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Agency that administers the Fire officer Entrance and Promotional Examinations.
A. Professional Regulation Commission
B. Civil Service Commission
C. National Police Commission
D. Philippine National Police
Correct answer
B. Civil Service Commission
Appointed by the respective Chief of the Fire Bureau and Chief of the Jail Bureau, as
recommended by their
immediate superiors, and attested by the CSC;
Fire Senior Superintendent.
Fire Chief Superintendent
Fire Inspector to Fire Superintendent
Fire Chief Superintendent to Fire Director
Correct answer
Fire Inspector to Fire Superintendent
Covers positions in the Career Executive Service.
Second Level
Third Level
First Level
Fourth Level
Correct answer
Third Level
Refer to a person’s characteristics which involve psychological and social aspects. It includes
how a candidate assesses things, ideas, and beliefs, and understandings and how he/she acts and
relates those things to others and in social situations.
a. Qualification Standards
b. Personality Traits
c. Psychosocial Attributes
d. Performance Rating
Correct answer
c. Psychosocial Attributes
When the continued stay of the appointee in office is dependent on the term of office of another,
particularly the appointing authority; the duration of a
particular project; or life span of an agency.
Coterminous
Contractual
Substitute
Casual
Correct answer
Coterminous
What is the retirement age for members of the BFP?
A. Upon reaching the age of 56
B. Upon rendering 35 years of continuous service
C. Upon reaching the age of 60
D. Both A and B, whichever comes first
Correct answer
A. Upon reaching the age of 56
When an officer is excused from active duty by any valid reason and approved by higher
authority, he
is considered on:
Vacation leave
Sick leave
Leave of absence
Under suspension
Correct answer
Leave of absence
The party who has a grievance and
seeks redress therefore or for it.
Aggrieved Party
Grievance Party
Party Complained
Top Management
Correct answer
Aggrieved Party
The penalty of dismissal shll be imposed upon any
member of the Bureau of Fire Protection who is
_____________________ mainly on the general
reputation for being difficult to work with, due to
his/her quarrelsome attitude and/or repeated
infractions of office rules.
BEING NOTORIOUSLY UNDESIRABLE
GRAVE MISCONDUCT
DISHONESTY
GROSS NEGLECT OF DUTY
Correct answer
BEING NOTORIOUSLY UNDESIRABLE
This course is designed for Junior BFP Officers with the rank of INSP or higher, for them to
acquire essential knowledge and skills needed ind ischarging their responsibilities as middle
management staffo fficers. The duration of this course is 480 hours or 3 months.
a. Fire Officer Basic Course
b. Fire Basic Recruit Course
c. Fire Junior Leadership course
d.Fire Officer Candidate Course
All modes of special promotion shall be validated by the _____ and the _____ based on
respective BFP and BJMP established criteria as mandated by existing law.
A rule in Nepotisms in LGU that Prohibits on the appointment in the career service extends to
relatives of Appointing or Recommending (A/R) officer/authority within what Civil degree of
affinity or consanguinity ?
4th Civil Degree
5th Civil Degree
3rd Civil Degree
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Correct answer
3rd Civil Degree
Highly qualified fire officer applicants such as engineers, nurses and graduates of forensic
sciences and criminologists can enter the fire service as officers through:
A. regular promotion
B. commissionship
C. lateral entry
D. attrition
Correct answer
C. lateral entry
The required Time-In-Grade for Non-Commissioned Officer for Promotion is?
a. 3 yrs
b. 2 yrs
c. 1 yr
d. 2 ½ yrs
Correct answer
b. 2 yrs
The Bureau of Fire Protection was created together with
other uniformed services in the government by virtue of
Republic Act 6975, it is the very first fire station established in the Philippines?*
Manila Fire Department
San Beda Fire Satation
San Nicolas Fire Station
San Florian Fire Station
Correct answer
Initial Appointment
Means any impairment of the body which renders the BFP uniformed personnel incapable of
performing substantially the functions of his/her duties or occupation which is expected of him
during the course of his/her employment.
a. Permanent Physical Disability
b. Survivorship
c. Optional Retirement
d. Compulsory Retirement
Correct answer
a. Permanent Physical Disability
Refers to the inherent capability of a candidate to perform the duties and functions of the position
being applied for.
a. Potential
b. Psychosocial Attributes
c. Personality Traits
d. Promotion
Correct answer
a. Potential
BFP and BJMP uniformed personnel who do not meet the minimum educational qualification
and eligibility requirement, but have rendered more than __________ of service at the time of
the effectivity of Republic Act No. 9592 shall no longer be required to comply with the
aforementioned educational and eligibility requirements.
