REGION 7 PASSERS (Subprofessional Level): March 2024 Civil Service Exam Results

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The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has released the results of the Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) held nationwide on 3 March 2024.

A total of 57,683 individuals or 17.20 percent passed the exam. From the total of 297,952 candidates who took the CSE Professional Level, 51,311 successfully passed, resulting in a pass rate of 17.22 percent. Additionally, out of 37,433 individuals who participated in the Subprofessional Level, 6,372 passed, yielding a pass rate of 17.02 percent.

Summary of Results:

Region 7 List of Passers
SUBPROFESSIONAL LEVEL
Held on March 3, 2023

Released on May 9, 2024

ABABON RHEA MAE S
ABARQUEZ ERLIANE A
ABAS MARK JOSEPH A
ABISO MATTHEW KYLE W
ABISTADO HAYZE B
ABUAN IREBE P
ABUCAY BENJAMIN T JR.
ACHARON MARIA RIZA A
ACIBO PINKY V
AGANA RENETH T
AGANG JENNY ROSE
AGUILAR LYSETTE E
AGUSTIN LORZEN
ALARDE ANNA MIA O
ALBURO BEVERLY L
ALBUTRA HANNA MAE Q
ALCARMEN BRANDON V
ALCORDO JAIKA ANGELA U
ALFAJARDO KRISTINE ROSE B
ALFEREZ ROSSELL O
ALGAR SHAINA C
ALGARME CHRISTINE MAE C
ALGARME RICO F
ALIGATO FAITH N
ALIMES EXCEL P
ALISACA ALEXIS GLEN B
ALMAGRO MYLA P
ALMANSOR SERALYN L
ALOLOR MARY LEE C
ALVEZA EVANGELINE C
AÑABIEZA ROLANDO O
ANGELES JULIUS B
ANGUS MAE ANTONETTE R
ANTONE KARRLH NIÑO E
ANUBA BERNARDINA G
APARIS SOFIA A
APIAG DECIJEL B
ARABEJO ROWELYN CRISTY R
ARES CHESNA BLYTHE G
ARES MERRY-ANN A
ARIZA KYLE ANTHONY S
ARNAIZ ROSETHY ANN A
ARO NIÑO B
AUSTRIA BRIAN A
AVENIDO GENA ANN L
AVES FATIMA E
BACALSO JESSIE C
BACALTOS GWYNNETH
BACULI PHOEBE M
BAGAHANSOL NECKAELLA L
BALTAZAR MARC JONREY P
BALUMA IRAH MAY JOYCE B
BALUNAN ROSE MARIE C
BANSAG GLAIZA EVE B
BANUL SULPICIO M JR.
BAPILAR MERIAN GEMER S
BARBARONA JAY ANN A
BARING JANE LOVELLA A
BARRIENTOS JOHN ROMNIE A
BATOON GIRLIE T
BAUTISTA JUN MICHAEL A
BELANDRES GLYDEL M
BELDA JORAMILE M
BELLEZA GEORDIE GRACE C
BELORIA JOESALEM D
BENTILLO NEIL PATRICKE T
BERANGEL CHERRY LYN T
BESERA JAIME C
BESERA MA. NICOLE
BIGCAS MARNISA NINA S
BLANCO JACKELENE T
BLANDO GILLANE KEITH M
BOLOTANO ARLENE R
BOOC JAIME E JR.
BRAGA VANESALYN G
BRIGOLA MARIZ M
