Treasury exam passers may now work in govt

After passing the October 2019 Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination (BCLTE), the Civil Service Commission (CSC) said 729 individuals who passed the test may now work in government.

All those who passed the test representing 17.86 percent of the 4,082 total number of examinees has been conferred civil service eligibility.

The CSC explained that the BCLTE is part of the Standardized Examination and Assessment

for Local Treasury Service (SEAL) Program of the Department of Finance which aims to professionalize the ranks of local treasurers by improving their competencies, instilling a culture of excellence in local treasury operations service, and promoting good local fiscal governance in the local government units.

Under the law, the resulting Local Treasurer Eligibility is a second level eligibility specific and appropriate for appointment to local treasurer and assistant local treasurer positions.

The CSC said such eligibility is also applicable to positions under the financial services in the civil service, except those requiring practice of profession or are covered by Bar/Board and special laws.

Rodel Ladringan from the Davao region led the 729 new local treasurer eligibles, garnering a rating of 91.51 while on the second spot is Shena Liz Pantaleon from Central Luzon, with a 90.68 rating followed by Lea Jumalon the from Caraga region who came in third with 90.41.

Examinees, both passed and failed, may generate their individual test result through the Online Civil Service Examination Results Generation System at the CSC website.

Passers, it added, are advised to access and read thoroughly the corresponding CSC Examination Advisory No. 17, s. 2019, posted on the CSC website, for requirements and procedures in claiming their Certification of Eligibility.