The Board of Foreign Service Examinations (BFSE), pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign Service Act of 1991 (R.A. No. 7157) and the Revised Administrative Code of 1987, announces the conduct of the 2026 FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER (FSO) EXAMINATIONS to recruit candidates for appointment to the position of Foreign Service Officer, Class IV.
Applicants for the examination must be knowledgeable in the economic, political, and social conditions of the Philippines, and must possess not only facility in oral and written communications, but also the traits essential to the performance of the duties of a Foreign Service Officer. Furthermore, they must be willing and able to accept assignments to any Post where their services may be required.
Submission of requirements is from 15 September to 30 October 2025, Monday to Friday, from 0930H to 1600H, local time.
For more information, please visit https://dfa.gov.ph/dfa-news/statements-and-advisoriesupdate/37106-board-of-foreign-service-examinations-announcement.