CSC approves DepEd push to open govt jobs for JHS, SHS grads

THE Department of Education (DepEd) welcomed the Civil Service Commission (CSC) issuance of Resolution 2500229, which formally recognizes junior high school (JHS) and senior high school (SHS) graduates as eligible for first-level gov-ernment positions.

ELIGIBLE FOR GOVERNMENT WORK Junior and senior high school graduates are now eligible for first-level government positions with the issuance of Civil Service Commission Resolution No. 2500229. DEPED PHOTO

This is a significant reform aligned with the commitment of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to expand opportunities for the Fil-ipino youth.

Initiated by DepEd and refined in close coordination with the CSC, Commission on Higher Education and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority or Tesda, the policy revision updates the educational requirements for gov-ernment posts involving clerical, trades, crafts and custodial services.

The Second Congressional Commission on Education or Edcom 2 also played a key role by facilitating inter-agency efforts to finalize the reform.

"This is a huge step forward for our K to 12 graduates, especially those from the Technical-Vocational-Livelihood track. For years, our SHS students have been trained to be work-ready, but poli-cy gaps kept them from entering the public sector. This reform finally bridges that divide," Education Secretary Sonny Angara said.

"We thank the CSC for this landmark decision. It not only opens new doors for our learners but also boosts the govern-ment's talent pool with fresh, young professionals trained under our K to 12 system," Angara added.

The resolution affirms the readiness of JHS and SHS graduates for public sector service, provided they meet other applicable qualification standards such as experience, training and eligibility requirements, and are selected based on merit and fitness in accordance with the hiring guidelines of respective government agencies.