BUCOL JEAH F
BUDIONGAN DIOSTONI A
BULIC GIVENCHI C
CABALINAN DANAH JOYCE G
CABALLERO CRISTO REY R
CABALLERO GLADNESS BEIH U
CABALLO SHEILA MAE C
CABALUNA MAIRYL ANN A
CABARDO MELANIE M
CABARON ACHILLES I JR.
CABARON FROILAN AMBROSE I
CABILDO JEWELDEN A
CABUENAS ANAMARIE L
CABUGNASON CHARMAINE JOY B
CABUNILAS BERNADITH V
CADIZ MARCO A
CAHAYAG GENIE M
CAHULOGAN ROSALIE A
CAL BRIAN MATEO H
CALACAT CRISTIAN F
CALIBUGAN ROSEMARIE T
CALOTES JANEN MARIE C
CAMARGO ELMER M JR.
CAMORO REX ANTHONY S
CAÑADA AR’D B
CANE AIREN N
CAÑETE LINDSAY R
CAÑETE MISCHELE A
CANOOS CRYSTAL JADE P
CANTARONA ELAINE MAE A
CANTILA RIZZA MAE A
CANTOR DANIEL JOSEPH D
CARBAJOSA JUDEA MICAH D
CARNICE FREYCHEAL B
CASTILLON JOHN BINGO G
CEBALLOS WYBEN C
CELERIDAD LORREN L
CIMAFRANCA PHELBIE B
CLIMACO AUGUSTIENES A
COLINA PATRICK LOUIS E
COMETA HONEYLOU U
CONA JIEVIE L
CONCEPCION LOUISE A
CONDE REX P
CONTRERAS WELMAR O
CORDOVA ANGELI ROSE A
CRUZPERO RACHEL JENNIFER ANNE L
CULANAG RODERIC P
CURAN SHERRY MARIEL C
CUYOS ROSALIE E
DABOCO RYAN N
DANDAN KAYLE PATRICK C
DANILA GRACE G
DAVIS DONNA MAE T
DAYLO DIANA ROSE R
DE CATALINA MIRAFLOR R
DEL PILAR MICHAEL T
DELA CONCEPCION ELLEN D
DELA PEÑA MARICON B
DELMIGUEZ STEPHANIE T
DELOS ANGELES ALLEA JERAH P
DEMAPE SHAINA B
DENSING MARMIDEL C
DEPOSITARIO GRAY AN A
DIACOSTA FEDELYN T
DIVINAGRACIA KAMELA SINDEE C
DUHAYLUNGSOD JADE ANDREAUS P
DULOS GESSA MAY Y
DURANGO HEIROF KYLE F
DURO CARLA JANE M
ECHAVEZ JOSE MANUEL M
ENRIQUEZ EMILY ROSE O
ENTERA REGIE P
EREGIL EDUARD D
EROJO FELICISIMO T JR.
ERONICO MARY JANE O
ESCABARTE HARVEY B
ESPLEGUERA JOCELYN J
ESTOQUE JOVENCIO L
FALCON CYNTHIA R
FARIOLEN JR NESTOR M
FLORIDA ANDREI LUIZ P
FLORIDA ANN LOVELY P
FRANCO ERIKA N
GAGA-A PROGEMM FAITH J
GALAO ELLA MARIE S
GALLEGO ANIELA
GALLEGOS PATRICIA MARIE D
GALULA MARICHU O
GARBO WILZEN JOEY L
GARCIA DAINNA B
GARCIA DANESSA D
GARCIA GAZZELE JESSAMINE S
GARCIA JASMIN A
GARCIA STACEY LOUELLE S
GASALATAN GENE ROSE P
GAYO KAREN B
GEALON SHEEN LERRY W
GENISTON JEAH RESSA T
GENTERONE MELODINA A
GEORFO MICHELLEN C
GERALDE CARL NETHANE E
GERALDE JOHNRYL C
GEYROZAGA NICHOLAE GRACE E
GIGANTO JAY-R E
GIMENEZ JOEL M
GIMENEZ JOHN KIAN N/A
GLARIAN KATHLEEN GRACE G
GOCOTANO KENNETH M
GUARINO CRESENZ CLAIRE M
