The Department of Foreign Affairs Service Examination (BFSE) will conduct the Foreign Service Officer (FSO) Examination dates.

In accordance with a previous decision of the BFSE, only Part I of the FSO Examinations may be conducted at the following venues outside of the Philippines as follows:

1. Philippine Embassy in Washington, D. C.

2. Philippine Embassy in Vienna

3. Philippine Consulate General in Dubai

Part II and III will be administered at the DFA Main Office in Pasay City. Depending on the result of the Qualifying Test, the Board shall decide on whether Part II of the examinations shall be conducted in testing centers in Cebu City, Davao City, Iloilo City and Zamboanga City.

Part IV will take place in Manila tentatively on 13, 14 and 15 October 2010.

Part V will take place in Manila tentatively on 22-26 November 2010.

Interested applicants may download the (1) Announcement of the FSO Examinations, and (2) Application Form to be accomplished by prospective examinees.

For further information, please contact the Board Secretariat at telephone numbers (+632) 834-3080/834-3083 or fax number (+632)551-5976.