# Civil Service Commission (Philippines)

The Civil Service Commission (Filipino: Komisyon sa Serbisyo Sibil, abbreviated as CSC) 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 (CSC) 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 (1st line), a Commissioner would serve five years (2nd line), and another Commissioner would serve three years (3rd line). 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 from 1987 to 2000 were mentioned in the 2000 Supreme Court case Gaminde v. Commission on Audit; some notably served longer than their prescribed terms, that is from February 2 of the calendar year of when their terms started, then ending seven years thereafter; most served an exact seven years, or from the day they were appointed, ending seven years later. This practice ended in 2000 with the court's decision.

### Current composition
#### Commission en banc

Current composition :
| Position | Line | Name | Tenure started | Tenure scheduled to end | Appointed by |
| Chairman | 1st | Marilyn Barua-Yap | October 16, 2024 | February 2, 2029 | Bongbong Marcos |
| Commissioner | 2nd | Ryan Alvin Acosta | February 2, 2022 | February 2, 2027 | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Commissioner | 3rd | Luis Meinrado Pangulayan | February 10, 2025 | February 2, 2032 | Bongbong Marcos |

#### Assistant commissioners

* Ariel G. Ronquillo

### Members since 1987

| Term started | Chairman (1st line, 7-year original) | Commissioner (2nd line, 5-year original) | Commissioner (3rd line, 3-year original) | Appointed by |
| February 2, 1987 | Celerina Gotladera February 2, 1987 – January 30, 1988 Patricia Santo Tomas March 4, 1988 – February 2, 1994 | Samilo N. Barlongay March 4, 1988 – February 2, 1992 | Mario D. Yango March 4, 1988 – February 2, 1990 | Corazon Aquino February 25, 1986 – June 30, 1992 |
| February 2, 1989 | Celerina Gotladera February 2, 1987 – January 30, 1988 Patricia Santo Tomas March 4, 1988 – February 2, 1994 | Samilo N. Barlongay March 4, 1988 – February 2, 1992 | Mario D. Yango March 4, 1988 – February 2, 1990 | Corazon Aquino February 25, 1986 – June 30, 1992 |
| February 2, 1990 | Celerina Gotladera February 2, 1987 – January 30, 1988 Patricia Santo Tomas March 4, 1988 – February 2, 1994 | Samilo N. Barlongay March 4, 1988 – February 2, 1992 | Mario D. Yango February 2, 1990 – May 31, 1991 Ramon P. Ereñeta December 12, 1991 – February 2, 1997 | Corazon Aquino February 25, 1986 – June 30, 1992 |
| February 2, 1992 | Celerina Gotladera February 2, 1987 – January 30, 1988 Patricia Santo Tomas March 4, 1988 – February 2, 1994 | Samilo N. Barlongay February 2, 1992 – March 4, 1993 Thelma P. Gaminde March 4, 1993 – February 2, 1999 | Mario D. Yango February 2, 1990 – May 31, 1991 Ramon P. Ereñeta December 12, 1991 – February 2, 1997 | Fidel V. Ramos June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998 |
| February 2, 1994 | Patricia Santo Tomas February 2, 1994 – March 4, 1995 Corazon Alma G. de Leon March 22, 1995 – February 2, 2001 | Samilo N. Barlongay February 2, 1992 – March 4, 1993 Thelma P. Gaminde March 4, 1993 – February 2, 1999 | Mario D. Yango February 2, 1990 – May 31, 1991 Ramon P. Ereñeta December 12, 1991 – February 2, 1997 | Fidel V. Ramos June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998 |
| February 2, 1997 | Patricia Santo Tomas February 2, 1994 – March 4, 1995 Corazon Alma G. de Leon March 22, 1995 – February 2, 2001 | Samilo N. Barlongay February 2, 1992 – March 4, 1993 Thelma P. Gaminde March 4, 1993 – February 2, 1999 | Jose F. Erestain Jr. February 11, 1997 – February 2, 2004 | Fidel V. Ramos June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998 |
| February 2, 1999 | Patricia Santo Tomas February 2, 1994 – March 4, 1995 Corazon Alma G. de Leon March 22, 1995 – February 2, 2001 | Thelma P. Gaminde February 2, 1999 – February 2, 2000 J. Waldemar V. Valmores September 2000 – February 2, 2006 | Jose F. Erestain Jr. February 11, 1997 – February 2, 2004 | Joseph Estrada June 30, 1998 – January 20, 2001 |
| February 2, 1999 | Patricia Santo Tomas February 2, 1994 – March 4, 1995 Corazon Alma G. de Leon March 22, 1995 – February 2, 2001 | Thelma P. Gaminde February 2, 1999 – February 2, 2000 J. Waldemar V. Valmores September 2000 – February 2, 2006 | Jose F. Erestain Jr. February 11, 1997 – February 2, 2004 | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo January 20, 2001 – June 30, 2010 |
| February 2, 2001 | Karina Constantino David February 23, 2001 – February 2, 2008 | Thelma P. Gaminde February 2, 1999 – February 2, 2000 J. Waldemar V. Valmores September 2000 – February 2, 2006 | Jose F. Erestain Jr. February 11, 1997 – February 2, 2004 | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo January 20, 2001 – June 30, 2010 |
| February 2, 2004 | Karina Constantino David February 23, 2001 – February 2, 2008 | Thelma P. Gaminde February 2, 1999 – February 2, 2000 J. Waldemar V. Valmores September 2000 – February 2, 2006 | Jose F. Erestain Jr. February 2, 2004 – March 2004 Cesar D. Buenaflor July 2004 – February 2, 2011 | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo January 20, 2001 – June 30, 2010 |
