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As the election period begins, Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Alicia dela Rosa-Bala reminds government agencies nationwide to comply with the prohibition on the transfer or movement of officers and employees in the civil service from 13 January to 12 June 2019 as mandated by Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Resolution No. 10429 dated 1 October 2018.
As an election offense, Section 261 (h) of the Omnibus Election Code (BP Blg 881) provides that “Any public official who makes or causes any transfer or detail whatever of any officer or employee in the civil service including public school teachers, within the election period except upon prior approval of the Commission.”
Meanwhile, beginning 29 March until 12 May 2019, government agencies are prohibited from appointing or hiring new employees, creating new positions; promoting or giving of salary increases, remuneration or privileges.
Read more: CSC: Observe prohibition on movement, hiring during election period
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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 Development Service, and Accreditation and Registration Services for Employees’ Organization. The certification is valid until February 13, 2022.
Read more: CSC Quality Management System re-certified to ISO 9001:2015
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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 16 testing centers nationwide—UST Angelicum College, 112 Sen. Mariano Cuenco St., Brgy. Sto. Domingo, Quezon City (National Capital Region); CSC Regional Office III, Diosdado Macapagal Government Center, Maimpis, City of San Fernando, Pampanga (Region 3); St. Anne College Lucena, Inc., Diversion Road, Lucena City (Region 4); CSC Regional Office V, Training Hall, Rawis, Legazpi City (Region 5); CSC Regional Office VI, 7 Oñate St., Mandurriao, Iloilo City (Region 6); University of Cebu-Banilad Campus, Governor Cuenco Avenue, Banilad, Cebu City (Region 7); Don Pablo Lorenzo Memorial High School, Governor Ramos Avenue, Sta. Maria, Zamboanga City (Region 9); Liceo de Cagayan University, Cagayan de Oro City (Region 10); Malayan Colleges Mindanao, Km 2, McArthur Highway, Matina, Davao City (Region 11); CSC CAR Learning & Development Center, 116 Wagner Road, Military Cut-off, Baguio City (Cordillera Administrative Region).
Read more: Foreign Service Officer Exam set on Jan. 27 – CSC
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“No officer or employee in the civil service, as well as any member of the military, shall engage, directly or indirectly, in any electioneering or partisan political activity, except to vote.” This reminder was issued by Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Alicia dela Rosa-Bala in line with preparations for the May 13 national and local elections.
As stated in Section 261 (i) of the Omnibus Election Code (Intervention of Public Officers and Employees), “Any office or employee in the civil service, except those holding political offices; any officer, employee, or member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, or any police force, special forces, home defense forces, barangay self-defense units and all other para-military units that now exist or which may hereafter be organized who, directly or indirectly, intervenes in any election campaign or engages in any partisan political activity, except to vote or to preserve public order, if one is a peace officer, shall be guilty of an election offense.”
An advisory on Electioneering and Partisan Political Activity issued through CSC Resolution No. 1600298 dated 29 March 2016 reiterates that the prohibition aims to ensure that government workers will remain focused on the affairs of the government, do away with the spoils system, and shield public service from political influences.
Read more: CSC reminds government workers against engaging in partisan political activities
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The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has set 13 schedules of the Computerized Career Service Examination (COMEX) for the first half of 2019.
There will be nine (9) examinations to be conducted at the CSC Central Office in Batasan Hills, Quezon City and four (4) exam schedules for the regional offices.
CSC COMEX is the computerized mode of administration of the Career Service Examination in addition to the traditional pen and paper test held twice a year.
The CSC Central Office will hold COMEX on January 29; February 12; March 26; April 23, 30; May 15, 21; and June 11 for professional level and on Feb. 19 for subprofessional level. For the CSC Regional Offices, the COMEX is set on April 11, May 9, and June 7 for professional level and on Feb. 21 for subprofessional level. Online reservation opens four (4) working days prior to the date of examination and starts at 10:00 a.m. for Central Office and 8:00 a.m. for Regional Offices.