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CIRCULAR NO. 34 - 97

TO
SUBJECT

Quoted hereunder is Memorandum Circular No, 1" S,1997, of the Civil Service
Commission, for the information and guidance of all concerned:

"Pursuant to Resolution No, 97-0404 dated January 24, 1997, the

Civil Service Commission repeals l\K~No, 46, s. 1993 and adopts the new
Qualification Standards Manual for positions in the civil service and the
following policies:

"1" The qualification standards prescribed in the Manual are the minimum
and basic requirements of the position, Agencies, however, are not
precluded from establishing higher standards for their positions without
any need of approval from the Commission. Where higher standards are
established by the agencies, these should be maintained and serve as
their guide in the selection of appointees;

«2" In determining the relevance of the education and experience

requirements, reference shall be made to the duties and responsibilities
attached to the positions and the occupational groupings where they
belong;

"3. Appointees to Police Officer and Senior Police Officer positions in the
Philippine National Police must have passed any of the following
examinati ons:

"a) INP Entrance Examination;

b) Police Officer 3rd Class Examination; and
c) CSC Police Officer Entrance Examination,

"Eligibilities resulting from the above examinations shall be appropriate

not only for' uniformed but also for non-uniformed first level positions in
the Fire and Jail Bureaus"

"Holders of Career Service Subprofessional eligibility may be

considered for appointment under temporary status to Police Officer I
position in the absence of Police Officer eligibility;
"4_ Contractual and casual employees must meet the requirements !}
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prescribed by the qualification standards except eligibility, unless }

special laws such as Board Laws require otherwise;

"s. Qualification Standards tor-newly created positions shall be prescribed

by the Commission upon receipt of the list of the newly cr-eated
positions;

"6_ The educational requirement for appointment to division chief positions

which are categorized as such based on the following criteria shall be a
masteral degree:

"1. Career positions;

2. Salary Grade 24; and

3_ The highest positions in the division/department or in the

hierar-chy as reflected in the Index of Occupational

Services (IOS) carrying a Salary Grade of24;

"7_ TIle de'gree of Doctor of Medicine, Bachelor- of Laws, Doctor of Dental

Medicine/Dental Surgery, and Doctor- of Veterinary Medicine shall be
considered the appropriate educational attainment for appointment to
Division Chief positions;

"8. Appointees to the following positions shall not be required to have a

.masteral desree:
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"1. Non-career positions such as: casual, contractual,

confidential or coterminous;

Positions with Salary Grade allocation lower than 24;

3_ -Staff'positions with SG 24 or above, such as Executive

Assistant VI, Conciliator and others;

4_ Other positions under the Career Executive Service (CES)

with salary grade 25 and above;

"9_ For certain positions under CSC M_C_No. 11, s. 1996, the Career
Service Professional and/or Subprofessional eligibilities are also
appropriate. Applicants to these positions need not take tile skills test if
they already possess the CS Professional or Subprofessional eligibility;

"10_ TIle Career Service Executive Eligibility (CSEE) shall be appropriate

to all positions in the third level.

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"This Memorandum Circular' takes effect 15 davs
... after its
publication in a newspaper of general circulation,"

ii(SGD.) RAMON P. ERE~~TA, JR.

Acting Chairman"

We are aware that the latest qualification standards will render the recruitment of
Court Stenographers and Interpreter's more difficult. Thus, we are presently seeking
exemption from the Revised Qualification Standards for the following positions:

Court Stenographer I,

Court Stenographer Il,

Court Stenographer ill, and

Interpreter I.

