CSC: Veteran Preference Rating Eligibility (VPRE)

Veteran Preference RatingEligibility (VPRE)

This eligibility granted under Executive Order (EO) No. 132, s. 1948 and EO No. 790 dated April 3, 1982.

WHO ARE QUALIFIED FOR THE GRANT OF VPRE

Any of the following individuals, in the alternative, is qualified to avail of the VPRE:

a. The veteran himself/herself; or

b. The veteran’s spouse; or

c. Any one of the veteran’s children.

APPROPRIATENESS OF VPRE

The appropriateness of the VPRE depends on the kind/level of examination to which the VPR is applied.

DATE OF EFFECTIVITY OF VPRE

The date of effectivity of the VPRE shall be the date of approval of an application by the CSC Regional Office.

PERIOD OF FILING OF APPLICATION FOR VPRE

Filing of applications for the grant of VPRE is continuous.

OTHER POLICIES

a. Under the VPR, ten (10) points are added to the failed examination rating (which is not lower than 70) of a veteran, his/her spouse, or any one    of his/her children to pass the examination.

b. For purposes of the VPR grant, a veteran is defined pursuant to CSC Memorandum Circular No. 8, s. 2006, as follows:

“a ‘veteran’ shall include any person who has served in the regularly constituted Armed Forces of World War II or in the non-regularly organized unit in the Philippines during World War II and whose services are duly recognized by the Government.”

c. The VPR may be applied to the failed rating of the following examinations:

c1. Career Service Professional

c2. Career Service SubProfessional

c3. Fire Officer

c4. Penology Officer

d. The following are disqualified from availing of the VPR grant:

- Veterans not falling within the definition of a “veteran” for purposes of the VPR grant; and

- Relative/s of the veteran other than the spouse and children.

e.  Once the VPRE has been granted either to the veteran, or his/her spouse, or any of his/her children, the other family members would be disqualified to avail of the same grant.

Read more:

 

·         Different Kinds of Eligibilities Granted under Philippines Special Laws and CSC Issuances

·         What are the basic Qualifications for Grant of Eligibility under Special Laws and CSC Issuances?

·         WHAT ARE THE DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS?