PRESIDENTIAL

DECREE No. 997

Presidential Decree No. 997 or

PD 997
CONFERRING CIVIL SERVICE
ELIGIBILITIES ON SCIENTIFIC AND
TECHNOLOGICAL SPECIALISTS ON
THE BASES OF THEIR
QUALIFICATIONS AND THE
REQUIREMENTS OF PUBLIC
SERVICE

Presidential Decree No. 997 or

PD 997
-September 16, 1976
-President Ferdinand E. Marcos

Objectives:
to promote scientific research and
invention
to give emphasis to scientific and
technological programs
to recruit more personnel into
government service(Scientific and
Technological Specialist Eligibility-STSE)

Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of

Presidential Decree No. 997
(REVISED 2009)

WHO ARE QUALIFIED FOR

THE GRANT OF STSE?
SECTION 1: DEFINITION AND COVERAGE OF FIELDS OF STUDY
has at least a Bachelors degree in areas enumerated in Section 1 of the
Rules and Regulations Implementing the Provisions of PD No. 997 (Revised
2009)
SECTION 2: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
At least three (3) years of continuous experience in research and/or teaching
in the pertinent field ;or
Has earned a masters or doctorate degree in any of the fields of study
enumerated under Section 1;or
Has a patented invention as certified by Intellectual Property Office of the
Philippines.

Section 2: Documentary Requirements

UPON FILING:
1. Properly accomplished CS Form 101-C (Revised, Dec. 2011).
2. Three pieces of identical ID pictures taken within the last three months prior to filing of application
with specifications, as follows:
3. Assessment fee of PhP100.00 payable to DOST-SEI;
4. Five (5) copies of each of the following documents:
Duly certified statement of duties and responsibilities (with official seal and logo).
Original and photocopies of transcript of records and diploma (undergraduate/graduate/post-graduate, as
applicable). The original copy shall be returned to the applicant after authentication of the photocopy;
Recommendation from head of office or school on the application for PD 997 eligibility, which shall include a
statement regarding his/her assessment of the applicants research or teaching proficiency (with official seal
and logo);
List of S&T subjects taught/being taught and the duration of teaching said subjects, duly certified by the Dean
of the school (see form under Downloads) (with official seal and logo);

Section 2: Documentary Requirements

UPON CLAIMING OF CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY (COE):
1. Application receipt (lower portion of the CS Form 101-A, Revised Dec. 2011)
provided by DOST-SEI;
2. Original and photocopy of any of the following ID cards.
3. Original and photocopy of the Birth Certificate of the applicant.
4. For female married applicants, original and photocopy of Marriage of Certificate.
5. Certification executed by the applicant that he/she has no pending administrative
and/or criminal case before any court/authorized body, and that he/she has never
been found guilty/convicted of any administrative offense and/or crime, using the
prescribedCSC SPEL Form 1, April 2012; and
6. Processing fee of PhP300.00 must be in the form of Postal Money Order borne in
the name of the Civil Service Commission Central Office, Batasan Hills, Quezon City.

Section 3: Duties and Responsibilities

A. Applicant
B. PD 997 Secretariat
C. PD 997 Committee
D. Civil Service Commission

Section 4: Application Process

A. Applications should be submitted to DOST Regional Offices
B. Secretariat-review the documents for completeness and endorse to the PD
997 Committee
C. PD 997 Committee will evaluate and deliberate on the qualification of the
applicants
D. Civil Service Commission grant Scientific and Technological Specialist
eligibility (Certificate of Eligibility)

Section 5: APPROPRIATENESS AND EFFECTIVITY

OF THE PD 997 ELIGIBILITY
The STSE shall be considered appropriate for
first and second level positions in the
government that do not involve practice of
profession and are not covered by
Bar/board/other special laws.

Section 6: Effectivity Clause

The date of effectivity of the STSE shall be the
date of approval of an application by the PD No.
997 Committee.

Section 7: Repealing Clause

All rules and regulations or any part or

provision thereof, inconsistent with these
new Rules or any part or provision hereof,
are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

Thank You!!!

Dantiii

Scientific and Technological

Specialist
S&T Specialist Eligibility
-civil service eligibility
- granted to qualified individuals who has highly
technical qualifications gained through education

Natural Sciences:
Astronomy
Astrophysics

Biological Sciences
Biology (S & T)
Microbiology
Botany
Molecular Biology and
Biotechnology
Ecology
Physical Anthropology
Marine Biology
Zoology

Geological Sciences
Archeology
Geophysics
Paleontology
Seismology

Meteorology
Oceanography
Physics/Applied
Physics

Engineering Sciences:
Biological Engineering

Petroleum Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Geothermal Engineering

Ceramic Engineering
Materials Engineering
Computer Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Food Engineering

Railway Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Textile Engineering
Nuclear Engineering

Mathematics and Information

and Communication Technology:
oApplied Mathematics
oComputer Science
oInformation Technology
oPure Mathematics
oStatistics

Other Disciplines
oEnvironmental Science
oFood Science

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