Legazpi City: The Civil Service Commission in Bicol (CSC-5) has opened applications for the 2025 career service examination for both professional and subprofessional levels through the Civil Service Commission computerized examination (CSC-Comex).
According to Philippines News Agency, CSC-5 Director Daisy Punzalan-Bragais announced in an interview that the examinations will be conducted every Tuesday and Thursday from March 11 to June 10 at the CSC regional office in Rawis, Legazpi City. She explained that the system automates and integrates each step in the administration of the computerized examination, making the process faster, easier, and more efficient than the traditional Paper and Pencil Test (PPT) system. Schedules may still change depending on announcements, holidays, or office activities.
The CSC Bicol reminded applicants of the step-by-step process for securing an examination slot, which can be obtained through their website at https://comex.csc5.online. Applicants must pay the examination fee of PHP680 at any CSC field office in the Bicol Region or at the regional office. After payment, a scanned copy of the official receipt as well as the application for a seat must be submitted through the website.
Once applicants receive an email on the evaluation results of their application, they can register for a comex account at comex.csc.gov.ph. Applicants are advised to arrive at the CSC regional office on the day of the examination not later than 8:30 a.m.
Eligibility criteria for the examination include being a Filipino citizen, at least 18 years old on the application filing date, and having good moral character. Applicants must not have been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, or examination irregularity, not have been dishonorably discharged from the military or dismissed from a government position, and not have taken the same level of Career Service Examination within three months of the exam date.
Bragais mentioned that the results of the comex will be released within a few hours or a day after the examination. For 2024, the CSC recorded 92 comex passers in the region.