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B. Special talents in the field of sports, music, and
GROUP 3 others;
C. Extensive experience or training in Forensic
KINDS OF APPOINTMENT Science or other technical services.
A. PERMANENT APPOINTMENT 3. SELECTION CRITERIA UNDER WAIVER PROGRAM
When an applicant possesses the upgraded general a. Applicants who possess the least disqualifications
qualifications for appointment in the PNP. shall take precedence over those who possess more
disqualifications.
b. The requirement shall be waived in the following
B. TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT
order:
Any PNP personnel who is admitted due to the waiver of
1. AGE
the educational or weight requirements.
2. HEIGHT
Any members who will fail to satisfy any of the waived
requirements with the specified time periods shall be 3. WEIGHT
dismissed from the service.
Pursuant to NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circular No. 2007 -
009, a newly recruited Patrolman/Patrolwoman shall be
appointed in compliance with the Field Training Program LATERAL ENTRY OF OFFCERS INTO THE PNP
(FTP) involving actual experience and assignment in patrol,
traffic, and investigation.
1. In general, all original appointments of
commissioned officers in the PNP shall commence with
the rank of INSPECTOR / POLICE LIEUTENANT, to
APPOINTMENT UNDER WAIVER PROGRAM include all those highly technical qualifications
applying for the PNP technical services (RA 6975).
(NAPOLCOM MC No. 2007-009)
A. POLICE CAPTAIN (Senior Inspector)
1. CONDITIONS ON WAIVERS FOR INITIAL
APPOINTMENT TO THE PNP 1. Chaplain;
2. Members of the Bar;
A. The AGE, HEIGHT, WEIGHT, for initial appointment 3. Doctor of Medicine
to the PNP may be waived only when the number of
qualified applicants falls below the approved
nationa/regional quota. B. POLICE LIEUTENANT (Inspector)
B. The Commission En Banc may grant AGE, HEIGHT, 1. Dentist
and WEIGHT waiver to a member of an INDIGENOUS 2. Optometrists
GROUP.
3. Nurses
C. Waiver of the age requirement may be granted
provided that the applicant shall not be less than 4. Engineers
twenty (20) nor more than thirty-five(35) years of age. 5. Graduates of Forensic Science
D. Waiver of the height requirement may be granted to 6. Graduates of Philippine National Police Academy
a male applicant who is at least 1 meter and 57 cm
(1.57m) and to a female applicant who is at least 1
meter and 52 cm (1.52m). Provided that the minimum LICENSED CRIMINOLOGISTS may be appointed to the
height requirement for applicants who belong to the rank of Police Lieutenant to fill up any vacancy after
indigenous group duly certified by the Office of the promotions from the ranks are completed.
Muslim Affairs (OMA) or the National Commission of
the Indigenous People (NCIP) shall be 1.52m for male
and 1.45m for female. 2. New policy on LATERAL ENTRY (NAPOLCOM M.C.
E. An applicant who is granted a weight waiver shall be 2008-006
given reasonable time not exceeding six (6) months A. A person with highly technical qualifications such as:
within which to comply with the said requirement.
Failure to attain the required weight shall cause the 1. Dentist
termination from the service. 2. Optometrist
3. Nurse
2. FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE GRANT OF
4. Engineer
WAIVERS
5. Graduate of Forensic Science
A. Outstanding accomplishment or possession of
special skills in law enforcement, police works, martial 6. Doctor of Medicine
arts, marksmanship, and similar skills;
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7. Member of the Philippine Bar
Officers Candidate Course Police Executive Master
8. Chaplain (OCC) Sergeant
9. Information Technologist
Senior Leadership Course Police Chief Master
10. Pilot (SLC) Sergeant to PEMS
11. Psychologist
Junior Leadership Course Police Staff Sergeant to
B. Graduate of PNPA (JLC) Police Master Sergeant
C. Licensed Criminologist
3. Top priority consideration for lateral entry into the rank of
Police Inspector shall be given to top ten (10) placers of the 3. Time-in Grade - the number of years required for a
different Licensure Examinations. However, incumbent PNP police officer to hold a certain rank before he can be
members who landed in the top ten shall be given first promoted to the next higher rank. The time-in grade in the
preference over the civilian provided that the qualifications PNP is maintained as follows (NAPOLCOM MC #2011-196):
are satisfied.