12 years
5 years
15 years
10 years
Correct answer
15 years
it is the issuance of an appointment to a person who has been previously appointed to a position
in the career service and who has through no delinquency or misconduct, been separated
therefrom or to one who has been exonerated of the administrative charges unless the decision
exonerating him specifies restoration to his previous position.
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a. Reappointment
b. Renewal
c. Reinstatement
d. Reemployment
Correct answer
c. Reinstatement
This course is designed for lnspectors and Senior lnspectors appointed/ promoted through lateral
entry. This officers though coming from from within the agency, should likewise possess the
basic knowledge and skills which an officer requires, having shifted from a non-officer rank
to officer rank. The duration of this course is 240 hours or I % months.
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b. OFFICER ORIENTATION COURSE
Any violation hereof proven in a proper ______ proceeding shall be sufficient for removal or
dismissal of a public official or employee, even if no criminal prosecution is instituted against
him.
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a.administrative
b.quasi-judicial
c.criminal
d.judicial
Correct answer
a.administrative
Under RA 6975 the BFP is mandated to have a
Firetruck to Population Ratio of
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1:28,000
2:36,000
1:2800
1:26000
Similarly, incumbent BFP and BJMP uniformed personnel with
__________________________ prior to Republic Act No. 9263, shall be appointed in
permanent status, provided they met the other requirements of the rank;
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an act of designation by the executive officer, board or body to whom that power has been
delegated, to the person who is to exercise the duties and responsibilities of the given position.
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Employment
Deployment
Assignment
Appoinment
Correct answer
Appoinment
Refers to the subsequent appointment issued upon the expiration of the appointment of
temporary appointment
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a. Promotion
b. Renewal
c. Reappointment
d. Reemployment
Public officials and employees shall not, directly or indirectly, have any ____ or material interest
in any transaction requiring the approval of their office.
Financial
Monetary
Economical
Fiscal
An employment status that when the services of the appointee are required because there are not
enough regular personnel to meet the demands of the service.
Casual
Contractual
Substitute
Consultants
Correct answer
Casual
Who is the appointing authority from the ranks of Fire Chief Supt to Chief Director?
President, Republic of the Philippines
Chairman, Civil Service Commission
Secretary, DILG
Commission on audit
Correct answer
President, Republic of the Philippines
A waiver of the age requirement may be granted to an applicant who shall not be:
A. less than 20 nor more than 35 years of age
B. less than 21 nor more than 36 years of age
C. more than 30 nor less than 20 years of age
D. less than 20 nor more than 30 years of age
Correct answer
A. less than 20 nor more than 35 years of age
It is the premier educational institution for the police, fire and jail personnel.
A. Philippine Military Academy (PMA)
B. Development Academy of the Philippines
C. Philippine College of Criminology ( PCCR )
D. Philippine Public Safety College ( PPSC )
The total number of years in the government service either on temporary or permanent status.
a. Time-In-Grade
b. Length of Service
c. Long Pay
d. Loyalty Pay
BFP personnel who Deliberately fail or refuse to take command in an emergency in order to
carry out a fireman’s duty, being the officer present with the highest rank, grade or position.
GROSS NEGLECT OF DUTY
DISHONESTY
GRAVE MISCONDUCT
BEING NOTORIOUSLY UNDESIRABLE
Correct answer
GROSS NEGLECT OF DUTY
Any BFP officer who has not been promoted for a continuous period of ten years shall be retired
or separated from the service under the system of:
A. Inefficiency of performance
B. Attrition by non-promotion
A. Attrition by attainment of maximum tenure in position
B. Attrition by relief
Correct answer
B. Attrition by non-promotion
The act of temporarily denying an officer the privilege of performing his duties in consequence
of an offense and violation of rules and regulations.
A. dismissal
B. restriction
C. suspension
D. reprimand
Correct answer
C. suspension
'All trainees shall not lie, cheat, steal ortolerate others who do the said acts."*
Code Of Omerta
Silence Code
Honor code
Palabre De Honor
Correct answer
Honor code
It is the accumulated number of years of personnel in present rank on permanent status in the
BFP or the defunct INP.
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a. Length of Service
b. Long Pay
c. Loyalty Pay
d. Time-In-Grade
Correct answer
d. Time-In-Grade
Refers to conversion of unused
leave credits to their corresponding money value.
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No person shall be appointed as uniformed personnel of the BFP and the BJMP unless he/she
must weigh not more than ____ from the standard weight corresponding to his/her height, age
and sex
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10 kilograms
3 kilograms
5 kilograms
5 pounds
Under Republic Act No. 6713, what are the two (2) groups of person that were stated on the
definition of "Person"?
