Manila, April 24 -- The Civil Service Commission is encouraging college graduates who have earned Latin honors to apply for the Honor Graduate Eligibility (HGE) and pursue a career in the public sector.

"Summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude graduates no longer need to take the Career Service Exam as they may avail of the special eligibility. We are eager to work with these bright and fresh minds to bolster the quality of public service," CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles said in a statement on Wednesday.

The HGE, granted under Presidential Decree No. 907 issued on March 11, 1976, may be availed of by bachelor's degree graduates either from the conventional mode of learning or Open Distance Learning (ODL), regardless of the numbe...