TIME IN GRADE RANKS
4. The maximum age of the PNP members applicants
through lateral entry shall be forty-six (46) years old at the
time of the appointment. Age waivers shall not be allowed. From Police Colonel to Police
2 years
Brigadier General
From Police Lieutenant Colonel
3 years
to Police Colonel
THE PNP PROMOTION SYSTEM Police Major to Police
5 years
Lieutenant Colonel
Promotion is defined as the upward movement from 5 years Police Captain to Police Major
one classification or rank to another carrying higher
benefits and more responsibility. Police Lieutenant to Police
4 years
Captain
It is the upgrading of ranks and / or advancement to a
position of leadership. Police Executive Master
3 years
Sergeant to Police Lieutenant
KINDS OF PROMOTION
Police Chief Master Sergeant to
1. REGULAR PROMOTION 3 years Police Executive Master
Sergeant
2. SPECIAL / MERITOUS / SPOT PROMOTION
3. PROMOTION BY VIRTUAL OF POSITION Police Master Sergeant to
3 years
Police Senior Master Sergeant
Police Corporal to Police Staff
3 years
I. REGULAR PROMOTION Sergeant
promotion granted to a police officers, meeting the
mandatory requirements for promotion. Patrolman/woman to Police
4 years
Corporal
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR PROMOTION 4. APPROPRIATE ELIGIBILITY
1. Educational attainment The required promotional examinations:
2. Completion of appropriate training/schooling, such A. Police Officer Promotional Examination
as; B. Senior Police Officer Promotional Examination
C. Police Inspector Promotional Examination
TRAINING/SCHOOLING RANKS
D. Police Superintendent Promotional Examination
Police Brigadier General
Master’s Degree
and above
Except for the Chief, PNP, no PNP member who has less
Officers Senior Executive Police Lieutenant Colonel to than one (1) year of service before reaching the compulsory
Course (OSEC) Police Colonel retirement age shall be promoted to a higher rank or
appointed to any other position.
Officers Advance Course
Police Major
(OAC)
Pursuant to RA 9708 - “In addition, THE INSTITUTION OF
A CRIMINAL ACTION OR COMPLAINT AGAINST A
Officers Basic Course POLICE OFFICER SHALL NOT BE A BAR TO
Police Captain
(OBC)
PROMOTION:
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Provided, however, that upon finding of probable cause, Any PNP personnel designated to any key position whose
notwithstanding any challenge that may be raised against ranks is lower than that which is required for such position
the finding thereafter, the concerned police officer shall be shall, after six (6) months of occupying the same, be
ineligible for promotion: entitled to a rank adjustment corresponding to the position.
Provided, further, THAT IF THE CASE REMAINS Provided, that the personnel shall not be reassigned to a
UNRESOLVED AFTER TWO (2) YEARS FROM THE position calling for a higher rank until two (2) years from the
AFOREMENTIONED DETERMINATION OF PROBABLE date of such rank adjustment.
CAUSE, HE OR SHE SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR
PROMOTION.
END OF GROUP 3
In the event he or she is held guilty of the crime by final
judgment, said promotion shall be recalled without prejudice
to the imposition of the appropriate penalties under
applicable laws, rules, and regulations:
GROUP 4
Provided, furthermore, that if the complaint filed
against the police officer is for a crime including but not
limited to, a VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, ATTRITION
PUNISHABLE BY RECLUSION PERPETUA, or LIFE (RA NO. 8551)
IMPRISONMENT, and the court has determined that the
evidence of guilt is strong, the said police officer SHALL BE Refers to the retirement or separation from police service of
COMPLETELY INELIGIBLE FOR PROMOTION DURING the PNP uniformed personnel pursuant to any of the means
THE PENDENCY OF THE SAID CRIMNAL CASE.” mentioned in Section 24 to 29 of RA 8551 and other means
as provided in NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circular No.
2008-005)
II. SPECIAL PROMOTION
Promotion granted to police officers who have exhibited
acts of conspicuous courage and gallantry at the risk of MODES OF ATTRITION
his/her life above and beyond the call of duty. 1. ATTRITION BY ATTAINMENT OF MAXIMUM TENURE
IN POSITION
CONSPICUOUS COURAGE - is a courage that is 2. ATTRITION BY RELIEF
clearly distinguished above others in the performance 3. ATTRITION BY DEMOTION IN POSITION OR RANK
of one’s duty.
