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June 28, 2024
45,257 to take NAPOLCOM examinations nationwide
On June 30, 2024, the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) will conduct the Philippine National Police Entrance (PNPE) and Promotional Examinations (PROMEX) to a total of 45,257 civilian and police examinees in designated examination venues nationwide.
Thirty-three thousand four hundred twenty-nine (33,429) examinees will take the PNP Entrance Examination, the qualifying examination for Patrolman/Patrolwoman.
Meanwhile, 11,828 police examinees will take the various promotional examination categories, as follows: Police Officer 4th Class Examination (for Police Corporal and Police Staff Sergeant); Police Officer 3rd Class Examination (for Police Master Sergeant, Police Senior Master Sergeant, Police Chief Master Sergeant and Police Executive Master Sergeant); Police Officer 2nd Class Examination (for Police Lieutenant and Police Captain); and Police Officer 1st Class Examination (for Police Major and Police Lieutenant Colonel).
Examination venues are in Makati City, Quezon City and Marikina City (NCR); Baguio City and Apayao (CAR); City of San Fernando, La Union and Vigan City (Region 1); Tuguegarao City and Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya (Region 2); City of San Fernando, Pampanga and Cabanatuan City (Region 3); Calamba City and Lucena City (Region 4A); Calapan City, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque and Palawan (MIMAROPA); Legazpi City, Naga City and Catanduanes (Region 5); Iloilo City and Bacolod City (Region 6); Cebu City and Tagbilaran City (Region 7); Tacloban City and Calbayog City (Region 8); Pagadian City and Zamboanga City (Region 9); Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City (Region 10); Davao City and Mati City (Region 11); Koronadal City and General Santos City (Region 12); Butuan City, Bayugan City and Tandag City (CARAGA); and Cotabato City and Tawi-Tawi (BARMM).
Examinees will undergo the three-hour test from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at their designated examination venue. They are reminded to bring their Notice of Admission (NOA) issued by the Regional Office; one (1) valid government-issued ID with applicant’s date of birth (National, Passport, Postal, Driver’s License, PRC, etc.) (for civilian applicants); PNP ID (for PNP members); Pencil No. 2; and, black or blue ball pen. Only examinees with printed NOA shall be authorized to take the examination. Clearances issued by the Court, NBI, PNP, Barangay shall not be accepted as valid government-issued ID.
Strict compliance with the prescribed dress code is enjoined. Examinees for the PNP Entrance Examination should wear white shirt, shoes, and black/dark blue pants (maong/slacks) while those who will take the PNP Promotional Examinations are required to wear their PNP GOA Type C. Examinees not in the prescribed attire will NOT be allowed to enter the examination venue.
Bringing in of firearm, explosive or any deadly weapon, two-way radio, cellular phone or any electronic gadget, calculator, smart watch, review/reading material, bag/knapsack, and envelope/folder inside the examination venue is strictly prohibited and shall automatically disqualify the examinee from taking the examination.
The NAPOLCOM reiterates that committing any form of cheating will result in the invalidation of the examination result of the examinee and he/she shall be permanently barred from taking the examination as provided for under NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circular No. 2013-007, dated October 30, 2013. If a police examinee commits cheating, he/she shall be charged with dishonesty and, if found culpable, shall be meted the penalty of dismissal from the service.
