfill the service obligation and are not related to the agency head within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity, may also apply for the program. |
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Interested applicants must complete the following requirements and submit them to the CSC Regional or Field Office concerned: 1] Properly accomplished application form (CS Form 101-B, Revised March 2006 available at CSC Regional/Field Offices and website www.csc.gov.ph); 2] Four copies of identical, 1.5” x 2” I.D. pictures with full name tag and taken within the last three months prior to application; 3] Original and photocopy of one valid I.D. card; 4] Photocopy of performance rating for the last two consecutive rating periods prior to application; 5] Photocopy of college diploma, or certificate of graduation; 6] Service record for the last three years; and 7] Medical certificate on the state of health and physical and mental fitness of the applicant. No examination fee will be charged. |
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All applicants must have the nomination of their respective agency heads. |
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For details, log on to the CSC website at www.csc.gov.ph. |
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Posted: January 18, 2010 |
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| New Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chair | ||
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Posted: January 15, 2010 |
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| Republic Service gets Anak TV Seal Award | ||
| Republic Service (RSTV), the television program jointly produced by Civil Service Commission (CSC) and National Broadcasting Network (NBN), received the Anak TV Seal Award, cementing its status as a child-friendly program. | ||
| The Anak TV Seal is a national award given to programs airing on Philippine television, whether locally produced or not, which are deemed child-sensitive. Winners are chosen by various stakeholders which include parents, educators, business and media people, government, media, NGOs, the religious sector and the youth. The Anak TV Foundation (formerly the Southeast Asian Foundation for Children and Television), an aggrupation of Philippine television networks, created said award to protect young viewers from irresponsible broadcasting and to encourage parents and teachers to support family-friendly programs. | ||
| The award was received by Public Assistance and Information Office Director Maria Luisa Salonga-Agamata and RSTV Executive Producer Emily S. Albotra during the awarding ceremony held on December 8 in Quezon City. | ||
| With a theme honoring modern-day heroes, the event was graced by CNN Hero of the Year Efren Peñaflorida, Jr., visually-impaired summa cum laude graduate Roselle R. Ambubuyog, and 2009 Cannes Film Festival Best Director Brillante “Dante” Mendoza. Popular personalities from the news and public affairs and entertainment industries also came to the ceremony to receive their awards. | ||
| RSTV, with the tagline “Public Affairs, Public Servants, Public Service”, delved into the hottest news and recent events, featured inspiring achievements of model civil servants, and widened awareness on the programs and services of various government agencies. It was hosted by former CSC Chair Ricardo L. Saludo and National Youth Commissioner Princess Abante, and aired every Friday at 9:15 p.m. over NBN Channel 4. The program ran from September 5, 2008 to November 6, 2009, or a total of 60 episodes. | ||
Posted: December 11, 2009 |
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