Civil Service Commission (CSC) Resolution Nos. 1701330 and 1701331 on Local Treasury Examinations and Grant of Local Treasury Eligibility, and CSC Examination Announcement Nos. 2 and 3, s. 2017

September 25, 2017 BLGF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 09-002-17 TO : All BLGF Central and Regional Officials and Employees; All Local Treasurers and Assistant Local Treasurers; All Assessors and Assistant Assessors; and Others Concerned SUBJECT : Civil Service Commission (CSC) Resolution Nos. 1701330 and 1701331 on Local Treasury Examinations and Grant of Local Treasury Eligibility, and CSC Examination Announcement Nos. 2 and 3, s. 2017 This Memorandum Circular is issued to inform and guide all concerned of the following issuances of the CSC, relative to the forthcoming local treasury examinations, and the policies, and pertinent announcements related thereto: 1. CSC Resolution No. 1701330, dated 20 September 2017 and published in the Philippine Star on 21 September 2017, relative to the Conduct of Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination (BCLTE) and the Grant of Local Treasury Eligibility (LTE) ; 2. CSC Resolution No. 1701331, dated 20 September 2017 and published in the Philippine Star on 21 September 2017, relative to the Conduct of Intermediate Competency on Local Treasury Examination (ICLTE) ; 3. CSC Examination Announcement No. 2, s. 2017 , dated 25 September 2017, relative to the BCLTE ; and 4. CSC Examination Announcement No. 3, s. 2017 , dated 25 September 2017, relative to the ICLTE . Upon the effectivity of CSC Resolution No. 1701330, all passers of the BCLTE, including the BCLTE administered in CY 2015, will be granted the LTE by the CSC. The LTE shall be an equivalent eligibility to the second level or first grade eligibilities, such as the Career Service Professional, Republic Act (RA) No. 1080 and Presidential Decree (PD) No. 907. However, the said CSC Resolution clarifies that it shall only be appropriate for appointment to Local Treasurer and Assistant Local Treasurer positions, and to positions under the Financial Services which do not require the practice of profession and are not covered by RA No. 1080 and other special laws. Similarly, pursuant to CSC Resolution No. 1701331, those who have passed the BCLTE may already qualify and take the ICLTE, subject to CSC guidelines. In this regard, all concerned are enjoined to take note of the simultaneous nationwide conduct of the BCLTE, as a civil service eligibility exam, and the ICLTE, as a promotional exam, on 26 NOVEMBER 2017 (SUNDAY) . All local treasury and assessment personnel, and other interested LGU employees, are encouraged to apply for the said examinations. Individuals who are interested to take the BCLTE and ICLTE shall be guided by the aforementioned CSC Examination Announcement Nos. 2 and 3, s. 2017, and shall use the attached application form (CS Form No. 100, Revised September 2016). Additional information and bulletins are available at www.blgf.gov.ph/SEAL . Both the BCLTE and ICLTE shall form part of the Standardized Examination and Assessment for Local Treasury Service (SEAL) Program of the Department of Finance (DOF) and this Bureau, under DOF Department Order (DO) No. 053.2016, dated 20 October 2016, copy enclosed, the pertinent provisions of which are quoted as follows: " Section 5. Application of the SEAL Certification in the Appointment and Designation of Local Treasurers and Assistant Treasurers . (a) For purposes of appointing a Local Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer, the corresponding SEAL certification/s identified in Section 2 and Section 4 hereof shall form an integral part of the criteria in selecting and evaluating recommendees for appointment . The weight for SEAL certification shall be given as follows: SEAL 1 Certification (BCLTE) 20%; SEAL 2 Certification (ICLTE) 25%; and SEAL 3 Certification (ACLTE) 30%; (b) Effective June 2018, all designations and extension of designations shall only be issued to SEAL 1 (BCLTE) certified and recommended designees of the local chief executive (LCE); and (c) In the event of vacancy of the position of Local Treasurer, the Assistant Treasurer, by rule of succession, whether SEAL 1 (BCLTE) certified or not, shall automatically assume the duties and functions of a Local Treasurer and an appropriate designation may be issued, subject to existing Department regulations." All concerned are likewise reminded of Section 6 of said DO, regarding the prohibition on any review activities related to the SEAL examinations, to wit: " Section 6. Responsibilities of the BLGF . x