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SECTION 1. Conferment of Civil Service Eligibility. – An eligibility equivalent to a Career Service Professional Eligibility is hereby conferred upon a member of the Sangguniang Bayan, the Sangguniang Panlungsod and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan who has served for an aggregate period of nine (9) years in office: Provided, That such member must be a holder of a bachelor’s degree.
A member who has served for an aggregate period of six (6) years shah be granted an eligibility equivalent to a Career Service Sub-Professional Eligibility: Provided, That such member shall have at least earned seventy-two (72) units in any baccalaureate degree program: Provided, finally, That the eligibility granted under this section shall be considered appropriate for second and first level positions in the career service respectively, except those which require qualifications in skills or trade test and/or requiring board examinations and other special eligibilities provided under special laws.
SEC. 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The Civil Service Commission (CSC), in consultation with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act within ninety (90) days after the effectivity of this Act.
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