June 26, 2024
ADVISORY
FOR NAPOLCOM EXAMINEES
WHAT : PNP ENTRANCE AND PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS
June 30, 2024 (Sunday) 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
WHERE: NATIONWIDE
| Region | Examination Venue | Name of School |
| NCR | Taguig City | Benigno Aquino High School |
| Pitogo High School | ||
| Fort Bonifacio High School | ||
| Quezon City | Quezon City Science High School | |
| Marikina City | Parang Elementary School | |
| CAR | Baguio City | Lucban Elementary School & Baguio City National High School |
| Apayao | Apayao State College | |
| 1 | City of San Fernando, La Union | Saint Louis College |
| Vigan City, Ilocos Sur | Ilocos Sur National High School | |
| 2 | Tuguegarao City | Cagayan National High School (CNHS) |
| Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya | Nueva Vizcaya General Comprehensive High School | |
| 3 | City of San Fernando, Pampanga | Pampanga High School |
| Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija | Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (Sumacab Campus) | |
| 4A | Calamba City, Laguna | Jose Rizal Memorial School (Central I) |
| Lucena City | Lucena City National High School | |
| MIMAROPA
|
Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro | Oriental Mindoro National High School |
| Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro | Sablayan National Comprehensive High School | |
| Marinduque | Marinduque National High School | |
| Palawan | Puerto Princesa Pilot Elementary School | |
| 5 | Legazpi City, Albay | Marcial O. Rañola Memorial School (MORMS) |
| Naga City | Camarines Sur National High School Liboton Annex | |
| Catanduanes | Catanduanes National High School (CNHS) | |
| 6 | Iloilo City | West Visayas State University |
| Bacolod City | Negros Occidental High School | |
| 7 | Cebu City | University of Cebu-Senior High School Campus |
| Tagbilaran City, Bohol | Dr. Cecilio Putong National High School | |
| 8 | Tacloban City | Leyte Normal University |
| Calbayog City, Samar | NorthWest Samar State University | |
| 9 | Pagadian City | Zamboanga Del Sur National High School- Senior High School |
| Zamboanga City | Zamboanga City High School Main | |
| 10 | Cagayan de Oro City | Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School (MOGCHS) |
| Iligan City | Iligan City National High School (ICNHS) | |
| 11 | Davao City | University of Mindanao-Matina Campus |
| Mati City, Davao Oriental | Davao Oriental State University | |
| 12 | Koronadal City | Koronadal National Comprehensive High School (KNCHS) |
| General Santos City | General Santos City Secondary School of Arts and Trades | |
| CARAGA | Butuan City | Agusan National High School |
| Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur | Bayugan National Comprehensive High School | |
| Tandag City | North Eastern Mindanao State University | |
| BARMM | Cotabato City | Notre Dame Village National High School |
| Tawi-Tawi | Mindanao State University- Sanga-Sanga |
WHAT TO BRING:
- Notice of Admission (NOA) issued by the Regional Office;
- Identification Card:
- For Civilian applicant – One (1) valid government-issued ID with applicant’s date of birth (National, Passport, Postal, Driver’s License, PRC, etc.);
- For PNP member – PNP ID;
- Pencil No. 2; and,
- Black or blue ballpen (to be used for signing the Room Assignment List and for answering the essay portion of the PO2nd and PO1st Class exams).
NOTE: Only examinees with printed NOA shall be authorized to take the examination. Clearances issued by the Court, NBI, PNP, Barangay shall not be accepted as valid government-issued ID.
WHAT TO WEAR:
- PNP Entrance Examinees should wear white shirt, shoes, and black/dark blue pants (maong/slacks). Examinees are advised to observe proper grooming.
- PNP PROMEX Examinees should wear PNP GOA Type C.
NOTE: Examinees not in the prescribed attire shall NOT be allowed to enter
the examination venue. The Examination Administrator may authorize the wearing of PNP Patrol Shirt or Field Service Uniform (green and pixelized camouflage) for justifiable/exceptional reason.
PROHIBITIONS:
Examinees are prohibited from bringing the following inside the examination center: firearm, explosive or any deadly weapon, two-way radio, cellular phone or any electronic gadget, calculator, smart watch, review/reading material, bag/knapsack, and envelope/folder.
VIOLATIONS AND SANCTIONS:
The exam results of examinees involved in acts of cheating, such as impersonation, use of codigo or crib sheets, tampering with exam records, collusion of whatever nature between examinees and exam personnel, test booklet switching, such other acts of similar nature that facilitate the passing of the exam, and results declared by NAPOLCOM, through the Examining Division-PAS, as statistically improbable, shall be invalidated.
Police officers who shall be found to have committed such anomalous acts shall not only be permanently barred from taking the NAPOLCOM exam but shall also be charged with dishonesty and, if found culpable, shall be meted the penalty of dismissal from the service. On the other hand, civilian examinees who shall be found to have committed the aforementioned anomalous acts shall be permanently barred from taking the NAPOLCOM exam.
