CAMP OLIVAS, CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA- As part of the modernization program of the Philippine National Police, the PNP Recruitment Program for CY 2012 is being set for the hiring of additional 6,000 policemen and policewomen nationwide. 

          Police Regional Office 3 under the leadership of PCSUPT EDGARDO T LADAO, RD, PRO 3 has started its preparation for the activation of city/ provincial ad hoc Police Officer 1 (PO1) screening committees that will process the mandatory minimum requirement and other documents submitted by walk-in applicants. 

          The following are the general qualification for appointment in the police service:

•A citizen of the Philippines;

•A person of good moral character;

•Must have passed the Physical Agility Test, Neuro-Psychological Examination, General Physical and Dental Examination as well as Drug Test to be administered by the PNP for the purpose of determining physical and mental health;

•Must possess a formal baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution of learning;

•Must be eligible in accordance with the standards set by NAPOLCOM;

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

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

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

•Must not weigh not more or less five kilograms (5 kgs.) than the standard weight corresponding to his or her height, age, and sex; and

•Must not be less than twenty-one (21) nor more than thirty (30) years of age upon take oath.

Except for the last 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: Provided, that PNP members who are already in the service upon the effectively of RA 8551 shall be given at least two (2) years to obtain the minimum education qualification and one (1) year to satisfy the weight requirement. 

Interested applicants must have appropriate eligibilities for PO1 from the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM), Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC), or the Civil Service Commission (CSC).

          Should there be any inquiries relative to the PNP Recruitment for CY 2012, contact the Office of the Regional Personnel and Human Resource Development Division thru telephone numbers (045) 961-2618 loc 6335 or (045) 860-2935.  

The quota for PRO3 is yet to be determined in the succeeding weeks.