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CSC RO VIII Examination Announcement No. 006, s. 2023

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Civil Service Commission Regional Office VIII announces the conduct of the Career
Service Examination, Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) for Professional and
Subprofessional Levels on 3 March 2024.

To establish a Register of Eligibles (RoE) from which certification and appointment to first
and second level positions in the civil service, except those involving practice of
profession and/or are covered by special laws, shall be made, provided the eligible meets
the qualifications and other requirements of the positions. The RoE may also be a
reference for employment in the private sector.

Date of Application Period

Examination Fee
Examination From To

Five Hundred Pesos

3 March 2024 20 November 2023 3 January 2024
(₱500.00)

Note: Acceptance of applications shall be on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED basis

and shall be closed any time before the deadline once the CSC Regional
Office/Field Office has already reached the target number of applicants.

A. QUALIFICATION / ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must meet the following qualification requirements:

1. Filipino citizen;

2. At least 18 years old on the date of filing of application;

3. Of good moral character;

4. Has not been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral
turpitude, or disgraceful or immoral conduct, dishonesty, examination
irregularity, drunkenness, or addiction to drugs;

5. Has not been dishonorably discharged from military service or dismissed for
cause from any civilian position in the government; and

6. Has not taken the same level of Career Service Examination, either through
PPT or CSC Computerized Examination (CSC COMEX), within three (3)
months before the date of examination:

3-month Prohibition Period on Taking the Same Level of

Date of Examination Examination (PPT, or CSC COMEX)
From To
3 March 2024 3 December 2023 2 March 2024

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Note:
a) Approval of applications may be recalled any time upon discovery of applicant's
disqualification, for which the examination fees paid shall be forfeited.

b) Applicants holding dual citizenship under R.A. 9225 (Citizenship Retention and
Re-acquisition Act of 2003), may apply for and take the examination upon
presentation of original, and submission of a copy of certification of retention/re-
acquisition of Philippine Citizenship (Identification Certificate) from the Bureau
of Immigration, and meeting of all the other admission and application
requirements for the examination.

c) Applicants with pending administrative or criminal cases may take the

examination and shall be conferred the eligibility if they successfully pass the
same. However, this is without prejudice to the outcome of their pending cases.
If they are found guilty, their eligibility shall be cancelled based on the penalties
imposed in the decision and under existing Civil Service Law and Rules [e.g.,
Section 57 (a) of the 2017 Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service].

d) The Bar examination given by the Supreme Court of the Philippines and the
Board examinations given by the Professional Regulation Commission are
declared civil service examinations under Republic Act (RA) No. 1080.
Accordingly, and as set forth in CSC Resolution No. 90-1212, Bar and Board
examinations passers are automatically considered as civil service eligibles.
Along this line, based on RA No. 10635, passers of the examination for marine
deck and engine officers given by the Maritime Industry Authority are
considered as falling under the contemplation of RA No. 1080. Thus, they may
opt not to take the Career Service examination anymore.

Also, the following Individuals may opt not to take the Career Service
examination anymore:

➢ Passers of Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer

as the resulting Career Foreign Service Officer Eligibility is
comparable to the Career Service Professional Eligibility

➢ Grantees of the following eligibilities under special laws and CSC

issuances, which are comparable to the Career Service Professional
Eligibility:
▪ Honor Graduate Eligibility under P. D. 907
▪ Scientific and Technological Specialist Eligibility under P. D.
997
▪ Sanggunian Member Eligibility (2nd Level) under R.A. No.
10156
▪ Foreign School Honor Graduate Eligibility under CSC
Resolution No.1302714
▪ Veteran Preference Rating Eligibility (Professional) under E.O.
No. 132, s. 1948 and E.O. No. 790, s. 1982; and/or

➢ Grantees of the following eligibilities under special laws and CSC

issuances, which are comparable to the Career Service
Subprofessional Eligibility:
▪ Barangay Official Eligibility under RA No. 7160
▪ Barangay Health Worker Eligibility under RA No. 7883
▪ Barangay Nutrition Scholar Eligibility under P.D. 1569
▪ Sanggunian Member Eligibility (1st Level) under RA No. 10156
▪ Veteran Preference Rating Eligibility (Subprofessional) under
E.O. No. 132, s. 1948 and E.O. No. 790, s. 1982
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B. MODE OF FILING

The filing of applications shall STRICTLY be done ONLINE on a FIRST-COME-FIRST-

SERVE basis.

Note: For pregnant women, only those who are not beyond their 6th month of
pregnancy on 3 March 2024 will be allowed to apply for the examination
pursuant to CSC OM No. 10, s. 2021.