Individuals who shall be found to have used fake NAPOLCOM eligibility for their entry into the police service shall likewise be permanently barred from taking the NAPOLCOM exam and shall be filed with appropriate charges.
CONTACT DETAILS:
For inquiries, please contact any of the following NAPOLCOM Regional Offices:
| Region | Contact Number | Email Address |
| NCR | (02) 8882-1180
(02) 8882-1187 (02) 8882-1190 |
[email protected] |
| CAR | (074) 443-4744
(074) 442-7193 |
[email protected] |
| 1 | (072) 682-8896
(072) 242-5064 |
[email protected] |
| 2 | (078) 396-0445
(078) 373-1164 |
[email protected] |
| 3 | (045) 455-0253
0939-5583822 |
[email protected] |
| 4A | (049) 537-9174
(049) 545-1368 |
[email protected] |
| MIMAROPA | (049) 531-4833
(049) 539-4146 |
[email protected] |
| 5 | (052) 482-1041
(052) 284-5955 (052) 482-5560 |
[email protected] |
| 6 | (033) 337-0934
(033) 335-0023 |
[email protected] |
| 7 | (032) 344-2977
(032) 328-8133 |
[email protected] |
| 8 | (053) 832-0684
(053) 888-0088 |
[email protected] |
| 9 | (062) 925-1100
(062) 925-1112 (062) 991-4900 |
[email protected] |
| 10 | (088) 850-5701
0926-0636253 |
[email protected] |
| 11 | (082) 228-5645
0932-9360704 |
[email protected] |
| 12 | (083) 228-2317
(083) 520-0417 (083) 381-0689 |
[email protected] |
| CARAGA | (085) 342-8785
(085) 225-9282 |
[email protected] |
| BARMM | (064) 421-4401
(064) 557-4254 |
[email protected] |
June 6, 2024
NAPOLCOM to confer PES Eligibility on 191 Police Commissioned Officers
A total of 191 Police Commissioned Officers (PCOs) from various police offices/units nationwide will be conferred the Police Executive Service Eligibility (PESE) Certificate during the 18th PESE Conferment Rites which will be held on June 11, 2024 at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center, PNP National Headquarters, Camp Crame, Quezon City.
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary and Ex-officio National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Chairperson Benjamin C. Abalos, Jr. will be the Guest of Honor and Speaker. He will be joined by Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Alberto A. Bernardo, Commissioner Edilberto DC Leonardo, Commissioner Ricardo P. Bernabe, Commissioner Beatrice Aurora A. Vega-Cancio, and PNP Chief and Ex-officio Commissioner PGEN Rommel Francisco D. Marbil in the conferment of certificates to the latest batch of PESE conferees.
On December 9, 2023, the NAPOLCOM conducted the Written Examination (WE), the first phase of the PESE process, in designated testing centers in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, yielding a total of 207 passer
On March 9-10 and 16-17, 2024, the NAPOLCOM conducted the Validation Interview, the second and final phase of the PESE process, to a total of 316 interviewees at the NAPOLCOM Central Office, of whom 207 passed the December 9, 2023 PESE Written Examination while 109 were exam passers in the previous years.
Of the 316 interviewees, 191 or 60.44% successfully passed the Validation Interview, a thorough assessment of the interviewees by panelists composed of a NAPOLCOM official, a PNP senior official, and a representative from either the Civil Society, the Academe or a Criminal Justice/National Government Agency.
The PESE is an eligibility requirement for the third level ranks of Police Colonel, Police Brigadier General, Police Major General, Police Lieutenant General, and Police General pursuant to NAPOLCOM Resolution No. 2006-082. The two-phased PESE process assesses the ability of PCOs in answering analytical questions on police leadership and police values, designed to ensure that the qualification standards for future leaders in the police service are strictly observed
May 31, 2024
ADVISORY
For Applicants to the June 30, 2024 PNP Entrance and Promotional Examinations
The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) will evaluate and process all online applications until June 5, 2024 only.
