The Civil Service Commission (, abbreviated as CSC) is one of the three Constitutional Commissions of the Philippines with responsibility over the civil service. It is tasked with overseeing the integrity of government actions and processes. The commission was founded in 1900 through Act No. 5 of the Philippine Commission and was made a bureau in 1905.Passed September 19, 1900. The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is the central personnel agency of the Philippine government responsible for the policies, plans, and programs concerning all civil service employees.

It has 16 regional offices throughout the country.

The other two Constitutional Commissions are the Commission on Elections and Commission on Audit.

Members The 1987 Constitution staggered the terms of the members of the Constitutional Commissions. Of the first appointees, the Chairman would serve seven years (1st line), a Commissioner would serve five years (2nd line), and another Commissioner would serve three years (3rd line). Term refers to a fixed period, while tenure refers to the actual period that a person held office.

The names of the first members of the CSC from 1987 to 2000 were mentioned in the 2000 Supreme Court case Gaminde v. Commission on Audit; some notably served longer than their prescribed terms, that is from February 2 of the calendar year of when their terms started, then ending seven years thereafter; most served an exact seven years, or from the day they were appointed, ending seven years later. This practice ended in 2000 with the court's decision.

Current composition

Commission en banc +Current compositionPosition LinePictureNameTenure started Tenure scheduled to endAppointed by Chairman 1st Marilyn Barua-Yap October 16, 2024 February 2, 2029 Bongbong Marcos Commissioner 2nd Ryan Alvin Acosta February 2, 2022 February 2, 2027 Rodrigo Duterte Commissioner 3rd Luis Meinrado Pangulayan February 10, 2025 February 2, 2032 Bongbong Marcos

Assistant commissioners

Ariel G. Ronquillo Judith Dongallo-Chicano Hiro Masuda

Members since 1987 +Term startedChairman (1st line, 7-year original)Commissioner (2nd line, 5-year original)Commissioner (3rd line, 3-year original)Appointed byCelerina Gotladera February 2, 1987 – January 30, 1988

Patricia Santo Tomas

March 4, 1988 – February 2, 1994Samilo N. Barlongay

March 4, 1988 – February 2, 1992Mario D. Yango

March 4, 1988 – February 2, 1990Corazon Aquino February 25, 1986 – June 30, 1992February 2, 1989February 2, 1990Mario D. Yango

February 2, 1990 – May 31, 1991 Ramon P. Ereñeta

December 12, 1991 – February 2, 1997February 2, 1992Samilo N. Barlongay

February 2, 1992 – March 4, 1993 Thelma P. Gaminde

March 4, 1993 – February 2, 1999Fidel V. Ramos June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998February 2, 1994Patricia Santo Tomas February 2, 1994 – March 4, 1995 Corazon Alma G. de Leon

March 22, 1995 – February 2, 2001February 2, 1997Jose F. Erestain Jr.

February 11, 1997 – February 2, 2004February 2, 1999Thelma P. Gaminde

February 2, 1999 – February 2, 2000 J. Waldemar V. Valmores

September 2000 – February 2, 2006Joseph Estrada June 30, 1998 – January 20, 2001Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

January 20, 2001 – June 30, 2010February 2, 2001Karina Constantino David

February 23, 2001 – February 2, 2008February 2, 2004Jose F. Erestain Jr.

February 2, 2004 – March 2004 Cesar D. Buenaflor

July 2004 – February 2, 2011February 2, 2006Mary Ann Z. Fernandez-Mendoza

May 2006 – February 2, 2013February 2, 2008Ricardo Saludo

April 1, 2008 – September 30, 2009

Francisco Duque III

February 2, 2010 – February 2, 2015February 2, 2011Rasol L. Mitmug

April 4, 2011 – early 2012

Robert S. Martinez

July 6, 2012 – February 2, 2018Benigno Aquino III June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016February 2, 2013Nieves L. Osorio

March 10, 2013 – June 19, 2017

Leopoldo Roberto W. Valderosa Jr.

June 19, 2017 – February 2, 2020February 2, 2015Alicia dela Rosa-Bala

September 15, 2015 – February 2, 2022February 2, 2018Aileen Lourdes A. Lizada

February 2, 2019 – February 2, 2025Rodrigo Duterte June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022February 2, 2020Ryan Alvin R. Acosta

February 2, 2022 – present (Term to end February 2, 2027)February 2, 2022Karlo Nograles

March 4, 2022 – June 1, 2022 July 7, 2022 – October 7, 2024

Marilyn Barua-Yap

October 16, 2024 – present (Term to end February 2, 2029)Bongbong Marcos June 30, 2022 – presentFebruary 2, 2025Luis Meinrado Pangulayan

February 10, 2025 – present (Term to end February 2, 2032)February 2, 2027TBA

Career Executive Service Board Pursuant to Executive Order No. 891, s. 2010 the Career Executive Service Board (CESB) is mandated to promulgate rules, standards and procedures on the selection, classification, compensation and career development of members of the Career Executive Service. In Eugenio vs. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No. 115863, March 31, 1995, the Supreme Court recognized the existence, mandate and authority of the CESB over third level positions, and its autonomy from the Civil Service Commission (CSC)."

Organizational structure Office of the Chairman Office of the Commissioners Office of the Assistant Commissioners Office of the Executive Director Commission Secretariat and Liaison Office Office for Legal Affairs Examination, Recruitment, and Placement Office Office for Human Resource Management and Development Civil Service Institute Office for Strategy Management Internal Audit Service Human Resource Policies and Standards Office Integrated Records Management Office Human Resource Relations Office Office for Financial and Assets Management Public Assistance and Information Office

Publications

Examinations The CSC is tasked to generate roster of eligibles through these examinations:

Career Service Examination (Professional and Sub-Professional) Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer (CSE-FSO) Fire Officer Examination (FOE) Penology Officer Examination (POE) Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination (BCLTE) Intermediate Competency on Local Treasury Examination (ICLTE) Pre-employment Test Promotional Test Ethics-Oriented Personality Test (EOPT) Digital Transformation Initiatives In April 2024, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) launched its digital transformation strategy in partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The collaboration provides technical assistance focused on assessing ICT resources, developing a digital strategy and governance framework, and building the digital capacity of CSC personnel. Implemented with the support of Ernst & Young (EY), the project is designed to strengthen efficiency, transparency, and data-driven human resource management within the civil service over a two-and-a-half-year period.

See also

Civil service commission, similar office in other countries

References

External links

official website