| February 2, 2006 | Karina Constantino David February 23, 2001 – February 2, 2008 | Mary Ann Z. Fernandez-Mendoza May 2006 – February 2, 2013 | Jose F. Erestain Jr. February 2, 2004 – March 2004 Cesar D. Buenaflor July 2004 – February 2, 2011 | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo January 20, 2001 – June 30, 2010 |
| February 2, 2008 | Ricardo Saludo April 1, 2008 – September 30, 2009 Francisco Duque III February 2, 2010 – February 2, 2015 | Mary Ann Z. Fernandez-Mendoza May 2006 – February 2, 2013 | Jose F. Erestain Jr. February 2, 2004 – March 2004 Cesar D. Buenaflor July 2004 – February 2, 2011 | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo January 20, 2001 – June 30, 2010 |
| February 2, 2011 | Ricardo Saludo April 1, 2008 – September 30, 2009 Francisco Duque III February 2, 2010 – February 2, 2015 | Mary Ann Z. Fernandez-Mendoza May 2006 – February 2, 2013 | Rasol L. Mitmug April 4, 2011 – early 2012 Robert S. Martinez July 6, 2012 – February 2, 2018 | Benigno Aquino III June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016 |
| February 2, 2013 | Ricardo Saludo April 1, 2008 – September 30, 2009 Francisco Duque III February 2, 2010 – February 2, 2015 | Nieves L. Osorio March 10, 2013 – June 19, 2017 Leopoldo Roberto W. Valderosa Jr. June 19, 2017 – February 2, 2020 | Rasol L. Mitmug April 4, 2011 – early 2012 Robert S. Martinez July 6, 2012 – February 2, 2018 | Benigno Aquino III June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016 |
| February 2, 2015 | Alicia dela Rosa-Bala September 15, 2015 – February 2, 2022 | Nieves L. Osorio March 10, 2013 – June 19, 2017 Leopoldo Roberto W. Valderosa Jr. June 19, 2017 – February 2, 2020 | Rasol L. Mitmug April 4, 2011 – early 2012 Robert S. Martinez July 6, 2012 – February 2, 2018 | Benigno Aquino III June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016 |
| February 2, 2018 | Alicia dela Rosa-Bala September 15, 2015 – February 2, 2022 | Nieves L. Osorio March 10, 2013 – June 19, 2017 Leopoldo Roberto W. Valderosa Jr. June 19, 2017 – February 2, 2020 | Aileen Lourdes A. Lizada February 2, 2019 – February 2, 2025 | Rodrigo Duterte June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 |
| February 2, 2020 | Alicia dela Rosa-Bala September 15, 2015 – February 2, 2022 | Ryan Alvin R. Acosta February 2, 2022 – present (Term to end February 2, 2027) | Aileen Lourdes A. Lizada February 2, 2019 – February 2, 2025 | Rodrigo Duterte June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 |
| February 2, 2022 | Karlo Nograles March 4, 2022 – June 1, 2022 July 7, 2022 – October 7, 2024 Marilyn Barua-Yap October 16, 2024 – present (Term to end February 2, 2029) | Ryan Alvin R. Acosta February 2, 2022 – present (Term to end February 2, 2027) | Aileen Lourdes A. Lizada February 2, 2019 – February 2, 2025 | Rodrigo Duterte June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 |
| February 2, 2022 | Karlo Nograles March 4, 2022 – June 1, 2022 July 7, 2022 – October 7, 2024 Marilyn Barua-Yap October 16, 2024 – present (Term to end February 2, 2029) | Ryan Alvin R. Acosta February 2, 2022 – present (Term to end February 2, 2027) | Aileen Lourdes A. Lizada February 2, 2019 – February 2, 2025 | Bongbong Marcos June 30, 2022 – present |
| February 2, 2025 | Karlo Nograles March 4, 2022 – June 1, 2022 July 7, 2022 – October 7, 2024 Marilyn Barua-Yap October 16, 2024 – present (Term to end February 2, 2029) | Ryan Alvin R. Acosta February 2, 2022 – present (Term to end February 2, 2027) | Luis Meinrado Pangulayan February 10, 2025 – present (Term to end February 2, 2032) | Bongbong Marcos June 30, 2022 – present |
| February 2, 2027 | Karlo Nograles March 4, 2022 – June 1, 2022 July 7, 2022 – October 7, 2024 Marilyn Barua-Yap October 16, 2024 – present (Term to end February 2, 2029) | TBA | Luis Meinrado Pangulayan February 10, 2025 – present (Term to end February 2, 2032) | Bongbong Marcos June 30, 2022 – present |

## Career Executive Service Board

Pursuant to Executive Order No. 891, s. 2010 the Career Executive Service Board (CESB) 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 (CSC)."

## 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

* Philippines. Civil Service Board (1906). Annual Report of the Philippine Civil Service Board to the Civil Governor of the Philippine Islands, Issue 5. Contributors United States. Philippine Commission (1900–1916), United States. Bureau of Insular Affairs. Bureau of Public Printing. ISBN 9715501680. Retrieved April 24, 2014.

## Examinations

The CSC is tasked to generate roster of eligibles through these examinations:
* Career Service Examination (Professional and Sub-Professional)
* Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer (CSE-FSO)
* Fire Officer Examination (FOE)
* Penology Officer Examination (POE)
* Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination (BCLTE)
* Intermediate Competency on Local Treasury Examination (ICLTE)
* Pre-employment Test
* Promotional Test
* Ethics-Oriented Personality Test (EOPT)