Honor Graduate Eligibility (HGE)

d pursuant to Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 907, dated March 11, 1976, titled Granting Civil Service Eligibility to College Honor Graduates.

RE QUALIFIED FOR THE GRANT OF HGE

wing individuals shall be entitled to the grant of HGE upon submission of required documents:

se who graduated summa cum laude, magna cum laude or cum laude, or an equivalent of any of these honors in their Bachelors degree, regardles
mber of years of completion, from colleges and universities of good standing from school year 1972-73 and thereafter; and

se who graduated summa cum laude, magna cum laude, or cum laude, or an equivalent of any of these honors in their graduate degree/s (Master
torate), regardless of the number of years of completion, from colleges and universities of good standing from school year 1986-87 and thereafter.

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The grant of Honor Graduate Eligibility to graduates of Masters and Doctorate degrees, is temporarily suspended. Please verify with t
Central/Regional/Field Office.

PRIATENESS OF HGE

E shall be considered appropriate for first and second level positions in the government that do not involve practice of profession and are not cov
d/other special laws.

F EFFECTIVITY OF HGE

e of effectivity of the HGE shall be the date of course completion/graduation (as indicated in the Transcript of Record/school certification that the a
ed with honors).
OF FILING OF APPLICATION FOR HGE

applications for the grant of HGE is continuous.

POLICIES ON HGE

vided under ERPO Memo No. 1447, s. 2008 dated October 29, 2008 (Clarificatory Guidelines on the Grant of PD 907 Eligibility)

No. 907, among others, explicitly provides that it is considered that graduation with honors earned under the competitive atmosphere of the a
mmunity is as good as qualifying mark in a competitive examination to determine merit and excellence for public employment;. (underscoring ours)

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suant to CSC Resolution No. 1101645)

Honor

Graduates

of

Distance

No. 907, among others, explicitly provides that it is considered that graduation with honors earned under the competitive atmosphere of the a
mmunity is as good as qualifying mark in a competitive examination to determine merit and excellence for public employment;. (underscoring ours)

tion 4, Article II of Commission on Higher Education Memorandum Order No. 27, s. 2005 defines Distance Education as a mode of educational delivery
cher and learner are separated in time and space, and instruction is delivered through specially designed materials and methods using appropriate techn
supported by organizational and administrative structures and arrangements.

ce, the nature and workings of distance education, especially the separateness of teacher and learner, is evidently restricted so much so as it reduces th
ealization and carrying out of a competitive atmosphere that is present in conventional education/schooling.

hermore, it is manifest that under distance education, competitive atmosphere of the academic community, which plays a crucial role and consideratio
nt of HGE, is not being maximized and capitalized on by the stakeholders because of their being separated from one another. In this context, distance ed
ontended as vulnerable to working under loose safeguards.

refore, for purposes of the grant of Honor Graduate eligibility pursuant to PD No. 907, it is ruled that the nature and workings of Distance Education fall
contemplation of PD No. 907. Corollary, honor graduates of Distance Education shall not qualify for the grant of HGE.

cy on the Distinctions of Excellentisimus, Benemeritus, Meritisimus, and Beneprobatus (pursuant to CSC Resolution No. 1101645)

explained by the Commission on Higher Education, the distinctions of Excellentisimus (Excellent), Benemeritus (Very Good), Meritisimus
Beneprobatus(Passed) refer only to marks/grades that a student may receive after the completion of his/her dissertation/thesis paper. It is worthy
a dissertation/thesis paper is merely in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a certain degree program.

ontrast, the Latin honors of Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Cum Laude refer to honors conferred based on a students scholastic perfo
d the fulfillment and completion of all the requirements of the program. Thus, the Latin honors of Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, a
deare being conferred after all requirements have been completed, including the requirement for thesis/dissertation paper.

refore, the distinctions of Excellentisimus, Benemeritus, Meritisimus, and Beneprobatus are not comparable to the Latin honors of Summa Cum Laude
m Laude, and Cum Laude and, hence, do not fall in the ambit of PD No. 907.

ENTARY REQUIREMENTS

l Documentary Requirements

perly accomplished Application Form (CS Form 101-D, Revised Dec. 2011);

ee (3) pieces of identical I.D. pictures taken within the last three (3) months prior to filing of application with specifications, as follows:
Passport size (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm)

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The requirement for passport size I.D. pictures shall take effect/be observed upon issuance/release of the new security form for the Certificate of E
that bears the new size, format, and new CSC logo. Meantime, please submit 1 x 1 I.D. picture.
(PLEASE VERIFY WITH THE CSC CENTRAL/REGIONAL/FIELD OFFICE BEFORE HAVING PICTURE TAKEN.)

Printed on quality photo paper;

In white background;

In standard close-up shot (from shoulder level up with the head and face occupying at least 80% of the picture and with the name tag posit
approximately 1 below the chin);
In bare face (without eye glasses/colored contact lens, or any accessory that may cover facial features; facial features not computer-enhanced);
Showing left and right ears; and
With full name tag:
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The name tag must legibly show the applicants signature over complete printed name in the format First Name-Middle Initial-Last Name-Extensio
(if any); and

The name tag should not be computerized, meaning, the applicant should have his/her picture taken while holding his/her written name tag.