In the meantime, the latest qualification standards will be applied,

Please be guided accordingly,

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May 22, 1997,

ALFREDO L. BENlPAYO
Court Administrator

Encl.: Copy of revised Q,S,

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QUALlFICA TION STANDARDS 89
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tit Legal Researcher
POSITION

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SG

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LEVEL

2
GOV'T, SE<..,OR

Natiu.14I I
EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree reievant to the job

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None required
EXPERIENCE

None required
TRAlNlNG ELIGIBILITY

Career Service (professional)

Second Level Eligibility

15 2 NaLcnal Bachelor's degree relevant te .he job I year of relevant experience 4 hours of relevant training Career Service (Professional)
111 Legal Reswcher 11
Second Level Eligibility

~ Legal Researcher III 18 2 National Bachelor's degree relevant to the job 2 years of relevant experience 8 hours of relevant training Career Service (Professional)
A': Second Level Eligibility

111 of APpCalS Reporter I 26 2 Na.tional Bachelor of Laws 3 years of relevant experience 16 hours of relevant training RA 1080

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. ~f Appeals Reporter II 27 2 National Bachelor of Laws 3 years of relevant experience 16 hours of relevant training RA 1080
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11\ Secretary I 14 2 National Bachelor's degree I ~'C:J: of relevant experience 4 hours of relevant training Career Service (professional)
Second Level Eligibility

In Secretary n 17 2 National Bachelor's degree I year of relevant experience <\ hours of relevant training Career Service (Professional)
Second Level Eligibility
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ut Stenographer 1 I . 08 1,-- National Completion of two years studies in college 1 year of relevant experience 4 hours of relevant training Career Service (Subprofessional)
First Level Eligibility
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Irt Stenographer
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11 I 10 1,r Nation:.: Completion of rwo years studies in college 2 years of relevant experience 8 hours of relevant training Career Service (Subprefessional)
First Level Eligibility

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.n Stenographer 111
/ 12 !/ National Completion of rwo years studies in college 2 years of relevant experience 8 hours of relevant training Career Service (5ubprofessiona/)
First Level Eligibility
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Irt Stenographer IV 14 I Natio •.t: Completion of two year> stud its in college 3 years of relevant experience 16·hours.of relevant training Career Service (SubprofessionaJ)
First Level Eligibility

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JWain 03 I National. Local Elementary School Graduate None required None required None requin:d
(MC 11, s. 96 • Cat. Hb
and Trades He Iper 01 I National. Local Must be able to read and write None required None required None required
(MC 11. s. 96 • :;111. lI!j
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zosmox ISG LEVEL GOV'T. SECfOR EDUCATION EXPERIENCE I TRAINING I Ell GffiILITY

Sheriff 11 I 07 1 N~ional Cornp.etion of two years studies in college None required INone required ICareer Service (SubprofessionaJ)
First Level Eligibility

Sheriff m I 10 I I I National [Completion cftwo years studies in college 12 years of relevant experience' 18hours of relevant training /" Icareer Service (SubprofessionaJ)
First Level Eligibility

Sheriff IV.•.. I 12 I I I National [Compleuon of two years studies in college 12 years of ~Ievant experience /I8 hours of relevant training /' Career Service (Subprofessional)
First Level El igibility

Ship Master 231 2 1 National IBachelor ~f Science in Marine Transportation 13 years of relevant experience 116 hours of relevant training RA 1080

\ipbuilding Specialist 1 11 I 2 I National IBachelor's degree relevant to the job [None required [None required [Career Service (professional)
Second Level Eligibility

Shipbuilding Specialist 1I 1 15 I 2 I N~·jon;;..

IB~"'' (' degree relevant to the job
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year of relevant experience 4 hours of relevant training Career Service (Professioncl)
Second Level Eligibility

Shipping Aide I 03 I I 1 :UG !EkDientary School Graduate INone required INone required INone required
(MC 11, s. 96 - Cai Ill)

Shipping Operations Inspector . I 08 I 1 I National /comPletion oi two rears studies in college II year of relevant experience 14 hours of relevant training [Career Service (Subprofessional)
First Level Eligibility

Shipping Operations Specialist 1 I 111 2 I National IBaChelors degree relevant le the job None required None required Career Service (professional)
Second Level Eligibility

Shipping Operations Specialist [J 115 I 2 I N~ticnai l13acneiOr's degree relevant to the jcb : year of relevant experience 4 hours of relevant training Career Service (professional)
Second Level Eligibility

