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The Civil Service Commission (CSC) said that examinees of the Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) to be held on 13 March 2022 must wear a face mask and face shield or be denied entry to the testing venue.
The CSC clarified, though, that examinees may lift or remove the face shield during test proper to maximize good vision and reading of the test materials. But, examinees must strictly wear their face mask for the entire duration of the examination.
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A teacher’s passion for teaching begets students’ love for learning. This was proven by a civil servant from Sorsogon City who took up the challenge of making his students fall in love with Mathematics, a typically dreaded subject.
Markson B. Mejia, a former teacher at Celestino G. Tabuena National High School, introduced a variety of teaching tools and methods to spark the interest of students on Mathematics and dispel their fear of numbers. He created a fun learning environment where students could memorize and apply formula and problem-solving techniques through games, puzzles, and jingles.
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As the country began the official campaign period for the 2022 national and local elections, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded civil servants not to engage in electioneering and partisan political activity.
The CSC said that such acts are prohibited under the 1987 Constitution and other laws and statutes, with the aim to ensure that civil servants are focused on the discharge of their duties and functions and to insulate them from politics.
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A photocopy of the original Pre-Adoption Placement Authority (PAPA) is now allowed for application of adoption leave during calamity, disaster, or emergency.
This was confirmed by the Civil Service Commission through Resolution No. 2101012, which revises certain provisions of the amended Omnibus Rules on Leave. The said resolution was promulgated on 3 December 2021 and will take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication on 4 February 2022.
Read more: CSC amends application process for adoption leave
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The Civil Service Commission (CSC) recently clarified its policy on the employment in the government service of Filipinos with dual citizenship.
Republic Act No. 9225 or the “Citizenship Retention and Re-Acquisition Act of 2003” states that natural born Filipinos who were naturalized in other countries could retain or re-acquire Philippine citizenship and may only be appointed to any public office after (1) taking an oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines and its duly constituted authorities prior to their assumption to office, and (2) renouncing their oath of allegiance to the country where they took the oath.
