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Police Rank, Appointment, Qualification and Cadetship Program
Rank Classification
Police General, PGEN
Police Lieutenant General, PLTGEN
Police Major General, PMGEN
Police Brigadier General, PBGEN
Police Colonel, PCOL
Police Lieutenant Colonel, PLTCOL
Police Major, PMAJ
Police Captain, PCPT
Police Lieutenant, PLT
Police Executive Master Sergeant, PEMS
Police Chief Master Sergeant, PCMS
Police Senior Master Sergeant, PSMS
Police Master Sergeant, PMSg
Police Staff Sergeant, PSSg
Police Corporal, PCpl
Patrolman/Patrolwoman, Pat
Key Position Title
Chief, PNP
Deputy Chief of PNP for Administration
(2nd in Command)
Deputy Chief of PNP for Operations (3 in
Command)
Chief, Directorial Staff
Directors of the Directorial Staffs
NCRPO Director
Regional Director, Police Regional Offices
Heads of Administrative & Operational
Support Units
Inspector General, Internal Affairs Service
District Director, National Capital Region
Police Office
Provincial Director, Provincial Police Offices,
City Directors, City Police Offices
District Director, PNP District Offices
Chiefs of Police, Municipal Police Stations
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General Qualifications for Appointment into the PNP (Sec 14, R.A. 8551)
a. A citizen of the Philippines;
b. A person of good moral conduct;
c. Must have passed the psychiatric/psychological, drug and physical tests to be administered
by the PNP or by any NAPOLCOM accredited government hospital for the purpose of
determining physical and mental health;
d. Must possess a formal baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution of learning
e. Must be eligible in accordance with the standards set by the Commission;
f. Must not have been dishonorably discharged from military employment or dismissed for
cause from any civilian position in the Government;
g. Must not have been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral
turpitude;
h. Must be at least one meter and sixty-two centimeters (1.62 m.) in height for male and one
meter and fifty-seven centimeters (1.57m.) for female;
i. Must weigh not more or less than five kilograms (5 kgs.) from the standard weight
corresponding to his or her height, age, and sex; and
j. For a new applicant, must not be less than twenty-one (21) nor more than thirty (30) years of
age:

Appointment of PNP Officers and Members

The appointment of the officers and members of the PNP is effected in the following manner
(a) Police Officer I to Senior Police Officer IV are appointed
· by the PNP Regional Director for applicants at the regional level
· by the Chief of the PNP for applicants recruited at the national level
· by the Director of the concerned NSU for applicants recruited by such particular unit and
attested by the Civil Service Commission.
(b) Inspector to Superintendent- Appointed by the Chief of the PNP as recommended by their
immediate superiors, attested by the Civil Service Commission;
(c) Senior Superintendent to Deputy Director General Appointed by the President upon
recommendation of the chief of the PNP, with proper endorsement by the Chairman of the Civil
Service Commission and subject to confirmation by the Commission on Appointments;
(d) Director General - Appointed by the President from among the senior officers down to the
rank of chief superintendent in the service, subject to confirmation by the Commission on
Appointments.
· The Chief of the PNP shall serve a tour of duty not to exceeding four (4) years
· In times of war or other national emergency declared by Congress, the President may extend
such tour of duty.
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· In no case shall any officer who has retired or is retirement within six (6) months from his
compulsory retirement age be appointed as Chief of the PNP

Waivers for Initial Appointments to the PNP (See 15, R.A. 8551) The age, height, weight,
and educational requirements for initial appointment to the PNP may be waived only when the
number of qualified applicants fall below the minimum annual quota: Provided, that
· An applicant shall not be below twenty (20) or over thirty-five (35) years of age.
· Any applicant not meeting the weight requirement shall be given reasonable time but not
exceeding six (6) months within which to comply with the said requirement.
· Only applicants who have finished second Year College or have earned at least seventy-two
(72) collegiate units leading to a bachelor's degree shall be eligible for appointment.
· Anybody who will enter the service without a baccalaureate degree shall be given a maximum
of four (4) years to obtain the required educational qualification.
· A waiver for height requirement shall be automatically granted to applicants belonging to the
cultural communities, i.e. Ifugaos, Ibalois, Kankanaeys.

