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The Philippine local government code, specifically section 393 thereof provides certain Benefits to Barangay Officials.

One of these benefits include the grant of barangay civil service eligibility.

The Barangay Civil Service Eligibility is considered appropriate for first level positions in the career service except those which require qualification skills or trade test and/or requiring board examinations and other special eligibilities provided under special laws.

The first level includes clerical, trades, crafts and custodial service positions which involve non-professional or sub-professional work in a non-supervisory or supervisory capacity requiring less than four years of collegiate studies.


The second level includes professional, technical and scientific positions which involve professional, technical or scientific work in a non-supervisory or supervisory capacity requiring four years of collegiate studies.


Who are the Barangay Officials

Under the RA 7165 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, the following are the barangay officials

  • Punong Barangay
  • Barangay Tanods
  • Members of the Lupong Tagapamayapa
  • Sangguniang Barangay Members
  • Barangay Treasurer
  • Barangay Secretary

But for the purposes of granting Barangay Civil Service Eligibility to Barangay officials, only the following barangay officials are entitled to appropriate civil service eligibility on the basis of the number of years of service to the barangay, pursuant to the rules and regulations issued by the Civil Service Commission.

  • Punong Barangay
  • Sangguniang Barangay Members
  • Barangay Treasurer
  • Barangay Secretary

Where Can You Avail of barangay civil service eligibility?

Any Civil Service Commission office near you. Application forms maybe obtained therein.


What are the Requirements for the grant of barangay civil service eligibility?

1. Original and photocopy of at least one valid ID with picture and signature of applicant

2. Three identical 1" x 1" pictures with complete name and tag (digital or computerized pictures not accepted)

3. Original and photocopy of birth certificate issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO)

4. Certification from the city/municipal officer of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) of the services rendered in the barangay.

5. Certified machine copy of Oath of Office,

6. Certified machine copy of Master List of Barangay Officials from the DILG

7. Certified copy of marriage contract for married women

8. Processing Fee


Notes:


A Barangay official's aggregate or total number of years of service is 5 years.


The eligibility granted by the civil service commission is properly called "Barangay Official Eligibility" (BOE).


Barangay Official Eligibility may also be granted in case the barangay official was not able to finish his term of office but was able to meet the service requirement by adding his other services as elective and appointive official.