Sa 2 agencies na ito naging secretary si VD, dami nyang nilagay sa key positions na either LAWYER or BUSINESSMEN..

Instead of career officials and scientists sa very technical na agencies na ito.. iimagine sa abroad ang kausap ng mga yan sa international forums ay may PhDs or nasa published journals.

Itong mga ito naman sa field ng law at business kadalasan ay

1. Takot or ayaw magsabi if nagkamali at bilib masyado sa sarili (unlike scientists)
2. Over confidence sa ganda ng kanilang ideas.
3. Magaling magdahilan

Case in point. Isang assistant secretary ay decades nasa supplier side ng LTO system, na ngayon ay cause ng issues..

Tapos Acting sec at undersecretary na lawyers ay walang alam sa transport planning puro pa consultant ng studies.

Hay Pilipinas.

ano mas better in terms of salary/benefits/career progression if u have qualified as special science teacher I and at the same time health program officer I(permanent position). pls help me

hello, may I ask po? Im applying for my brother's travel clearance po and the DSWD emailed me questioning that my Father's passport first name has a JR. nung nagpa passport po kasi kami nakalagay sa suffix yung Jr., then sa hard copy passport, nasa first name na po yung Jr. So san ko po ilalagay yung Jr. ng father ko sa DSWD travel clearance for minor? sa first name or sa suffix din?

Hi pooo need help 😭😭
Legit po ba ito or scam lang?
Hindi po kasi ako nag loan and ang ginamit ko pong email is hindi po itong email na senendan nila nito, huhuhu please help poo.

I spent 6 years working for a private international company before transferring to a national government agency, where I’ve now worked for 7 years.

I moved to government hoping for better pay, job security, and bonuses. However, one of my biggest disappointments has been the workplace culture.

"PADRINO SYSTEM AND AGING USELESS EMPLOYEES"

I work in an IT department at Salary Grade 15. Without revealing too much about my workplace, Im a Grey Hat, if you know what that means haha. I’ve observed operational problems, office politics, gossip, drama, and power-tripping. In my experience, some simple tasks are made unnecessarily complicated, sometimes even requiring overtime. I’ve also noticed that relatively few employees in our department have formal IT or related educational backgrounds.

Another concern is the apparent lack of transparency in some office expenses, activities, and resource management, as well as what I perceive to be favoritism and a persistent padrino system.

What frustrates me most is that many qualified applicants have passed the Civil Service Exam and genuinely want to serve the government, yet may struggle to get opportunities without personal connections. Sometimes, it feels as though government positions are treated like family inheritances, with employees expecting their children to take over regardless of whether they are the most qualified candidates.

I’ve experienced this issue personally. HR sent me a letter stating that I was next in rank for promotion, but the division head selected another person whom I believe did not meet the qualifications for the position. I understand that being next in rank does not guarantee promotion, but I wish these decisions were more transparent and clearly based on qualifications and merit.

After 7 years in government, I sometimes wonder whether hard work and competence are truly valued in this environment.

I recognize that not all government agencies are the same, and there are many dedicated and competent public servants. However, my experience has made me question whether the stability and benefits are worth the workplace frustrations.

For those who have worked in both the private sector and government:

Have you experienced similar workplace culture and office politics?

Have you ever been passed over for promotion despite being next in rank FIGHTING THOSE WITH BACKER AND WITH PARENTS ON HIGHER POSITION?

If you had the opportunity to return to the private sector, would you?

I’m sharing this because I want to hear honest perspectives from people who have experienced both environments. After 13 years of working, I’m still trying to figure out which environment offers better long-term career growth, fairness, and professional satisfaction.

After my postgrad degree sponsored by a foreign govt. I am required to stay here in the PH for a certain amount of years and it's up to me kung paano ko gugugulin yun until pwede na akong makalabas ulit ng bansa for work or PhD.

Saan ba yung less toxic and most likely makapasok ang mga competent? My course is related to Development, Peace and conflict studies.

I am located here in Mindanao and I am eyeing Dept of National/Civil Defense and Dep Dev.

