Key facts
- Several laws and CSC rules grant eligibility without the Career Service Exam.
- Most special eligibilities cover first-level positions only.
- Sanggunian Member eligibility and Scientific and Technological Specialist eligibility can reach second level.
- All require the basic qualifications: Filipino citizen, at least 18, no disqualifying conviction, not dismissed for cause.
The special eligibilities at a glance
| Eligibility | Basis | Who qualifies (summary) | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barangay Official | RA 7160; CSC MC No. 13, s. 2012 | Elected Punong Barangay, Sangguniang Barangay members and SK Chairpersons, and appointed barangay treasurers and secretaries, after completing a term | First |
| Barangay Health Worker | RA 7883 | At least two years of college and at least five years of continuous voluntary service as an accredited BHW | First |
| Barangay Nutrition Scholar | PD 1569 | At least two years of continuous service as a nutrition scholar, a high school diploma and six years’ residence in the barangay | First, positions not requiring a written exam |
| Sanggunian Member | RA 10156; CSC MC No. 12, s. 2013 | Sanggunian members elected on or after 11 May 1992 | First: six years of service and 72 college units. Second: nine years of service and a bachelor’s degree |
| Skills (Category II) | CSC MC No. 11, s. 1996, as amended | One year of very satisfactory performance under a temporary appointment in a skills position such as electrician, mechanic or carpenter | Skills positions only |
| Scientific and Technological Specialist | PD 997 | A qualifying science degree plus three years of research or teaching, or a master’s or doctorate | First and second |
| Electronic Data Processing Specialist | CSC Resolution No. 90-083 | Passing the proficiency test or a training course of the national ICT office | IT positions only |
| Veteran Preference Rating | EO 132, s. 1948; EO 790, s. 1982 | Adds 10 points to a failed CSE rating of at least 70; usable by the veteran, the spouse or one child | Depends on the exam |
These eligibilities reward service you may already have given. If you have served as a barangay official, health worker or nutrition scholar, check the CSC page for your eligibility before you assume you need the exam.
Note the limits: most of these open first-level positions only, and some are restricted to a family of positions.
Sources
- CSC: Special eligibilities, basic qualifications.
- CSC: Barangay Official Eligibility.
- CSC: Barangay Health Worker Eligibility.
- CSC: Barangay Nutrition Scholar Eligibility.
- CSC: Sanggunian Member Eligibility.
- CSC: Skills Eligibility, Category II.
- CSC: Scientific and Technological Specialist Eligibility.
- CSC: Electronic Data Processing Specialist Eligibility.
- CSC: Veteran Preference Rating.
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