x x. However, the DOF and the BLGF or any of its officials or employees shall not conduct, authorize or participate in any review activities related to the SEAL examinations ." In this connection, all previously authorized capacity building activities scheduled for implementation after the issuance of the said CSC Resolutions shall comply and conform with this Circular, particularly in regard to the abovementioned prohibitions. The Central and Regional Directors of this Bureau are hereby instructed to widely and immediately disseminate this Circular within their respective jurisdictions. All concerned shall be guided accordingly. (SGD.) NIO RAYMOND B. ALVINA OIC Executive Director ATTACHMENT CSC Resolution No. 1701330 September 20, 2017 CSC Resolution No. 1701331 September 20, 2017 DOF Department Order No. 053-16 October 20, 2016 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Examination Announcement No. 02, s. 2017 ANNOUNCEMENT The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announces the conduct of the BASIC COMPETENCY ON LOCAL TREASURY EXAMINATION (BCLTE) for CY 2017: Date of Examination Application Period From To November 26, 2017 October 6, 2017 October 20, 2017 The guidelines that follow shall be observed in the conduct of the examination. A. OBJECTIVE As a component of the Standardized Examination and Assessment for Local Treasury Service (SEAL) Program of the Department of Finance (DOF), the BCLTE aims to establish a Register of Eligibles (RoE) from which certification and appointment to Local Treasurer and Assistant Local Treasurer positions, and to positions under the Financial Services in the civil service, except those requiring practice of profession or are covered by Bar/Board and special laws, shall be made, provided the eligibles meet the qualifications and other requirements of the positions. The RoE may also be a reference for employment in the private sector. B. TESTING CENTERS REGION TESTING CENTER 1 San Fernando City, La Union 2 Tuguegarao City 3 City of San Fernando, Pampanga 4 Batangas City 5 Legaspi City 6 Iloilo City 7 Cebu City 8 Tacloban City 9* Zamboanga City 10* Cagayan de Oro City 11* Davao City 12* Cotabato City NCR Quezon City CAR Baguio City Caraga* Butuan City * May also cater to examinees from ARMM C. QUALIFICATION/ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS All applicants must strictly meet the following qualification requirements: 1. Filipino citizen; 2. At least 18 years old on the date/time of filing of application; 3. Of good moral character; 4. Has not been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude, or disgraceful or immoral conduct, dishonesty, examination irregularity, drunkenness, or addiction to drugs; 5. Has not been dishonorably discharged from military service, or dismissed for cause from any civilian position in the government; and 6. Holder of bachelor's degree on the date/time of filing of application. Note : a) Approval of applications may be recalled any time upon discovery of applicant's disqualification, for which the examination fees paid shall be forfeited. b) Applicants holding dual citizenship under R.A. 9225 (Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003) may apply for and take the examination upon presentation of original, and submission of a copy of, Certification of Retention/Re-acquisition of Philippine Citizenship from the Bureau of Immigration, and meeting of all the other admission and application requirements for the examination. c) Applicants with pending administrative or criminal cases may take the examination and shall be conferred the eligibility if they successfully pass the same. However, this is without prejudice to the outcome of their pending cases. If they are found guilty, their eligibility shall be forfeited based on the penalties stated in the decision and under existing Civil Service Law and rules. D. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Fully accomplished Application Form ( CS Form No. 100, Revised September 2016 ). Note : Examinees must indicate the title of examination under "Others." The spaces for " Signature of Applicant " and " Right Thumbmark " on the Application Form should be left blank. These shall be accomplished in the presence of the CSC processor . 