4. ATTRITION BY NON-PROMOTION
5. ATTRITION BY OTHER MEANS
ACTS OF CONSPICUOUS COURAGE AND
GALLANTRY
(NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circular No. 2007-003 and
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2009-019)
1. A deed of personal bravery and self-sacrifice above and
1. ATTRITION BY ATTAINMENT OF MAXIMUM TENURE
beyond the call of duty, so conspicuous as to distinguish
IN POSITION
the act clearly over and above his/her comrades in the
performance of more than ordinary hazardous service, such Maximum Tenure in Position - refers to the maximum
as; but not limited to other following circumstances: cumulative period for a PNP member to hold a particular
position level.
A. Overwhelming number of enemies and firepower
capability as against the strength of PNP operatives
and their firepower capability;
B. Infiltration and penetration of the safehouses and POSITION MAX TENURE
hideouts of organized crime syndicates like kidnapping,
illeal drugs, carnapping, highjacking, and terrorism; Chief 4 years
C. Shoot-out in robbery/hold up incidents inside public
Deputy Chief 4 years
places such as: malls, government offices, business
establishments, and PUVs;
Director of the Staff Services 4 years
D. Conduct of rescue/disaster operations that resulted
in the saving of lives and properties. Regional Directors 6 years
Provincial/City Directors 9 years
2. An act of heroism exhibited in the face of an armed
enemy or enemy or in the conduct of rescue/disaster
operations resulting in the loss of life (posthumous
promotions). 2. ATTRITION BY RELIEF
A PNP uniformed personnel who has been relieved for just
POSTHUMOUS AWARD - in case an individual died before cause and has not been given an assignment within two (2)
the granting of awards. years after such relief shall be retired or separated.
III. PROMOTION BY VIRTUE OF POSITION 3. ATTRITION BY DEMOTION IN POSITION OR RANK
(Section 32, RA 8551) Any PNP personnel, civilian or uniformed, who are relieved
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and assigned to a position lower than what is established service. A PNP uniformed personnel shall retire to the next
for his or her grade in the PNP staffing pattern and who higher rank for purposes of retirement pay.
shall not be assigned to a position commensurate to his or
her grade within EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS after such
demotion shall be retired or separated. KINDS OF RETIREMENT
4. ATTIRTION BY NON-PROMOTION A. COMPULSORY
Any PNP personnel who has not been promoted for a
continuous period of TEN (10) years shall be retired or B. OPTIONAL
separated.
5. ATTRITION BY OTHER MEANS
Any PNP member or officer with at least five(5) years of
accumulated active service shall be separated based on A. COMPULSORY RETIREMENT
any of the following: For officer ad non-officer, upon the attainment of age
FIFTY-SIX (56) years old.
A. Inefficiency based on POOR PERFORMANCE
during the last two (2) successive annual rating Provided, in case of any officer with the rank of Police
periods; Brigadier General, Police Major General, or Police
Lieutenant General, the Commission may allow his
Poor Performance - refers to the poor rating retention in the service for an unextendible period of one (1)
promulgated PNP Performance Evaluation rating year.
System.
B. Inefficiency based on poor performance for three
(3) cumulative annual rating periods; B. OPTIONAL RETIREMENT
Upon accumulation of AT LEAST TWENTY (20) years of
C. Physical and/or mental incapacity to perform satisfactory active service.
police functions and duties.
D. Failure to pass the required entrance
examination twice and/or finish the required career
course except for justifiable reasons;
END OF GROUP 4
E. Refusal to take periodic PNP Physical Fitness
Test without justifiable reasons.
PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST - refers to the method of
evaluating the physical condition of the PNP members
in terms of STAMINA, STRENGTH, SPEED, and
AGILITY.
F. Failure to take PNP Physical Fitness Test for
four (4) consecutive periodic tests due to health
reasons;
G. Failure to pass PNP Physical Fitness Test for
two (2) consecutive periodic tests or four (4)
cumulative periodic tests; or
H. Non-compliance with the minimum qualification
standards for the permanency or original
appointment.
RETIREMENT OR SEPARATION UNDER THE
ATTRITION SYSTEM
Any personnel who is dismissed from the PNP pursuant to
different ways mentioned shall be retired if he or she has
rendered at least twenty (20) yeas of service and separated
if he or she has rendered less than twenty (20) years of
service, unless the personnel is disqualified by law to
receive such benefits.
RETIREMENT
The separation of the police personnel from the service by
reason of reaching the age of retirement provided by law, or
upon completion of certain number of years in active
