CSC NAGKALOOB NG DONASYON SA MGA BAYANI NG KALIKASAN

ENDOWMENT FUND FOR ‘ENVIRONMENTAL HEROES’. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje (third from right) receives from Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairman Francisco Duque III (second from left) a facsimile of a check amounting to Php314,241.00, representing the proceeds from the In a R.A.C.E.(Responsive, Accessible, Courteous and Effective) to Serve Fun Run organized by the CSC to help families of DENR forest guards who died in the line of duty. Conducted last Sept. 4 at the grounds of the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City, the Fun Run was participated in by close to 3,000 runners composed mostly of government employees to kick off the nationwide celebration of the 111th anniversary of the Philippine Civil Service. Paje said the DENR will put up an endowment fund for ‘environmental heroes’. Also in photo are (left to right): DENR Undersecretary Ernesto Adobo Jr.; CSC Director Myrna Macatangay; CSC Assistant Commissioner Anicia Marasigan-De Lima; DENR Assistant Secretary Corazon Davis; and DENR Undersecretary Demetrio Ignacio Jr.

SA ginanap na ‘Flag Raising Ceremony’ sa ‘compound’ ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) noong ika-14 ng Setyembre 2011 ay ipinagkaloob ng Komisyon ng Serbisyo Sibil sa pamamagitan ni Chairman Fracisco T. Duque III ang tsekeng nagkakahalaga ng Tatlong daan labing apat na libo at dalawang daan apat napu’t isang piso (P 314,241.00) na nalikom mula sa isinagawang R.A.C.E. (Responsive, Accessible, Courteous and Effective) to Serve Fun Run noong ika-4 ng Setyembre 2011 sa Philippine International Convention Center na dinaluhan ng ikalawang pangulo ng bansa na si Jejomar C. Binay sa pakikipagtulungan ng Philipine Sports Commission, lokal na pamahalaan ng Pasay, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, Pasay City Police District, Small Business Guarantee and Finance Corporation, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas at Philippine Information Agency.

Ang nasabing Fun Run ng Civil Service Commission (CSC) ay pasimula lamang ng mga nakahanay na gawain para sa pagridiwang ng ika-111 taong pagkakatatag ng Serbisyo Sibil sa Pilipinas na nilahukan ng dalawang libo at walong daan at dalawampu’t dalawang (2,822) kawani ng gobyerno mula sa iba’t ibang sangay kasama ang ilang pribadong sector bilang pagkilala sa mga manggagawa ng Kagawaran ng Kapaligiran at Likas na Yaman (DENR) na nagbuwis ng buhay maipagtanggol lamang ang inang kalikasan.

Isa sa sampung gagawaran ng parangal ng Serbisyo Sibil bilang “Dangal ng Bayan” ng taong kasalukuyan ay si Elpidio “Jojo” Malinao, Forestry Technician I o Forest Guard na nakatalaga sa Makiling Forest Reserve sa lalawigan ng Laguna. Samantala ang Kagawaran ng Kapaligiran at Likas Yaman (DENR) sa pamumuno ni Kalihim Ramon J. P. Paje ay nakatakdang magkaloob ng pinansyal na tulong sa mga pamilya na nag-alay ng buhay sa pagpapatupad ng nakaatas na tungkulin na tinaguriang ‘Environmental Heroes’ ng bansa.

Ang ibinigay na halaga na nalikom mula sa ‘Fun Run’ ng CSC ay ilalagak ng DENR sa ‘Trust Fund’ at magtatalaga ng isang grupo na mag-aasikaso para sa mga pamilya ng mga kawani ng kanilang ahensya na nasawi dahil sa atas ng katungkulan gayundin upang matiyak na ang mapapalawig ang ganitong uri ng programa para sa mga bayani ng kalikasan.

Samantala, hinimok naman ni Chairman Duque ang mga empleyado ng DENR na sumama sa susunod na taunang pagtakbo upang makamit ang sampung libong (10,000) makakasali sa 3K at 5K Fun Run at mapalaki pa ang maiipon na halaga para sa namatay na kasama nila na nanatiling tapat sa trabaho. Cathy Cruz, PSciJourn Mega Manila

Applications for Penology Officer Exam accepted until February 28

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced that it will be accepting applications for the Penology Officer Examination (POE) until February 28 only.

The CSC said that the Penology Officer Examination, which will be conducted on March 20, is open to incumbent personnel of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), Bureau of Corrections and other jail/correctional facilities who have not acquired any second level eligibility. Private individuals interested to join the jail and penology service may also take the said examination.

Passers of the Penology Officer Examination will obtain the Penology Officer Eligibility considered appropriate for second level ranks in the jail and penology and functionally-related services only, excluding ranks under the Philippine National Police, the CSC added.

All applicants must be Filipino citizens; physically and mentally fit; of good moral character; have not been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude; and have not been dishonorably discharged from military service or dismissed for cause from any civilian position in the government. Those with pending administrative and/or criminal cases may take the examination without prejudice to forfeiture of the eligibility should they pass the same but would later be convicted as a result of their pending cases.

Private individuals who wish to take the examination must have completed a Bachelor’s degree; must be from 21 to 30 years old; with height of at least 1.57 meters (5’2”) for female and 1.62 meters (5’4”) for male; and must not have been granted any second level Civil Service eligibility or its equivalent.

The CSC further stated that the maximum age limit and height requirements are waived for incumbent personnel of BJMP, Bureau of Corrections and all Provincial and Sub-provincial jails under the management and control of BJMP. Said personnel, however, must submit a Certification of Employment from an authorized BJMP official.

Interested applicants for the Penology Officer Examination must complete the following requirements: 1) Properly accomplished application form (CS Form No. 100-F, Revised 2011, available at any CSC Regional/Field Office and downloadable from the CSC website); 2) Four pieces of recently taken (not more than three months upon filing of application) passport size ID pictures in white background, showing the applicant’s bare face (without eye glasses or any accessory that may cover facial features), and with handheld name tag bearing the applicant’s surname, first name and middle initial; and 3) Original and photocopy of any two valid ID cards, such as Driver’s License, SSS ID, GSIS UMID, current Office ID, Postal ID and valid Passport, with the applicant’s name, picture, date of birth and signature, and the authorized issuing officer’s name and signature. Examination fee is P700.00.

Applications may be filed at the CSC Regional and Field Offices in the following areas: San Fernando City (La Union); Legaspi City; Iloilo City; Cebu City; Zamboanga City; Cagayan de Oro City; and Davao City. Applications may also be filed at CSC Region IV office at 139 Panay Avenue, South Triangle, Quezon City, and at CSC National Capital Region office at 25 Kaliraya Street corner Cordillera Street, Doña Josefa, Quezon City. PIO, CSC