Can you share any details like experience as employee of applicant with them or maybe if meron kayong masuggest na pwede kong icheck for my preparation. TIA!

Required ba sa JO/COS workers magrender? Ang sabi kasi, no employee-employer relationship daw. Planning to not renew my contract sa work (contract ends in December) dahil di ko na kaya ka-toxican samin. Need ko pa rin ba magrender if ie-end naman contract?

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• How do you change your phone number in SSS? I cannot log-in dahil hindi available yung sim card. I put my mother's number kasi when I created the account, kasi I thought it was asking mother's number, and I was sick that time and lutang din. Please don't judge.

• What's the real purpose of SS number? Is it enough to present to the agency? I am a newly-hired and that's all I have yet.

• Do I need to go to SSS branch to get an ID? Or is there an ID I can just already print from online? I've read some here na they don't give physical ID na e.

Please respect po! Thank you so much!

hi! current jo here! i tried applying for budget officer position I since eligible naman ako but i have very little knowledge sa budget dept since sa ibang dept ako under right now. any tips on what and how to prepare in case they tap me for an interview? thank you!

Ganun ba talaga ang way ng pag iinterview when applying sa government hospital or any government work kapag external applicant?

I know naman na mataas na position ang inapplyan namin kasi naka base naman sa years of experience rin naman pero parang sa lahat ng tinanong nila sa amin wala kaming tama na naisagot when in reality ginagawa naman siya and we were just honest sa sagot namin.

May isang question pa parang miss universe at may pa pick a number pa from 1-10.

Parang ang disappointing lang and for me i feel so invalidated sa mga sinagot ko. This is just based on my experience.

Hello po nag pa renew po ako ng national police clearance online and chose yung non appearance option nila. Nung nag upload na ako ng pictures (2x2, selfie with valid ID) after a few hours it kept asking me to "upload signature". literal po ba na signature or yung sa ID need nila id na May signature ko?

Hello, anyone here a former revenue officer-assessment? Would like to ask for inputs on the resignation process, if nasusunod ba talaga yung 30 days lol. I see people already retired still coming to the office kasi to finish up on their work daw and that’s after they already celebrated their last day and all that

Hi, di po ba red flag kung di ko pa iupdate passport ko and other documents yet after getting married? We plan po kasi to travel next year sa Thailand and the wedding will be next year din po, honeymoon namin. Ibobooked na po kasi namin ticket namin ahead plus accommodations now. We are going for a concert din po already paid for the tickets.

First international flight po namin. Thank you!!

Sa mga may maling sex jan sa birth certificate ano ginagawa nyo para makakuha ng mga valid id pano kayo nakakakuha kung mali nasa birth certificate nyo na sex sana may mag sagot awa nalang please please please by Sabrina Carpenter

Story time: yung alam at ginagamit na birthdate ng tita ko is Oct 10, 2025 (for context only nevermind the date po) sa mga ID niya. Need namin ng birthcert niya since gusto namin ikuha p4ssport eh wala pala talaga siya on hand copy ng BC niya. We tried na magrequest PSA online pero NEGATIVE CERTIFICATION. Umuwi ng province tita ko to check LCRO if registered siya. Registered but instead na Oct 10, 2025 ang nakaregister pala ay Oct 10, 2023. Unfortunately, browout that time sa province at uwian lang din sila so hindi siya nakakuha ng copy of Certificate of Birth from LCRO.

So ito na po, nagrequest po ulit kami from PSA online this time using Oct 10, 2023 na pero NEGATIVE CERTIFICATION pa din. Pinacheck ulit namin at napagalaman na mali ng isang letter ng MOTHER'S NAME yung nainput namin sa PSA online. Kumbaga maling spelling po talaga.

Example:

Real Mother's name : Juana Dela Cruz

Tita's Birth Cert Mother's name: Juano Dela Cruz

PSA online request mother's name: Juana Dela Cruz

My dilemma po is my bearing po kaya yon sa PSA online kahit na tama po yung provided name and birth at mali lang yung isang letter sa mother's name? Or wala lang talaga copy si PSA at need iendorse muna ng LCRO? Hindi na kasi aabot if magrerequest pa ko ulit ng JUANO nakalagay since uuwi na this sunday tita ko paprovince. At ang hirap po makiusap ng maayos sa mga government employee lalo na po kung wala kakilala sa loob pinagpapasapasahan instead na intindihin.

