The document provides information for examinees taking the August 7, 2016 Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer (CSE-FSO) including testing locations, required arrival time, identification documents needed, prohibited items, and pre/post examination activities. Examinees must arrive at their assigned testing venue before 7:30 AM, as the gates will be closed at that time. They should bring their admission pass, a valid ID, writing utensils, and beverages in clear containers. Approximately one hour of time is needed before and after the exam for registration and documentation.

1. Examination Advisory No. 09 , s. 2016
A D V I S O R Y
TO : All Examinees of the August 7, 2016 Career Service
Examination for Foreign Service Officer (CSE-FSO)
SUBJECT : School Assignment and Other Information
Please be informed that GATES OF EXAMINATION VENUE SHALL BE
CLOSED TO EXAMINEES AT 7:30 A.M. ON EXAMINATION DAY. Examinees that
arrive later than 7:30 A.M. shall NOT be admitted.
The following are the assigned testing venues for the August 7, 2016
CSE-FSO:
REGION TESTING CENTER NAME AND ADDRESS OF TESTING VENUE
1
San Fernando City,
La Union
Juan Luna Hall
CSC Regional Office No. 1 Training Building
San Fernando City, La Union
3 City of San Fernando,
Pampanga
Talent Development Hall
CSC Regional Office No. 3
Diosdado Macapagal Government Center, Maimpis,
City of San Fernando, Pampanga
4 Lucena City
St. Anne College Lucena, Inc.
Diversion Road, Brgy Gulang
Lucena City
5 Legazpi City
CSC RO5 Training Hall
CSC Regional Office No. 5
Rawis, Legazpi City
Iloilo City
CSC Regional Office No. 6
No. 7 Oñate Street, Mandurriao
Iloilo City
6
Bacolod City
Negros Occidental High School
Araneta-Singcang Street, Bacolod City
Negros Occidental
7 Cebu City
Multi-Purpose Hall B
CSC Regional Office No. 7 Building
Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City
8 Tacloban City
St. Paul School of Professional Studies
Campetic Road, Palo
Leyte

2. 9 Zamboanga City
Don Pablo Lorenzo Memorial High School
Governor Ramos Avenue, Sta. Maria
Zamboanga City
10 Cagayan de Oro City
Mindanao University of Science and Technology
(MUST)
Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City
11 Davao City
Function Room
CSC Regional Office No. 11
Ecoland Drive, Matina, Davao City
NCR Metro Manila
Angelicum College of Quezon City
112 Sen. Mariano Cuenco Street
Barangay Sto. Domingo, Quezon City
CAR Baguio City
Baguio City High School
PAGCOR Building
Governor Pack Road, Baguio City
Examinees are advised to observe the following procedures:
1. Visit and have an ocular inspection of the school venue at least one (1)
day before the examination day to be familiar with the school location;
2. Be at the school/testing venue not later than 7:00 A.M. on examination day
for the verification and locating of room assignment;
Note : GATES OF EXAMINATION VENUE SHALL BE CLOSED TO
EXAMINEES AT 7:30 A.M. ON EXAMINATION DAY.
Examinees that arrive later than 7:30 A.M. shall NOT be
admitted.
3. Wear proper attire on examination day (i.e. NOT IN SLEEVELESS
SHIRT/BLOUSE, OR IN SHORT PANTS, OR IN SLIPPERS).
4. Bring the following items on examination day:
a. Admission Pass (issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs)
b. Valid I.D. cards – preferably the same I.D. cards presented during the
filing of application (not expired)
Note: The “NO I.D., NO EXAMINATION” Rule is strictly implemented.
c. Black ballpen/s
d. Dark Lead pencil/s and eraser/s
e. Clear bottled water, or preferred beverage (except alcoholic beverage)
placed in clear/transparent container, and/or candies/biscuits, if any,
and subject to inspection by the Room Examiner/Proctor.

3. Examinees are further advised that the time required for pre and post
examination activities/documentation shall take approximately one (1) hour before
and one (1) hour after the test proper.
Please be guided accordingly.
Approved:
(Sgd)
FERNANDO M. PORIO
Director IV
Examination, Recruitment and Placement Office
21 JULY 2016
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