Illustration:

In
Passport size

ginal and photocopy of any of the following I.D. cards, which must be valid (not expired) upon filing of application, and bears the applicants complet
ure and signature, and the issuing officers name and signature:
Current Office/Company I.D.
School I.D (must be duly validated for the current school year)
GSIS UMID
SSS I.D.
Passport (with signature of the applicant)
Drivers License
PRC License
BIR/TIN I.D. (ATM type/laminated card with picture type)
Police Clearance (with picture)
Voters I.D.

PhilHealth I.D. (ATM type)

Postal I.D.
Barangay I.D.

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Any other I.D. card NOT included in the above list shall NOT be accepted. Alumni, association, membership, and health I.D.s, including ATM car
NOT be accepted.

ginal and photocopy of Birth Certificate of the applicant authenticated/issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO);

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In case where the NSO-issued Birth Certificate is not legible, or the NSO has duly issued a Negative Certification of Birth (NSO CRS Form No. 1) pr
NSO security form, the applicant shall, in addition, be required to submit the original and photocopy of his/her Birth Certificate that is authenticate
by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR).

female married applicants, original and photocopy of Marriage Certificate authenticated/issued by the NSO;

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In case where the NSO-issued Marriage Certificate is not legible, the applicant shall, in addition, be required to submit the original and photocopy o
Marriage Certificate that is authenticated/issued by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR).

tification executed by the applicant that he/she has no pending administrative and/or criminal case before any court/authorized body, and that he/she ha
n found guilty/convicted of any administrative offense and/or crime, using the prescribed CSC SPEL Form 1, April 2012; and

ing of the application is through a representative:

Authorization letter executed by the applicant; and
Original and photocopy of at least one (1) valid I.D. card of the representative as listed under Item no. 3 hereof.
Documentary Requirements

ginal and photocopy of Transcript of Record (TOR) of the applicant;

tification from the university/college that the applicant graduated summa cum laude, magna cum laude, or cum laude, or an equivalent of any of these
s Certification is separate from and on top of the Transcript of Record); and

of Honor Graduates certified and submitted by the School Registrar to the CSC (agency to agency concern).
TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR HGE

accomplished CS Form 101-D (Revised, Dec. 2011), together with the pictures and other documentary requirements, must be submitted to the CSC Regiona
f its Field Offices, having jurisdiction over the university/college from where an applicant has graduated (for graduates of local schools), or to the CSC
or graduates of foreign schools).
OF FILING OF APPLICATION FOR HGE

he Applicant in Person;

mode of filing an application involves the applicant himself/herself going to the CSC Regional Office concerned, or to any of its Field Offices, to pe
mit his/her application and documentary requirements. This is the most recommended mode of application filing, as this will allow interview of the app
is/her qualifications and other circumstances relevant to his/her application for eligibility grant.

ough Representative;

mode involves a representative of the applicant going to the CSC Regional Office concerned, or to any of its Field Offices, to submit the applicat
umentary requirements.

g of application through a representative shall require the submission of the following additional documents:

uthorization Letter executed by the applicant; and

riginal and photocopy of at least one (1) valid I.D. card of the representative.

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While filing of application may be coursed through a representative, the applicant shall be required to appear personally before the CSC for the p
issuance and acceptance of the Certificate of Eligibility, should the application be approved. Representative/s shall not be allowed to receiv
Certificate of Eligibility on behalf of the applicant-grantee.

ough Conduit CSC Regional Office (RO); and

mode involves applicants who have moved to or are presently based in another region that is far-off from the authorized CSC Regional Office (RO
sdiction over their cases.

his instance, an applicant concerned, or his/her representative, may file the application to the CSCRO nearest the applicants present place of residence

d CSCRO shall act as conduit between the applicant and the authorized CSCRO in facilitating acceptance of the application, and release of the corres
tificate of Eligibility (COE) should the application for eligibility grant be approved.

mode of application filing takes time, considering that communications between the conduit CSCRO and the authorized CSCRO are dispatched at l
stered mail.

ough Mail

mode involves the applicant sending his/her application and documentary requirements (including originals) to the CSC Regional Office concerned
er registered mail, or courier. This mode takes time in view of anticipated exchange of communications.

ULE OF FEES

edule of fees for the grant of HGE, which covers two (2) stages, is, as follows:

Stages of the Grant

Title of Fee

Amount of Fee

When to be Paid

Stage 1:
Evaluation of Application

Evaluation Fee

Php200.00

Upon filing of application

Processing Fee

Php300.00

Only upon approval of application

Stage 2:
cessing of Certificate of Eligibility

ons filed at the CSC Field Office shall be charged only the Evaluation Fee considering that the applications will be forwarded to the CSC Regional Office fo
evaluation, and processing of Certificate of Eligibility.

ons filed through Conduit CSC Regional/Field Office or through Mail (registered mail, or courier) should enclose a Postal Money Order borne in the nam
ional Office concerned (for graduates of local schools), or the CSC Central Office (for graduates of foreign schools), in the amount of Php200.00 repre
t for the Evaluation Fee.