2. Four (4) pieces of identical I.D. pictures with specifications, as follows: a. Passport size ( 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm or 1.8 inches x 1.4 inches ) b. Colored, with white background c. Taken within three (3) months prior to filing of application d. Printed on good quality photo paper e. In standard close-up shot (from shoulder level up with the head and face occupying at least 80% of the picture and with the name tag positioned at approximately 1 inch or 2.54 cm below the chin) f. In bare face (with no eyeglasses, colored contact lens, or any accessories that may cover the facial features; facial features not computer enhanced) g. Showing left and right ears h. Taken in full-face view directly facing the camera i. With neutral facial expression , and both eyes open j. With HANDWRITTEN (not computer-generated) name tag legibly showing SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED FULL NAME in the format: First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name, and Extension Name, if any 3. Original and photocopy of any of the following I.D. cards, which must be valid (not expired upon filing of application): a. Driver's License; b. Passport; c. PRC License; d. SSS I.D.; e. GSIS I.D. (UMID); f. Voter's I.D.; g. BIR I.D. (ATM type/TIN card type with picture); h. PhilHealth I.D. (must, at the least, contain the holder's name, clear picture, signature and PhilHealth number); i. Current Company/Office I.D.; j. Current School I.D. (validated for the current school year/semester/trimester); k. Police Clearance/Police Clearance Certificate; l. Postal I.D.; m. Barangay I.D.; or n. NBI Clearance. Note : All other I.D. cards not included in the above list shall NOT be accepted. 4. For applicants without date of birth in their I.D. card/s, original and photocopy of Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA, formerly National Statistics Office), or the Local Civil Registry (LCR) printed on Security Paper (SecPa). 5. For applicants holding dual citizenship under R.A. 9225, original and photocopy of Certification of Retention/Re-acquisition of Philippine Citizenship issued by the Bureau of Immigration. 6. Examination fee of Seven Hundred Pesos (PhP700.00). E. WHERE TO GET AND FILE APPLICATION FORMS E.1 Where to Get Application Form The application form (CS Form No. 100, Revised September 2016) is available at any CSC Regional/Field Office, or may be downloaded from the CSC website: www.csc.gov.ph . The application form may also be secured from any Regional/Field Office of the Department of Finance-Bureau of Local Government Finance. E.2 Where to File Application Applicants must personally file their applications at the CSC Regional Office (CSC RO), or at any of the CSC RO's Field Offices, where they intend to take the examination. Note : 1) A complete directory of CSC Regional and Field Offices nationwide is available at the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph for reference. 2) Only applications with a COMPLETE set of application documentary requirements under Item D of this Announcement must be submitted to the CSC Regional/Field Office. 3) Proper attire should be worn during filing of application. APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT BE IN SLEEVELESS SHIRT/BLOUSE, OR IN SHORT PANTS, OR IN SLIPPERS. F. EXAMINATION VENUE The CSC shall issue an Examination Advisory on the examination venue/school assignment and other important reminders, including what to bring on examination day. The advisory shall be posted on the main CSC website www.csc.gov.ph as well as individual websites of the CSC ROs, as applicable, and other means of publication ( e.g. , bulletin board). Note : Examinees are strongly advised to visit and have an ocular inspection of their assigned school at least one day before the examination day to familiarize them with the school's location. G. EXAMINATION DAY IMPORTANT REMINDERS: NO I.D., NO EXAM GATES OF TESTING VENUES SHALL BE CLOSED TO EXAMINEES AT EXACTLY 7:30 a.m. Examinees that arrive later than 7:30 a.m. shall NOT be admitted. Failure to take the examination on scheduled date shall mean forfeiture of examination fee and slot. Re-scheduling of examination date is NOT allowed . Bringing of cellular phones and any other gadgets , including smart watches, calculators, wristwatches with calculator, books and other forms of printed materials and all other similar items, is NOT allowed . If brought, these shall be surrendered to the Room Examiners. Firearms, if any, must also be surrendered to the security guard/designated firearm custodian at the entrance gate of the school/testing venue. Proper attire must be worn on examination day. SLEEVELESS SHIRT/BLOUSE, SHORT PANTS, and SLIPPERS ARE NOT ALLOWED. The CSC neither holds any review class nor publishes or distributes any review material for any civil service examination. Further, the CSC does not accredit and has not accredited any review