Examination Announcement No. 01 - s. 2026 - FIRE OFFICER EXAMINATION (FOE) for CY 2026 Conduct

Sep 22, 2026

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Civil Service Commission (CSC) announces the conduct of the FIRE OFFICER EXAMINATION (FOE) for CY 2026 to establish a Register of Eligibles (RoE) for certification and appointment to second level ranks in the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and other related positions, subject to qualification and admission requirements. The announcement lists key dates, first-come first-served application rules, regional testing centers, and detailed eligibility conditions, including age, citizenship, moral character, fitness, and disqualification provisions.

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Announcement

Examination dates and application rules

Testing centers by region

Qualification and admission requirements

Application requirements

Examination Announcement No. 01 , s. 2026 ANNOUNCEMENT The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announces the conduct of the FIRE OFFICER EXAMINATION (FOE) for CY 2026: To establish a Register of Eligibles (RoE) from which certification and appointment to second level ranks in the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and other functionally related positions shall be made, provided the eligibles meet the qualifications and other requirements of the positions. | Date of Examination | Application Period | | Target Release Date of Test Results | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | From | To | | | 07 June 2026 | 09 March 2026 | 08 April 2026 | 20 July 2026 | Note: Acceptance of applications shall be on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED basis and may be closed any time before the deadline once the CSC Regional/Field Office has already reached the target number of applicants. A. TESTING CENTERS Applicants must communicate/coordinate with the CSC Regional Office (CSC RO) or CSC Field Office (CSC FO) where they intend to take the examination regarding the available exam slots. A complete directory of CSC Regional and Field Offices nationwide is available at the CSC Website [www.csc.gov.ph](www.csc.gov.ph) for reference. Following are the Testing Centers per region: | REGION | TESTING CENTER | | --- | --- | | I | San Fernando City, La Union | | II | Tuguegarao City | | III | City of San Fernando, Pampanga | | IV | Cainta, Rizal | | V | Legazpi City
Daraga, Albay | | VI | Iloilo City | | VII | Cebu City | | VIII | Tacloban City | | IX | Zamboanga City
Pagadian City | | REGION | TESTING CENTER | | --- | --- | | X | Cagayan de Oro City | | XI | Davao City | | XII | Koronadal City | | NCR | Quezon City | | CAR | Baguio City | | Caraga | Butuan City | | BARMM | Cotabato City | B. QUALIFICATION / ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS All applicants MUST STRICTLY MEET the following qualification requirements: 1. Must be a Filipino citizen; 2. Must be 21 to 35 years old on the date/time of filing of application; Note: a) Those who are able to file their application but are found non-compliant with the age requirement before the examination day shall be disqualified to take the test, and their examination fee shall be forfeited. b) On the other hand, the examination of those who were able to take the test but are later found non-compliant with the age requirement shall be cancelled (i.e. , no longer to be processed) . 3. Must be of good moral character; 4. Must be mentally and physically fit; 5. Must not have been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude, or of disgraceful or immoral conduct, dishonesty, examination irregularity, drunkenness, or addiction to drugs; 6. Must not have been dishonorably discharged from military service or dismissed for cause from any civilian positions in the government; and 7. Must possess a baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution of learning. Note: a) Age requirement shall be waived for incumbent employees of the BFP. Age requirement shall also be waived for former BFP employees, provided their applications are endorsed by the BFP, and provided further that they can meet the minimum service requirement pursuant to existing laws. b) The above-stated qualifications only pertain to taking the examination and do not necessarily cover appointment to related positions, which require compliance with height requirement provided under RA No. 11549, as the case may be. c) Approval of applications may be recalled any time upon discovery of applicant’s disqualification, for which the examination fees paid shall be forfeited. d) Applicants holding dual citizenship under R.A. 9225 (Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003), and those recognized as citizens of the Philippines under Section 1, Article IV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, may apply for and take the examination upon presentation of pertinent document/s, and meeting of all the other a

FAQs

What is the purpose of the FOE for CY 2026 according to the announcement?

It aims to establish a Register of Eligibles (RoE) from which certification and appointment to second level ranks in the BFP and related positions will be made, provided applicants meet the required qualifications and other conditions.

What are the stated examination, application, and target results dates?

The examination date is 07 June 2026, the application period runs from 09 March 2026 to 08 April 2026, and the target release date of test results is 20 July 2026.

What age and citizenship requirements must applicants meet?

Applicants must be Filipino citizens and must be 21 to 35 years old on the date/time of filing of the application. The announcement also states specific age waiver conditions for certain BFP-related employees.

How are testing slots handled and what does the application note say?

Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and may be closed at any time before the deadline once the CSC Regional/Field Office has already reached the target number of applicants.

Sep 22, 2026

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