CSC-Caraga ensures inclusivity in gov’t service, PWDs included
By Mariesh F. Celedeña
BUTUAN CITY (PIA) — The Civil Service Commission (CSC) as the central personnel agency for the public service is active in promoting inclusivity to ensure equal opportunity for all, including the persons with disability (PWD) who wish to be public servants.
During the Kapihan sa PIA at SM City Butuan on August 26, Marilyn T. Yballa, chief of the Public Assistance and Liaison Division of CSC Caraga, shared to the public the qualifications in applying for positions in the government, including the civil service eligibility by passing the career service examination.
According to Yballa, the policies include the provision of additional time for the PWDs during the examination. CSC also allows partially and totally blind examinees to use the braille system, dictation, and larger fonts.
“PWD examinees with hearing or vision impairments are granted an additional one hour. Thus, the time for the sub-professional examination will be 3 hours and 40 minutes, while the professional examination lasts up to 4 hours and 10 minutes. Meanwhile, those with physical disabilities or pregnant women are automatically assigned to testing rooms located at the lower ground for easier access,” Yballa said.”The time for examinees with apparent and non-apparent disability, pregnant women, senior citizens, and the rest of individuals classified as regular examinees will remain at 3 hours and 10 minutes for the Professional Level, and 2 hours and 40 minutes for the Sub-Professional Level.”
She also added that upon their application for the civil service examination, they should manifest their disability in the application form and present their identification card or ID. Likewise, she clarified that examinees with apparent disabilities are not required to present proof of disability or a PWD ID when availing of the exam-related accommodations.
Meanwhile, Attorney Maria Jonika G. Romano, attorney VI of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Caraga, shared that after acquiring all the requirements and passing the screening process, another part of the hiring process is the background investigation. She explained that some agencies also consider the behavior of the applicant, not only in the workplace but also in social media.
“Be mindful of what you post in your social media accounts. Part of the government hiring process is background investigation, and members of the Human Resource Merit Promotion and Selection Board (HRMPSB) may check your social media presence as part of their assessment. Remember, your posts can be taken against you,” Attorney Romano said.
She reminded government employees that their posts reflect not just on themselves, but also their respective agencies, underscoring the importance of responsible and ethical online conduct. (MFC, PIA Caraga)