Shoemaker 04 1 National Elementary School Graduate None required None required None required
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(MC 11, s. 96 - Cat. Ill)
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Shrine Curator 1 I 10 I 2 I National [Bachelors degree relevant to the job None required None required None required;
(MC 11, s. 96 ~·Cat. Ill)

Shrine Curator 1I 114 1 2 1 National IBaChelor's degree relevant to the job i year of relevant experience 4 hours of relevant training Career Service (professional)
Shrine Curator
(MC 11, s. 96 - Cat. ll)
Second Level Eli£ibili.y
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~ 18' 2 National Bachelor's degree relevant to the job 2 ),,"(5 of relevant experience 8 hours of relevant training Career Service (professional)
Ocrfc of Cout111
Second Level Eligibility

ClalCof Cout1 III / 22 2 National Bachelor of Laws 3 years of relevant experience 16 hours of relevant training Career Service (professional)
Second Level Eligibility

perk cifCourt IV
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23 2 National
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Bachelor of Laws 3 years of relevant experience 16 hours of relevant training Career Service (Professional)
Second Level Eligibility

latofCowtV 24 2 Nationai !•. chelor ,it...> 2 years of relevant experience 8 hours of relevant training RA 1080

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en: ofCowt VI
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25 2 National
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3 years of relevant experience 16 hours of relevant training RA 1080

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fk of Court VII 26 2 National Bachelor of Laws J years of relevant experience 16 hours of relevant training RA 1080

t~k of the Tribunal 30 2 National IBaChelor of Law. 5 years of relevant experience 32 hours of relevant training RA 1080

08 1 lUG Completion of two rem studies in college I year of relevant experience 4 hours of relevant training Career Service (Subprofessional)
fk-processor A
. First Level Eliglbiliry

;. -Processcr B 06 1 lUG Completion of two years studies in college None required None required Career Service (Subprofessional)
First Level Eligibility

)(-Processor C 04 I lUG Completion of two years studies in college None required None required Career Service (Subprofessional)

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First Level Eligibility

-Processor 0 03 I lUG Completion of two years studies in college None required None required Career Service (Subprofessional)
First Level Eligibiliry
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e?uesigncr 08 I National High School Graduate or I year of relevant experience 4 hours of relevant training None required .
(MC 11, s. 96 - Cat. Ill)
.Compirtion of releva-uvocaiicnal/
rrade (Nurse
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c~on Representative A 10 I lUG Completion of two years studies in college 2 years of relevant experience 8 hours of relevant training Career Service (Sub professional)

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First Level Eligibility

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~ qualific:alloa provided f« un4cr the Constitution and olhcr pertinent laws
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Cleann, AssisWltll
10 . 1 GFI Completion of two years studies in college 2 years of relevant experience 8 hours of relevant training Career Service: (Subprofessional)
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- First Level Eligibility

C1uring Officer 11 2 National Bachelor's degree relevant to the job None required None required Carter Service: (Professional)
Second Level Eligibility

Clearlng Offic;er I
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I1 2 GFI Bachelo(s degree: relevant to the job None required None required Carter Service: (professional) I
Second Level Eligibility
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Clearing Officer U J3 2 GFJ Bachelor's degree relevant to the job NOlle required None required Career Service (professional)
Second Level Eligibility

15 2 GFI Bachelor's degree relevant to the job 4 hours of relevant training

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Career Service (professional)
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Clearing Officer III I year of relevant experience
.~ - Second Level Eligibility I
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pearlng Officer IV 16 2 GFJ . Bachelor's degreereievant to the job I year of relevant experience 4 hours of relevant training Career Service (professional)
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Second Level Eligibility
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~Iearing Officer V 18 2 ~ GFJ Bachelor's degree relevant to the job
. 2 years of relevant experience 8 hours of relevant training Career Service (professional)
Second Level Eligibility ;

learing Officer VI
. 19 2 GF) Bachelor's degree relevant to the job 2 year, 0f relevant exptrience 8 hours of relevant training Career Service (Professional)
Second Level Eligibility

