Army announces exams for candidate soldiers and officers

From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 30): Army announces exams for candidate soldiers and officers

CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar -- The 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Army based in Camp Vicente Lukban, Catbalogan City announces the Army Officer’s Courses and Candidate Soldiers Course Pre Entry examination.

If you are 21-31 years of age, Filipino citizen (natural-born), single, at least 5 ft. in height (male or female) Baccalaureate degree holder, and will be able to pass the Philippine Army Aptitude Test Battery (PAATB) with a minimum score of 110 points, you can join the Probationary Officer Training Course (POTC) and Officer Candidate Course (OCC).

If you are Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the reserve force, you can also join the Officer Preparatory Course (OPC) and be a proud member of the Philippine Army Officer Corps.

The examinations will be facilitated by the personnel from the Army Recruitment Office from April 11-18, 2013.

On April 11-12, 2013 examinations will be held at the Headquarters 803rd Brigade, Camp Sumoroy, Catarman, Northern Samar.

On April 13-14 exams will be at the 8th ID Headquarters, Philippine Army, Camp Vicente Lukban, Catbalogan City, Samar.

On April 15-16, 2013 this will be at Leyte Colleges, Tacloban City and on April 17-18 8th Regional Community Defense Group Headquarters, Army Reserve Command, Camp Downes, Ormoc City.

There is also an opening for those in the college level, graduate of any vocational course or high school graduate and interested to join the Candidate Soldier Course.

One must be18-26 years of age, single, Filipino citizen, at least 5 ft. in height, physically and mentally fit and have completed the local clearances, you can also join the Philippine Army through the Non-Commissioned Officers Corps according to a press brief from Cpt Gene Orense, 8th ID Spokesman.

Examinees must bring along the following original documents during the examination: NSO Birth Certificate, Transcript of Record, College Diploma, ballpen and pencil.

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