How to become a Police Officer in the Philippines - Guide, Steps, Requirements, and Qualifications:


If you are dreaming to become a Police Officer someday, don't just sit there and wait until you got 31 years old. To join the Philippine National Police you must have a long patients in applying since you are not the only applicant dreaming of and thousands are also applying like you and if you are not a graduate in Bachelor of Science in Criminology, don't worry because PNP now are accepting technical courses.



Tips for PNP applicants: This usually asked in the interview: Why do you want to become a Police Officer?  Please don't answer to help or protect the people because you are just too dedicated but answer it practically. You want to join the PNP just because you want a stable job, unlike in the private firm you have no security for your job.



If you are a fresh graduate, take note of this steps:



Accepting applicants in the PNP are scheduled every twice a year or it depends the availability of the funds of the government. There are 3 kinds of quota's, the First Cycle Regular Quota, Second Cycle Attrition Quota, and National Support Unit Quota(NSU). If you want to know the schedules and get application forms you can visit there website www.pnp.gov.ph. If you are already a board passer, you can directly submit your requirements, you can see it below and if not or if you are only a graduate from a college or university and have a Bachelor’s Degree, take the PNP Entrance Examination (NAPOLCOM Entrance Exam). If you passed the exam, you will have the eligibility appropriate for the appointment to the rank of PO1 (Police Officer 1) as prescribed by Section 30 in the RA 6975, amended by republic Act 8551.



How can I apply for the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Entrance Exam?



First thing you will do is go to On-Line Examination Application Scheduling System (OLEASS) in the websites www.napolcom.gov.ph or www.napolcom-oleass.com to get priority number because they implement First Come, First Serve Policy. Look for the instruction of NAPOLCOM and wait for the schedule when to report their office in your region. The requirements for qualifying are listed below:



• Must be a Filipino citizen

• Not less than 21 years old but not more than 30 years old

• At least 1.62 meters height (Male) / 1.57 (Female)

• At least 1.52 meters height (Male) / 1.45 (Female) if member of Indigenous communities

• With Bachelor’s Degree

After you passed the exam, you can apply for a position at the NAPOLCOM. The appointment and recruitment requirements for police officer are:

1. A citizen of the Philippines;

2. A person of good moral character;

3. Must have passed the psychiatric/psychological, drug and physical tests to be administered by the PNP;

4. Must possess a formal baccalaureate degree from a recognized learning institution;

5. Must be eligible;
- PNP Entrance (NAPOLCOM)
- RA No. 1080 (Bar and Board Examinations)
- PD No. 907 (CS eligibility to College Honor Graduates)

6. Must not have been dishonorably discharged from military employment or dismissed for cause from any civilian position in the government;

7. Must not have been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude;

8. Must be at least one meter and sixty-two centimeters (1.62m) in height for male and one meter and fifty-seven centimeters (1.57m);

9. Must weight not more or less than five kilograms (5kg) from the standard weight Corresponding to his/her weight, age, and sex; and

10. Must not be less than twenty-one (21) nor more than thirty (30) years of age.

Note: If you passed the CSC Professional Exam, you are already eligible and you may need to just apply directly at the PNP.

Note: An applicant shall be considered to be 21 years of age on his/her 21st birthday and shall be considered more than thirty (30) years of age on his/her 31st birthday.

Where to submit for PNP application for recruitment?

Applicants who posses the required qualifications may submit the filled-up application form with 2x2 ID picture at the PNP Recruitment and Selection Section, Office of the Regional Personnel and Human Resource Development Division for initial screening.




Those who successfully passed the initial screening will proceed to the following stages of PNP Recruitment process:

·         Physical Agility Test

·         Psychiatric/Psychological Examination (PPE)

·         Physical Medical Dental Examination (PMDE)

·         Drug Test

·         Final Deliberation

Thereafter, oath of the newly recruit Police Officer 1 will immediately take place.

After you will take the oath, you are called Police Recruit/Police Trainee. Newly recruits will undergo  Public Safety Basic Recruit Course for six months, and a Field Training Program for another six months and mandatory special training of  PNP SCOUT or PNP Special Counter - Insurgency Unit Training Course for 45 days to 5 months to enhance them in militaristics/tactics for future assignments in the field whether in the Striking Force or in the Police Station.


Good Luck Guys, wish you all the best and this is dedicated to my father who already retired in the service of Philippine National Police.

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