An applicant with a confirmed processing schedule should proceed to the Regional Office for the processing of his/her application, including the filling out of the Index Card (to be provided by the Regional Office), with the following requirements:
PNP Entrance Exam (Civilians)
- Notice generated after registering online (printed or electronic copy);
- One (1) recent passport size photo (color)with name tag (first, middle, and last names);
- One (1) valid government-issued ID with applicant’s date of birth(National, Passport, Postal, Driver’s License, PRC, etc.);
- One (1) legal-size envelope with Twenty-One Pesos (PHP21.00) worth of mailing stamp; and,
- Exam Fee: Four Hundred Pesos(PHP400.00).
PNP Entrance Exam (Patrolman/Patrolwoman with Temporary Status of Appointment)
- Notice generated after registering online (printed or electronic copy);
- One (1) recent passport size photo (color)with name tag (first, middle, and last names);
- PNP ID;
- One (1) legal-size envelope with Twenty-One Pesos (PHP21.00) worth of mailing stamp; and,
- Exam Fee: Four Hundred Pesos (PHP400.00).
Promotional Exam (PO4th, PO3rd, PO2nd and PO1st Class)
- Notice generated after registering online (printed or electronic copy);
- One (1) recent passport size photo (color)with name tag (first, middle, and last names);
- PNP ID;
- One (1) legal-size envelope with Twenty-One Pesos (PHP21.00) worth of mailing stamp; and,
- Exam Fee:
- Four Hundred Pesos (PHP400.00) PO4th Class;
- Four Hundred Fifty Pesos (PHP450.00) PO3rd Class;
- Five Hundred Pesos (PHP500.00) PO2nd Class;
- Six Hundred Pesos (PHP600.00) PO1st Class.
Please proceed to the NAPOLCOM Regional Office concerned:
| Region | Location | Contact Number | Email Address |
| NCR | 371 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue
Brgy. Bel-Air, Makati City |
(02) 8882-1180
(02) 8882-1187 (02) 8882-1190 |
[email protected] |
| CAR | 26 Teacher’s Camp, Baguio City | (074) 443-4744
(074) 442-7193 |
[email protected] |
| 1 | Gov’t. Center, Sevilla,
City of San Fernando, La Union |
(072) 682-8896
(072) 242-5064 |
[email protected] |
| 2 | Regional Government Center, Carig Sur Tuguegarao City,
Cagayan Valley |
(078) 396-0445
(078) 373-1164 |
[email protected] |
| 3 | Diosdado P. Macapagal Regional Government Center Brgy. Maimpis, City of San Fernando | (045) 455-0253
0939-5583822 |
[email protected] |
| 4A | 006 NPTI Building, Camp Vicente Lim, Brgy. Mayapa, Calamba City, Laguna | (049) 537-9174
(049) 545-1368 |
[email protected] |
| 4B | Units 8-12, 2nd Floor, Expressive Gallery, Madison South, Brgy. Batino, Calamba City, Laguna | (049) 531-4833
(049) 539-4146 |
[email protected] |
| 5 | Government Center, Rawis, Legaspi City | (052) 482-1041
(052) 284-5955 (052) 482-5560 |
[email protected] |
| 6 | Sto. Rosario cor. Fuentes Ledesma St., Iloilo City | (033) 337-0934
(033) 335-0023 |
[email protected] |
| 7 | Doña Modesta Gaisano St., Sudlon Lahug, Cebu City | (032) 344-2977
(032) 328-8133 |
[email protected] |
| 8 | 760 Real St., Nagkahan District, Tacloban City | (053) 832-0684
(053) 888-0088 |
[email protected] |
| 9 | Gumilao Bldg. J. Zulueta St. Purok Santan B. San Jose District, Pagadian City | (062) 925-1100
(062) 925-1112 (062) 991-4900 |
[email protected] |
| 10 | 3/F CKY Center., Capistrano-Toribio,Chaves Streets Cagayan de Oro City | (088) 850-5701
0926-0636253 |
[email protected] |
| 11 | Cope Building, 2F, C. M. Recto, Davao City | (082) 228-5645
0932-9360704 |
[email protected] |
| 12 | 2/F Marbel Top Commercial Bldg., Alunan Ave., cor. Abad Santos St., Koronadal City | (083) 228-2317
(083) 520-0417 (083) 381-0689 |
[email protected] |
| 13 | 2nd Floor, PS Arcade, J. Rosales Avenue, Butuan City Agusan Del Norte | (085) 342-8785
(085) 225-9282 |
[email protected] |
| BARMM | 3rd Floor Elena V. Co Bldg.
