Friday, April 25, 2014

3rd Infantry Division opening roster for individuals interested in military career

From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 25): 3rd Infantry Division opening roster for individuals interested in military career

The Capiz-based 3rd Infantry Division announced Friday that it is opening its door to Filipinos interested in making the military a career.

Major Ray Tiongson, 3rd Infantry Division spokesperson, said that the Philippine Army Recruitment Center Office for Visayas of the Army Personnel Management Center will facilitate the Philippine Army Aptitude Test Battery (PAATB), Army Qualifying Exam (AQE) and Special Written Exam (SWE) to qualified applicants for Officer Candidate Course (OCC), Officer Preparatory Course (OPC) and Candidate Soldiers Course (CSC).

Schedule and venue of examinations are the following: April 24 at the Negros Oriental State University Bais Campus, Bais City; April 26 at the Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, Binalbagan Campus, Binalbagan City, Negros Occidental; April 28 at the West Negros University, Bacolod City; while on April 30 at Canlaon Municipal Gym, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental.

Qualified to take the examinations are the following:

Officer Candidate Course- Natural born Filipino citizen, Baccalaureate Degree Holder, 21 to 24 years old at the start of training (for Civilian), 21 to 29 years old at the start of training (for EP), must have completed at least one term or three years continuous active military service (for EP); single/never been married and has no legal obligation to support a child, at least 5 feet for both male and female, physically and mentally fit, no pending case in any court of law.

The OCC is a one-year course which prepares a candidate mentally, physically, and emotionally to become an army officer. Upon graduation, the individual will be commissioned as an Army 2nd Lieutenant into the Regular Force, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

Officer Preparatory Course- Natural born Filipino citizen, Baccalaureate Degree Holder, Commissioned 2Lt in Reserved Force, must be 21 but no more than 31 years old on the date of Call to Active Duty (CAD), must have completed at least one term or three years continuous active military service (for EP), single/never been married and has no legal obligation to support a child at the time of CAD (for civilian), at least 5 feet for both male and female, physically and mentally fit, no pending case in any court of law.

If one is already an Army 2nd Lieutenant in the Reserved Force, AFP and on inactive status, s/he must be a graduate of Probationary Officer Training Course (POTC) and the six-month OPC prepares one for active duty in the Regular Force, AFP.

Candidate Soldiers Course- Natural born Filipino citizen, single/never been married and has no legal obligation to support a child, preferably 72 units in college, 18 to 26 years old but must not be 27 years old at the convening date, at least 5 feet for both male and female, physically and mentally fit, no pending case in any court of law.

With special skills needed by the AFP or Philippine Army if the applicant is only a High School graduate. Proof of such skills must be shown.

The CSC will undergo the three months basic military training and forty-five days Jungle Warfare and Mountains Orientation Course (JWMOC) with rigid combat training to be enlisted into the regular force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in the rank of private in the term of three years.

The pre-screening of documents is required for prospective applicants in the nearest Army units/stations on designated areas/venues.

Applicants shall bring the following at the examination center: College diploma, Transcript of Records (TOR), Birth Certificate (NSO original), Valid Identification Card, Pencil Number 2, Ball pen and a long folder. Attire is White T-Shirt, Pants and Rubber Shoes.

Pay and Benefits for Officers include: Pay and allowances (Monthly Gross) for Officer Candidate –P29, 007 and 2LT (Call to Active Duty) - P32, 668 for Candidate Soldier – P14,205 and Private (Enlistment) – P20,404, Insurance and healthcare benefits, Billeting and housing privileges, Job security, Leadership and other skills trainings, Opportunity for career advancement based on performance, Opportunities for Post Graduate Studies both within the country and abroad and an Opportunity to lead in the Philippine Army.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=638035

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