"erk I 03 I National, GFI, Local Completion of two years studies in college None required None required Career Service: (SubprofessionaJ)
First Level Eligibility

i(rk 11 04 ) National, GF), Local Completion of two years studies in college None required None required Career Service (Subprofessional)
First Level Eligibility

• er\( 111 06 I National, GFI, Local Completion of two years siudies in college None required None required Career Service (Subprofessional)
First Level Eligibility
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ertlV 08 I Naticnal, GFI, Local Completion of two years studies in college I year ofrelevant experience 4 hours of relevant training Career Service (Subprofessional)
First Level Eligibility

er\( of Court I 15 2 National Bachelor's degree relevant to the job I ycar of relevant experience 4 hours of relevant training Career Service (Professional)
Second Level Eligibility

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the Philippines
SERVICE COMMISSION

MC No. 1, s. 1997

MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

ALL HEADS OF DEP ARTMENTS, BUREAUS AND

AGENCIES OF THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS, INCLl}DING GOVElli~MENT-O\VNED
AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS AND STATE
UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

SUBJECT REVISED OUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Pursuant to Resolution No. 97-0404 dated January 24, 1997 , the Civil Service
Commission repeals MC No. 46, s. 1993 and adopts the new Qualification Standards
Manual for positions in the civil service and the following policies:

1. The qualification standards prescribed in the Manual are the

minimum and basic requirements of the position. Agencies,
however, are not precluded from establishing higher standards for
their positions without any need of approval from the Conunission.
Where higher standards are established by the agencies, these
should be maintained and serve as their guide in the selection of
appointees;

2. In determining the relevance of the education and expenence

requirements, reference shall be made to the duties and
responsibilities attached to the positions and the occupational
groupings where they belong;

3. Appointees to Police Officer and Senior Police Officer positions in

the Philippine National Police must have passed any of the
following examinations:

a) INP Entrance Examination;

b) Police Officer 3rd Class Examination; and
c) CSC Police Officer Entrance Examination.

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 Eligibilities resulting from the above examinations shall be
appropriate not only for uniformed but also for non-uniformed
first level positions in the Fire and Jail Bureaus.

Holders of Career Service Subprofessional eligibility may be

considered for appointment under temporary status to Police
Officer I position in the absence of Police Officer eligibility;

4. Contractual and casual employees must meet the requirements

prescribed by the qualification standards except eligibility, unless
special laws such as Board Laws require otherwise;

. 5. Qualification Standards for newly created positions shall be

prescribed by the Commission upon receipt of the list of the
newly created positions;

6. The educational requirement for appointment to division chief

positions which are categorized as such based on the following
criteria shall be a masteral degree:

1. Career positions;
2. Salary Grade 24; and
3. The highest positions in the division/department or in the
hierarchy as reflected in the Index of Occupational
Services (lOS) carrying a Salary Grade of 24;

7. The degree of Doctor of Medicine, Bachelor of Laws, Doctor of

Dental Medicine/Dental Surgery, and Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine shall be considered the appropriate educational
attainment for appointment to Division Chief positions;

8. Appointees to the following positions shall not be required to

have a masteral degree:

1. Non-career positions such as:' casual, contractual,

confidential or coterminous;
2. Positions with Salary Grade allocation lower than 24;
3. Staff positions with SG 24 or above, such as Executive
Assistant VI, Conciliator and others;
4. Other positions under the Career Executive Service (CES)
with salary grade 25 and above;
 9. For certain positions under CSC M.C. No. 11, s. 1996, the
Career Service Professional and/or Subprofessional eligibilities
are also appropriate. Applicants to these positions need not take
the skills test if they already possess the CS Professional or
Subprofessional eligibility;

10. The Career Service Executive Eligibility (CSEE) shall be

appropriate to all positions in the third level.

