Title
Pre-employment Physical and Mental Exams Policy
Law
Csc Memorandum Circular No. 34
Decision Date
Dec 22, 1997
The Civil Service Commission mandates pre-employment mental, physical, and medical examinations—including blood tests, urinalysis, chest X-rays, drug tests, and neuro-psychiatric evaluations—to enhance employee productivity and ensure fitness for government service.
mental health
physical examination
medical examination

Legal basis and enabling resolution

  • The circular is issued pursuant to CSC Resolution No. 97-4683 dated December 18, 1997.
  • The circular anchors its authority on the Civil Service Commission’s legal mandate as the central human resource management agency of the government to develop policies to promote morale and efficiency.
  • The circular also states the Commission’s policy development role in improving selection and hiring procedures.
  • The circular frames the policy adoption in relation to research on working conditions and nationwide conferences of the Council of Personnel of Officers in July and August of the relevant year.

Policy purpose and fitness program

  • The circular requires pre-employment mental, physical-medical examinations to ensure the highest degree of productivity of government employees.
  • The examinations are implemented as part of the Physical and Mental Fitness Program of the Bureaucracy.
  • The circular treats the policy as an improvement to pre-employment selection and hiring procedures through human resource policy development.

Mandatory pre-employment examinations

  • All officials and employees entering the government service must undergo the required examinations.
  • The required examinations include a Blood Test.
  • The required examinations include Urinalysis.
  • The required examinations include a Chest X-ray.
  • The required examinations include a Drug Test.
  • A Neuro-psychiatric Exam must be administered if necessary.

Required submission and medical form

  • The results of the required examinations must be attached to the revised CSC Form 211 (Medical, Certificates for Employment).
  • CSC Form 211 (Medical Certificate for Employment) must be revised consistent with the examination requirements under the circular.

Funding and implementation by agencies

  • All heads of departments/agencies are enjoined to appropriate funds for the examinations.
  • The appropriations must cover the examinations as part of the government Physical and Mental Fitness Program.

Adoption and signatories

  • The circular adoption date stated is 22 Dec. 1997 with CORAZON ALMA G. DE LEON as Chairman.
  • CSC Resolution No. 97-4683 was adopted on 18 Dec. 1997 with signatories including CORAZON ALMA G. DE LEON (Chairman), THELMA P. GAMINDE (Commissioner), and JOSE F. ERESTA IN, JR. (Commissioner).
  • The resolution is attested by CARMENCITA GISELLE BRINGAS-BORILLO, Board Secretary VI.

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