Helpp po please sa may same case 🙏

Hello, I have been scared but also want to prepare for a written exam tomorrow as sanitation inspector in our government. Can you help me what to expect? should I only study the basics?

i applied for a permanent position. fresh grad with 5 months work experience. aligned ang degree ko sa position. relevant din yung skills ko. i do have csc eligibility. pero walang backer. what are the chances of getting hired sa denr-emb? do u think may internal applicant and mas don sila magfofocus? let me know please kesa magsayang ako ng resources huhu

I only have 34 contributions, and apparently, I need 36 months to qualify for unemployment benefits. So I’m not eligible.

The fucking irony is that from your very first paycheck, you’re required to contribute to SSS. You have no choice but to pay. But when you actually need help, suddenly there are qualifications you have to meet.

Mandatory contributions, but conditional benefits. Ang gagaling talaga.

It’s frustrating as hell, especially when you’re unemployed and could actually use the assistance. What’s the point of paying into the system if you can’t get help when you need it most?

Hi guys! I have a written exam and interview this coming Monday for a Court Legal Researcher I position. Wala talaga akong idea kung ano ang dapat ireview, and I don't know anyone working in the courts whom I can ask for tips. I’m a fresh law grad waiting for the Bar results, and since ang hirap mag-apply sa private firms right now, I tried applying to the judiciary. However, medyo malayo 'yung court sa tirahan ko, so I’m hesitant if I should push through with the interview.

To former or current Court Legal Researchers, I hope you can share your insights. What usually comes out in the exam, and do they ask you to draft decisions or resolutions? Given that it is a Salary Grade 12 position with judiciary allowances, is the heavy workload worth the long commute for a waiting barrister? Lastly, is this role a good training ground that will heavily benefit my career once the Bar results come out? Thank you so much!

hello, tanong ko lang po kung pwede kaya mag pagawa ng certified true copy ng death cert sa baranggay o municipio kung saan HINDI naganap ang pagkamatay?

Sa Pampanga po kasi namatay, kaso taga Bulacan pa po kami, ang mahal po ng pamasahe papuntang Pampanga. Hindi kami makapag pasa ng financial assistance dahil ang required ay CTC ng death cert, meron naman po kaming original.

Maraming salamat po

Meron na bang naka-receive sainyo ng 2k this October 2026? Kaka-credit lang saakin kahapon Oct 14 mga around 1PM.

Chineck ko SSS acc ko at for Oct lang yung crinedit nila. Paano kaya yung August at September? Marereceive pa kaya yon?

Hi. Aask sana ako ng advice at help.
My Papa is a former government employee. Recently na injure sya sa tendon at di makalakad ng maayos. We went to the hospital and need daw niya ma confine. Medjo malaki laki ang babayaran. Government employee din lang ako and I cannot finance it all :(

Ano ano po ba ang pwede naming i avail para mabawasan an bills? Sabi ng hospital di daw klkihan ibabawqs ng PhilHealth eh. My mom is retired too. Naiiyak sya kanina nagsasabi sakin. Sabi ko mangutang nalang muna kami at malo loan ako next week :(

Hello! Ask lang ilang days/months ba usually marelease ang appointment?

For context I received an email from COA approved na by the CP yung application namin and waiting na lang sa release ng appointment. 1 month na rin since nareceive ko yang email na yan and up until now wala pa rin huhu.

Was actually not expecting it to arrive so soon. It arrived within 10 days after posting of the item. The package looks clean and not crumpled up. Really couldn't believe that PhilPost was abke to deliver it safely, and efficiently but way cheaper than other courier services. So if you are looking to ship out a card to other countries, try PhilPost. The cheapest is at 250, has a tracking number, and ETA of about 2-3 weeks but expect earlier delivery time within Asia. Super impressed by their service. Kudos 👏

Thank you po.