CAMP RUPERTO KANGLEON, Palo,Leyte- As part of the modernization program of the Philippine National Police, the PO1 Recruitment Program for this year is to be implemented.
For this year, about 28,827 would be hired by the PNP under this program distributed as 13,000 for uniformed personnel regular quota; 6,000 uniformed attrition (proposed); 2,358 uniformed unfilled (2013 attrition) and 7,469 non-uniformed personnel.
For the region’s quota allocation, processing and date of oath-taking will be disseminated as soon as this Office will be furnished with a copy of the Letter of Instruction (LOI).
Police Regional Office 8 under the leadership of Police Regional Director Chief Superintendent Henry Losañes, has activated its screening committees that will process the mandatory minimum requirement and other documents submitted by the applicants.
The following are the general qualifications for appointment in the police service: Filipino citizen; with good moral character; passed the psychiatric/psychological, drug and physical tests to be administered by the PNP;possess a formal baccalaureate degree from a recognized learning institution; eligible in accordance with the standards set by the commission which are NAPOLCOM PNP Entrance, RA 6506 (Licensed Criminologist) RA 1080 (Bar and Board Examinations), PD 907 (Honor Graduate), or CSC Professional; not have been dishonorably discharged from military employment or dismissed for cause from any civilian position in the government; have no pending criminal case in any court, including at the Office of the Ombudsman or administrative case if he/she is already an employee of the government; not have been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude; at least 1.62m in height for males and 1.57m in height for females and
weigh not more or less than 5kg from the standard weight corresponding to his/her weight, age and sex; and must not be less than 21 nor more than 30 years of age. (PR)
