Candidate Soldier Course application opens

From the Philippine Information Agency (Mar 9): Candidate Soldier Course application opens

CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City -- The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division is accepting and processing applicants for Candidate Soldier Course (CSC) for the first Quarter Calendar of Year 2013 on March 15.

The Philippine Army has a quota of 100 candidate soldiers for this Division.

Applicants must have at least 72 units in college (if High School Graduate only, he or she must possess a special skill needed in the military service and certified by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority or TESDA).

Interested applicants must be at least five feet in height for both male and female with ages from 18 to 26 years old on the start of the training. They must also be physically and mentally fit and has no pending case in any court.

Further, applicants may advise to bring along with them their supporting documents with proper tabbing during registration on March 15. Supporting documents includes the following:

A. Whole body picture
B. Bio-data with 2X2 ID picture
C. Original copy of National Statistics Office Birth Certificate with official receipt
D. Original copy of National Statistics Office Marriage Contract of Parents with official receipt
E. Certificate of Legal Beneficiaries
F. Original Transcript of Records (College/Vocational) or Form 137 and 138 (High School) with visible School Dry Seal
G. Diploma (with School Dry Seal)
H. Philippine Army Aptitude Test Battery Result (Official Result Authenticated by the examiner)
I. Physical and Medical Examination Results (Authenticated and signed by the Commanding Officer of Medical Service Unit Station Hospital)
J. Physical Fitness Test Result (Authenticated and signed by the PFT Officer)
K. Drug Test Result
L. Hepatitis B Test Result
M. Local Clearances from the place of residence for at least 10 years
1. Barangay
2. Police
3. Mayor
4. Regional Trial Court
5. National Bureau of Investigation
6. Residence Certificate
N. Affidavit of Being Single
O. Original Copy of Certificate of Non-Marriage (CENOMAR) with Official Receipt

There is also an ongoing pre-processing of applicants in 401st Brigade at New Leyte, Awa, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur which ended Friday.. Other pre-processing venues are at 402nd Brigade at Bancasi, Butuan City on March 10-11, and at 403rd Brigade at Camp Osito Bahian, Impalambong, Malaybalay City on March 12-13.

Those who will qualify on the pre-processing conducted in the above mentioned venues will be advised to proceed here at Camp Evangelista, to undergo the next stages of processing of applicants.

Qualified applicants who will be selected among the pool of applicants will undergo CSC to be handled by the 4th Division Training Unit (4DTU) at Battalion Retraining Facility, Kibaritan, barangay Malinao, Kalilangan, Bukidnon.

Candidate Soldiers while on training will receive monthly pay and allowances of P14,205.

Once enlisted in the regular force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) with a rank of Private, they will receive a monthly salary of P20,404 with 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 will enjoy the opportunity and privilege of serving in the Army for our country.

Lieutenant Colonel Eugenio Julio C Osias IV, 4ID spokesperson said, “We would like to encourage everybody, especially those who are coming from the provinces covered by the Division to take advantage of this opportunity and eventually become a member of the regular force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines who will be receiving a decent salary and benefits and assured of a stable job. Aside from the fact that this is an employment opportunity, you will also enjoy the privilege of serving our country, which is not given to every Filipino.” (4CMO/4ID/PA/PIA10)

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