Please be informed that the Board of Foreign Service Examinations will conduct the Foreign Service Examinations on the following dates:

Part I - FSO Qualifying Test - 10 May 2009
Part II - Preliminary Interview - 18 & 19 July 2009 (tentative)
Part III - Written Test - 22, 23 & 24 July 2009 (tentative)
Part IV - Oral Test - 11, 12 & 13 Nov 2009 (tentative)
Part V - Psychological Test - 23 – 27 Nov. 2009 (tentative)

Soft copies of the announcement and application form may be downloaded from the DFA website (www.dfa.gov.ph)


• The Applicant shall be less than thirty six (36) years of age on 10 May 2009.

• The applicant shall have at least a four (4) year bachelor’s degree or its
equivalent.

• The applicant shall be a Filipino citizen.

- If married to a foreigner, the applicant must secure from the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, through the Board of Foreign Service Examinations authority to take the FSO Examinations.
- If applicant is a naturalized Philippine citizen, he/she should submit a copy of his/her Philippine naturalization papers or Philippine passport.
- If applicant has dual or multiple citizenship, he/she should submit a notarized affidavit stating that upon passing the examination he/she intends to renounce his/her allegiance to all his/her countries of citizenship.

• Application fee is P500.00. All completed forms must be posted not later than 20 March 2009.

• Further information, please contact the Board Secretariat through telephone numbers 834-3080 / 834-3083 or fax number 551-5976.