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BFP Personnel who Attributing to person who have participated in an act or proceeding
statements other than those in fact made by the*
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FALSIFICATION OF OFFICIAL DOCUMENT
The basic requirement for appointment in the BFP which becomes the basis for the classification
of the ranks
from Fire Officer 1 to Fire Superintendent as second level position in the career service is:
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Filipino citizenship
possession of an appropriate eligibility
baccalaureate degree holder
Completion of the required training courses
Correct answer
possession of an appropriate eligibility
It refers to the assignment of a public officer to perform
certain functions different from those of his position to which he has been appointed.
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Deployment
Assignment
Designation
Resignation
Correct answer
Designation
Who among the following is the appointing authority for
BFP non-officers in the BFP Regional
Offices?
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Chief, BFP
BFP Regional Director
NAPOLCOM Regional Director
Regional Director, DILG
Correct answer
BFP Regional Director
BFP applicants with waiver can be considered for appointment in the BFP only when:
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In what month does the BFP commemorate the heroism of the three fallen firefighters and
recognize its personnel who in one way or another gave more than what they had for public
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August
March
December
October
Correct answer
December
In the absence of appropriate eligible and it becomes necessary in the public interest to fill a
vacancy, a temporary appointment shall be issued to a person who meets all the requirements for
the position to which he is being appointed except the appropriate civil service eligibility
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Temporary appointment
Permanent status
Employment Status
Reemployment
Correct answer
Temporary appointment
This act shall be known as the "PNP, BFP, BJMP AND BUCOR HEIGHT EQUALITY
ACT"*
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R.A 11459
RA 11945
RA 11549
RA 10575
Correct answer
RA 11549
This course is designed for Senior BFP Officers with the rank of SUPERINTENDENT (SUPT) it
focuses in the advanced management concepts and theories . Participants must have satisfactorily
completed the FOAC. The duration of this course is 1280 hours or 8 months*
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Refers to positions with duties requiring at least four (4) years college work up to
division chief level, includes professional, technical and
scientific positions;
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Second Level
Third Level
Fourth Level
First Level
It is the appointment of a person who has been previously appointed to a position in the career
service under permanent status but was separated therefrom as a result of reduction in force,
reorganization, retirement, voluntary resignation or of any non-disciplinary actions such as
dropping from the rolls.
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a. Reappointment
b. Renewal
c. Reinstatement
d. Reemployment
Correct answer
d. Reemployment
Officials and employees shall provide service to everyone without unfair discrimination
regardless of party affiliation or preference.
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Correct answer
Political neutrality
It is duly served upon the AWOL personnel or to his/her representative or members of his/her
household of sufficient age and intelligence; or sent thru registered or ordinary mail. However, it
must be accompanied by the affidavit of the sender containing a full statement of the date, place
and manner, and registry receipt issued by the mailing office.
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Correct answer
b. Dropped from the Rolls Order
What is the maximum tenure for BFP Regional Directors?
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A. 4 years
B. 5 years
C. 6 years
D. 8 years
Correct answer
C. 6 years
BFP Personnel who shall appoint in favor of his
relative within the third civil degree, either by
consanguinity or of affinity of the appointing or
recommending authority in the BFP.
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Political Patronage
Nepotism
Backer System
All of the Above
Correct answer
Nepotism
Movement of an employee from one agency to another without the issuance of an appointment
and shall be allowed, only for a limited period in the case of employees occupying professional,
technical and scientific positions.
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a. Job Rotation
b. Detail
c. Transfer
d. Secondment
A fire officer who has a pending administrative or criminal case and has been placed under
preventive suspension is qualified for promotion.
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Mr. Alex Sander a 154 cm long Registered Criminologist wanted to apply for the position of Fire
Inspector through lateral Entry ,he only possesses a professional Drivers License with a
restriction code 1 and 2, if he applies for height waiver, can it be granted to him? *
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Correct answer
No,because his eligibilities does not meet the necessary requirements in applying for height waiver
Graduate of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) shall be automatically appointed to
the initial rank of
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system of promotion shall be based on merits and on the availability of vacant ranks in the BFP
and the BJMP
staffing pattern.
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BFP personnel who deliberately fail or refuse to take command in an emergency in order to carry
out a fireman’s duty, being the officer present with the highest rank, grade or position.