PREPARATION OF ACCOUNTS (REGISTRATION AND UPDATING OF PROFILE)

All interested applicants for the said examinations who have not registered for an
account are recommended to adhere to the following steps PRIOR to the
commencement of the online application filing process:

1. Sign up for an account at bit.ly/CSCregion8-register. After a successful

registration, an activation link will be sent to your registered email.

Note: It is highly advised that account creation be done on or before 15

November 2023 since a server traffic is already expected on the first
day of filing of examination applications.

2. Immediately after clicking the activation link, log into your account at
bit.ly/CSCregion8-login using your login credentials.

3. Update your profile.

Note: Updating of profile can only be performed only once. As such, you are
advised to double check what you have entered before clicking the
Save/Update button. Your personal information, specifically your full
name, date of birth, and place of birth (Municipality/City and Province),
must be accurate and exactly the same as what is reflected in your PSA-
issued birth certificate.

ONLINEAPPLICATION
ONLINE APPLICATIONPROCEDURES
PROCESS

Commencing at exactly 8:00 a.m. of 20 November 2023, interested examination

applicants are advised to do the following:

1. Log in to your account at bit.ly/CSCregion8-login.

2. Carefully select your preferred Type of Exam (Professional/Subprofessional),

and Test Center.

Note: Be circumspect and certain in selecting the testing center where they
intend to take the examination since you can no longer transfer to another
test center and/or type of exam after successfully submitting your
application.
3. Read carefully and ensure compliance with the Admission and Application
Requirements before clicking the “Proceed” button.

4. Read and comply with the important reminders before clicking “Apply Now”.

5. Properly, completely, and accurately fill out the additional personal data, before
clicking the “Submit Application” button.
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 6. Review the details you encoded (any discrepancy on your full name, date of
birth, and place of birth may be a ground for disapproval of your application).

7. Click “Save and Proceed”.

8. Select from the dropdown list the CSC Field Office (CSC FO) where you can
submit your application. The list varies depending on the Test Center you
selected in step 2.

9. Upload the following documentary requirements to supplement your application:

a. Passport size ID picture with nametag and signature (refer to

https://bit.ly/PictureSpecs for the specifications);

b. Valid I.D. card (front and back);

c. Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority, or the Local

Civil Registry (only for applicants without date of birth in their I.D. card/s);

Note: To simplify the uploading process, please ensure that all documents to
be uploaded are in JPEG (.jpg) format and do not exceed dimensions of
3" (H) x 3" (W).

10. Click “Upload Documents”.

Note: The online application process (steps 4-11) must be completed within
one (1) hour.

11. After successfully submitting your online application, constantly check the status
of your application through your OCSEAS account’s system dashboard.

Note: Online examination applications shall be evaluated and acted upon by

the CSC Processors within five (5) working days.

PERSONAL APPEARANCE PROCEDURES

1. Once your online application has been reviewed and verified, you must
immediately set an appointment schedule and select your preferred date of
Personal Appearance for you to pay the examination fee and submit the hard
copies of all the documentary requirements by clicking on the calendar icon,
then click “Submit”.

Note: All applicants with verified online applications are highly advised to
select the earliest date of Personal Appearance to secure the slot for the
said examinations.

Your online application will automatically be cancelled if you fail to select

an appointment schedule within forty-eight (48) hours reckoning from
the date it was verified/evaluated. In this case, you need to reapply
starting from step 2, subject to availability of slots.

Likewise, ensure your availability on the chosen date for your personal
appearance. Transfer of venue for the personal appearance is strictly
not allowed. Further, the system will automatically cancel your online
application if you fail to personally appear before 5:00 p.m. of your

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 chosen date. In this case, you need to reapply starting from step 2,
subject to availability of slots.

2. Download and print your Application Form. The name of the CSC Evaluating
Officer must be reflected on the system-generated application form.

Note: The system-generated Application Form must be printed back-to-back

in a Legal-size bond paper, occupying the entire page.

3. On the scheduled date of appointment, the applicant must personally appear at

the CSC RO/FO concerned and submit the original and photocopies (hard
copies) of the following documentary requirements:

a. System-generated application form (printed back-to-back in a legal-size

bond paper, occupying the entire page);

b. Four (4) pieces of identical Passport size I.D. pictures (refer to

https://bit.ly/PictureSpecs for the specifications);

c. Original and photocopy of any valid I.D. card/s (refer to CSC MC No. 2, s.
2018 and/or Philippine Identification card pursuant to RA 11055);

• If the valid I.D. card to be presented/submitted lacks information,

particularly the applicant’s date of birth, the applicant shall, in
addition, submit his/her Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine
Statistics Authority (PSA) or Local Civil Registrar (LCR).

Note: Only those with examination application appointment will be entertained

on their scheduled date of appointment. Incomplete documentary
requirements submitted on the scheduled date of Personal Appearance
shall be a ground for disapproval of the application.