This Memorandum Circular takes effect 15 days after its publication in a

newspaper of general circulation.

c:::/~~f.&
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RAIHON P. E~ A, JR.
Acting Chairman

2.
January '41997
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iUhe Philippines .
LSERVICE COMMISSION
I

ualifcation Standards
First Revision
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RESOLUTION NO. 970398
WHEREAS, the civil service embraces all branches, subdivisions,
trumentalities, and agencies of the Government, including government-owned or
ntrolled corporations with original charters;

WHEREAS, appointments in the civil service shall be made only according to

erit and fitness to be determined, as far as practicable, and, except to positions which
policy-determining, primaril y confidential, or highly technical, by competitive
ination;

WHEREAS, the Commission is authorized by law to promulgate policies,

dards and guidelines to promote merit and fitness in recruitment and selection of
. ployees in the career service;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 22, Book V of the Administrative Code of

87, qualification standards shall be established for appointment to positions in the civil
ice and for other purposes as provided for by law;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 93-4916-A, the Commission resolved to

end, supersede and modify all Circulars pertaining to qualification standards and
rove the Qualification Manual for positions in the civil service and adopt QS policies;

WHEREAS, there is a need to update and fine-tune policies pertinent to

ification Standards considering the various developments in the scope of personnel
ionsand in line with the thrust of professionalizing the Civil Service.

NO\V THEREFORE, the Commission RESOL YED as it hereby RESOL YES

repeal Resolution No. 93-4916-A, and MC No. 46, s. 1993 and adopt the New
ification Standards Manual for positions in the civil service and the following

1. . The qualification standards prescribed in -the Manual are the

minimum and basic requirements of the position. Agencies,
however, are not precluded from establishing higher standards for
their positions without any need of approval from the Commission.
Where higher standards are established by the agencies, these
should be maintained and guide them in the selection of their
appointees;

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2. In determining the relevance of the education.' and experience
requirements, reference shall be made to'" the duties and
responsibilities attached to the positions and the occupational
groupings where they belong;

3. Appointees to Police Officer and Senior Police Officer positions in

the Philippine National Police must have passed any of the
following examinations:

a) INP Entrance.Examination;
b) Police Officer 3rd'Class Examination; and
c) CSC Police Officer Entrance Examination.

Eligibilities resulting from the above examinations shall be

appropriate not only for uniformed but also for non-uniformed first
level positions in the Fire and Jail Bureaus.

Holders of Career Service Subprofessional eligibility may be

considered for appointment under temporary status to Police
Officer I position in the absence of Police Officer eligibility;

Contractual and casual employees must meet the requirements

prescribed by the qualification standards except eligibility, unless
special laws such as Board Laws require otherwise;

Qualification Standards for newly created positions shall be

prescribed by the Commission upon receipt of the list of the newly
created positions;

The educational requirement for appointment to division chief

positions which are categorized as such based on the following
criteria shall be a masteral degree:

1. Career positions;
2. Salary Grade 24; and
3. The highest positions in the division/department or in the
hierarchy as reflected in the Index of Occupational Services
(10S) carrying a Salary Grade of24;

7. The degree of Doctor of Medicine, Bachelor of Laws, Doctor of

Dental Medicine/Dental Surgery, and Doctor of Veterinary

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Medicine shall be considered the appropriate educational

attainment for appointment to Division Chief positions;

8. Appointees to the following positions shall not be required to have

a masteral degree:

1. Non-career positions such as: casual, contractual,

confidential or coterminous;
2. Positions with Salary Grade allocation lower than 24;
3. Staff positions with SG 24 or above, such as Executive
Assistant VI, Conciliator and others;
4. Other positions under the Career Executive Service (CES)
with salary grade 25 and above;

9. For certain positions under CSC M.C. No. 11, s. 1996, the Career
Service Professional and/or Subprofessional eligibilities are also
appropriate. Applicants to these positions need not take the skills
test if they already possess the CS Professional or Subprofessional
eligibility;

10. The Career Service Executive Eligibility (CSEE) shall be

appropriate to all positions in the third level.

Quezon City, JAN 17 1997

0.1.
CORAZON ALMA G. DE LEON
Chairman

HELMA P. GAAIINDE
Commissioner

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CITA GISELLE B. BlUNGAS
Board Secretary VI