Don Rufino Alonzo St. Cotabato City |
(064) 421-4401
(064) 557-4254 |
[email protected] |
October 8, 2024
ADVISORY
For PESE Written Examination Applicants
The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) has started accepting and processing applications for the November 23, 2024 Police Executive Service Eligibility-Written Examination (PESE-WE). The last day of registration is on October 18, 2024.
The PESE Process has two (2) phases. Phase I is the Written Examination which will be conducted in Quezon City, Cebu City, and Davao City. Phase II is the Validation Interview for those who passed the Written Examination as well as the passers of previous Written Examinations, the schedule of which will be announced following the release of the Written Examination results.
Those who passed the PESE Process (Phase I and Phase Il) will be conferred the Police Executive Service Eligibility (PESE) which is the eligibility requirement for promotion to third level ranks of Police Colonel, Police Brigadier General, Police Major General, Police Lieutenant General, and Police General in the Philippine National Police (PNP).
An applicant must submit his/her application with the following required documents personally, or through an authorized representative, at any of the 17 NAPOLCOM Regional Offices, indicating his/her choice of examination center, i.e., Quezon City, Cebu City, or Davao City.
- Properly accomplished Examination Application form and Index Card (to be provided by the NAPOLCOM Regional Office where the applicant wishes to file);
- PNP ID;
- Two (2) latest colored identical I.D. photo, passport size (for Index Card and Application Form), with full name tag that includes the Rank, First Name, Middle Initial and Surname, taken within three (3) months before the date of filing of the application (pictures that are scanned, photocopied or computer enhanced are not accepted); and,
- Examination fee: Seven Hundred Pesos (Php 700.00).
NOTE: An applicant must file only one (1) application and must be filed on or before the deadline for filing. Application Form and Index Card may be reproduced using the original copy and size of the documents.
Please contact the NAPOLCOM Regional Office concerned for inquiries:
| Region | Contact Number | Email Address |
| NCR | (02) 8882-1180
(02) 8882-1187 (02) 8882-1190 |
[email protected], [email protected] |
| CAR | (074) 443-4744
074 442-7193 |
[email protected], [email protected] |
| 1 | (072) 682-8896
072 242-5064 |
[email protected], [email protected] |
| 2 | (078) 396-0445
078 373-1164 |
[email protected], [email protected] |
| 3 | (045) 455-0253
0939-5583822 |
[email protected], [email protected] |
| 4A | (049) 537-9174
049 545-1368 |
[email protected], [email protected] |
| 4B | (049) 531-4833
049 539-4146 |
[email protected], [email protected] |
| 5 | (052) 482-1041
(052) 284-5955 052 482-5560 |
[email protected], [email protected] |
| 6 | (033) 337-0934
033 335-0023 |
[email protected], [email protected] |
| 7 | (032) 328-8133
032 344-2977 |
[email protected], [email protected] |
| 8 | (053) 832-0684
053 888-0088 |
[email protected], [email protected] |
| 9 | (062) 925-1100
(062) 925-1112 062 991-4900 |
[email protected], [email protected] |
| 10 | (088) 850-5701
0926-0636253 |
[email protected], [email protected] |
| 1 1 | (082) 226-2418
(082) 227-9637 082 228 5645 |
[email protected], [email protected] |
| 12 | (083) 228-2317
(083) 520-0417 083 381-0689 |
[email protected], [email protected] |
| 13 | (085) 342-8785
085 225-9282 |
[email protected], [email protected] |
| BARMM | (064) 421-4401
064 551-4254 |
[email protected], [email protected] |
NAPOLCOM EXAM – NOVEMBER 2024
For Police Executive Service Eligibility – Written Exam
Date of Exam: November 23, 2024
Evaluation and Processing of Application: October 7 to 18, 2024
Application form and other required documents must be submitted by the applicant or through an authorized representative at any of the 17 NAPOLCOM Regional Offices.
