CSC Decentralizes Grant of Special Eligibilities

Applicants for special civil service eligibilities, particularly the Foreign School Honor Graduate Eligibility, Scientific and Technological Specialist, Electronic Data Processing Specialist, and Veteran Preference Rating Eligibility should file their requests with the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Regional Office.

The CSC issued CSC Resolution No. 1400186 devolving the processing of grant of special eligibilities from the central office to the CSC Regional Offices.

Those who wish to avail of the Civil Service Eligibilities granted under special laws may submit their application to the Examination Services Division of any CSC Regional Office.

Foreign School Honor Graduate Eligibility based on CSC Resolution No. 1302714, promulgated on Dec. 17, 2013, is conferred to Filipino citizens who have completed their baccalaureate degree with distinction such as _summa cum laude,_ _magna cum laude, cum laude,_ or its equivalent in a school, college, or university in another country.

Scientific and Technological Specialist based on Presidential Decree No. 997 is conferred on a Science and Technologist Specialist who has at least a Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences, engineering sciences, mathematics and information and communication technology, environmental science, or food science.

In addition to this, he or she must have at least three years of continuous experience in research and/or teaching in the pertinent field; or has earned a master’s or doctorate degree in any of the fields of study enumerated in PD 997 (Revised 2009) from a school recognized by the Commission on Higher Education at the time of filing of application.

Electronic Data Processing Specialist based on CSC Resolution No. 90-083 is conferred on passers of the proficiency test or training course conducted by the National Computer Center on the following computer programming courses: Systems Analysis and Design, Computer Programming, Java, MS Access, and Visual Basic.

Veteran Preference Rating Eligibility pursuant to Executive Order No. 132, s. 1948 and Executive Order No. 790, s. 1982 is a special rating granted to a veteran, his or her spouse, and any of the veteran’s children.

Ten points are added to the failed exam rating in any of the following CSC exams: Career Service (Professional or Subprofessional), Fire Officer, or Penology Officer Examinations.

Requirements for the special eligibilities are posted in the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph.

For more details, contact any CSC Regional Office.