Law Summary
Eligibility and Appointment to the Career Executive Service
- Eligibility requires meeting managerial experience and other requirements.
- Applicants must pass examinations prescribed by the CESB.
- Successful examinees are included in the register of career executive eligibles.
- Appointment to an appropriate CES class confers active membership in the Service.
Unified Third Level Examination System (Career Executive Officer Examination)
- CSC and CESB jointly implemented Resolution No. 05-001 dated July 29, 2005.
- Introduces a unified third level examination known as the Career Executive Officer (CEOE) Examination.
- Four stages: 1) Written Examination; 2) Assessment; 3) Interview; 4) Validation.
- Aims for efficiency, effectiveness, uniformity, and cost avoidance.
Documentary Requirements for CES Eligibility Candidates
- Personal Data Form.
- Candidates' Profile.
- Organizational chart of candidate’s office or agency.
- List of immediate superiors and subordinates certified by the Personnel Officer or HRMO.
- Recent appointment paper and service record.
- Recent performance rating.
- Information on pending case(s) or details if any.
Changes on Pending Case(s) Disclosure Requirements
- Resolution No. 716 dated February 12, 2008 states pendency of criminal or administrative case shall not bar conferment of CES eligibility unless otherwise provided by law.
- Notarized self-certification of no pending cases is no longer required.
- Candidates only need to inform CESB of pending case details for integrity determination during Performance Validation stage.
Additional Financial Disclosure Requirements
- From March 14, 2008, candidates must submit:
- Sworn Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Net Worth.
- Disclosure of business interests, financial connections, and identification of relatives in government service.
- Income Tax Return for private sector candidates.
- Joint Certification for government sector candidates per Revenue Regulations No. 2-98 as amended.
- Employer’s Certificate of Compensation Payment/Tax Withheld (BIR Form No. 2316).
- Annual Income Tax Return for self-employed candidates (BIR Form No. 1701).
Purpose of Financial Disclosures
- To enable the CESB to verify that candidates lead modest lives.
- To assess that candidates’ expenditures are appropriate relative to their positions and income.
Required Clearances for CES Eligibility
- Clearance from the Office of the Ombudsman.
- Clearance from the Sandiganbayan.
- Clearance from the Civil Service Commission.
- Clearance from the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC), if the candidate is a presidential appointee.
Effectivity and Adoption
- Adopted on March 14, 2008 by CESB Resolution No. 729.
- Signed by Chairperson and members of the CESB.
- Attested by the Board Secretary.