For PNP Entrance and Promotional Exam
Date of Exam: November 24, 2024
Online Registration: October 7 to 11, 2024
Evaluation and Processing of Application: October 8 to November 6, 2024
ANNOUNCEMENT:
April 26, 2024
Please be informed that the NAPOLCOM Online Scheduling System (NOSS) is not yet open to the public as it is still undergoing user testing and enhancement.
All transactions/applications made starting 25 April 2024 until the actual start of online scheduling are considered void and unofficial.
Please wait for the official examination announcement as to the start of the online scheduling/registration for your applications to be validly considered.
Thank you and please be guided accordingly.
Date of Examination: June 30, 2024
Date of Online Registration: May 6 -10, 2024
Evaluation and Processing of Applications: May 7 to June 5, 2024
Note: The Online Registration will start on May 6, 2024 at exactly 12:00 noon.
Online Registration Procedure
All applicants should register to the NAPOLCOM Online Scheduling System prior to the processing of his/her application by following the procedures below:
A. Go to NAPOLCOM Online Scheduling System link www.napolcom-noss.org;
B. Fill out the required data and review the same;
C. Upload:
1. For Civilian applicant – One (1) valid government-issued I.D. with applicant’s date of birth (National, Passport, Postal, Driver’s License, PRC, etc.).
2. For PNP member – PNP ID
D. Receive a Notice indicating the date of processing of his/her application; and,
E. Take a screenshot of or print out the Notice to be presented during the face-to-face processing at the Regional Offices concerned. see more…
March 18, 2024
8,399 aspiring police officers hurdle PNP Entrance test; 5,021 cops pass police promotional exams
A total of 13,420 or 35.37% of the 37,937 examinees hurdled the police examinations conducted by the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) on December 10, 2023 in 24 designated testing centers nationwide and on February 11, 2024 in Butuan City examination center.
The total number of passers is distributed, as follows: 8,399 passers of the PNPE Examination representing 28.76% of the 29,205 PNPE examinees, and the combined 5,021 passers constituting 57.50% of the 8,732 in-service police officers who took the PNP Promotional Examinations.
The 5,021 police officers who successfully passed the promotional examinations per category are broken down, as follows: Police Officer 1st Class Examination for Police Major and Police Lieutenant Colonel (39 or 42.39%); Police Officer 2nd Class Examination for Police Lieutenant and Police Captain (234 or 23.47%); Police Officer 3rd Class Examination for Police Master Sergeant, Police Senior Master Sergeant, Police
Chief Master Sergeant and Police Executive Master Sergeant (2,897 or 60.80%); and Police Officer 4th Class Examination for Police Corporal and Police Staff Sergeant (1 ,851 or 64.32%).
The eligibility conferred upon passing the PNPE Examination is one of the requirements for appointment in the PNP as a Patrolman/Patrolwoman, while passing the promotional examination is considered appropriate for promotion to a higher rank.
The list of successful examinees will be posted at the NAPOLCOM One-Stop Shop (NOSS), 7th Floor, NAPOLCOM Central Office located at DILG-NAPOLCOM Center, NAPOLCOM Building, EDSA corner Quezon Avenue, West Triangle, Quezon City and can be viewed at the NAPOLCOM website at www.napolcom.gov.ph. Individual Certificate of Eligibility (for examination passers) and Report of Rating (for unsuccessful examinees) will be sent by mail to all examinees. Certification of successful examinees may be issued upon request both at the NAPOLCOM Central and Regional Offices.
March 4, 2024
ADVISORY
For PESE Interviewees
The Police Executive Service Eligibility (PESE) Validation Interview for Police Commissioned Officers will be held on March 9-10 and 16-17, 2024 (Saturdays and Sundays) at the NAPOLCOM Central Office in Quezon City.
In this regard, the interviewees are reminded of the following:
- Report to the NAPOLCOM Central Office at least one (1) hour before the scheduled interview.
- Wear the General Office Attire – Type A (GOA A) (for both male and female interviewees).
- Bring three (3) copies of the updated PAIS-generated PDS and Service Record enclosed in three (3) individual folders.
