Article 9 The Civil Service Commission

1. ARTICLE 9: CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS(1987 Philippine Constitution) The Civil Service Commission

3. Least thirty-five years of age.

5. The Chairman shall hold office for seven years , a Commissioner for five years, and another Commissioner for three years.

6. Appointment to any vacancy shall be only for the unexpired term of the predecessor.

9. Terms of the Employee in the Civil Service 3. Appointment of lameducks: No candidate who has lost in any election be appointed to any office in the Government. 4. Appointment and designation of elective/appointive officials No votes cast in favour of a political party, organization or coalition shall be valid except for those registered under the party-list system as provided by the Constitution.

10. Terms of the Employee in the Civil Service 5. Exemptions from the exam requirements: a. Policy-determining Position – one charged with laying down of principal or fundamental guidelines or rules b. Primarily Confidential Position – one denoting not only confidence in the aptitude of the appointee for the duties of the office but primarily close which ensures freedom from misgiving or betrayals of personal trust on confidential matters of state, or one declared to be so by the President upon recommendation of the Civil Service Commission. c. Highly Technical Position - requires the appointee to possess technical skill or training in the supreme or superior degree.

11. Terms of the Employee in the Civil Service 6. Standardization of pay and ban on double compensation The Congress shall provide for the standardization of compensation of government officials and employees and the qualifications required for their positions. No elective or appointive public officer or employees hall receive additional, double or indirect compensation, nor accept without the consent of the Congress, any present, emolument, office or title of any kind from any foreign government.

12. Terms of the Employee in the Civil Service 7. Ban or partisan Political activities: No Officer or employee of the civil service shall engage, directly or indirectly, in any electioneering or partisan political campaign 8. Removal or suspension only for cause No officer or employee of the civil service shall be removed or suspended except for cause provided by law.

13. Terms of the Employee in the Civil Service 9. Right of self organization The right to self-organization shall not be denied to government employees. 10. Review of the decisions of CSC Power to approve/disapprove appointments: The authority of CSC to approve appointment does not include the authority to make the appointment itself or to direct the appointing authority to change the employment status of an employee

14. Terms of the Employee in the Civil Service 12. Fiscal independence The Commission shall enjoy fiscal autonomy. Their approved annual appropriations shall be automatically and regularly released.

15. STI COLLEGE MEYCAUAYAN Presented By: Iniego, Realyn S. BSIT 41a