Classifications of Individuals who are Exempted from taking the Civil Service Examination

Did you know that apart from the Professional and Sub-Professional Career Service Eligibility that an individual can obtain from passing the Career Service (CS) Examinations, there are other types of civil service eligibilities? These special eligibilities can be obtained by virtue of special laws and CSC issuances. It can be acquired without having to take the CS Exam.

However, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) emphasize that getting such eligibilities under special laws and CSC issuances DOES NOT EXEMPT an individual from taking the Career Service Exam. In fact, even while possessing a special eligibility, an individual has the option to take the CS Exam and will be allowed to do so. In that case, it is possible to have more than one type of eligibility.

Here are the basic qualifications for Grant of Eligibility under Special Laws and CSC Issuances

Anchored on Sec. 3 and Sec. 6, Rule II of the Omnibus Rules Implementing Book V of Executive Order No. 292 (The Revised Administrative Code of 1987), an applicant for any type of eligibility granted under special laws and CSC issuances must meet the following basic qualifications:

A. Citizen of the Republic of the Philippines;
B. At least 18 years of age at the time of application;
C. Has not been found guilty of crime involving moral turpitude or of infamous, disgraceful or immoral conduct, dishonesty, drunkenness or addiction to drugs;
D. Has not been previously found guilty of offenses relative to, or in connection with the conduct of a civil service examination; and
E. Has not been dismissed from the service for cause.

Here are the eleven (11) individuals and eligibilities under special laws (details courtesy of CSC):

1. Bar/Board Passers
Bar/Board Eligibility (RA1080)

Bar and Board Eligibility are pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 1080. Automatically granted to passers of bar examination conducted by the Supreme Court and of licensure board examinations administered by the Professional Regulation Commission. Learn more...

2. Barangay Health Workers
Barangay Health Worker Eligibility (RA7883)

Barangay Health Worker Eligibility is granted pursuant to R.A. No. 7883, dated February 20, 1995, otherwise known as the “Barangay Health Workers Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995”, and implemented through CSC Resolution No. 992845 dated December 29, 1999.

It shall be granted to Local Health Board-accredited barangay health worker who has completed at least two (2) years of college education leading to a college degree and has voluntarily rendered at least five (5) years of continuous active and satisfactory service as an accredited BHW to the community. Services rendered prior to February 20, 1995, or the date of approval of RA No. 7883 shall not be counted for purposes of the grant. Learn more...

3. Barangay Nutrition Scholars
Barangay Nutrition Scholar Eligibility (BNSE)

Barangay Nutrition Scholar Eligibility (BNSE) is granted pursuant to P.D. No. 1569, dated June 11, 1978, titled “Strengthening the Barangay Nutrition Program by Providing for a Barangay Nutrition Scholar in Every Barangay, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes”.

It shall be granted to barangay-based volunteer workers for rendering at least two (2) years of continuous and satisfactory nutrition services and other related activities, such as community health, backyard food production, environmental sanitation, culture, mental feeding, and family planning to the barangay.

BNS who have been hired by agencies under Job Order status and/or Contract of Service may still avail of/qualify for the grant of BNSE. Learn more...

4. Barangay Officials
Barangay Official Eligibility (BOE)

Barangay Official Eligibility (BOE) is granted pursuant to Republic Act (R.A.) No. 7160, dated October 10, 1991, otherwise known as the “Local Government Code of 1991”. It shall be conferred on Barangay Captain, Sangguniang Barangay members, Sangguniang Kabataan Chairmen, Barangay Officials: Barangay Treasurers, and Barangay Secretaries appointed by the duly appointed Barangay Chairman. Learn more...

5. Electronic Data Processing Specialists
Electronic Data Processing Specialist Eligibility (EDPSE)

Electronic Data Processing Specialist Eligibility (EDPSE) is granted pursuant to CSC Resolution No. 90-083 dated January 22, 1990. It shall be conferred on passers of the proficiency test, or training course conducted by the Information and Communications Technology Office [ICTO] (formerly National Computer Center) on the following: Systems Analysis and Design; and Computer Programming courses of: Java, MS Access, or Visual Basic. Learn more...

6. Foreign School Honor Graduates
Foreign School Honor Graduate Eligibility (FSHGE)

Foreign School Honor Graduate Eligibility (FSHGE) is granted pursuant to CSC Resolution No. 1302714 promulgated on December 17, 2013. It shall be conferred on Filipino citizens who graduated summa cum laude,  magna cum laude, cum laude, or its equivalent in their baccalaureate degree beginning school year 1972-1973 from a reputable foreign school as verified by the DFA, through the Philippine Foreign Service Posts. Learn more...

7. Honor Graduates
Honor Graduate Eligibility (HGE)

Honor Graduate Eligibility (HGE) is granted pursuant to Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 907, dated March 11, 1976, titled “Granting Civil Service Eligibility to College Honor Graduates”. It shall be conferred to those who graduated summa cum laude, magna cum laude or cum laude, in their baccalaureate degree. Learn more...

8. Sanggunian Members
Sanggunian Member Eligibility (SME)

Sanggunian Member Eligibility (SME) is granted pursuant to Republic Act (R.A.) No. 10156, dated December 20, 2011, otherwise known as the “An Act Conferring upon Members of the Sangguniang Bayan, Sangguniang Panlungsod and Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the Appropriate Civil Service Eligibility under Certain Circumstances, and for Other Purposes”.

It shall be conferred on Sanggunian Members, who have been elected after the effectivity of the Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160) or on May 11, 1992 onwards: vice mayor, as presiding officer for the Sangguniang Bayan or Sangguniang Panlungsod; vice governor, as presiding officer for the Sangguniang Panlalawigan; and regular Sanggunian Members of the Sangguniang Bayan, Sangguniang Panlungsod and Sangguniang Panlalawigan. Learn more...

9. Scientific and Technological Specialist
Scientific and Technological Specialists Eligibility (STSE)

The STSE is conferred on a Science and Technology Specialist who has at least a Bachelor’s degree in areas enumerated in Section 1 of the Rules and Regulations Implementing the Provisions of PD No. 997 (Revised 2009) and who meets any of the following additional requirements: at least three (3) years of continuous experience in research and/or teaching in the pertinent field, which may include specialized training in research, or teaching experience at the college level in one’s major field or field of specialization, or completion of a patented invention; or has earned a master’s or doctorate degree in any of the fields of study enumerated under Section 1 of the Rules and Regulations Implementing the Provisions of PD No. 997 (Revised 2009) from a school recognized by the Commission on Higher Education at the time of filing of application. Learn more...

10. Skills Eligibility - Category II (CSC MC 11, s. 1996, as Amended by CSC MC No. 10, s. 2013)

The various skills eligibilities under CSC MC No. 11, s. 1996, as amended, are granted to individuals who meet the requirements of positions, qualifications for which are not measurable by written tests, such as plant electrician, automotive mechanic, heavy equipment operator, laboratory technician, shrine curator, carpenter, draftsman, plumber, and others. Learn more...

11. Veteran Preference Rating Eligibility (VPRE)

The Veteran Preference Rating Eligibility (VPRE) is granted under Executive Order (EO) No. 132, s. 1948 and EO No. 790 dated April 3, 1982. Any of the following individuals, in the alternative, is qualified to avail of the VPRE: the veteran himself/herself; or the veteran’s spouse; or any one of the veteran’s children. Learn more...

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