The Civil Service Commission has deferred the conduct of the July 18, 2021 Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test in 18 testing centers until further notice.
The move was made in compliance with health protocols and implementation of strict community quarantines with the surge of COVID-19 cases.
The CSE-PPT was deferred in the following areas: Region I with testing centers in San Fernando City, La Union, and Vigan City; Region VI with testing centers in Bacolod City; Kalibo, Aklan; Iloilo City; Jordan, Guimaras; Roxas City; and San Jose, Antique; Region IX with testing centers in Zamboanga City; Pagadian City; Dipolog City; and Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay; Region XI with testing centers in Davao City; Tagum City; and Mati City; and Region XII with testing centers in Koronadal City; and General Santos City.
Since Negros Oriental in Region VII has been placed under Extended Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine until 15 July 2021, the July 18 CSE-PPT will also be deferred in Dumaguete City Testing Center.
Meanwhile, the CSE-PPT in Tagbilaran City and Siquijor in Region VII; and in Bongao, Tawi-tawi in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao are to proceed subject to change depending on emerging/evolving COVID-19 situation.