center for the purpose of offering and holding review classes to prospective civil service examinees. Availing of any such product/service shall be at one's own risk. Examinees must be at their assigned school early on examination day. Testing venues shall be opened to examinees starting 6 a.m. Examinees must bring the following items: a. I.D. card preferably the same I.D. card presented during filing of application even if already expired by the time/date of examination. If the I.D. card to be presented for admission is different from the I.D. card presented during filing of application, the examinee must present any of the other accepted ID cards listed in Item D (3) above, in which case, the I.D. card must be valid (not expired); Note : The NO I.D., NO EXAMINATION Rule is strictly implemented. b. Original of PSA/LCR issued Birth Certificate printed on Security Paper (if I.D. card has no date of birth); c. Application Receipt with CSC Official Receipt (if available); d. Black Ball Pen/s; and e. Water, or preferred beverage (except alcoholic beverage) placed in clear/transparent container, and/or candies, biscuits, or fruits, which shall be subject to inspection by the Room Examiner/Proctor. H. SCOPE OF EXAMINATION AND OTHER INFORMATION 1. Scope of Examination General Ability (25%): Verbal, Analytical, Leadership and Management, RA 6713 Specialized/Technical Area (75%): Mobilization of Resources (35%) Principles of Local Taxation Real Property Tax Business and Other Local Taxes Regulatory Fees and Charges and Local Economic Enterprises LGU Credit Financing Management of Local Treasury Services (15%) Safekeeping of Local Funds and Records (15%) Preparation and Analysis of Treasury and Treasury-related Reports (10%) Coordinating and Communicating Local Treasury Matters with Stakeholders (10%) Management of Other PFM Areas (10%) Management of Inter-Government and Other Fund Transfers (5%) 2. Other Information Reference BCLTE No. of Test Items Test Proper 170 EDQ* 10 Time Limit 3 hours, 5 minutes Test Proper 8 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. Time Required for Pre and Post Examination Activities/Documentation Approximately one hour before and one hour after the test proper * Examinee Descriptive Questionnaire, pertaining to personal data of examinees I. PASSING GRADE To pass the test, an examinee should get a general rating of at least 80.00 . J. RELEASE OF TEST RESULTS The List of Passers shall be posted on the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph within 41 days after the examination. Note : Only the List of Passers posted on the CSC website is official. The CSC does not recognize and is not liable for any other postings on any other websites that are not affiliated with, or are engaged in the unauthorized use of the name of, the CSC . Examinees can generate their examination rating through OCSERGS or Online Civil Service Examination Result Generation System which can also be accessed through the CSC website. Generation of examination rating through OCSERGS shall be available approximately 15 days after the posting of the List of Passers, or as indicated in the corresponding issuance/advisory. K. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO PASSERS Passers shall be issued a Certification of Eligibility printed on CSC letterhead, free of charge. Passers must personally claim their Certification. Representatives are not allowed to claim the same. For this matter, passers who have moved to or are based in another region, or in remote areas within the region, may personally claim their Certification of Eligibility at the CSC Regional or Field Office (conduit CSC RO/FO) nearest their present place of residence or work, upon written request. Claiming of Certification shall be available approximately 1 month after the posting of the List of Passers, or as indicated in the corresponding issuance/advisory. Nevertheless, passers should verify first with the CSC Regional/Field Office if their Certification is already available before going to the CSC Regional/Field Office. A complete directory (contact numbers) of the CSC Regional/Field Offices may be accessed at the CSC website. The basic requirements in claiming the Certification are: 1. I.D. card preferably the same I.D. card presented during filing of application even if already expired by the time/date of claiming. If the I.D. card to be presented for claiming is different from the I.D. card presented during filing of application, the examinee must present any of the other accepted I.D. cards listed in Item D (3) above, in which case, the I.D. card must be