How to become a Police Officer in the

Philippines PNP Requirements

What are the requirements to become a police in the Philippine National
Police a.k.a. PNP? To become a policeman in the country you must meet the
criteria and requirements listed below. I gathered the information from
NAPOLCOM.

Working as a police officer in the PNP gives rewarding benefits,

compensation and generous retirement pension. The salaries are good
enough and the security is stronger than working in a private firm because
you will be working in the government means bankruptcy is unlikely to
occur. The government will always have budget for all PNP personnel no
matter what happens.

How to become a Police Officer in the Philippines?

If you are a cadet of PNPA (Philippine National Police Academy), pass the
qualifying exam and training to become an official police.

If you are a graduate from a college or university and have a Bachelors

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. The requirements for the
qualifying exam are:

Must be a Filipino citizen

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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 Bachelors Degree

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

Must be a Filipino citizen

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 Bachelors Degree

With good moral character

Must have passed the physical, mental and health exam by any
hospital accredited by the NAPOLCOM

Must be eligible according to the Eligibility Standards set by PNP

if you have passed or have a license to:

NAPOLCOM Entrance Exam

RA 1080 (BAR or Board Exam)

RA 6506 (Criminology Exam)

Civil Service Commission Professional Exam (CSC Professional

Exam)

PD No. 907 Civil Service Eligibility to College Honor Graduates

PD No. 997

If you want to go for higher positions other than PO1, you can apply provided
you meet the requirements for the particular rank you are applying.
Promotions in the PNP are reached according to good performance and rank
upgrades too.

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