CSC: Sanggunian Member Eligibility (SME)

Sanggunian Member Eligibility (SME)

(c) Rappler

This eligibility granted pursuant to Republic Act (R.A.) No. 10156, dated December 20, 2011, otherwise known as the “An Act Conferring upon Members of the Sangguniang Bayan, Sangguniang Panlungsod and Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the Appropriate Civil Service Eligibility under Certain Circumstances, and for Other Purposes”.

WHO ARE QUALIFIED FOR THE GRANT OF SME:

In accordance with Civil Service Commission (CSC) Resolution No. 1300486, promulgated on March 6, 2013 and circularized through CSC Memorandum Circular No. 12, s. 2013 dated May 31, 2013, the SME is granted effective May 1, 2013 to the following Sanggunian Members, who have been elected after the effectivity of the Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160) or on May 11, 1992 onwards:

a.  vice mayor, as presiding officer for the Sangguniang Bayan or Sangguniang Panlungsod;

b.  vice governor, as presiding officer for the Sangguniang Panlalawigan; and

c.  regular Sanggunian Members of the Sangguniang Bayan, Sangguniang Panlungsod and Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

 

Above SM must meet the following qualifications:

a. For SME (first level):

-  Served as Sanggunian Member for an aggregate period of six (6) years; and completed at least 72 units leading to a baccalaureate/bachelor’s degree.

b. For SME (second level):

·         Served as Sanggunian Member for an aggregate period of nine (9) years; and completed a baccalaureate/bachelor’s degree.

c. Name is included in the corresponding Master List issued by the concerned DILG Office.

APPROPRIATENESS OF SME

The SME shall be considered appropriate for appointment to second and first level positions in the career service, except those which require qualifications in skills or trade test and/or requiring passing the Board or Bar examinations, or requiring eligibilities provided under special laws, and shall be applicable , as follows:

1.    The Sanggunian Member First Level Eligibility shall be applicable for entrance and promotion to first level career service positions only; and

2.    The Sanggunian Member Second Level Eligibility shall be applicable for entrance and promotion to first level and second level career service positions.

DATE OF EFFECTIVITY OF SME

The date of effectivity of the SME shall be the date of approval of an application by the CSC Regional Office (RO) concerned.

PERIOD OF FILING OF APPLICATION FOR SME

The prescriptive period for filing of application for the grant of Sanggunian Member Eligibility shall be in accordance with the following rules:

1.    For Sanggunian Members who have already completed the six (6) or nine (9) years service requirement prior to or upon effectivity of CSC Resolution No. 1300486 on May 1, 2013, the prescriptive period shall be within five (5) years from the said date.

2.    For Sanggunian Members who have completed the six (6) or nine (9) years service requirement in May 2013, the prescriptive period shall be within four (4) years from the completion of the service requirement; and

3.    For Sanggunian Members who were elected in May 2013 elections and thereafter, the prescriptive period shall be within two (2) years upon meeting the required number of years of service.

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