New directive opens civil service pathway for K-12 graduates

EDUCATION Secretary Sonny Angara Published on : 20 May 2026, 22:06 Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Wednesday ordered Department of Education (DepEd) field offices and schools to assist qualified high school students and graduates applying for the upcoming civil service examinations.

New directive opens civil service pathway for K-12 graduates. EDUCATION Secretary Sonny Angara Published on : 20 May 2026, 22:06 Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Wednesday ordered Department of Education (DepEd) field offices and schools to assist qualified high school students and graduates applying for the upcoming civil service examinations. The directive targets junior and senior high school learners and completers who want to take the August Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test. Angara said the initiative aims to provide students with clearer career pathways after basic education, particularly those interested in entering public service. “We want the youth to feel that there is a clear next step after school,” Angara said in a statement. “For those who want to enter public service, we will help them prepare, apply and see...