Examination Announcement 4 , s. 2012

EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announces the conduct of

the competitive examination for the:

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (MODIFIED)

for MASTER’S DEGREE COURSE

for School Year 2013 – 2014

Date of Examination : October 21, 2012

Deadline for Filing of Applications : October 1, 2012

Acceptance of applications is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Though deadline for filing of applications is set, the Commission may, at any time, declare it closed earlier, as soon as a sufficient number of

applications have been received and accepted.

A. Qualification Requirements

Interested applicants must meet the following qualification

requirements:

1. Holds a Bachelor’s Degree;

2. Occupies a second level position; 3. Holds a permanent appointment;

4. With at least (2) years of continuous service; 5. Has at least Very Satisfactory performance for the last

two (2) rating periods; and

6. Has not earned any Master’s Degree nor enrolled in any graduate course.

An applicant who has pending administrative case at the

time of filing of application may apply for scholarship. However, should an applicant be later found guilty prior to his/her selection, prior to or at the time of the grant of scholarship or

during the period of the scholarship, his/her selection to the scholarship or scholarship grant, as the case may be, shall be

deemed automatically revoked.

B. Selection Procedures

a. Application

Applicant shall submit directly to the Head of Agency his/her application using CSC-LSP (FE) Application Form, s. June 2012.

b. Agency Screening

The Agency Human Resource Management Officer/Practitioner

shall pre-screen the applicants and determine whether he/she meets the requirements set by the CSC.

After pre-screening, the Agency Personnel Development Committee (PDC) shall conduct a screening and identify who

will be recommended for nomination by the Head of Agency to the CSC for the grant of scholarship.

c. CSC Screening

The CSC screening shall be in two (2) phases, as follows:

First Screening: Written Examination

The CSC, through the Civil Service Regional Offices

(CSCROs), shall conduct a written examination that will gauge the nominee’s analytical and numerical abilities.

Second Screening: Technical Interview

The CSC, through the CSCROs, shall conduct a Technical Interview to nominee/s who passed the written examination.

The Technical Interview shall focus on the nominee’s

research proposal and determine his/her capacity to undergo the rigors of graduate studies.

d. Submission of Research Proposal

Upon passing the written examination administered by the

CSC, the nominee shall submit a Research Proposal to the Head of Agency for evaluation and approval. The nominee’s

Research Proposal must address a development need of

his/her agency.

The Head of Agency shall submit to the CSC the nominee’s Research Proposal certifying its approval and relevance to

the agency’s development goals.

e. Medical Test

Upon passing the Technical Interview, the nominee shall undergo a medical test in any government hospital to

determine his/her physical fitness for graduate studies.

C. Relevant Fields of Study

The applicant’s Fields of Study should be aligned with the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan, as follows:

1. Agriculture and Fisheries 2. Energy and Water

3. Environment and Natural Resources 4. Good Governance

5. Health 6. Human Resource and Organizational Development

7. Information and Communications Technology

The Courses to be taken should also be relevant to the mandate/thrust of the agency and should address development

needs/issues.

D. Benefits and Entitlement

1. Tuition fee, book allowance, thesis writing assistance,

miscellaneous fees and other school related fees in the amount of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Pesos

(Php 120,000.00); 2. Salaries, allowances, and other benefits provided by law;

and 3. Completion of the scholarship would be considered a major

factor/consideration for promotion of the scholar/s to a higher position in the scholar’s Agency or other government

instrumentalities.

E. Monitoring and Evaluation

The CSC shall institute a monitoring and evaluation framework for the LSP (Modified). The scholar’s studies,

particularly his/her work on the Research Proposal shall be

strictly monitored. This shall be done with the engagement of the services of a school coach.

