Barangay Nutrition Scholar Eligibility (BNSE)
This eligibility is granted pursuant to P.D. No. 1569, dated June
11, 1978, titled “Strengthening the Barangay Nutrition Program by Providing for
a Barangay Nutrition Scholar in Every Barangay, Providing Funds Therefor, and
for Other Purposes”.
WHO ARE QUALIFIED FOR THE GRANT OF BNSE
The BNSE shall be granted to barangay-based volunteer workers for
rendering at least two (2) years of continuous and satisfactory nutrition
services and other related activities, such as community health, backyard food
production, environmental sanitation, culture, mental feeding, and family
planning to the barangay.
BNS who have been hired by agencies under Job Order status and/or
Contract of Service may still avail of/qualify for the grant of BNSE.
APPROPRIATENESS OF BNSE
The BNSE is a first level eligibility and may be considered for
appointment to positions which do not require written examination, provided the
appointee meets the education, training, experience, and other requirements of
the position. (Provided under CSC MC No. 4, s. 2001)
DATE OF EFFECTIVITY OF BNSE
The date of effectivity of the BNSE shall be the date of approval of an
application by the CSC Regional Office concerned.
PERIOD OF FILING OF APPLICATION FOR BNSE
Filing of applications for the grant of BNSE is continuous.
DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
General Documentary Requirements
1. Properly
accomplished Application Form (CS Form 101-H, Revised Dec. 2011);
2. Three (3) pieces of identical I.D. pictures taken within the last
three (3) months prior to filing of application with specifications, as
follows:
a. Passport
size (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm)
b. Printed on
quality photo paper;
c. In white
background;
d. 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 positioned at approximately
1” below the chin);
e. In bare
face (without eye glasses/colored contact lens, or any accessory that may cover
facial features; facial features not computer-enhanced);
f. Showing
left and right ears; and
g. With
full name tag:
- The name tag must legibly
show the applicant’s signature over complete printed name in the format First
Name-Middle Initial-Last Name-Extension Name (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.
3. Original and photocopy of any of the following I.D. cards, which
must be valid (not expired) upon filing of application, and bears the
applicant’s complete name, picture and signature, and the issuing officer’s name
and signature:
a. Current Office/Company I.D.
b. School I.D (must be duly validated for the current school year)
c. GSIS UMID
d. SSS I.D.
e. Passport (with signature of the applicant)
f. Driver’s License
g. PRC License
h. BIR/TIN I.D. (ATM type/laminated card with picture type)
i. Police Clearance (with picture)
j. Voter’s I.D.
k. PhilHealth I.D. (ATM type)
l. Postal I.D.
m. Barangay I.D.
Note: 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 cards, shall NOT be accepted.
4. Original and photocopy of Birth Certificate of the
applicant authenticated/issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO);
Note: 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) printed in NSO security form, the applicant shall, in addition,
be required to submit the original and photocopy of his/her Birth Certificate
that is authenticated/issued by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR).
5. For female married applicants, original and photocopy of Marriage
Certificate authenticated/issued by the NSO;
Note: In case where the NSO-issued Marriage Certificate
is not legible, the applicant shall, in addition, be required to submit the
original and photocopy of his/her Marriage Certificate that is
authenticated/issued by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR).
6. Certification executed by the applicant that he/she has no pending
administrative and/or criminal case before any court/authorized body, and that
he/she has never been found guilty/convicted of any administrative offense
and/or crime, using the prescribed CSC SPEL Form 1, April 2012; and
7. If filing of the application is through a representative:
a. Authorization letter executed by the applicant; and
b. Original and photocopy of at least one (1) valid I.D. card of
the representative as listed under Item no. 3 hereof.
Specific Documentary Requirements
1. School certificate, or transcript of record [applicant must have
completed at least two (2) years of college education leading to a college
degree];
2. Certificate of Accreditation issued and signed by the chairman,
or authorized official of the Barangay Health Worker Registration and
Accreditation Committee and of the Local Health Board (the Certificate of
Accreditation should have been issued on or before the start of the five-year
voluntary service);
3. Certification of at least five (5) years of continuous and
satisfactory service as an accredited BHW issued by the Local Health Board;
4. Notarized Affidavit stating that the BHW was not employed in the
government during his/her service requirement, and that he/she did not receive
any form of salary/compensation, except honorarium, during his/her service
requirement;
Note: For purposes of the requirement for Notarized
Affidavit, the phrase “was not employed in the government” shall mean that the
BHW was not issued any appointment, whether permanent, temporary, substitute,
coterminous, contractual, or casual, and that he/she did not receive any
salary/compensation derived from any government agency plantilla payroll,
during his/her service requirement.
Salary/compensation shall not include allowances such as meal allowance,
transportation allowance, and the like.
5. Authenticated/certified copy of Annual Accomplishment Reports; and
6. Original/authenticated and dry-sealed Registry of Accredited BHW
issued by DOH (agency to agency concern; to be submitted by DOH to CSCRO)
WHERE TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR BHWE
Properly accomplished CS Form 101-H (Revised, Dec. 2011), together
with the pictures and other documentary requirements, must be submitted to the
CSC Regional Office, or any of its Field Offices, having jurisdiction over the
Barangay where an applicant has rendered services.
MODES OF FILING OF APPLICATION FOR BHWE
A. By the Applicant in Person;
This 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 personally submit his/her application and documentary
requirements. This is the most recommended mode of application filing, as this
will allow interview of the applicant as to his/her qualifications and other
circumstances relevant to his/her application for eligibility grant.
B. Through Representative;
This mode involves a representative of the applicant going to the CSC
Regional Office concerned, or to any of its Field Offices, to submit the
application and documentary requirements.
Filing of application through a representative shall require the submission of
the following additional documents:
- Authorization Letter executed by the applicant; and
- Original and photocopy of at least one (1) valid I.D. card of the
representative.
Note: While filing of application may be coursed
through a representative, the applicant shall be required to appear personally
before the CSC for the proper issuance and acceptance of the Certificate of
Eligibility, should the application be approved. Representative/s shall not be
allowed to receive the Certificate of Eligibility on behalf of the
applicant-grantee.
C. Through Conduit CSC Regional Office (RO); and
This 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)
having jurisdiction over their cases.
In this instance, an applicant concerned, or his/her representative, may file
the application to the CSCRO nearest the applicant’s present place of residence
or work. Said CSCRO shall act as conduit between the applicant and the
authorized CSCRO in facilitating acceptance of the application, and release of
the corresponding Certificate of Eligibility (COE) should the application for
eligibility grant be approved.
This mode of application filing takes time, considering that communications
between the conduit CSCRO and the authorized CSCRO are dispatched at least via
registered mail.
D. Through Mail
This mode involves the applicant sending his/her application and
documentary requirements (including originals) to the CSC Regional Office
concerned through either registered mail, or courier. This mode takes time in
view of anticipated exchange of communications.
Delays and lost of documents through the negligence of the courier is
beyond the control of the CSC Regional Office concerned.
SCHEDULE OF FEES
The schedule of fees for the grant of BHWE, 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 Fee |
Php200.00 |
Upon filing of application |
Stage 2: |
Processing Fee |
Php300.00 |
Only upon approval of |
Applications 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 (RO) for review and
final evaluation, and processing of Certificate of Eligibility.
Applications filed through Conduit CSC Regional/Field Office or through
Mail (registered mail, or courier) should enclose a Postal
Money Order borne in the name of the CSC Regional Office concerned in
the amount of Php200.00 representing payment for the Evaluation Fee.
Source:
CSC Official Website
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