LEGAZPI CITY: The Civil Service Commission (CSC) 5 (Bicol) announced on Wednesday that individuals who want to take the March 2, 2025 Career Service Examination - Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) could start online registration on Nov. 17. According to Philippines News Agency, at least 14,500 slots are available for both professional (13,400) and subprofessional (1,100) levels for the six provinces and one component city. "The online registration will be through https://ro5apps.csc.gov.ph/nlist/ starting Nov. 17, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. until slots are filled," the advisory read. The testing centers will be Legazpi City for Albay province; Daet for Camarines Norte; Pili and Naga City for Camarines Sur; Virac for Catanduanes; and Sorsogon City for Sorsogon. Applicants from Masbate province will have to take the examination in Legazpi City. CSC-5 also reminded that accounts of no-show applicants would be deleted and required to register again. In a message, CSC-5 Director Daisy Punzalan-Bragais reminded applicants to stay informed and follow the outlined steps to ensure a smooth registration experience. "We've posted the official announcement, and a step-by-step guide to the application process will follow soon. If you encounter any issues or uncertainties, we're here to help - simply reach out to CSC RO V (Regional Office 5) via email or Facebook, and we'll assist you promptly. Stay calm, trust in the process, and focus on each step toward your journey as a future civil servant," Bragais said. She added that CSC-5 will hold an 'Usapang CSC' session on Facebook to address common questions and clarify all that one needs to know to apply successfully. The admission requirements for interested individuals include being a Filipino citizen, at least 18 years old on the date of filing of application, of good moral character, and having not been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude, or disgraceful or immoral conduct, dishonesty, examination irregularity, drunkenness, or addiction to drugs . Additionally, candidates should not have been dishonorably discharged from military service or dismissed for cause from any civilian position in the government and should not have taken the same level of CSE within three months before the date of examination, or from Dec. 2, 2024, to March 1, 2025. A PHP500 examination fee will also be collected for interested applicants. The scopes of the examination for professional and subprofessional are verbal ability, numerical ability, and general information. To pass the test, an examinee should get a general rating of at least 80 percent.