Law Summary
Scope and Nature of CES Eligibility
- CES eligibility is required for appointment and promotion to CES positions.
- Only individuals conferred CES eligibility by the Board may be recommended for original appointment to CES rank.
Application Requirements and Grounds for Disqualification
- Applicants must make full disclosure relevant to CES eligibility application.
- Intentional false statements or fraud result in application invalidation and potential administrative or criminal action.
- Non-compliance with examination requirements may result in processing discontinuation.
CES Eligibility Examination Process
- Four stages: (1) CES Written Examination; (2) Assessment Center (AC); (3) Performance Validation; (4) Board Interview.
Eligibility for CES Written Examination
- Requirements vary by sector:
- Government Career Service: At least six months in a CES position or two years managerial experience at division chief level.
- Government Non-Career Service: Three years managerial experience, equivalent or higher than division chief.
- Private Sector: Managerial/supervisory functions for at least three years.
- Certification of supervisory functions required from official authority.
Application Procedures for Written Examination
- Submission of application form, supporting documents, and examination fee at least 15 days before exam.
- Late submissions deferred to next schedule.
- No test without full requirements and fee payment.
Grounds for Application Disapproval
- Dismissal from service for cause.
- Conviction of crimes involving moral turpitude with perpetual disqualification to hold office.
- Offenses related to conduct of government examinations.
- Applies also to accreditation applicants of MNSA/MPSA degrees.
Appeal Process for Disapproved Applications
- Written appeal to the Board within 15 days from disapproval notice.
- Board's decision on appeal is final and executory.
Passing Standards and Frequency
- Board sets passing norms for CES Written Examination.
- Examination conducted at least once yearly or as necessary.
- Retake intervals depend on incumbent status: 6 months for incumbents, 1 year for non-incumbents.
Results Release and Rechecking
- Written exam results released within 30 days.
- Official announcement via Board website and publications.
- Rechecking allowed upon written request within 120 days.
- No expiration of valid passing grades.
Exam Committee Composition and Role
- Includes Board member as Chairman, Executive Director as Vice-Chairman, and other designated officials.
- Committee reconstituted monthly or as per exam schedule.
Accreditation of MNSA/MPSA Degrees
- Degrees from NDCP and PPSC accredited as equivalent to CES Written Examination.
- Holder must have managerial experience and appropriate government position.
- Submission of detailed documents and certifications required.
Assessment Center (AC) Stage
- Series of simulations assessing managerial capacity and potential.
- Passing mark is "Proficient."
- No exemptions except assessors.
- Retake intervals increase progressively with retake attempts.
- Developmental interventions required after multiple failures.
- Fee policies apply differently for government and private applicants.
Performance Validation Stage
- Evaluates job performance, managerial/behavioral competencies, and integrity.
- Two levels: Rapid Validation Process (RVP) and In-depth Validation Process (IVP).
- Validators recommend to proceed, defer, revalidate, or undergo IVP.
- Standards and guidelines developed by the Board.
- Validation applies even to applicants who left government, within certain time frames.
Board Interview Stage
- Assessment of applicant’s confidence, creativity, work outlook, and feedback on prior exam stages.
- Interviewer recommendations: confer eligibility, panel interview, defer, or deny.
- Panel interview composed of three Board members if needed with final review by Board en banc.
Conferment of Career Executive Service Eligibility
- Granted upon successful completion of all four examination stages and meeting requirements.
- Officially registered and issued a certificate.
- CES eligibility does not expire.
- Notification sent to applicant and agency head.
- Pending administrative/criminal case does not bar conferment except by law.
- Applicant must have very satisfactory performance rating or equivalent prior to conferment.
Forfeiture of CES Eligibility
- CES eligibility can be forfeited independently from administrative/criminal cases.
- Procedures governed by CESB rules.
Transitory Provisions
- Various transitional measures regarding examination validity, retake eligibility, and accreditation of certain degrees.
- Previous resolutions repealed or amended as necessary.
- Career Service Executive Eligibility from CSC considered equivalent to parts of the CES examinations.
Separability, Repealing, and Effectivity
- Invalid provisions do not affect the remaining rules.
- Inconsistent prior rules, circulars, and memos are repealed or amended.
- Rules effective 15 days after publication in Official Gazette or major newspaper.
This summary captures critical provisions, definitions, procedures, eligibility criteria, examination process, appeal mechanisms, and legal effects under the Revised Integrated Rules on the Grant of Career Executive Service Eligibility as outlined in CESB Resolution No. 791, February 10, 2009.