valid (not expired); and 2. Application Receipt with CSC Official Receipt (if available). Note : The CSC Regional/Field Office may require additional document/s as necessary to establish the identity of the passers. A corresponding Advisory on these matters shall be posted on the CSC website. For any other concerns on examination results including queries on examinee number, examinees must verify directly with the CSC Regional Office concerned. The CSC Regional Offices handle the release and distribution of the examination results and Certification of Eligibility. L. RESULTING CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY The civil service eligibility resulting from passing the BCLTE shall be called Local Treasurer Eligibility . It is a second level eligibility, which is only appropriate for appointment to Local Treasurer and Assistant Local Treasurer positions, and to positions under the Financial Services that do not require the practice of profession and are not covered by Bar/Board or Special Laws. WARNING The Civil Service Commission uses a highly reliable system to detect cheats. Any form of cheating in any civil service examination shall be a violation of Republic Act No. 9416 (Anti-Cheating Law) , and any person found guilty shall be administratively and criminally liable. The forms of cheating are, as follows: 1. Use of crib sheets or "codigo" containing codes in any form (written on any material or in digital form) 2. Impersonation 3. Employing a "poste" or a person inside or outside of the examination room who may or may not be an examinee but provides examinees with answers 4. Collusion of whatever nature between examinees and examination personnel 5. Examinee number switching 6. Such other acts of similar nature which facilitate the passing of examination, including possession and/or use of fake Certificate of Eligibility Approved: (SGD.) FERNANDO M. PORIO Director IV Examination, Recruitment and Placement Office Examination Announcement No. 03, s. 2017 ANNOUNCEMENT The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announces the conduct of the INTERMEDIATE COMPETENCY ON LOCAL TREASURY EXAMINATION (ICLTE) for CY 2017: Date of Examination Application Period From To November 26, 2017 October 6, 2017 October 2, 2017 The guidelines that follow shall be observed in the conduct of the examination. A. OBJECTIVE The ICLTE is a component of the Standardized Examination and Assessment for Local Treasury Service (SEAL) Program of the Department of Finance (DOF). As such, the ICLTE forms part of the assessment of the DOF in the selection, appointment, designation, and promotion to higher positions in the local treasury service that do not require practice of profession and are not covered by Bar/Board and special laws. B. TESTING CENTERS REGION TESTING CENTER 1 San Fernando City, La Union 2 Tuguegarao City 3 City of San Fernando, Pampanga 4 Batangas City 5 Legaspi City 6 Iloilo City 7 Cebu City 8 Tacloban City 9* Zamboanga City 10* Cagayan de Oro City 11* Davao City 12* Cotabato City NCR Quezon City CAR Baguio City Caraga* Butuan City * May also cater to examinees from ARMM C. QUALIFICATION/ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS All applicants must strictly meet the following qualification requirements: 1. Filipino citizen; 2. Of good moral character; 3. Has not been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude, or disgraceful or immoral conduct, dishonesty, examination irregularity, drunkenness, or addiction to drugs; 4. Has not been dishonorably discharged from military service, or dismissed for cause from any civilian position in the government; 5. Holder of bachelor's degree on the date/time of filing of application; and 6. BCLTE Certified by the Secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF). Note : a) Approval of applications may be recalled any time upon discovery of applicant's disqualification, for which the examination fees paid shall be forfeited. b) Applicants holding dual citizenship under R.A. 9225 (Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003) may apply for and take the examination upon presentation of original, and submission of a copy of, Certification of Retention/Re-acquisition of Philippine Citizenship from the Bureau of Immigration, and meeting of all the other admission and application requirements for the examination. c) Applicants with pending administrative or criminal cases may take the examination and shall be conferred the eligibility if they successfully pass the same. However, this is without prejudice to the outcome of their pending cases. If they are found guilty, their eligibility shall be forfeited based on the penalties stated in the decision and under existing Civil Service Law and rules. D. