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How to join Armed Forces of the Philippines #AFP #2023

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is inviting qualified applicants for Philippine Army, Philippine Navy, and Reserve Force eyeing to recruit over 10,000 new troops this year.


Be an Army Officer

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 a high school graduate
  • The height requirement for both males and females 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 for handling 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 males and females, 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
Commissioned in the Reserve Force as a second lieutenant
  • Must not be over 31 years old on the date of being 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 males 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
- 2x2 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 a 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
  • 2x2 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 training, 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 training
  • Opportunity for career advancement based on performance
  • Opportunities for Postgraduate Studies both within the country and abroad
  • An opportunity to lead in the Arm

CONTACTS


ARMY RECRUITMENT OFFICE- LUZON (ARO-LUZON)

Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City
Landline: (02) 845-9555 local 6843
Cell phone: 0921-975-5548
Facebook: Army Recruitment office-Luzon

ARMY RECRUITMENT OFFICE- VISAYAS (ARO-VISAYAS)

Camp Lapu-lapu, Lahug, Cebu City
Landline: (032) 231-5157
Cell phone: 0916-640-5919
Facebook: army recruitment visayas

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: army recruitment office Mindanao

TO  CONTACT FOR ENLISTMENT

Interested aspirants may inquire at the nearest Regional Community Defense Groups (RCDGs), and any Army Units listed below.
  • Headquarters Philippine Army (Fort Bonifacio, Makati City)
  • 5th Infantry Division (Gamu, Isabela)
  • 7th Infantry Division ( Nueva Ecija)
  • 1st RCDG ( Pangasinan)
  • 3rd Infantry Division (Iloilo City)
  • 8th Infantry Division (Catbalogan)
  • 53rd Engineering Brigade (Cebu City)
  • 1st Infantry Division (Zamboanga City)
  • 4th Infantry Division (Cagayan de Oro)
  • 6th Infantry Division (Cotabato City)
  • 11 RCDG (Davao City)

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