Sunday, August 25, 2013

How to go to the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Central Office in Quezon City, Philippines | Commuting Guide

The Civil Service Commission or CSC is one of three independent constitutional commissions created under the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, the other two being the Commission on Elections and the Commission on Audit.

The CSC is tasked to oversee the workforce in the public sector. Work in the government is funded by taxpayers' money and is vital in achieving cultural, social, political, and economic growth.


The effects of government service permeate across all sectors of society. This is why it is important to set standards and regulations pertaining to the preservation of the dignity and trustworthiness of the civil service.

Located along the stretch of Batasan Road off Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City, the CSC Central Office is located right next to the DSWD Central Office and right across the Batasang Pambansa Complex.





From any point in Metro Manila, the easiest (but not exactly the cheapest) way to go to the CSC Central Office is by booking a Grab ride or hailing a taxi cab.

Alternatively, you can try the following:

From the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX):
  • Past the Bocaue Interchange, wait until you reach North EDSA. Get off at SM North.
  • Proceed to the SM North transportation terminal and ride a jeepney or FX bound for SM Fairview.
  • Get off at Sandiganbayan. 
  • From here, you have two options: First, proceed to the tricyle terminal at IBP Road corner Commonwealth Avenue and take a tricyle bound for Batasan. 
  • Get off at the CSC.
or
  • From Sandiganbayan, you may also walk to IBP Road and ride a jeepney bound for San Mateo. 
  • Get off at the South Gate of Batasan. 
  • From here, CSC is a two-minute walk.  

From the Quezon Memorial Circle: 
  • Proceed to Jollibee Philcoa and take a bus bound for SM Fairview. 
  • Get off at Sandiganbayan. 
  • From here, you have two options: First, proceed to the tricyle terminal at IBP Road corner Commonwealth Avenue and take a tricyle bound for Batasan. 
  • Get off at CSC.
or
  • From Sandiganbayan, you may also walk to IBP Road and ride a jeepney bound for San Mateo. 
  • Get off at the South Gate of Batasan. 
  • From here, CSC is a two-minute walk.

From EDSA:
  • Go to the north-bound lane of EDSA and proceed to any loading/unloading shed. 
  • Take a city bus bound for SM Fairview.
  • Get off at Sandiganbayan. 
  • From here, you have two options: First, proceed to the tricyle terminal at IBP Road corner Commonwealth Avenue and take a tricyle bound for Batasan. Get off at CSC.
or
  • From Sandiganbayan, you may also walk to IBP Road and ride a jeepney bound for San Mateo. 
  • Get off at the South Gate of Batasan. 
  • From here, CSC is a two-minute walk.

From Fairview: 
  • Take a bus or jeepney or FX or UV Express bound for Quiapo or Quezon City Hall. 
  • Get off at Sandiganbayan and cross Commonwealth via the elevated pedestrian bridge.
  • From here, you have two options: First, proceed to the tricyle terminal at IBP Road corner Commonwealth Avenue and take a tricyle bound for Batasan. 
  • Get off at CSC.
or
  • From Sandiganbayan, you may also walk to IBP Road and ride a jeepney bound for San Mateo. 
  • Get off at the South Gate of Batasan. 
  • From here, CSC is a two-minute walk.

From Makati:
  • Take a city bus bound for SM Fairview.
  • Get off at Sandiganbayan. 
  • From here, you have two options: First, proceed to the tricyle terminal at IBP Road corner Commonwealth Avenue and take a tricyle bound for Batasan. 
  • Get off at CSC.
or
  • From Sandiganbayan, you may also walk to IBP Road and ride a jeepney bound for San Mateo. 
  • Get off at the South Gate of Batasan. 
  • From here, CSC is a two-minute walk.
or
  • Take the north-bound MRT. Get off at either Quezon Avenue Station or North Avenue Station.
  • If you decide to get off at the Quezon Avenue Station, proceed to the Eton Centris transportation terminal. 
  • Take a UV Express or jeepney bound for SM Fairview.
  • Get off at Sandiganbayan. 
  • From here, you have two options: First, proceed to the tricyle terminal at IBP Road corner Commonwealth Avenue and take a tricyle bound for Batasan. Get off at CSC.
or
  • From Sandiganbayan, you may also walk to IBP Road and ride a jeepney bound for San Mateo. 
  • Get off at the South Gate of Batasan. 
  • From here, CSC is a two-minute walk.
or
  • If you take the MRT and decide to get off at North Avenue Station, walk inside TriNoMa and exit to SM North. Proceed to the SM North transportation terminal.
  • Take a jeepney or FX bound for SM Fairview.
  • Get off at Sandiganbayan. 
  • From here, you have two options: First, proceed to the tricyle terminal at IBP Road corner Commonwealth Avenue and take a tricyle bound for Batasan. 
  • Get off at CSC.
or
  • From Sandiganbayan, you may also walk to IBP Road and ride a jeepney bound for San Mateo. 
  • Get off at the South Gate of Batasan. 
  • From here, CSC is a two-minute walk.





From Alabang:
  • Proceed to Starmall Alabang and take a bus bound for SM Fairview. 
  • Get off at Sandiganbayan and cross Commonwealth via the elevated pedestrian bridge.
  • From here, you have two options: First, proceed to the tricyle terminal at IBP Road corner Commonwealth Avenue and take a tricyle bound for Batasan. 
  • Get off at CSC.
or
  • From Sandiganbayan, you may also walk to IBP Road and ride a jeepney bound for San Mateo. 
  • Get off at the South Gate of Batasan. 
  • From here, CSC is a two-minute walk.
or
  • From Starmall Alabang, take a bus bound for SM Fairview and get off at MRT Ayala Avenue.
  • Take the north-bound MRT and get off at either Quezon Avenue Station or North Avenue Station. 
  • If you decide to get off at the Quezon Avenue Station, proceed to the Eton Centris transportation terminal. 
  • Take a UV Express or jeepney bound for SM Fairview.
  • Get off at Sandiganbayan. 
  • From here, you have two options: First, proceed to the tricyle terminal at IBP Road corner Commonwealth Avenue and take a tricyle bound for Batasan. 
  • Get off at CSC.
or
  • From Sandiganbayan, you may also walk to IBP Road and ride a jeepney bound for San Mateo. 
  • Get off at the South Gate of Batasan. 
  • From here, CSC is a two-minute walk.
or
  • If you take the MRT and decide to get off at North Avenue Station, walk inside TriNoMa and exit to SM North. Proceed to the SM North transportation terminal.
  • Take a jeepney or FX bound for SM Fairview.
  • Get off at Sandiganbayan. 
  • From here, you have two options: First, proceed to the tricyle terminal at IBP Road corner Commonwealth Avenue and take a tricyle bound for Batasan. 
  • Get off at CSC.
or
  • From Sandiganbayan, you may also walk to IBP Road and ride a jeepney bound for San Mateo. 
  • Get off at the South Gate of Batasan. 
  • From here, CSC is a two-minute walk.

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