PNP RECRUITMENT, APPOINTMENT,

TRAINING, PROMOTION,
RETIREMENT, AND ATTRITION
SYSTEM
 RECRUITMENT
is the process of attracting candidates who have maximum
qualifications to be eligible for the selection procedure. It is the
process of searching the candidates for employment and encouraging
them to apply for jobs in the organization.
 DIRECTORATE FOR PERSONNEL AND
RECORDS MANAGEMENT (DPRM)
Is tasked in the management of PNP uniformed and non-uniformed
personnel as individuals, manpower, procurement and control and
records management of the organization.
 RECRUITMENT IN THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE

1. Police Commissioned Officer (PCO) or Police Lieutenant

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE ACADEMY (PNPA)
The PNPA Cadetship Program is a government Scholarship Program. It is a 4-
year education and training program leading to the Bachelor of Science in
Public Safety. Graduates are appointed as Police Lieutenants of the
Philippine National Police, as Inspectors of the Bureau of Jail Management
and Penology and Bureau of Fire Protection.
 QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION

a. Natural born Filipino citizen

b. Eighteen (18) to twenty-two (22) years old on the date of appointment
c. Single with no parental obligation d. At least Senior High School graduate upon
admission
d. At least 5 feet and 4 inches (162.5cm.) for mal and 5 feet and 2 inches (157.5 cm.) for
female in height
e. With weight that corresponds to the applicant's height, gender and age (in reference to
BMI)
f. Physically and mentally fit to undergo the Cadetship Program
g. With good moral character (no criminal, administrative and civil derogatory record)
h. Without pending complaint and/or case before any tribunal involving moral turpitude and
other cases against the State
i. Not a former cadet of PNPA, or other service academies (PMA, PMMA, MAAP)
j. Not have been dismissed from any private employment or government position for cause
 EXEMPTION FOR PNPACAT
(PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE ACADEMY CADET ADMISSION TEST)

Senior High School with highest honors, and college summa cum
laude, magna cum laude, cum laude are exempted from taking
the Cadet Admission Test (written) provided, he/she shall
apply and submit the application form with certification of
honor from his/ her School/ College/ University to be
submitted at the PNPA Registrar's Office before the end of
the announced application period. Provided also, that he/she
satisfies the initial Requirements for admission.
 BENEFITS:

a. Full scholarship grants for four years of training And education

with pay and allowances
b. Free tuition, uniforms, food and accommodation
c. Earn the degree of Bachelor of Science in Public Safety after
completing the program
d. Earn the rank of Lieutenant of the Philippine National Police
(PNP); Inspector of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
(BJMP) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
e. Automatically employed in the government service after graduation
 2. POLICE COMMISSIONED OFFICER (PCO) AS POLICE
LIEUTENANT OR POLICE INSPECTOR VIA LATERAL
ENTRY PROGRAM.
Lateral Entry-is a provision of law that allows the appointment of Police
Commissioned Officers (PCO’s) to fill up the vacancies for line and
technical service positions in the PNP. As used in this Circular, it does not
cover the lateral entry graduates of the PNPA.
Pursuant to NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circular No. 2018-002 prescribing
the procedures and guidelines in the processing of applicants for
appointment as Police Commissioned Officers via Lateral Entry, no
person shall be appointed as Police Officer vial lateral entry
unless he/she possesses the following qualifications pursuant to
Section 14, RA No. 8551:
a. A citizen of the Philippines
b. A person of good moral character
c.Must have passed the psychiatric/psychological, drug and physical test
to be administered by the PNP or by any government hospital accredited by
NAPOLCOM for the purpose of determining the appointee’s physical and
mental health
d.Must be eligible in accordance with the standards set by NAPOLCOM
e.Must not have been dishonorably discharged from military employment or
dismissed for cause From any civilian position in the Government
f. Must not have been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime
involving moral turpitude
g.Must not have pending criminal/administrative cases except for service-
related cases duly certified by the Legal Assistance Board (LAB) or any
equivalent issuing authority
 3. FOR LINE SERVICE OFFICERS

a. A licensed Criminologist or other professions that may be

determined by law
b. With a rank of at least Police Staff Sergeant (PSSg) and meets
the general qualifications on the day of conduct of the Written
Competitive Examination (WCE) to be administered by the DPRM
c. Must have passed the two (2) most recent Physical al Fitness Test
(PFT)
 4. FOR TECHNICAL SERVICE OFFICERS

a.A person with highly technical qualifications such as Dentist, Optometrist, Nurse,
Engineer, so Criminologist, Graduate of Forensic Sciences, Doctor of Medicine,
Member of the Philippine Bar, Chaplain, Information Technologist, Pilot,
Psychologist or other profession falling under the same classification as determined
and recommended by C, PNP and approved by NAPOLCOM
b.Patrolman/Patrolwoman with at least three (3) years in the service, meets the
general qualification on the day of the conduct of the Written Competitive
Examination (WCE) to be administered by the DPRM, and must passed the two (2) most
recent Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
c.NUP and Civilian Applicants must possess training and experience in the field of
expertise based on NAPOLCOM policy issuances confirmed by Civil Service Commission
which the technical unit concerned requires.
FOR CIVILIAN APPLICANT, IN ADDITION TO THE FOREGOING
ENUMERATION IN SECTION III, HE/SHE MUST:

For civilian applicant, in addition to the foregoing enumeration in Section III,

he/she must:
• a. Be at least one meter and sixty-two centimeters (1.62cm) in height for male and
one meter and fifty-seven centimeters (1.57cm) for female
• b. Weight not more or less than five (5) kilograms from the standard weight
corresponding to his/her height, age and sex
• c. Weight not more or less than five (5) kilograms from the standard weight
corresponding to his/ her height, age and sex
• d. Not be less than twenty-one (21) or more than thirty (30) years of age.

