Police commission sets new procedure for PNP exams

CAMP OLIVAS – The National Police Commission (Napolcom) Regional Office 3 has set a new procedure in the filing of Philippine National Police (PNP) entrance and promotional examinations on April 25.

For this year, applicants are required to file application papers personally at the Regional Office since Provincial officers are no longer allowed to accept or process applications. Mailed applications will also no longer be entertained due to the implementation of the new Temporary Room Assignment List system that requires the taking of pictures of applicants, which, will be printed in their Notice of Admission and application form.

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Vice Chair and Executive Officer, Eduardo U Escueta stressed out that the new system will further protect the integrity of the Napolcom exams by preventing possible substitution committed by unscrupulous examinees.

Cognizant that Central Luzon is among the regions in the country with high number of examinees, Regional Director Raquel Ramos devised a schedule for applicants to address the possible influx of civilians and PNP personnel who will apply for the said exams.

Applicants for PNP Entrance and Promotional Exams may file their applications on the following dates:

      For PNP Entrance - from February 8 to 26;
      For Police Officer – from February 8 to 19;
      For Senior Police Officer – from February 22 to March 15; and
      For Inspector and Superintendent - from March 8 to 15.

The Regional Office sets limit in its acceptance of examinees to 3,000; 1,500 shall be allocated for entrance examinees and the remaining shall be for the promotional examinations.

Ramos further pointed out that the application shall be on a “first-come, first-served” basis and may stop even before the deadline if the quota for each examination has been reached.

For PNP Entrance exam, civilian applicants must bring (a) one legal size window envelops with P9 worth of mailing stamps, (b) transcript of scholastics records or diploma indicating the Special Order Number issued by the Ched, (c) birth certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar or NSO, and (d) 2 pieces recent and identical 1x1 colored ID pictures with white background and complete nametag.

Police Officer 1 with temporary status of appointment may submit any of the following: certified true copy of Attested Appointment, Plantilla appointment or Special Order. His/Her name tag must indicate the rank and complete name.

Applicants for the Promotional Exam should submit any of the following: (a) certified true copy of Attested Appointment, Plantilla Appointment or Special Order, (b) Report of Rating/Certification issued by the Napolcom Central Office, CSC Certified Copy of Eligibility and/or PRC Board Certificate, (c) 2 pieces recent and identical 1x1 colored ID pictures with white background and complete nametag, and (d) one legal size window envelop with P9 worth of mailing stamps.

Examinees who applied in the last October 2009 need not to resubmit the requirements should he/she applies again for the same exam in the same exam center. The applicant will only have to: submit the admission slip of the last exam.

Application forms and index cards can be obtained for free at the Napolcom Regional Office 3, Camp Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga or can be downloaded at www.napolcom.gov.ph.

Examination fee is P400 for the PNP Entrance and Police Officer Exam, P450 for the Senior Police Officer exam, P500 for the Police Inspector exam and P600 for the Police Superintendent exam. (Press release)