GUARINO SALVE YLLONA M
GUBAT MECA T
GUMBA GINO B
GUTAS CHRISTINE A
HERAMIS JR BONIFACIO S
HINO-O AM -AM R
HINSOY RAYMART A
HURAÑO JUVELYN T
IGOT FRANCE JAYDON V
INDAY ROSEMARIE C
INFANTE DANIELLE MARIE F
ITONG RANNIE JAY B
JADUCANA LUISA R
JAICTIN CATHERINE T
JAMANDRON DANILO G JR.
JAOJAO CLAIRE JOY E
JESTRE ANN CLYCE D
JUNGAO ALEX L
KILAPKILAP RIZA V
KILAT RINKE JAY L
LACEA EJ ANTHONY E
LAD ANALOU L
LASPONIA ALVIN C
LAVADOR MARY GRACE Z
LEAÑO RHOJERICK P
LEGARIO DANNAH MAE L
LIMBAGA JAYSEL G
LINAO DONABELLE Q
LINIHAN LORETO D JR.
LOCQUINIO ANALIE L
LONGNO PEPSI T
LOPEZ BHEN MICHAEL P
LOPEZ NICASIA D
LOQUINARIO FLORINEL D
LUBERAS JEFFREY A
LUBIANO CHYDNEY LANE P
LUMABAN MARK ANTHONY A
LUMANO NUR ALI M
LUMANO SALIC M
LUMBATAN MINERVA D
LUNA JADE RUBIE N
MAAMBONG ELMA O
MACALAWI ALISON M
MACAPANAS KEEVEN T
MACAPOBRE KARL RON R
MAGTO NEYCAH I
MALIGRO ZINDEL REY NATHAN N
MALILONG REYNALDO J JR.
MALOLOT LOI E
MANAGAYTAY DANNA JANE L
MANATAD JENELYN N
MANATAD MARK JAMES O
MANGUBAT PAMELA PAZ D
MANIPIS ROVIE C
MANTE DENNIS A
MANZANARES APRIL PIE B
MARAMARA JOE MILMAR R
MARANGA MARY LUCILLE S
MARI JENRIC A
MARINAY MILDRED O
MARTENITO ABEGAIL
MARTINEZ JOEY ACHILLES P
MASECAMPO KRISTIAN KURT D
MAXINO JESMAR B
MEDICO MARVIN IAN A
MEDIDA ANDREW ANTHONY R
MELENDRES ALDIN P
MELENDRES KEITH VAN KYLE R
MENDOZA ANTHONY V
MONCANO KRISTYL ANNE R
MONDERO ABIGAIL M
MONTALLA FERN DORTHY I
MONTEBON GOLDA MAE V
MONTERDE MARIA CECILIA P
MONTEROZO KAY B
MONTES RHENA MAE C
MONTIJO MARLO JAY O
MONTOYA JESTER A
MORATA KRISTELA MARIE O
NADAL AILYN G
NARAISO ROSALIE N
NAVAJA JAMAICA A
NAVARCE QUEENIE L
NEGRO CRISNA P
NICOLAS MARIEL C
NIONES JENA T
NOEL OWEN B
NOVAL CHRISTIAN S
OBEJAS JOHN V
OCA TERESO B
OCAMPO MALUNA L
OCHAGABIA RICH LLOYD VINCENT Z
OCTAVIANO ANGEL MAE G
OLANDAG JOHN MACKLIEN A
OLINARES MICHELLE C
OMAC JESA M
OMPAD RENBRAND R
ONGOTAN ROSEMARIE L
ONTAL MARKY MYCO A
ORCIA JENELIVE B
ORILLO ZHAIRAH MARIE VIA M
ORTEGA RISHILLA L
PACATANG MARITES D
PACON JOHN LLOYD S
PACQUIAO RONNIE E JR.
PAGATPAT ANGELFE LAICA A
PAGLINAWAN JOHN ALISON S
PAGLINAWAN JOHNALYN A
PAGOBO LILIBETH A
PAHAC ROMEL C
PAILANAN JERAH S
PALACA JUVELYN M
PALADO GAY JASSEN O
PALPITA JESSA ANN T
PAMAN MICHELLE JEAN A
PANERIO MARY JOY T