Except for the age qualification, the above enumerated qualifications shall be
continuing in character and an absence of any one of them at any given time shall be
a ground for separation or retirement from the service.
III. PNP
RECRUITMEN
T
PROCEDURE
APPLICATION PROCESS FOR ASPIRING
POLICE OFFICERS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
1. OnlineApplication.
2. PreliminaryInterview/Screening.
3. PhysicalAgilityTest.
4. Psychologicaland/orNeuro-PsychiatricTest.
5. CharacterandBackgroundInvestigation.
6. PhysicalExamination.
7. Final interview.
8. Oath-Taking.
1. SCREENING PROCEDURE

A. PRELIMINARY INTERVIEW/SCREENING – A POINT SYSTEM SHALL BE APPLIED IN THE ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF THE MEASURABLE QUALIFICATION STANDARDS POSSESSED BY AN INDIVIDUAL
APPLICANT. THE APPLICANT SHALL BE INTERVIEWED PERSONALLY BY THE SCREENING COMMITTEE. IF THE APPLICANT QUALIFIES, HE/SHE SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT OR ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING:
b. Physical Agility Test (15 pts) – The Screening Committee shall require the
applicant to undergo a physical agility test designed to determine whether or not
he possesses the required coordination, strength and speed of movement
necessary for service.
• The PAT is composed of following events done in sequential order:
Sequence Event Passing Score/
Mark
Male Female
1 1 Minute push-up 35 reps 25 reps
1 Minute Sit-ups 35 reps 25 reps
3 Kilometer run 19 mins 21 mins
1 MINUTE PUSH-UP WITH PASSING SCORE OF 35 REPETITION FOR MALE AND 25 REPETITION FOR
FEMALE (BENCH PUSH-UP);
1 MINUTE SIT-UPS (35 REPS FOR MALE AND 25 REPS FOR FEMALE); AND
3- KILOMETER RUN (19 MINS FOR MALE AND 21 MINS FOR FEMALE).
Physical Agility Test is one of the requirements by the PNP in order to
evaluate the physical qualification of these aspiring Patrolman/woman
applicants whether he or she possess the required condition such as
strength and speed applicable in the service. The Screening Committee
composed of personnel from RPHRDD and Regional Health Service took
the lead as the screening committee.

Physical Agility Test:

Maximum Total – 100 pts

Passing Score: – 75 pts

• Psychological and/or Neuro Psychiatric Test – To exclude applicants who
may be suffering from any mental disorder, the applicant shall take a
psychological and/or neuro- psychiatric test to be administered by the
PNP, or any duly recognized institution and meet all the requirements
in paragraph (a) above.
• d. Character and Background Investigation – The Screening Committee shall
cause an intensive investigation to be conducted on the character and
background of the applicant with the view of determining his character
reputation and possible involvement in any questionable or criminal
activities as well as his propensity toward violence or use of force.
 E.PHYSICAL/MENTA/
DENTAL EXAMINATION

• – In order to determine
whether or not the applicant
is in good health, free from
any contagious diseases, a
physical and medical
examination must be
conducted by the
city/municipal health officer
or PNP medical officer after
he/she qualified for
preliminary interview.
 F. FINAL INTERVIEW (25
PTS)

The Screening Committee

shall interview the qualified
applicant for suitability for
police work. The interview
shall aid in determining
likeableness, affability,
attitude towards work,
outside interest, forcefulness,
conversational ability,
disagreeable mannerism, etc.
 G. OATH-TAKING

After the final

deliberation and
through selection
among the qualified
applicants, the
successful
applications shall take
their oath of Office.
h. Probationary – period of at least twelve (12) months.

The New Patrolman/woman must undergo the Public Safety Basic Recruit
Course
(PSBRC) and Field Training Program in order to attain permanent status.
OTHER TRAININGS/COURSES:
A) MANDATORY AND LEADERSHIP COURSES:

• a) Public Safety Officer’s Orientation Course

b) Public Safety Officers’ Basic Course
c) Public Safety Officers Advance Course
d) Public Safety Officers’ Senior Executive Course; and
e) Other career courses that may be hereinafter be developed.
• 2. PNCOs
a) PSBRC
b) Public Safety Junior Leadership Course
c) Public Safety Senior Leadership Course
d) Public Safety Officer’s Candidate Course
e) Other career courses that may be hereinafter be developed.