Manila, May 9 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday lauded the Civil Service Commission (CSC) for allowing the hiring of Junior High School (JHS) and Senior High School (SHS) graduates in first-level positions in the government.

The CSC promulgated Resolution No. 2500229 on March 6, formally recognizing Grade 10 and Grade 12 graduates under the K to 12 (Kinder to Grade 12) curricula as eligible for first-level government positions.

This is in line with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to ensure the employability of graduates of basic education and address job mismatch in the country.

"We thank the CSC for this landmark decision. It not only opens new doors for our learners but also boosts the government's ...