PANINSORO CLIFFORD C
PANLAAN KRISOL CHILLIAN L
PANTOJA JOVENIANO A JR.
PAPELLERO KAREN S
PAQUIBOT CATHERINE D
PARDILLO ERNIL B
PARIL ALEX ZANDRA MARIE A
PARILLA ZAIRADETT CARMEL B
PASICARAN LJ V
PAULINES GLEN B
PEDRANO KAREN B
PELAYO CRYSTEL L
PELIMER KATHRIN TAMARA
PELONE KIRBERTO
PELPINOSAS DANIELA MARIE B
PEPINO ANGELICA MARIE T
PEPINO CHINALO S
PEPITO ROSELLE MAY G
PESTOLANTE LEA T
PIALA ANA MARIE M
PLAZA JEROME P
PLAZA JUVELLE MAE S
POGOY CHRISTOPHER RYAN E
PONCE MONEQUE JADE B
PRACUELLES ARLENE E
PUERTO JAYSON A
QUIMINALES GRAYZELLE T
RACAZA FAR NIÑA A
RACAZA RHONEL JAY D
RAFOLS EMELY A
RAMAS WHARLON R
RAMOS MARILYN C
RAPER SHEILA B
RAPOSALA CHERRY MAE V
REDUCTO MARK M
RENDOQUE JOVITA D
REPASO KEITH CAMILLE B
REPOSO SHIELA MAE A
RESURRECCION BIANCA MAE T
REYES EUNICE INGRID R
RICO JESSAN Q
RIPDOS MERIELLE A
RITA CARLA MAE A
ROBERTO LOLITA C
ROJAS RUSLY J
ROMEO KRISTIAN
ROSAL JHYNE MARIELLE C
ROSELL HANNAH LOU A
RUIZ REYLAND G
SABROSO CAYLA MARIE L
SACIL DYMPNA V
SALAZAR CARMEL FAYE A
SALLOMAN RINA JANE S
SALUBRE GENEVIEVE B
SAMPAN KC JOY R
SAMSON ROLANDO A
SANJORJO ERICA JANE C
SANTILLAN MARY ANN M
SARNO KERWIN JAY A
SAYSON CHARISSA JANE L
SECRETARIA SHEILA MAE B
SELLOTE HYGENTEL T
SEPULVEDA DENNIS D JR.
SOLAMILLO MARIA ANTONETTE I
SOSMEÑA SHEILA MARIE R
SUAREZ MA MELVIE A
SUELLO JEFFERSON P
SUELTO CHABELITA E
SUERTE ANGIE SHEENA O
SUMARGO WINQUE Y
SUQUIB ELLEN MAE L
TABADA LILANI MAE A
TABASA JUNE MARK A
TAHADLANGIT XYRIS B
TAMPARONG NORA MAE F
TANGARO CLEAR YVONY T
TANGGAAN GYAN BEBS B
TAPEL MARIA ELENA C
TAPERE SHAIRA MAE B
TAUTHO MARY JEAN M
TAUTU-AN JEROME M
TEVES JONAS B
TIMBAL MARGARITA SHIELA B
TORREPALMA LORIE MAE D
TRILLO BRYLL G
TUBIGON MIKOLLE DAVE M
TUDTUD JEFFERSON I
VALDEPEÑA MARIEL B
VALENCIA MARVEY M
VARQUEZ DAVE LEMUEL
VARQUEZ JULIET M
VELASQUEZ NICK ROMMEL C
VENDIOLA GERLIE MAE A
VERGARA MARIVIC N
VILLACARILLO LLOYD A
VILLALON NATALIE P
VILLANUEVA MARISSA B
VILLARIZA MARY ANN C
VILLARUBIA MICHELLE P
VINELES LILIAN MAY L
VIOS VANESSA JANE T
VIRTUDAZO REYDEN L
VISCAYNO ARNELIZA B
WARE FRANCES LIANNE N
WONG VANESSA JOY R
YAP `NUR HARVEY B
YBAÑEZ MARY ANN F
YECYEC MICHAEL FRANCIS C
YGOÑA JESSA J
YONGCO NERESA V
YPIL SHEHAN M
YSULA MIA GWYNETH SABINA T

