MANILA, Philippines – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced the topnotchers or top 10 passers in the August 2026 Civil Service Exam or Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT). View on this page the complete list of topnotchers for the Subprofessional Level.
The CSC released the August 2026 CSE-PPT list of passers on October 6, 2026, 58 calendar days after the examination.
A total of 34,719 out of 240,934 examinees (14.41%) passed the August 2026 Civil Service Exam. Of the total passers, 31,855 out of 220,335 examinees (14.46%) passed the Professional Level, while 2,864 out of 20,599 examinees (13.90%) passed the Subprofessional Level.
August 2026 CSE-PPT Results Summary
- List of Passers: NCR | CAR | CARAGA | BARMM | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 | Region 4 | Region 5 | Region 6 | Region 7 | Region 8 | Region 9 | Region 10 | Region 11 | Region 12
- Top 10 Professional: August 2026 CSE Topnotchers
- Top 10 Subprofessional: August 2026 CSE Topnotchers
- Verification of Rating (OCSERGS): August 2026 Civil Service Exam
The August 2026 CSE-PPT was conducted on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at testing centers nationwide. The examinations were administered through the Civil Service Commission regional offices in Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Quezon and MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, SOCCSKSARGEN, CARAGA, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
Meanwhile, the civil service exam in Region IV-A (Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal), the Cordillera Administrative Region (Baguio, La Trinidad, and Abra), and the National Capital Region (NCR) was suspended due to severe weather conditions. According to the CSC, the suspension affected 67,255 registered applicants.
TOP 10 PASSERS – SUBPROFESSIONAL LEVEL
AUGUST 2026 CIVIL SERVICE EXAM (CSE-PPT)
- Danna Jaye Orapa Sanguenza – Region VII (Central Visayas), 97.43%
- Von Adena Nival – Region VIII (Eastern Visayas), 96.78%
- Elijah Dmitri Bunao Alo – Region X (Northern Mindanao), 96.33%
- Jephillin Cristy Payot Romuga – Region VII (Central Visayas), 96.08%
- Dashielle Jansen De La Paz Hilvano – Region V (Bicol Region), 95.67%
- Aprille Joy Domingo Flor – Region V (Bicol Region), 95.63%
- Hans Clifford Palaad Gagan – Region IV (Southern Tagalog), 95.58%
- Brent Matthew Turla David – Region III (Central Luzon), 95.53%
- Ma. Andrea Mabborang Balod – Region II (Cagayan Valley), 95.19%
- Julito Jr. Odvina Blasco – CARAGA, 94.80%
August 2026 CSE-PPT Passing Rate
The overall passing rate for the August 2026 Civil Service Exam was 14.41%, with 34,719 out of 240,934 examinees passing the examination.
For the Professional Level, 31,855 out of 220,335 examinees (14.46%) passed. Meanwhile, the Subprofessional Level recorded a 13.90% passing rate, with 2,864 out of 20,599 examinees successfully passing the exam.
How to View CSE-PPT Results?
The complete list of successful examinees of the August 9, 2026 Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test may be accessed here or through the official website of the CSC.
The schedule for the release of the Certification of Eligibility at the CSC Regional/Field Office will be announced. Passers are advised to verify first the availability, requirements, and procedures for claiming their Certification of Eligibility before proceeding to the CSC office.
Examinees, whether passed or failed, can generate their individual test results using the Online Civil Service Examination Result Generation System (OCSERGS), which can also be accessed through the CSC website within 14 days after the release of the list of passers.
Previous Examinations
In the March 2026 Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) for the Subprofessional Level, Ernesto Gabriel Valderrama Serrano of the NCR secured the top spot with a rating of 95.49%. Serrano was followed by Justine Raine Valencia David of Region III, who earned a rating of 95.31%.
In the August 2025 Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) for the Subprofessional Level, Marc Lesney D. Maddumba of the National Capital Region (NCR) topped the exam with an impressive rating of 96.59%. Gerald Sebastian V. Isorena of Region V followed closely in second place with 96.29%.
Earlier, in the March 2025 CSE-PPT Subprofessional Level, Gerald Son B. Borilla III of NCR led all passers with the highest rating of 97.19%. Reid Chrysler C. Manares of Region XII ranked second with 96.26%.
In the August 2024 CSE-PPT, Irmengard Julie G. Gelsano of Region VIII secured the top spot with a rating of 97.00%, while Lleara Christel Rovea L. Fiesta of Region I placed second with 96.72%.
CSE-PPT Updates
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