GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CSC RESOLUTION NO. 90-073 DATED JANUARY 22, 1990

The Civil Service Commission in its Resolution No. 90-073 dated
January 22, 1990 adopted the policy that civil service eligibilities
resulting from bar or board examinations or assembled specialized
written examinations conducted by the Civil Service Commission or
department or agencies with the assistance of, or in coordination with,
the Civil Service Commission, and eligibilities granted under PD 907 as
amended, and PD 997 shall be allowed for permanent appointment to
corresponding level of positions in the career service, provided that
the appointee meets the education, training and experience and other
requirements for the position prescribed in the approved qualification
standards.

To provide uniform interpretation and application of the said eligibilities, the following guidelines are hereby prescribed:

1.       Eligibilities resulting from specialized written
examinations conducted by the Civil Service Commission or department or
agencies with the assistance of, or in coordination with, the CSC or
board or bar examinations which require at least four (4) years of
college studies shall be appropriate for appointment to first and second
level positions not covered by examinations as required by law,
provided that the persons appointed to these positions possess the
education, training and experience and other qualifications required for
the positions.

2.       Eligibilities resulting from specialized written
examinations or board examinations which require less than four (4)
years of college studies shall be appropriate for appointment to first
level positions not covered by examinations as required by law, provided
that the persons appointed to these positions possess the education,
experience and training, and other qualifications required for the
positions.

3.       The corresponding RA 1080 (Board/Bar) eligibilities shall
be required for appointment to positions, the duties of which constitute
practice of a profession regulated by the Philippine bar or board laws.

4.       Eligibilities granted pursuant to Resolution No. 435 and
MC No. 10 shall be appropriate only for the particular positions for
which they were given, and for higher positions in the same level within
the same or functionally-related group of positions.

5.       Police eligibilities recognized by the Civil Service
Commission shall only be applicable to specific positions enumerated in
MC No. 7, s. 1986 and to functionally related positions involved in the
enforcement of laws and ordinances, prevention of crime, apprehension of
criminals, and protection of life and property, and for such other
positions that the Commission may determine.

All circulars, guidelines, rules and regulations inconsistent with
this Memorandum Circular are repealed, revoked, or amended accordingly.

This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately

Adopted: 2 Feb. 1990

(SGD.) PATRICIA A. STO. TOMAS
Chairman

Effective: 2 February 1990