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Results Per Region (Subprofessional)

Release of Results

The March 2024 Civil Service Exam (CSE) results are expected to be released by the Civil Service Commission on May 12, 2024. The scheduled date of announcement is just a target date and may change without further notice.

The List of Passers shall be posted on the CSC Website www.csc.gov.ph by May 12, 2024. CSC encourages examinees to directly coordinate with the CSC Regional Office for other concerns like verification of examinee number and further examination result-related matters.

Verification of Rating (OCSERGS)

Examinees can generate their individual examination rating through the OCSERGS or the Online Civil Service Examination Result Generation System, which can also be accessed through the CSC Website by 19 May 2024, or as indicated in the corresponding issuance/advisory. 

Examinees (both passed and failed) can generate their individual examination rating through https://erpo.csc.gov.ph/ocsergs/. Those who pass the tests should check with the CSC Regional Office to see if Certification of Eligibility is available (CoE). The CoE cannot be claimed by representatives. Certification claims will be accessible approximately thirty (30) days after the results are posted.

Examination Coverage

The following topics were covered in the March 2024 CSE-PPT for both Professional and Subprofessional levels:

1. Professional Level – In English and Filipino

  • Numerical Ability (Basic Operations; Word Problems)
  • Analytical Ability (Word Association – identifying assumptions and conclusions; Logic; Data Interpretation)
  • Verbal Ability (Grammar and Correct Usage; Vocabulary; Paragraph Organization; Reading Comprehension)

2. Subprofessional Level – In English and Filipino

  • Numerical Ability (Basic Operations; Word Problems)
  • Clerical Ability (Filing; Spelling)
  • Verbal Ability (Grammar and Correct Usage; Vocabulary; Paragraph Organization; Reading Comprehension)

The general information items on the following: Philippine Constitution; Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (R.A. 6713); Peace and Human Rights Issues and Concepts; and Environment Management and Protection are also included for both professional and sub-professional exams. (Source: Civil Service Commission)

Number of Items

  • For Professional level, 170 items in a 3 hours and 10 minutes time will be given
  • For Sub-Professional level, 165 items in a 2 hours and 40 minutes time

The applicant is advised by the Commission to come at the examination center one hour before the test proper.

Passing Score

To pass the test, an examinee should get a general rating of at least 80.00%.

Professional Level – Exam Statistics & Passing Rate

Here is the summary of Civil Service Exam Results (Prof. Level) in previous years:

Exam Date No. of Examinees No. of Passers Passing Rate
August 2023 345,194 64,635 18.72%
March 2023 381,607 64,420 16.88%
August 2022 138,671 26,307 18.97%
June 2022 129,117 20,996 16.26%
March 2022 70,833 12,179 17.19%
March 2019 264,473 27,944 10.57%
March 2018 279,787 30,175 10.78%
August 2017 228,917 25,127 10.98%
March 2017 219,679 25,090 11.42%
October 2016 203,339 22,978 11.30%
April 2016 229,463 25,276 11.00%
October 2015 119,333 13,152 11.02%

Subprofessional Level – Exam Statistics & Passing Rate

Here is the summary of Civil Service Exam Results (Subprof. Level) in previous years:

Exam Date No. of Examinees No. of Passers Passing Rate
August 2023 345,194 64,635 18.72%
March 2023 381,607 64,420 16.88%
August 2022 138,671 26,307 18.97%
June 2022 129,117 20,996 16.26%
March 2022 70,833 12,179 17.19%
March 2019 264,473 27,944 10.57%
March 2018 279,787 30,175 10.78%
August 2017 228,917 25,127 10.98%
March 2017 219,679 25,090 11.42%
October 2016 203,339 22,978 11.30%
April 2016 229,463 25,276 11.00%
October 2015 119,333 13,152 11.02%