The system will automatically cancel the applicant’s evaluated/verified

application if he/she does not appear on his/her chosen date of Personal
Appearance. In this case, he/she needs to reapply starting from step 2,
subject to availability of slots.

4. Pay the examination fee of Five Hundred Pesos (₱500.00).

5. After a successful transaction, the CSC Evaluating Officer will give the
applicant’s application receipt and CSC Official Receipt. This now confirms the
applicant’s slot for the said examinations.

C. TEST CENTERS AND TARGET NUMBER OF EXAMINEES FOR THE 20 AUGUST

2023 CSE-PPT

Target Number of Examinees

Office &
Test Centers
Address
Professional Subprofessional
CSC FO – Leyte 1
Tacloban New Bus
Tacloban City 3,350 325
Terminal, Brgy. 91, Abucay,
Tacloban City
CSC FO – Leyte 2
Tacloban City Government Center, 3,350 350
Candahug, Palo, Leyte
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Tacloban City Government Center, 3,300 325
Candahug, Palo, Leyte
CSC SO – Western Leyte
Ormoc City 3/F New Ormoc City Hall 1,500 150
Ormoc City
CSC FO – Southern Leyte
Maasin City Brgy. Asuncion, Capitol 1,500 200
Site, Maasin City
CSC FO – Samar
Catbalogan
Capitol Site, 1,700 150
City Catbalogan City
CSC FO – Eastern Samar
Borongan City Brgy. Alangalang, Capitol 1,700 100
Site, Borongan City
Catarman, CSC FO – Northern Samar
Northern UEP White Beach, 1,750 250
Samar Catarman, Northern Samar

Total 18,150 1,850

D. TRANSFER OF TEST CENTER

Requests for transfer of testing center of applicants with confirmed examination slot
(those who have successfully completed all the steps provided in item B of this
announcement) may be permitted under certain meritorious cases (e.g. transfer of
residence/workplace), subject to the evaluation of the CSC RO/FO concerned. Such
request shall be made in writing and submitted not later than five (5) working days
after the deadline of filing of application or by 10 January 2024. The written request
must: (i) indicate the reason for the transfer of testing center; (ii) be accompanied by
supporting evidence, and a copy of the Application Receipt; and (iii) be sent to the
CSC RO/FO concerned through email, or courier. Strictly, no request for transfer of
testing center shall be accepted beyond said period. Hence, applicants are advised to
be circumspect and certain in determining the testing center where they intend to take
the examination.

E. SCOPE OF EXAMINATION

Professional Level Subprofessional Level

In English and Filipino:
In English and Filipino:
▪ Numerical Ability
➢ Basic Operations
▪ Numerical Ability
➢ Word Problems
➢ Basic Operations
➢ Word Problems
▪ Analytical Ability
➢ Word Association
▪ Clerical Ability
➢ Identifying Assumptions and
➢ Filing
Conclusions
➢ Spelling
➢ Logic
➢ Data Interpretation
▪ Verbal Ability
➢ Grammar and Correct Usage
▪ Verbal Ability
➢ Vocabulary
➢ Grammar and Correct Usage
➢ Paragraph Organization
➢ Vocabulary
➢ Reading Comprehension
➢ Paragraph Organization
➢ Reading Comprehension

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 General information items on the following:
▪ Philippine Constitution;
▪ Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (R.A. 6713);
▪ Peace and Human Rights Issues and Concepts; and
▪ Environment Management and Protection

F. PASSING GRADE

To pass the test, an examinee should get a general rating of at least 80.00.

G. TARGET RELEASE OF TEST RESULTS

The List of Passers shall be posted at the CSC Website www.csc.gov.ph by 12 May
2024.

Only the List of Passers posted on the CSC Website is official. The CSC
does not recognize and is not liable for any other postings on any other
websites that are not affiliated with, or are engaged in the unauthorized
use of the name of, the CSC.

Examinees can generate their individual examination rating through OCSERGS or the
Online Civil Service Examination Result Generation System, which can also be
accessed through the CSC Website by 19 May 2024, or as indicated in the
corresponding issuance/advisory.

H. RESULTING CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY

The civil service eligibility resulting from passing the CSE (Professional) shall be called
Career Service Professional Eligibility. It is a second level eligibility appropriate for
first level (clerical) positions, and second level (technical) positions in the government,
including executive/managerial positions in the second level, which do not involve
practice of profession and are not covered by special/other laws.

The civil service eligibility resulting from passing the CSE (Subprofessional) shall be
called Career Service Subprofessional Eligibility. It is a first level eligibility
appropriate only for first level (clerical) positions in the government which do not involve
practice of profession and are not covered by special/other laws.

Please be guided accordingly.

Thank you.

(sgd.)
ATTY. MARILYN E. TALDO
Director IV

18 October 2023

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