Civil Service Commission of the Philippines
The Civil Service Commission of the Philippines is one of the three Constitutional Commissions of the Philippines with responsibility over the civil service. It is tasked with overseeing the integrity of government actions and processes. The commission was founded in 1900 through Act No. 5 of the Philippine Commission and was made a bureau in 1905. The Civil Service Commission is the central personnel agency of the Philippine government responsible for the policies, plans, and programs concerning all civil service employees.
It has 16 regional offices throughout the country.
The other two Constitutional Commissions are the Commission on Elections and Commission on Audit.
Members
The 1987 Constitution staggered the terms of the members of the Constitutional Commissions. Of the first appointees, the Chairman would serve seven years, a Commissioner would serve five years, and another Commissioner would serve three years. Term refers to a fixed period, while tenure refers to the actual period that a person held office.The names of the first Members of the CSC since 1987 were mentioned in Gaminde v. Commission on Audit.
Incumbents
- Chairperson Alicia dela Rosa-Bala
- Commissioner Leopoldo Roberto W. Valderosa Jr.
- Commissioner Aileen Lourdes A. Lizada
- Assistant Commissioner Ariel G. Ronquillo
- Assistant Commissioner David E. Cabanag Jr.
| # | Name | Term start | Term end | Tenure start | Tenure end | Position | Line | Appointed by |
| 1 | Mario D. Yango | February 2, 1987 | February 2, 1990 | January 22, 1985 | May 31, 1991 | Commissioner | 3rd | Corazon Aquino |
| 2 | Patricia A. Sto. Tomas | February 2, 1987 | February 2, 1994 | January 30, 1988 | March 4, 1995 | Chairman | 1st | Corazon Aquino |
| 3 | Samilo N. Barlongay | February 2, 1987 | February 2, 1992 | January 30, 1988 | March 4, 1993 | Commissioner | 2nd | Corazon Aquino |
| 4 | Ramon P. Ereñeta | February 2, 1990 | February 2, 1997 | November 26, 1991 | February 2, 1997 | Commissioner | 3rd | Corazon Aquino |
| 5 | Thelma P. Gaminde | February 2, 1992 | February 2, 1999 | June 11, 1993 | February 2, 2000 | Commissioner | 2nd | Fidel V. Ramos |
| 6 | Corazon Alma G. de Leon | February 2, 1994 | February 2, 2001 | March 5, 1995 | February 2, 2001 | Chairman | 1st | Fidel V. Ramos |
| 7 | Jose F. Erestain, Jr. | February 2, 1997 | February 2, 2004 | February 3, 1997 | March 2004 | Commissioner | 3rd | Fidel V. Ramos |
| 8 | J. Waldemar V. Valmores | February 2, 1999 | February 2, 2006 | September 2000 | September 2007 | Commissioner | 2nd | Joseph Estrada |
| 9 | Karina Constantino David | February 2, 2001 | February 2, 2008 | February 23, 2001 | February 1, 2008 | Chairman | 1st | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| 10 | Cesar D. Buenaflor | February 2, 2004 | February 2, 2011 | July 2004 | February 2011 | Commissioner | 3rd | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| 11 | Mary Ann Z. Fernandez-Mendoza | February 2, 2006 | February 2, 2013 | May 2006 | February 2013 | Commissioner | 2nd | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| 12 | Ricardo L. Saludo | February 2, 2008 | February 2, 2015 | April 1, 2008 | September 30, 2009 | Chairman | 1st | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| 13 | Francisco T. Duque III | February 2, 2008 | February 2, 2015 | February 3, 2010 | 2015 | Chairman | 1st | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| 14 | Rasol L. Mitmug | February 2, 2011 | February 2, 2018 | April 4, 2011 | 2012 | Commissioner | 3rd | Benigno Aquino III |
| 15 | Robert S. Martinez | February 2, 2011 | February 2, 2018 | July 6, 2012 | February 2, 2018 | Commissioner | 3rd | Benigno Aquino III |
| 16 | Nieves L. Osorio | February 2, 2013 | February 2, 2020 | March 20, 2013 | March 20, 2013 | Commissioner | 2nd | Benigno Aquino III |
| 17 | Alicia dela Rosa-Bala | February 2, 2015 | February 2, 2022 | September 15, 2015 | Chairman | 1st | Benigno Aquino III | |
| 18 | Leopoldo Roberto W. Valderosa Jr. | June 19, 2017 | February 2, 2020 | October 5, 2017 | Commissioner | 2nd | Rodrigo Duterte |
Career Executive Service Board
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 891, s. 2010 the Career Executive Service Board is mandated to promulgate rules, standards and procedures on the selection, classification, compensation and career development of members of the Career Executive Service. In Eugenio vs. Civil Service Commission, G.R. No. 115863, March 31, 1995, the Supreme Court recognized the existence, mandate and authority of the CESB over third level positions, and its autonomy from the Civil Service Commission."Organizational Structure
- OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN
- OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS
- OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONERS
- OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- COMMISSION SECRETARIAT AND LIAISON OFFICE
- OFFICE FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS
- EXAMINATION, RECRUITMENT, AND PLACEMENT OFFICE
- OFFICE FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
- CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE
- OFFICE FOR STRATEGY MANAGEMENT
- INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICE
- HUMAN RESOURCE POLICIES AND STANDARDS OFFICE
- INTEGRATED RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICE
- HUMAN RESOURCE RELATIONS OFFICE
- OFFICE FOR FINANCIAL AND ASSETS MANAGEMENT
- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION OFFICE
Publications
Examinations
• Career Service Examination
• Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer
• Fire Officer Examination
• Penology Officer Examination
• Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination
• Intermediate Competency on Local Treasury Examination
• Pre-employment Test
• Promotional Test
• Ethics-Oriented Personality Test