Selection Criteria under the Waiver Program

(Sec 16, R.A. 8551)
The selection of applicants under the Waiver Program shall be subject to the following
minimum criteria:
a) Applicants who possess the least disqualification shall take precedence over those who
possess more disqualifications.
b) The requirements shall be waived in the following order: (a) age, (b) height, (c) weight, and
(d) education.
Status of PNP Appointment - For uniformed members of the PNP, there are only two (2)
appointment statuses.
1. Permanent is issued to PNP personnel who successfully completed all the requirements
necessary for the rank.
2. Temporary this is the appointment status of a newly recruited PNP member who meets all
the required minimum qualifications, except the training requirement or an applicant who
entered the waiver program. It is in this regard that recruits shall on probation for one (1) year
pending the completion of the one-year Police Basic Recruit Course (PBRC). Such temporary
appointment shall not exceed 12 months issued from the date it was
The PBRC is divided into two (2) phases: the academics phase for the first six months, and the
field training exercises for the next five (5) months in which the recruits will be fielded to the
different police stations to undergo direct experiences in the areas of patrol, investigation and
traffic. The last one month is for the evaluation of the recruits when they passed or not.

Nature of Appointment Under a Waiver Program - Any PNP uniformed personnel who is
admitted due to the waiver of the educational or weight requirements shall be issued a
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temporary appointment pending the satisfaction of the requirement waived. Any member who
will fail to satisfy any of the waived requirements within the specified time periods shall be
dismissed from the service.

Re-application of Dismissed PNP Members under a Waiver Program - Any PNP member
who shall be dismissed under a waiver program shall be eligible to re-apply for appointment to
the PNP: Provided, that he or she possesses the minimum qualifications and his or her
reappointment is not by virtue of another waiver program.

The Field Training Program - All uniformed members of the PNP shall undergo a Field
Training Program for five (5) months involving actual experience and assignment in patrol,
traffic, and investigation as a requirement for permanency of their appointment

POLICE CADETSHIP PROGRAM

The Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) was established under Section 19,
Presidential Decree 1184 and became a primary component of the Philippine Public Safety
College (PPSC) pursuant to Section 670 Republic Act No. 6975 which was created to provide
preparatory education and training of the three uniformed bureaus of the Department of the
Interior and Local Government (DILG) namely, Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire
Protection (BFP) and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP).

Initial Requirements for Admission - PNPA needs able, responsible and well-motivated
youths who have the aptitude for service to meet the varied and challenging duties of a
public safety service officer.
· Natural born Filipino citizen
· Of good moral character
· Male or female, single and with no parental and financial obligation to anybody
· Must be 18 years old and not more than 22 years old on appointment
· Height of at least 162.5 cm (5fi 4in) for male, and 157.5cm (5f 2in) for female
· Weight must not be more than or not less than five (5) kilograms of the standard weight
corresponding to height, age and sex
· At least high school graduate
· Must be able to perform the following physical fitness exercises:

Exercises Female Male

Pull-ups 0 3
Full Arms Hanging 30 minutes 30
minutes
2-minute Push-ups 15 10
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2 minute Sit-ups 25 20 seconds

100-meter Dash 18 seconds 30 seconds

· Physically and mentally fit for cadetship training

· No criminal, administrative, or civil case and other derogatory record(s)
· Not a former cadet of PNPA or other service academies
· Must pass the Cadet Admission Test (CAT)

Coverage of Examination:
· Commumication Skills
· Logical and Reasoning Ability
· Math and Sciences
· General information and Current Events
· Values and Aptitude for the Service

Benefits
While undergoing the 4-year cadetship program, cadets receive monthly pay and allowances to
meet education and training requirements such as uniforms, subsistence, books, school
equipment and supplies, toiletries, laundry, haircut, etc.

