CSC chief leads launching of ComEx system in Bicol

BY: SALLY A. ATENTO

LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 7 (PIA) – Civil Service Commission (CSC) chair Francisco T. Duque III lead the launching Thursday afternoon of the Computerized Examination (COMEX) system at the CSC regional office in barangay Rawis here.

“The Civil Service decided to upgrade to the COMEX system from the Computer Assisted Test (CAT) last conducted in 2002 to further advance the examination system in our bureaucracy,” CSC chair said.

CSC Chair Francisco T. Duque with CSC Bicol director Cecilia Nieto
on a talk with the private and public sectors during the launching
of the ComEx System in Bicol.

Duque noted that one of the salient features of the new system is the integration of modern facilities to make the entire administration process faster, easier and more efficient from application to processing of test results.

 “Our main objective is to integrate stand alone examination processing system from acceptance to processing of applications, preparation of test documents, actual conduct of exam and generation of test results and exam report included in a single examination system,” Duque said.

The COMEX also comes with a secured, tamper-proof examinations system to ensure reliable verification process of applicants and examinees.

“The CSC has collaborated with the DOST to ensure the reliability of our system and prevent it from hacking and being used for impersonation and other manifestations of fraud,” he said.

The CSC is mandated to conduct competitive examination to determine the eligibility of prospective civil servants.

Moreover aside from eligibility, Duque also cited TEE - training, experience and educations as added considerations in choosing the best person for government positions noting the need for competency based human resource management system.

Although the CSC Career Service Exam is a basic requirement for entry to government positions, the private sector and local government units including State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) can also use it to gauge the capability of their applicants and students.

“The objective of our visit is to market the CSC exam beyond government service up to the private sector. The private sector for instance can prioritize a CSC passer instead of conducting their own exam to determine the capability of their applicants,” Duque said.

In response, representatives from the mentioned sectors expressed their support to the said objective.

Legazpi City Mayor Noel Rosal, also one of the guests for the said event, suggested forged partnership with the CSC in attaining a level of standard performance to fully maximize potential in every locality by putting the best person for the position.

Duque agreed noting that the CSC is one with the LGUs in their aim to professionalize their people, improve performance and production and provide excellent service being key drivers of public satisfaction

Representing the SUCs as chair of the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) Bicol Chapter and Bicol University president, Dr. Fay Patria Lauraya also suggested citing the schools with high passing percentage.

 “Let’s encourage institutions to allow our students to take CSC exams to gauge their performance level. The CSC can even come up with a list of schools with high CSC exam passing rates,” Lauraya said.

Commending the suggestion, Duque added the schools can also help their students who can’t afford paying the examination fees to shoulder a part of amount needed.(MAL/SAA/PIA5-Albay)