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Tuesday, July 3, 2018

DWDD: Join the PHILIPPINE ARMY!

From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Jul 2): Join the PHILIPPINE ARMY!

Join the PHILIPPINE ARMY!
Serve the people. Secure the land.

Be an Army Officer:

For those who would want to become part of the Cadet Corps Armed Forces of the Philippines and later on serve as one of the leaders of the AFP, he/she may take the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) entrance examination.

The following are the qualifications to be a PMA Cadet:

Natural born Filipino citizen
Physically fit and of good moral character
Single and has never been married
Must pass the PMA Entrance Examination
No administrative/criminal case
At least high school graduate
Height requirement for both male and female is 5 feet (not to exceed 6’4″ for both)
At least 17 years old but not a day older than 22 years on 01 April of the year following the date of examination taken.

Applicants younger than 17 years old or/and at least 16 years old on 01 April following the date of examination may apply for cadetship provided that the applicant possesses the above-mentioned qualifications. Should the applicant pass the qualifying exam, the procedure in handling the underage applicants will apply.

For Officer Candidates that will undergo Officer Candidate Course (OCC), he/she must possess the following qualifications:

Holder of a baccalaureate degree;
Natural-born Filipino
21 to 29 years of age upon admission (no age waiver);
Single and never been married; never borne or sired a child;
Height of not less than 5’0 ft. (152.4cm) both for male and female, but not more than 6’4” (193.04 cm);
Of good moral character;
Physically, mentally and psychologically fit for active military service (P1 profile);
Armed Forces of the Philippines Service Aptitude Test(AFPSAT) raw score of 71 or higher;
Must have passed other pre-entry written examinations given by the Philippine Army (Army Qualifying Exam (AQE) & Special Written Exam (SWE)); and
Must pass the Physical Medical Exam and Physical Fitness Test conducted in the Philippine Army thru PAOSC

For Officer Candidates that will undergo the Officer Preparatory Course (OPC), he/she must have the following qualifications:

Commissioned in the Reserve Force as second lieutenant
Must not be over 31 years old on the date of Called to Active Duty (CAD);
Physically, mentally and psychologically fit for active military service (P1 profile);
Holder of a baccalaureate degree;
Height of not less than 5’0 ft. (152.4cm) both for male and female, but not more than 6’4” (193.04 cm);
Of good moral character;
AFPSAT raw score of 71 or higher;
Must have passed other pre-entry written examinations given by the Philippine Army (AQE & SWE); and
Must pass the PME and PFT conducted in the PA thru PAOSC

Applicants must bring the following initial requirements:

Original Transcript of Records
Original College Diploma
NSO-Issued Birth Certificate (Original)
Valid Identification Card
2×2 Picture

Be an Enlisted Personnel:

For Candidate Soldiers, he must possess the following qualifications:

Natural-born Filipino citizen
With 72 units in college or if a high school graduate, must possess technical skills/talents needed by the AFP;
At least 18 to 23 years old before the date of appointment as Candidate Soldier;
At least 5’0” or 60 inches in height. Similarly, height waiver is no longer issued by the Command;
Single and without child;
Of good moral character;
AFPSAT score of at least 45;
Must have passed the pre-qualifying PFT and PME; and
Physically and mentally fit for military training

To be qualified in taking the AFPSAT, the candidate must bring the following documents:

Original Transcript of Record/Form 137
Original College Diploma
Original Birth Certificate (NSO)
Valid Identification Card
2×2 Picture

As a member of the Philippine Army, one can get competitive pay and allowances, opportunities for post-graduate studies both local and abroad, insurance and healthcare benefits, billeting and house privileges, job security, leadership and other skills trainings, an opportunity to lead the Army and opportunities for career advancement.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and allowances(Monthly Gross)
- Candidate Soldier – P15,765.00
- Private (Enlisted Personnel) – P22,204.00
- Offcer Candidate – P33,665.00
- 2LT (Call to Active Duty) – P36, 945.00
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
An opportunity to lead in the Army

ARMY RECRUITMENT OFFICE- LUZON (ARO-LUZON)

Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City
Landline: (02) 845-9555 local 6843
Cell phone: 0921-975-5548
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AROLuzonOfficialPage

ARMY RECRUITMENT OFFICE- VISAYAS (ARO-VISAYAS)

Camp Lapu-lapu, Lahug, Cebu City
Landline: (032) 231-5157
Cell phone: 0916-640-5919
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AROVisayasOfficialPage

ARMY RECRUITMENT OFFICE- MINDANAO (ARO-MINDANAO)

Camp Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City
Landline: (088) 850-5279
Cell phone: 0939-954-7673/0927-332-1077/0926-467-4644/0917-712-1222
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AROMindanaoOfficialPage
https://www.facebook.com/AROZamboangaOfficialPage