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a. Dishonesty
c. Grave Misconduct
b. Gross Neglect of Duty
d. Nepotism
Correct answer
b. Gross Neglect of Duty
This is an eligibility granted to those who have distinguished themselves by graduating as
summa cum laude, magna cum laude or cum laude from schools, colleges and universities
deemed to be in good standing by the DEPED /CHED.*
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PROFESSIONAL PRACTITIONERS
HONOR GRADUATES
SPECIAL ELIGIBILITES
NONE OF THEM
Correct answer
HONOR GRADUATES
Refers to the result of passing a merit and fitness test which may be determined as far as
practicable by competitive examination, or based on highly technical qualifications or other tests
of merit and fitness.
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Competency
Eligibility
License
Passer
An improper performance of an act which might be properly be performed
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Malfeasance
Nonfeasance
Misfeasance
Crime
Correct answer
Misfeasance
What personnel action is extended to BFP members in recognition of good performance and
potential
to discharge greater duties and responsibilities in the next higher grade?
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A. Promotion
B. Reassignment
A. Important position
B. Incentive benefit
Correct answer
A. Promotion
a special promotion given to any BFP or BJMP uniformed personnel who die in line of duty but
eligible for optional retirement.
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On-the-spot promotion
Valor Promotion
Promotion Sa Kabayanihan
Posthumous Promotion
Correct answer
Posthumous Promotion
BFP personnel who maltreat his subordinate or immediate member of his office.
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a. Dishonesty
c. Grave Misconduct
b. Gross Neglect of Duty
d. Nepotism
Correct answer
c. Grave Misconduct
It is the movement of an employee from his office to another, which is temporary in nature, and
which may or may not require the issuance of an appointment but may either involve reduction
or increase in compensation
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Secondment
Detail
Reassignment
Transfer
Correct answer
Secondment
What is the reckoning point in determining the qualifications of an appointee?
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In all other cases, as may be determined and upon recommendation of the BFP Personnel
Selection Board in the Regions or the National Headquarters, waiver of age and height
requirement
may be granted by the Chief, BFP to applicants who possess any of the following, except.
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Outstanding scholastic accomplishments, such as being honor graduates, consistent academic scholars,
board/bar topnotchers and the like;
Possession of special skills in fire suppression, fire prevention, knowledge and skill in operation of heavy
equipment, such as aerial ladder, squirt, lighting tower truck, rescue tender and other apparatus and
equipment, rescue and emergency medical services;
Holder of any driver’s license with 2 and 3 restriction code;
Mechanic with TESDA mechanic trade test certificate with expertise in pump operation,auto diesel
engine and auto electrical troubleshooting; or
Correct answer
Holder of any driver’s license with 2 and 3 restriction code;
How many years of satisfactory service before BFP personnel may qualify for an optional
retirement?
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A. 15 years service
B. 25 years service
C. 35 years service
D. 20 years service
Correct answer
D. 20 years service
This course is designed for BFP Officers with the rank of Senior lnspectors(SINSP). lts focus is
on the administrative and management
concepts, theories and practices as they apply to public safety services. Participants must have
satisfactorily completed the FOBC.The duration of this course is 480 hours or 3 months.
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Correct answer
c. Fire Officer Advance Course
Refers to payment in advance under prescribed limits and subject to specified terms and
conditions of the money value of leave credits of an employee upon his request without actually
going on leave.
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a. Vacation Leave
b. Sick Leave
c. Monetization
d. Terminal Leave
Correct answer
c. Monetization
The following are Civil Servants but NOT under the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Civil Service
Commission, except
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PNPA CADET
Prosecutors of the Department of Justice
Vice President
Municipal Treasures
Correct answer
Municipal Treasures
Officials and employees and their families shall lead modest lives appropriate to their positions
and income. They shall not indulge in extravagant or ostentatious display of wealth in any form.
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Modesty
Simple Living
Humilty
Service
Correct answer
Simple Living
Known as the Bureau of Fire Protection and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
Professionalization Act of 2004.
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a. RA 9362
b. RA 9236
c. RA 9263
d. RA 9592
Correct answer
c. RA 9263
Fire prevention month is commemorated by celebrating the whole month of ?*
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February
August
March
September
Correct answer
March
Which of the following agencies attest appointments of BFP Non-Commissioned Officers?
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Correct answer
D. Civil Service Commission
In recognition of their expertise and experience
that may have been earned by retirees from the government in their particular field of
specialization.
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Consultants
Substitute
Contractual
Coterminous
Correct answer
Consultants
The modes of promotion in the BFP and BJMP are classified as regular and special promotion;
the special promotion based on ______________.