PNPA cadets are recipient of full college scholarship from the government. Upon
admission, they are entitled training pay and allowances:

· Initial Clothing supplies worth P24,000.00

· Basic Pay 14,538.00/mo
· Additional Compensation 500.00/mo
· Personal Economic Relief Allowance - 500.00/mo
· Clothing Allowance- 100.00/mo
· Subsistence Allowance -90.00/day

Upon completion of the course, graduates:

· are conferred the Bachelor of Science in Public Safety (BSPS) degree
· has the option to choose the branch of service: PNP, BFP a BJMP;
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· are appointed as Police, Fire and Jail Inspectors;

· may pursue graduate studies

BSPS Curriculum
· The first and second years of the program are anchored on the basic Public safety knowledge,
skills, competence and qualities of officer ship.
· Third year is focused on the specialization/integration subjects depending on the service the
cadets would opt to join after graduation. Fourth year is for thesis writing and integrated review
of public safety subjects.

I.ACADEMIC COURSES
1. Math and Science (24 units)
2. Law (21 units)
3. Languages and Arts (27 units)
4. Forensic Science (12 units)
5. Humanities and Social Science (42 units)
6. Public Safety Services
7. Police Science (33 units)
8. Fire Science and Technology (15 units)
9. Jail Management and Penology (15 units)

II NON-ACADEMIC COURSES
A. Conduct
B. Aptitude for the Service
C. Organizational Leadership
D. Physical Education
E. Drills and Ceremonies
F. Marksmanship and Police Tactics

III. Practicum (Cadet Attachment Program)

Training
Every cadet undergoes the preparatory education and training to meet the challenges of public
safety services. For four years, cadets reside in the same barracks, eat the same food, wear
the same uniform, and pass through the same courses of the cadetship program.
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To hone their knowledge, skills and attitudes toward competence and professionalism as future
public safety officers, cadets are required to undergo the following programs:
· Cadet Attachment Program (CAP)
· Special Action Force Operation Orientation Course (SAFOOC)
· Jungle Environment Survival Training (JEST) Camp
· Air to Ground Operations Support (AGOS)
· Crisis Management
· Disaster Preparedness & Management
· Basic Rescue Training
· Close Quarter Battle Training
· Art of Negotiation
· Scuba Diving
Designation to Key Positions in the PNP
Increased Qualifications for Provincial Directors - No person may be appointed Director of a
Provincial Police Office unless:
a) He or she holds a master's degree in public administration, sociology, criminology, criminal
justice, law enforcement, national security administration, defense studies, or other related
discipline from a recognized institution of learning; and
b) Has satisfactorily passed the required training and career courses necessary for the position
as may be established by the Commission.

Examinations of Policemen - The National Police Commission shall administer the entrance
and promotional examinations for policemen on the basis of the standards set by the
Commission.

Qualifications of Chief of City Police Offices and Municipal Police Stations

· No person shall be appointed chief of a city police station unless she or he is a graduate of
Bachelor of Laws or has finished all the required courses of a master's degree program in
public administration, criminology, criminal justice, law enforcement, national security
administration, law of learning.
· No person shall be appointed chief of a municipal police station unless he or she has finished
at least second year Bachelor of Laws or has earned at least twelve (12) units in a master's
degree program in public administration, criminology, criminal justice, law enforcement,
national security administration, and other related disciplines from a recognized institution of
learning.
· Provided, that members of the Bar with at least five (5) years of law practice, licensed
criminologists or graduates of the Philippine National Police Academy and who possess the
general qualifications for initial appointment to the PNP shall be qualified for appointment as
chief of a city or municipal police station: Provided, further, That the appointee has successfully
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passed the required field training program and has complied with other requirements as may
be established by the Commission.