16/03/2023
CSC RO VIII Examination Announcement No. 001, s. 2023
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Civil Service Commission Regional Office VIII announces the conduct of the Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination (BCLTE) on 11 June 2023.
To establish a Register of Eligibles (RoE) from which certification and appointment to Local Treasurer and Assistant Local Treasurer positions, and to positions under the Financial Services in the civil service, except those requiring practice of profession or are covered by Bar/Board and special laws, shall be made, provided the eligibles meet the qualifications and other requirements of the positions. The RoE may also be a reference for employment in the private sector.
Date of Examination: 11 June 2023
Application Period: 13 March 2023 to 12 April 2023
Examination Fee: Seven Hundred Pesos (₱700.00)
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 has already reached the target number of applicants.
A. QUALIFICATION/ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
All applicants MUST STRICTLY MEET the following qualification requirements:
1. Filipino citizen;
2. At least 18 years old on the date/time 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 of 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. Holder of bachelor’s degree on the date/time of filing of application.
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), and those recognized as citizens of the Philippines under Sec 1, Article IV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, may apply for and take the examination upon presentation of pertinent document/s, 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 stated 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].
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 June 2023 will be allowed to apply for the examination pursuant to CSC OM No. 10, s. 2021.
All interested applicants for the said examinations are advised to ensure compliance with following steps PRIOR to the start of filing of online application:
1. Starting Monday, 06 March 2023, sign-up for an account at tinyurl.com/CSCregion8. After a successful registration, an activation link will be sent to your registered email. The said activation link is only valid within one (1) hour. As such, all applicants are advised to activate the account you created within the prescribed period.
Note: It is highly advised that account creation be done prior to 13 March 2023 since a server traffic is already expected on the first day of filing of examination applications.
2. Once activated, and even before the start of the filing period, you may already log in to your account at tinyurl.com/CSCregion8 using your login credentials and immediately update your profile.
Note: Updating of profile can only be performed 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, must be accurate and exactly the same as what is reflected in your PSA-issued birth certificate.
Commencing at exactly 8:00 a.m. of 13 March 2023, interested examination applicants are advised to do the following:
3. Log in to your account at tinyurl.com/CSCregion8.
4. Carefully select the Type of Exam, and Test Center.
5. Read carefully and comply with the Admission and Application Requirements before clicking the “Proceed” button.
6. Read and comply with the important reminders before clicking “Apply Now”.
7. Properly, completely, and accurately fill out the additional personal data, before clicking the “Submit Application” button.
8. Review the details you encoded (any discrepancy on your full name, date of birth and place of birth will be a ground for disapproval of your application).
9. Click “Save and Proceed”.
10. Select from the dropdown list the Test Center (CSC Regional Office VIII) where you could submit your application.
11. 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 (refer to https://bit.ly/ListofValidIDcards for the List of valid I.D cards accepted for Civil Service Exam)
c. Duly accomplished Certificate of Consent (may be downloaded through https://bit.ly/Revised_Consent-Form );
d. 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);
12. Once complete, click “Upload Documents”.
Note: The application process (steps 5-12) must be completed within one (1) hour, otherwise the system will automatically cancel your application and you will have to repeat the process starting from step 5, subject to availability of slots.
13. 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.
14. 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 be cancelled if you fail to select an appointment schedule within forty-eight (48) hours reckoned from the date it was verified/evaluated. In this case, you need to reapply starting from step 5, subject to availability of slots.
Likewise, ensure of 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 chosen date. In this case, you need to reapply starting from step 5, subject to availability of slots.
15. 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.
16. On the scheduled date of appointment, the applicant must personally appear at the CSC RO concerned and submit the hard copies of the following documentary requirements:
a. System-generated application form (printed back-to-back in a legal-size bond paper);
b. Four (4) pieces of identical Passport size I.D. pictures (refer to https://bit.ly/PictureSpecs for the specifications);
c. Duly accomplished Certificate of Consent;
d. Original and photocopy of any valid I.D. card/s (refer to https://bit.ly/ListofValidIDcards for the List of valid I.D cards accepted for Civil Service Exam);
• 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 5, subject to availability of slots.
17. Pay the examination fee of Seven Hundred Pesos (₱700.00).
18. After a successful transaction, the CSC Evaluating Officer will give the applicant’s application receipt and CSC Official Receipt. This now confirms your slot for the said examinations.
C. TEST CENTER AND TARGET NUMBER OF EXAMINEES FOR THE 11 June 2023 BCLTE
Test Center: Tacloban City
Office & Address: CSC RO VIII - ESD, Government Center, Candahug, Palo, Leyte
Target Number of Examinees: 1,500
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 concerned. Such request shall be made in writing and submitted not later than five (5) working days after the deadline of filing of application. 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 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
General Ability (25%):
• Verbal, Analytical, Leadership and Management, RA 6713
Specialized/Technical Area (75%):
• Mobilization of Resources (35%)
• Management of Local Treasury Services (15%)
• Safekeeping of Local Funds and Records (15%)
• Preparation and Analysis of Treasury and Treasury-related Reports (10%)
• Coordinating and Communicating Local Treasury Matters with Stakeholders (10%)
• Management of Other PFM Areas (10%)
• Management of Inter-Government and Other Fund Transfers (5%)
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 uploaded/posted at the CSC Website www.csc.gov.ph within 42 days after the examination.
Note:
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 examination rating through OCSERGS or the Online Civil Service Examination Result Generation System, which can also be accessed through the CSC Website approximately 57 days after the examination, or as indicated in the corresponding issuance/advisory.
H. RESULTING CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY
The civil service eligibility resulting from passing the BCLTE shall be called Local Treasurer Eligibility. It is a second level eligibility, which is only appropriate for appointment to Local Treasurer and Assistant Local Treasurer positions, and to positions under the Financial Services that do not require practice of profession and are not covered by Bar/Board or Special Laws. The Local Treasurer Eligibility is NOT comparable to the Career Service Professional or SubProfessional Eligibility.
Please be guided accordingly.
Thank you.
(SGD)
ATTY. MARILYN E. TALDO
Director IV
06 March 2023
CSC Online Civil Service Examination Application System
