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1st Semester 2019 Learning and Development Calendar

The 1st Semester 2019 Learning and Development Calendar is now available!

CSC releases results of Local Treasury test

September 14, 2018

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.

CSC resets suspended Career Service exams in NCR, Rizal on November 11

September 11, 2018

In view of the suspension of the Career Service Examination, Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) for Professional and Sub-Professional levels in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Morong, Rizal last August 12, 2018, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) is rescheduling the conduct of the exams in the said areas on November 11, 2018

Revised rules on appointments take effect – CSC

August 31, 2018

The revised Omnibus Rules on Appointments and Other Human Resource Actions (ORAOHRA)—a consolidation of rules pertaining to appointment, promotion, reassignment, separation, and other human resource actions in the civil service—took effect on Sunday, August 26, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) reported.

The previous version of the ORAOHRA was promulgated on June 16, 2017. In consideration of feedback from its stakeholders, the Commission amended the policy to ensure that its provisions are in accordance with other administrative issuances and pertinent laws.

CSC opens the 2018 Government Choral Competition

May 25, 2018

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is now accepting entries to the 2018 Government Choral Competition. The deadline of registration and submission of choral work entries is until June 15, 2018.

CSC releases results of March 18 Career Service exams

May 22, 2018

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.

CSC reschedules Fire Officer, Penology Officer, and Local Treasury Exams to June 24

May 17, 2018

The Fire Officer, Penology Officer, and Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examinations scheduled on June 17 will instead be given on June 24, 2018. This was announced by the Civil Service Commission through Examination Advisory No. 11, s. 2018.

Honor graduates urged to apply for eligibility

May 10, 2018

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.

CSC warns government workers vs. partisan political activities

May 2, 2018

“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 warning was issued by Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Alicia dela Rosa-Bala in line with preparations for the May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. “Civil servants are mandated by law to uphold political neutrality in the conduct of their duties even more during election season,” added the CSC chairperson.

CSC to conduct another career service exam on August 12

April 23, 2018

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) calls for applications for the August 12 Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT).

CSC sets applications for Pre-Employment Test, Promotional Test and EOPT on June

April 30, 2018

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.

CSC eyes 2018 HR Symposium in Davao

April 27, 2018

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) eyes the conduct of the largest human resource symposium in the country in Davao City on July 18-20 this year. This is the first time the CSC would conduct the Symposium in Mindanao region to gather HR practitioners both from the private and public sectors under the theme, “Achieving Breakthrough Results Through Strategic HR”. For the past four years, the Symposium had been held in Cebu (2013-2016) and Metro Manila (2017).

CSC holds special career service examination for government employees

April 12, 2018

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) will conduct a Special Career Service Examination Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) on April 15, 2018 for government employees who want to apply for a permanent position, or for a promotion. The examination also includes those under job order and contract of service with government agencies to give them opportunity for possible absorption in the government service.

Applications for Fire Officer, Penology Officer, and Local Treasury Examinations sought

March 16, 2018

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.

CSC to agency heads: Recognize outstanding gov’t workers

March 14, 2018

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is urging heads of agencies to recognize their outstanding employees by nominating them to the 2018 Search for Outstanding Government Workers. Submission of nomination is until March 30, 2018.

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CSC warns public against review centers, mobile app

December 29, 2017

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 risk as it is not a guarantee of passing the CS exams.

Contact Center ng Bayan continues to accept public service complaints

Starting November 4, 2017, the President's 8888 Citizens' Complaint Hotline, which was temporarily hosted by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) since August 1, 2016, is being fully managed and operated by the Office of the President through the Office of the Cabinet Secretary. The CSC, however, will continue to attend to queries, complaints, requests for assistance, and other types of feedback on government frontline services through the Contact Center ng Bayan.

CSC imposes dismissal for gov’t workers involved in fixing

December 27, 2017

Government workers found guilty of fixing and/or in collusion with fixers in consideration of economic and/or other gain or advantage shall be penalized by dismissal and perpetual disqualification from public service.

CSC resets exam in Iligan City on March 18, 2018

December 27, 2017

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.

CSC announces 2018 schedule of career service exams

November 16, 2017

The Civil Service Commission Regional and Field Offices are now accepting applications for the March 18, 2018 Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT). The deadline for submission of application is on January 31, 2018. The CSC reminds interested individuals however to file their applications early because acceptance of application is on a first-come, first-served basis and shall be closed any time before the deadline if the CSC Regional/Field Office has already reached the target number of applicants.

Search for 2018 Outstanding Government Workers opens

October 27, 2017

A public school teacher shared his talent for construction work by building a classroom, a concrete footbridge leading to the school and a hand washing facility to address the accessibility, security and sanitation problems which have long hounded the learning center. With his contributions, he was conferred with the highest honor a government worker can receive in his/her lifetime—the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award.

CSC announces 2018 Foreign Service Officer qualifying test

October 25, 2017

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) calls for applications for the Qualifying Test for Foreign Service Officer Examination (FSOE) on January 28, 2018.

Applications should be submitted in person at any Regional Consular Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), or Philippine embassies and consulates abroad until December 1, 2017 or at the DFA-Board of Foreign Service Examinations, Pasay City until December 8. Admission fee is P500.

CSC warns against unauthorized use of logo

October 20, 2017

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) yesterday warned against the unauthorized use of its logo, stating that the act may be subjected to criminal prosecution and result in jail time.

CSC conducts eligibility test for local treasury service

September 29, 2017

The Civil Service Commission (CSC), in collaboration with the Department of Finance-Bureau of Local Government Finance (DOF-BLGF), will conduct the Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination (BCLTE) on November 26, 2017 at CSC regional and field offices.

More than 25,000 pass Aug. 6 career service exams

September 19, 2017

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.

More than 240,000 to take Career Service Exam on August 6

July 28, 2017

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

CSC clarifies guidelines on Job Order and Contract of Service workers

July 26, 2017

Joint Circular No. 1, s. 2017, which was jointly issued by the Civil Service Commission (CSC), Commission on Audit (COA), and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), aims to protect Job Order (JO) and Contract of Service (COS) workers while recognizing the need for government agencies to hire personnel on temporary basis.

Notice to May 3, 2015 civil service exam passers: CSC Eligibility Card ready for claiming

June 2, 2017

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) advised passers of the May 3, 2015 Career Service Examination Paper and Pencil Test (CSE-PPT), both Professional and Subprofessional levels, to claim their CSC Eligibility Card.

Filing of PDS Extended Until June 15 – CSC

May 30, 2017

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) extended the filing of the Personal Data Sheet (PDS) until June 15, 2017. This applies to those who have not yet submitted their updated PDS. Those who have already submitted their updated PDS to their agency’s human resource management office (HRMO) in compliance with CSC Memorandum Circular No. 11, series of 2017 need not re-submit.