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Fully accomplished Application Form ( CS Form No. 100, Revised September 2016 ). Note : Examinees must indicate the title of examination under "Others." The spaces for " Signature of Applicant " and " Right Thumbmark " on the Application Form should be left blank. These shall be accomplished in the presence of the CSC processor. 2. Two (2) pieces of identical I.D. pictures with specifications, as follows: a. Passport size ( 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm or 1.8 inches x 1.4 inches ) b. Colored, with white background c. Taken within three (3) months prior to filing of application d. Printed on good quality photo paper e. In standard close-up shot (from shoulder level up with the head and face occupying at least 80% of the picture and with the name tag positioned at approximately 1 inch or 2.54 cm below the chin) f. In bare face (with no eyeglasses, colored contact lens, or any accessories that may cover the facial features; facial features not computer enhanced) g. Showing left and right ears h. Taken in full-face view directly facing the camera i. With neutral facial expression , and both eyes open j. With HANDWRITTEN (not computer-generated) name tag legibly showing SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED FULL NAME in the format: First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name, and Extension Name, if any 3. Original and photocopy of any of the following I.D. cards, which must be valid (not expired upon filing of application): a. Driver's License; b. Passport; c. PRC License; d. SSS I.D.; e. GSIS I.D. (UMID); f. Voter's I.D.; g. BIR I.D. (ATM type/TIN card type with picture); h. PhilHealth I.D. (must, at the least, contain the holder's name, clear picture, signature and PhilHealth number); i. Current Company/Office I.D.; j. Current School I.D. (validated for the current school year/semester/trimester); k. Police Clearance/Police Clearance Certificate; l. Postal I.D.; m. Barangay I.D.; or n. NBI Clearance. Note : All other I.D. cards not included in the above list shall NOT be accepted. 4. Original and photocopy of the Certificate of Rating on BCLTE (conducted on December 6, 2015). 5. For applicants without date of birth in their I.D. card/s, original and photocopy of Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA, formerly National Statistics Office), or the Local Civil Registry (LCR) printed on Security Paper (SecPa). 6. For applicants holding dual citizenship under R.A. 9225, original and photocopy of Certification of Retention/Re-acquisition of Philippine Citizenship issued by the Bureau of Immigration. 7. Examination fee of Seven Hundred Pesos (PhP700.00). E. WHERE TO GET AND FILE APPLICATION FORMS E.1 Where to Get Application Form The application form (CS Form No. 100, Revised September 2016) is available at any CSC Regional/Field Office, or may be downloaded from the CSC website: www.csc.gov.ph . The application form may also be secured from any Regional/Field Office of the DOF-Bureau of Local Government Finance. E.2 Where to File Application Applicants must personally file their applications at the CSC Regional Office (CSC RO), or at any of the CSC RO's Field Offices, where they intend to take the examination. Note : 1) A complete directory of CSC Regional and Field Offices nationwide is available at the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph for reference. 2) Only applications with a COMPLETE set of application documentary requirements under Item D of this Announcement must be submitted to the CSC Regional/Field Office. 3) Proper attire should be worn during filing of application. APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT BE IN SLEEVELESS SHIRT/BLOUSE, OR IN SHORT PANTS, OR IN SLIPPERS. F. EXAMINATION VENUE The CSC shall issue an Examination Advisory on the examination venue/school assignment and other important reminders, including what to bring on examination day. The advisory shall be posted on the main CSC website www.csc.gov.ph as well as individual websites of the CSC ROs, as applicable, and other means of publication ( e.g. , bulletin board). Note : Examinees are strongly advised to visit and have an ocular inspection of their assigned school at least one day before the examination day to familiarize them with the school's location. G. EXAMINATION DAY IMPORTANT REMINDERS: NO I.D., NO EXAM GATES OF TESTING VENUES SHALL BE CLOSED TO EXAMINEES AT EXACTLY 