CSC GUIDELINES IN PHILIPPINE PASSPORT SIZE ID PHOTO AS DEPED REQUIREMENT
SOURCE: Civil Service Commission
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· As agreement to and for completion of the PDS, the employee’s signature and right thumb mark should be affixed in the boxes provided. Indicate also the government ID number and date of issuance in the boxes provided. Lastly, attach a RECENT PASSPORT SIZE (4.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.) picture with COMPLETE AND HANDWRITTEN NAME TAG and SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME. Picture must be taken within the last six (6) months. Computer generated or photocopied picture is not acceptable.
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Philippine Passport Size (3.5 cm x 4.5 cm or 1.4 inches x 1.8 inches, width x height)
Handwritten nametag (not computer generated and should be held by the applicant).
Recommended size of the nametag is 2 to 2.5 inches x 12 inches (width x height).
The nametag should contain the full name of the applicant in this format:
First Name - Middle Initial - Last Name.
Signature should be placed right above the applicant’s name.
In standard close-up shot, full face view facing the camera (from shoulder level up with the head and face occupying at least 80% of the picture and with the name tag positioned at approximately 1 inch or 2.54 cm below the chin)
In bare face, neutral facial expression (no smiling and both eyes open),
showing left and right ears (with no eyeglasses or any accessories that may cover the facial features)
Colored with white background and printed in quality photo paper.
Note:
The name tag should be held by the applicant 1 inch or 2.4 centimeter below the chin in the actual shot or 0.3 to 0.5 centimeter distance from the chin to the nametag in the printed photo.