REPUBLIKANG PILIPINAS REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
KAGAWARAN NG EDUKASYON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REHIYON VII, GITNANG VISAYAS REGION VII, CENTRAL VISAYAS Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City
AUG 2 6 2015 REGIONAL MEMORANDUM No. 0 5 4 t s. 2016 ICT (EDP) Specialist Proficiency Examination TO:
All Schools Division Superintendents All Others Concerned
1. For the information and guidance of all concerned, attached is a communication from the Department of Information and Communications Technology, dated August 15, 2016, regarding its ICT (EDP) Specialist Proficiency Examination in the areas of Computer Programming or Systems Analysis and Design on August 31, 2016 at the Cebu Technological University. 2. Pursuant to PD 1408, this proficiency examination provides a mechanism to assess the technical competence of government officials who occupy IT positions. This also serves a grant for ICT (EDP) Specialist Eligibility. 3. The communication and other related documents are herewith attached for further reference.
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Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is enjoined.
JULIET A. JERUTA Director HI OIC-Regional Director RD ARV
Office of the Director (ORDir), Tel. Nos.: (032) 231-1433; 231-1309; 414-7399; 414-7325; Office of the Assistant Director, Tel. No.: (032)255-1542 Field Technical Assistance Division (FTAD), Tel. Nos.: (032) 414-7324 Curriculum Learning Management Division (CLMD), Tel Nos.: (032) 414-7323 Quality Assurance Division (QAD), Tel. Nos.: (032) 231-1071 Human Resource Development Division (HRDD). Tel. No.: (032) 255-5239 Education Support Services Division (ESSD), Tel. No.: (032) 254-7062 Planning, Policy and Research Division (PPRD), Tel. Nos.: (032) 233-9030; 414-7065 Administrative Division, Tel. Nos.: (032)414-7326; 414-4367; 414-7366; 414-7322; 414-4367 Finance Division, Tel. Nos.: (032) 256-2375; 253-8061; 414-7321
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August 15* 2016 Dr. Juliet A. Jeruta Regional Director Department of Education Dear Dir. Jeruta: In line with our continuing effort to support the country's need for highly competent Information and Communications Technology (ICT) professionals, the Department of Information and Communications Technology Office (DICT) will be conducting the ICT (EDP) Specialist Proficiency Examination in the areas of Computer Programming or Systems Analysis and Design. This is pursuant to PD 1408, which directs the Civil Service Commission (CSC] and NCC (now DICT) to devise ways of determining the fitness of individuals in occupying the highly technical IT positions and through which the awarding of eligibility will be based. The Computer Programming examination will be held on August 31,2016 at the Cebu Technological University. DICT will issue a Certificate of Proficiency to successful examinees, which will be the basis of CSC iil granting the appropriate ICT [EDP) SjfreciaH^t Eligibility. Aside from the grant of CSC eligibility, employers, prospective programmers and systems analysts, as well as universities, colleges or ICT training institutions, benefit from the proficiency test in the following ways: •
The test is a mechanism to evaluate the competence of an individual to perform programming or systems analysis and design function;
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The test can be used by an individual to assess his/her knowledge and skills for the purpose of continually improving his/her own technical abilities;
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By knowing the nature and scope of the test, schools are encouraged to enrich their curricula to enable their students to have a better chance of joining the corps of competent ICT professionals.
May we therefore request that you encourage your staff, faculty or graduating students to take the said proficiency examination. Please find attached the ICT (EDP) Specialist Proficiency Examination Frequently Asked Questions for details. Our ICT Competency Development Coordinator, Chris Dale W. Espana will be glad to meet with you in your most convenient time to discuss further this significant endeavour. Thank you and we look forward to working with you. Very truly youi
. Rusiana
DICT 7, Morga St., Cebu City Telephone Numbers: (032) 416-6904, (032) 416-6591 TeleFax: (032) 419-6903
Q. What type of examination will be administered? A. Computer Programming • •
Written, multiple choice (2 hours); Hands-on, using any of the following languages (6 hours); C-Language or C++ - JAVA Visual Basic
ICT PROFICIENCY EXAMINATIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. When and how will I get the result of the examination? A. The result of the examination will be sent to the examinees via mail, one (1) month from the date of the examination. Q. Where are the registration examination centers?
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A. The registration center is as follows: DICT Field Operations Office Morga St., Port Area, Cebu City (032)416-6904, (032)416-6591 ioc110 Contact Person: Chris Dale W. Espafla chris.
[email protected] While the examination center is as follows; Cebu Technological University Comer M.J. Cuenco Ave. R. Raima St., Cebu City
Conducted by Visayas Cluster 2 Field Operations Office DICT In partnership with the Civil Service Commission (CSC)
programmers, systems analysts or faculty; 3. by an individual to assess his knowledge and skills for the purpose of continually improving his own technical abilities; 4. by universities/colleges or ICT training centers to enrich their curricula to enable their students to have a better chance of joining the corps of competent ICT professionals.
Q. What Is the ICT Proficiency Exam? Q. What documents should I submit? A. The ICT Proficiency Exam is designed to evaluate the competence of an individual to perform programming or systems analysis and design functions. This is in pursuant to PD 1408, which directs the National Computer Center (now ICT Office) and the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to device ways of determining the fitness of individuals in occupying highly technical ICT positions and through which the awarding of appropriate ICT (EDP) Specialist eligibility will be based. ICT Office and CSC therefore conduct the test in the area of Computer Programming. Q. Who can take the exam? A. To qualify, an applicant must be a Filipino citizen and a bachelor's degree holder or will graduate before the exam date (as certified by the Dean of the school) and must have undergone formal training in college or training institution in the areas of programming or SAD. Q. When will the ICT Proficiency Examination be conducted? A. The ICT Proficiency Examination is scheduled on September 1, 2016. However, the examination can be conducted on a preferred date of an agency or SUC. The schedule may be coordinated with the DICT Field Operations Office in your area. Q. How do I apply? A. Application forms are available, and may be filed personally at the DICT Field Operations Office in your area with the following address: Morga St., Port Area, Cebu City
A. All duly accomplished application forms must be filed together with the following: 1. Two (2) recent passport-sized pictures with name tag; 2. Certified true copies of Transcript of Records duly authenticated by the Registrar of the school or the HRD Manager of the Office; 3. For those graduating before the examination date, a certification from the Dean that applicant: • is a candidate for graduation before the exam date; and • has taken relevant ICT subjects in college; and 4. Self-addressed stamped envelope for the examination result.
Passers of the exam are awarded a Certificate of ICT Proficiency by the ICT Office, and a Certificate of Eligibility; ICT Specialist is granted by the CSC. Q. What Is the examination? A.
Q. When is the deadline for filing of applications?
A. An examination fee of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) for professionals and Three Hundred Pesos (P300.00) for graduating students must be paid in cash at the DICT Field Operations Office below; Morga St., Port Area, Cebu City Q. What are the benefits of taking the examination? A. The examination can be used: 1. as a substitute / equivalent for a CSC 1Bt grade eligibility; 2. by supervisors to evaluate competence of current or would-be
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A. The deadline is on August 22,2016. Q. How much is the examination fee?
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Basic Computer Concepts: Internal data representation, software systems, hardware components Programming and stages of Program Development: Problem Analysis, Program Design, Program Coding, Testing and Debugging, and Program Documentation File Access Methods Programming Languages Programming Environment Internet Networking