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a. Meritorious
b. On-the-spot promotion
c. awards
d. all of the above
Correct answer
d. all of the above
This term refers to period when a police officer is actively engaged in the performance of his
duty.
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A. off duty
B. off limits
C. on call
D. on duty
Correct answer
D. on duty
It shall be rendered by the firefighters as a sign of respect towards ranking officers, and during
flag raising and flag retreat ceremonies.
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a. Attendance
b. Courtesy
c. Ceremony
d. Salute
Correct answer
d. Salute
Refers to money value of the total
accumulated leave credits of an employee based on the
highest salary rate received prior to or upon retirement
date / voluntary separation.
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Terminal Leave
Special Leave privilege
Relocation leave
Monetization
Correct answer
Terminal Leave
This course is designed for BFP non-commissioned officers with the rank of SFO4 to enhance
their professional growth, develop and strengthen their responsibility, in preparation for
commissionship. The duration of this course is 640 hours or 4 months. Non-commissioned
officers having the rank of SFO3 may be allowed when the training quota is not filled-up.
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The term Time-in-Grade as criteria for promotion refers to:
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Correct answer
C. over-all length of service in the present rank
A warrant in writing extended by a competent authority allowing the appointee or person who
meets all the requirements for initial appointment to the BFP to occupy the position stated in the
appointment and to perform the duties arising from it, effective at a specified date or time and
usually with a definite compensation.
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a. Promotion
b. Renewal
c. Reappointment
d. Original Appointment
Correct answer
d. Original Appointment
Under RA 6975, a fire officer is entitled to a longevity pay equivalent to what percent (%) of his
monthly basic salary for every five years service, to be reckoned from the date of his original
appointment
in the police, fire, jail or other allied services?
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A. 2
B. 5
C. 10
D.15
Correct answer
C. 10
Refers to all men and women in all branches, subdivisions, instrumentalities and agencies of the
government, including government owned or controlled corporations with original charter
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Civil Servants
Private Employee
Business Servants
Slaves
Correct answer
Civil Servants
The performance of an act which ought not to be done
Misfeasance
Nonfeasance
Malfeasance
Culpable Felony
A special promotion given to BFP and BJMP personnel selected for an award in a nationwide
search conducted by any accredited civic organization shall be promoted to the next higher rank;
Special Promotion based on awards
On-the-spot promotion
Meritorious Promotion
Posthumous Promotion
Correct answer
Special Promotion based on awards
What is the required form of appointment?
It must be in text Messaging
It must be In reading
It must be In Writing
It must be through Calls
Correct answer
It must be In Writing
Appointed by
the respective Regional Director for Fire Protection
and Regional Director for Jail Management and
Penology for the regional office uniformed
personnel or by the respective Chief of the Fire
Bureau for the national headquarters office
uniformed personnel, and attested by the Civil
Service Commission (CSC);
Fire Officer I to Senior Fire Officer IV.
Fire Inspector to Fire Superintendent
Fire Chief Superintendent to Fire Director
Fire Senior Superintendent.
An Employment Status issued to an individual who is appointed to a vacant position while the
incumbent is temporarily unable to perform his duties.
Coterminous
Substitute
Contractual
Casual
Issued to a person who meets all the requirements for the position to which he is being
appointed, including the appropriate eligibility prescribed in accordance with the provisions of
law, rules and standards promulgated in pursuance thereof
Appointment
Permanent appointment
Temporary Appointment
Re-Appointment
Correct answer
Permanent appointment
An award to deserving and qualified BFP personnel who have demonstrated exemplary
efficiency, devotion and loyalty to the duty assignments.
a. Medalya ng Kasanayan
b Medalya ng Papuri
c. Medalya ng Kagalingan
d. Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting
Correct answer
b Medalya ng Papuri
It is the movement of the employee from one position to another which is of equivalent rank,
level or salary without break in the service involving the issuance of an appointment.
a. Promotion
b. Transfer
c. Renewal
d. Reassignment
Correct answer
b. Transfer
What is the maximum tenure in position of the Chief BFP
Correct answer
C. Four (4) years
Term used to describe the movement of an
employee from one position to another with reduction in duties, responsibilities, status or rank. It
may or may not involve reduction in salary if it is not disciplinary in nature.
Demotion
Suspension
Promotion
Separation
The DILG shall design and establish a professionalization and qualifications upgrading program
for uniformed personnel of the BFP and BJMP in coordination with the _____________ and the
Commission on Higher Education through an off-campus program or other similar programs
within 90 days from the affectivity of this act.
a. Civil Service Commission
b. Fire Commission
c. National Police Commission
d. Philippine Regulation Commission
Correct answer