Youth Urged to Join the Army In Serving the People, In Securing the Land

From the Negros Daily Bulletin (Apr 22): Youth Urged to Join the Army In Serving the People, In Securing the Land

The Philippine Army is once again opening an opportunity for the Filipino youth who dreams to join the Army and to proudly serve the people and secure the land.

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).

The Army’s 3rd Infantry Division yesterday disclosed the schedule and venue of examinations:

April 24, 2014 at the Negros Oriental State University Bais City campus; April 26, at the Carlos Hilado Memorial State College-Binalbagan Campus, Negros Occidental;

April 28, the West Negros University in Bacolod; while on April 30, at Canlaon City Gym in Negros Or.

Qualified to take the examinations, the Army said are:

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 3rd ID said 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 to 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.

Interested applicants may contact Major Bernard Zildo Fernandez at mobile number 0919-312-1480 or SSg Ronie Cornelio at mobile number 0916-640-5919 or log on to http://www.army.mil.ph/.

The 3ID also said in a statement that "pay and Benefits for Officers include: Pay and allowances (Monthly Gross) for Officer Candidate –P29, 007.00 and 2LT (Call to Active Duty) - P32, 668.00, for Candidate Soldier – P14,205.00 and Private (Enlistment) – P20,404.00, 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 and an Opportunity to lead in the Philippine Army.

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