7:30 a.m. Examinees that arrive later than 7:30 a.m. shall NOT be admitted. Failure to take the examination on scheduled date shall mean forfeiture of examination fee and slot. Re-scheduling of examination date is NOT allowed . Bringing of cellular phones and any other gadgets , including smart watches, calculators, wristwatches with calculator, books and other forms of printed materials and all other similar items, is NOT allowed . If brought, these shall be surrendered to the Room Examiners. Firearms, if any, must also be surrendered to the security guard/designated firearm custodian at the entrance gate of the school/testing venue. Proper attire must be worn on examination day. SLEEVELESS SHIRT/BLOUSE, SHORT PANTS, and SLIPPERS ARE NOT ALLOWED. The CSC neither holds any review class nor publishes or distributes any review material for any civil service examination. Further, the CSC does not accredit and has not accredited any review center for the purpose of offering and holding review classes to prospective civil service examinees. Availing of any such product/service shall be at one's own risk. Examinees must be at their assigned school early on examination day. Testing venues shall be opened to examinees starting 6 a.m. Examinees must bring the following items: a. I.D. card preferably the same I.D. card presented during filing of application even if already expired by the time/date of examination. If the I.D. card to be presented for admission is different from the I.D. card presented during filing of application, the examinee must present any of the other accepted ID cards listed in Item D (3) above, in which case, the I.D. card must be valid (not expired); Note : The NO I.D., NO EXAMINATION Rule is strictly implemented. b. Original of PSA/LCR issued Birth Certificate printed on Security Paper (if I.D. card has no date of birth); c. Application Receipt with CSC Official Receipt (if available); d. Black Ball Pen/s; and e. Water, or preferred beverage (except alcoholic beverage) placed in clear/transparent container, and/or candies, biscuits, or fruits, which shall be subject to inspection by the Room Examiner/Proctor. H. SCOPE OF EXAMINATION AND OTHER INFORMATION 1. Scope of Examination Subject Area Percentage Allocation Data Analytics for Local Treasury (including Tax Analysis, Revenue Forecasting and Modeling, and Investment Management) 30% Strategic Mobilization of Local Resources (including Debt Management and Innovative and Non-Traditional Sources of Revenues) 40% Public Expenditure Management and Financial Accountability 10% Principles of Risk Management, Internal Control System, and Internal Audit for Local Treasury 10% Fundamentals of Program/Project Development, Management, and Feasibility Assessment 10% Total 100% 2. Other Information Reference ICLTE No. of Test Items Test Proper 170 EDQ* 10 Time Limit 3 hours, 5 minutes Test Proper 8 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. Time Required for Pre and Post Examination Activities/Documentation Approximately one hour before and one hour after the test proper * Examinee Descriptive Questionnaire, pertaining to personal data of examinees I. PASSING GRADE To pass the test, an examinee should get a general rating of at least 80.00 . J. RELEASE OF TEST RESULTS The CSC shall release the test results to the DOF-BLGF within 41 days after the examination. Accordingly, the DOF-BLGF shall be responsible in releasing the test results to the examinees. The CSC shall NOT release test results directly to examinees. For this matter, any concern on the release of test results shall be coordinated directly with the DOF-BLGF. WARNING The Civil Service Commission uses a highly reliable system to detect cheats. Any form of cheating in any civil service examination shall be a violation of Republic Act No. 9416 (Anti-Cheating Law) , and any person found guilty shall be administratively and criminally liable. The forms of cheating are, as follows: 1. Use of crib sheets or "codigo" containing codes in any form (written on any material or in digital form) 2. Impersonation 3. Employing a "poste" or a person inside or outside of the examination room who may or may not be an examinee but provides examinees with answers 4. Collusion of whatever nature between examinees and examination personnel 5. Examinee number switching 6. Such other acts of similar nature which facilitate the passing of examination, including possession and/or use of fake Certificate of Eligibility Approved: (SGD.) FERNANDO M. PORIO Director IV Examination, Recruitment and Placement Office Application for Civil Service Examination