CIVIL SERVICE

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE MEANS ANY

EMPLOYEE INCLUDING INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTORS, OF THE STATE EXECUTIVE
BRANCH, THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH, A STATE
AGENCY, A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
EDUCATION, OR ANY LOCAL GOVERNMENT,
EXCEPT A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OR A PUBLIC OFFICE.
CIVIL SERVICE – IS A COLLECTIVE TERM
FOR A SECTOR OF GOVERNMENT MAINLY
OF CAREER BUREAUCRATS HIRED ON
PROFESSIONAL MERIT THAN APPOINTED
OR ELECTED, WHOSE INSTITUTIONAL
TENURE TYPICALLY SURVIVES TRANSITION
OF POLITICAL LEADERSHIP.
PUBLIC SERVANT – IS A PERSON
WHO IS APPOINTED OR ELECTED TO
A PUBLIC OFFICE, FOR EXAMPLE,
WORKING FOR A LOCAL OR STATE
GOVERNMENT.
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HIRE BASED ON
REQUIREMENTS/STANDARDS:
1)TO CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY – the most popular
way to get civil service eligibility is passing the
Civil Service Examination
2) Do you know that there are people who are
not required to take Civil Service Examinations?
-They are AUTOMATICALLY ELIGIBLE to serve
the government because of their
employment history or their achievements.
-They need not have to take Civil Service
Examination if you are an HONOR STUDENT in a
local college or university (SUMMA CUM LAUDE,
MAGNA CUM LAUDE, CUM LAUDE)
-If you are an HONOR STUDENT IN FOREIGN
UNIVERSITY (SUMMA CUM LAUDE, MAGNA CUM
LAUDE AND CUM LAUDE)
-If you have qualifications that cannot be
measured by written test (e.g. electrician, heavy
equipment operator, mechanic, carpenter)
-If you are a science technology specialist
-a member of Sangguniang Bayan, Sang.
Panglunsod at Sang. Panlalawigan
-An Electronic Data Processing Specialist
-Brgy. Official
-Brgy. Health Worker
-or a passer of a BOARD OR BAR
EXAMINATIONS
NOTE: THE CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBLES
WILL ALSO NEED TO SUBMIT
DOCUMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY
TO OFFICIALLY DECLARE THE CIVIL
SERVICE ELIGIBILITY
WANT A GOVERNMENT JOB?
Here are the qualifications and
requirements you need. Use
this checklist to help you get a
job in the public sector.
Am I qualified to work for the
government?
EDUCATION – Must be a Bachelor’s Degree
holder though some positions accept
college undergrads

TRAININGS – Candidates who have

attended relevant trainings are often
preferred by government agencies
Am I qualified to work for the
government?
EXPERIENCE – Includes relevant
professional working experience as well as
internship experience for fresh grads

ELIGIBILITY – Civil service eligibility, PRC

license and/or special qualifications (i.e.
cum laude)
What specific requirements do I
need to get a government job?
APPLICATION LETTER – Addressed to the
Director indicating the position and the
name of the agency you are applying for

PERSONAL DATA SHEET – Duly

accomplished with your latest passport size
photo, community tax certificate and
thumb mark
What specific requirements do I
need to get a government job?
AND IF APPLICABLE: Copy of latest
performance rating, certificate of
employment and certificate of trainings
attended
TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS/DIPLOMA–
In most cases, your Certificate of Eligibility
or any equivalent document will also be
required by the agency
THANK YOU!