Seven Army Recruitment Exam Centers set for Western Visayas and Negros Oriental

From the Philippine News Agency (May 20): Seven Army Recruitment Exam Centers set for Western Visayas and Negros Oriental

The 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division based in Camp Peralta, Jamindan, Capiz said the Philippine Army is set to conduct recruitment examinations for Officers Candidate Course (OCC), Officer Preparatory Course (OPC) and Candidate Soldier Course (CS) this month.

Maj. Ray C. Tiongson, 3ID Public Affairs Office Division chief, said the Army Recruitment Office-Visayas Team of the Army Personnel Management Center (APMC) composed of one officer and three enlisted personnel headed by Maj. Bernard Zildo S. Fernandez will be conducting the recruitment on the following venues and dates: Negros Oriental State University Main Campus1, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental- May 20 to 21 May 2013; Kabankalan Gymnasium, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on May 22; Panaad Stadium West Negros University, Bacolod City-May 23 to May 24; Western Institute of Technology (New Site Campus), Lapaz, Iloilo City – May 25 to May 26; Dadivas Auditorium, CAPSU Main Campus, Roxas City- May 27; 3ID Covered Court, Camp Gen Macario B Peralta, Jamindan, Capiz- May 28 to May 29; and Banga Covered Gym, Banga, Aklan- May 30.

The 3ID spokesperson said those who plan to take the Officer Candidate Course (OCC) must be prepared to undergo one full year of rigorous training in soldiery and leadership.

Upon completion, the candidate will be commissioned by the President as 2nd Lieutenant in the Regular Force. Applicants must be 21 to 24 years old, a Baccalaureate degree holder, single, Filipino citizen and physically and mentally fit.

For the Officer Preparatory Course (OPC), an individual must be ready for the challenges of a 6-month special course of continuing education in leadership and ground warfare tactics prior to active duty field deployment.

Applicants must be 21 to 31 years Baccalaureate degree holder, Single, Filipino citizen, Physically and mentally fit and must be a graduate of the Probationary Officer Training Course with a reserve rank of second lieutenant.

Likewise, Candidate Sol 18-26 years old, High School graduate, must be 5'0 in height and physically and mentally fit.

On the other hand, female applicants should have at least 72 units in college.

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