F. Application Requirements

1. Fully and properly accomplished application form

(CSC-LSP (FE) Application Form, s. June 2012); 2. Letter of the Agency Head to CSC endorsing their nominee/s

to the scholarship and that said nominee/s has/have undergone the screening of the Agency Personnel

Development Committee; 3. Four (4) copies of identical I.D. pictures with specifications, as

follows:

a. Philippine Passport size (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm or 1.8 inches x 1.4 inches)

b. Colored, with white background c. Taken within three (3) months prior to filing of application

d. Printed on good quality photo paper

e. In standard close-up shot (from shoulder level up with the head and face occupying at least 80% of the picture

and with the name tag positioned at approximately 1 inch or 2.54 cm below the chin)

f. In bare face (with no eyeglasses or any accessories that may cover the facial features)

g. Showing left and right ears h. Taken in full-face view directly facing the camera

i. With neutral facial expression, and both eyes open j. With full and handwritten (not computer-generated)

name tag in the format: First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name, and Extension Name (if any),

and signature over printed name

4. Original and photocopy of any valid ID containing

applicant’s clear picture, date of birth, signature, and signature of the authorized head of the issuing agency such

as Driver’s License, SSS ID, GSIS ID, Philhealth ID, current

Company/Office ID, current School ID, Postal ID, BIR ID, Barangay ID, Voter’s ID, Valid Passport, or Police Clearance

(Note: Any other ID not included in the list shall NOT be

accepted)

Name tag approx. 1 inch or 2.54 cm below the chin

Shot must be from shoulder level up, with head and face occupying at least 80% of the picture

IDs with lacking information, particularly the applicant’s date of

birth, SHOULD be supported by Birth Certificate authenticated

/issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) or Local Civil

Registrar (LCR).

5. Photocopy of performance rating for the last two (2)

consecutive rating periods prior to application; 6. Photocopy of diploma, or certificate of graduation in the

baccalaureate degree from the school where the applicant graduated; and

7. Government Service record.

G. Examination Fees

None. No application or examination fees shall be collected.

H. Where to Secure and File Application Forms

Application forms are available at any CSC Regional or Field

Office, or may be downloaded from the CSC website at www.csc.gov.ph. Applicants may file their application forms at

any of the CSC Regional/Field Offices.

The CSC Central Office located at IBP Road, Batasan Hills, Quezon City, shall not accept applications for the LSP written

examination.

I. Regional Testing Centers

Region 1 - San Fernando City, La Union

Region 2 - Tuguegarao City Region 3 - City of San Fernando, Pampanga

Region 4 - Quezon City Region 5 - Legazpi City

Region 6 - Iloilo City Region 7 - Cebu City

Region 8 - Tacloban City Region 9 - Zamboanga City

Region 10 - Cagayan de Oro City Region 11 - Davao City

Region 12 - Cotabato City NCR - Quezon City/Manila

CAR - Baguio City CARAGA - Butuan City

ARMM - ARMM Complex, Cotabato City

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

� No Valid ID, No Examination.

� Failure to take the examination on your scheduled date shall mean forfeiture of your examination slot. No request for

re-scheduling is allowed.

� All personal belongings including cellular phones, calculators, books, and all other electronic gadgets and printed materials

must be surrendered to the Room Examiners. Firearms, if any, must also be surrendered to the security

guard/designated firearm custodian at the entrance gate of

the testing center.

� Proper attire should be worn during filing of application form, and on examination day. APPLICANTS/EXAMINEES

SHOULD NOT BE IN SLEEVELESS SHIRT/BLOUSE, OR IN SHORT PANTS, OR IN SLIPPERS.

� The CSC uses a highly reliable system to detect cheats. Any

form of cheating in any civil service examination shall be considered a violation of REPUBLIC ACT 9416 also known as

the Anti-Cheating Law, and any person found guilty shall be administratively and criminally liable.

J. What to Bring on Examination Day?

1. Notice of Assignment / Application Receipt

2. Blue or Black ballpen 3. Lead (black) No. 2 pencil(s) and eraser(s)

4. The same valid ID presented at the time of the filing of application, a photocopy of which was attached to the

application form.

Date Issued: August 02, 2012

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