Testing Centers

Region Testing Center
1 San Fernando City, La Union
1 Vigan City
1 Laoag City
1 Urdaneta City
1 Lingayen, Pangasinan
2 Tuguegarao City
2 Cauayan City
2 Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
2 Diffun, Quirino
2 Basco, Batanes
2 Calayan, Cagayan
3 City of San Fernando, Pampanga
3 Malolos City
3 Cabanatuan City
3 Balanga City
3 Baler, Aurora
3 Tarlac City
3 Botolan, Zambales
4 Imus City
4 Sta. Rosa City
4 Batangas City
4 Cainta, Rizal
4 Lucena City
4 Pagbilao, Quezon
4 Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro
4 Calapan City
4 Boac, Marinduque
4 Romblon, Romblon
4 Puerto Princesa City
4 Brooke's Point, Palawan
5 Legazpi City
5 Naga City
5 Masbasbate City
5 Virac, Catanduanes
5 Daet, Camarines Norte
5 Nabua, Camarines Sur
5 Sorsogon City
6 Iloilo Cily
6 Bacolod City
6 Roxas City
6 Kalibo, Aklan
6 San Jose, Antique
6 Jordan, Guimaras
7 Cebu City
7 Dumaguete City
7 Tagbilaran City
7 Bogo City
7 Larena, Siquijor
8 Tacloban City
8 Ormoc City
8 Maasin City
8 Catbalogan City
8 Borongan City
8 Catarman, Northern Samar
9 Zamboanga City
9 Dipolog City
9 Pagadian City
10 Cagayan de Oro City
10 Oroquiela City
10 lligan City
10 Valencia City
11 Davao City
11 Tagum City
11 Mati City
11 Digos City
12 Koronadal Cilty
12 General Santos City
12 Kindapawan City
12 Tacurong City
12 AlabeI, Sarangani
NCR Quezon City
NCR Manila
CAR Baguio City
CAR La Trinidad, Benguet
CAR Bangued, Abra
CAR Tabuk City
CAR Bontoc, Mt. Province
CARAGA Butuan City
CARAGA Buenafista, Agusan del Norte
CARAGA San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
CARAGA Surigao City
CARAGA Tandag City
BARMM Cotabato City
BARMM lligan City
BARMM Bongao, Tawi-tawi
BARMM Jolo, Sulu

Civil Service Eligibility

The scheduled Career Service Examination Pen and Paper Tests are for applicants who aren’t eligible yet and want to apply for permanent position or a promotion. The eligibility exams also give opportunities to employees under job order and contract of service.

According to the CSC, The professional eligibility is needed for appointment to second level (technical) positions in the government, requiring at least a bachelor’s degree for education. The Subprofessional eligibility is applicable to first level (clerical) government positions that require less than four years of college studies. The Professional eligibility may also be used for clerical positions. Both eligibilities, though, cannot be used for positions involving practice of profession and those covered by special laws.

CSC’s regular conduct of the Career Service Exam, Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT), both for Prof and Subprof levels are scheduled twice a year to cater the growing number of examinees.

The CSE-PPT examination aims to establish a Register of Eligibles (RoE) from which certification and appointment to first and second-level positions in the civil service, except those involving the practice of the profession and are covered by special laws, shall be made, provided the eligibles meet the qualifications and other requirements of the positions.

2024 Civil Service Exam Schedule

Title of Examination Date of Examination Application Period Maximum No. of Slots Target Release of Results
From To
CSE-FSO January 28, 2024 September 18, 2028 October 20, 2023 1000 March 10, 2024
CSE-PPT March 3, 2024 November 20, 2023 January 3, 2024 350,350 May 12, 2024
FOE June 2, 2024 March 4, 2024 April 3, 2024 64,000 July 14, 2024
POE 11,000
BCTLE 7,000
CSE-PPT August 11, 2024 May 13, 2024 June 13, 2024 350,350 October 20, 2024

Civil Service Commission Directory

We advise all applicants to bookmark and follow your respective regions/provinces’ official CSC Facebook Pages to be updated about the latest exam announcements:

Region 1 – Ilocos Region
Region 2 – Cagayan Valley
Region 3 – Central Luzon
Region 4 – CALABARZON & MIMAROPA
Region 5 – Bicol Region
Region 6 – Western Visayas
Region 7 – Central Visayas
Region 8 – Eastern Visayas
Region 9 – Northern Mindanao
Region 10 – Zamboanga Peninsula
Region 11 – Davao Region 
Region 12 – SOCCSKSARGEN
Region 13 – Caraga Administrative Region 
NCR – National Capital Region 
CAR – Cordillera Administrative Region
BARMM – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

Exam Updates

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