- Bring one (1) passport size photo in GOA A with name tag indicating the rank before the first, middle and last names (for re-interviewees only).
For further inquiries, please contact the Examining Division, Personnel and Administrative Service (ED, PAS), NAPOLCOM Central Office at telephone numbers (02) 8899-0085, (02) 8403-2588, or email at [email protected].
February 5, 2024
ADVISORY
For Butuan City Examinees
Due to an earthquake that struck Butuan City, Surigao del Sur, on December 2, 2023, the PNP Entrance (PNPE) and Promotional Examinations (PROMEX) which were scheduled to be held thereat last December 10, 2023 were postponed.
In this regard, the PNPE and PROMEX have been rescheduled to February 11, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.to be administered at the Caraga State University Ampayon Campos, Butuan City.
The previously processed examinees for the Butuan City Examination Center are advised to coordinate with the NAPOLCOM CARAGA Office for other information/instructions regarding the aforementioned examinations through the following telephone/cellphone numbers: (085) 225-9282, (085) 342-8785, 09951849893, 09700917040, or email address [email protected].
Please be guided accordingly.
January 30, 2024
207 PNP Officials pass NAPOLCOM PESE Written Exam
A total of 207 senior police officials passed the Police Executive Service Eligibility (PESE) Written Examination conducted by the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) on December 9, 2023 in Quezon City, Cebu City and Davao City.
The 207 passers of the PESE Written Examination are qualified to take the second and final phase of the PESE process, which is the validation interview. The PESE Validation Interview is based on the approved procedural guidelines set by the NAPOLCOM. Police interviewees shall undergo a thorough assessment by panelists composed of a NAPOLCOM official, a Philippine National Police (PNP) senior official, and a representative from the Civil Society/Academe/National Government Agency.
The PESE examination has two phases, the Written Examination and the Validation Interview. Both phases contain analytical questions on police leadership and police values in order to test the competence, skills and mettle of the future leaders of the PNP.
As provided under NAPOLCOM Resolution No. 2020-0892, only those who obtain an outstanding rating during the Validation Interview shall be conferred with the PESE Certificate in a formal conferment ceremony.
The PESE is an eligibility requirement for the third level ranks of Police Colonel, Police Brigadier General, Police Major General, Police Lieutenant General, and Police General pursuant to NAPOLCOM Resolution No. 2006-082.
The complete list of PESE Written Examination passers can be viewed at the NAPOLCOM website at www.napolcom.gov.ph.
January 12, 2024
NAPOLCOM sets 30-day timeline for the processing of PNP 3rd Level Officers’ promotion
The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) prescribes the timeline of thirty (30) working days upon receipt of complete documentary requirements to evaluate and process Philippine National Police (PNP)Third Level Promotion folders of Police Colonel, Police Brigadier General, Police Major General, and Police Lieutenant General including the issuance of the corresponding Resolution.
The corresponding NAPOLCOM Resolution recommending the promotion to the rank of Third Level Police Officers shall be endorsed to the President for approval, as prescribed under Section 31 (c) and (d) of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 6975 which provides that the ranks of Senior Superintendent to Deputy Director General shall be appointed by the President.
The NAPOLCOM En Banc, headed by Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary and NAPOLCOM Ex-officio Chairperson Benjamin C. Abalos, Jr., approved NAPOLCOM Resolution No. 2023-1704, dated December 13, 2023, to promote efficiency and transparency, and avoid any perception of partiality in the processing of recommendations for promotion to the rank of Third Level Police Officers.
Said Resolution also grants the Office of the Chief, PNP, and/or its designated focal person or office, access to information and status of recommendations for the rank of Third Level Police Officers pending before the Commission, provided that said focal person or office shall utilize such information with utmost confidentiality in accordance with Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, and R.A. No. 10173 or the “Data Privacy Act of 2012.
The NAPOLCOM is mandated under Section 14 of R.A. No. 6975, as amended by Section 5 of R.A. No. 8551, to exercise administrative control and operational supervision over the PNP which includes, among others, developing policies and promulgating a police manual prescribing rules and regulations for efficient organization, administration, and operation, including criteria for manpower allocation, distribution and deployment, recruitment, selection, promotion, and retirement of personnel, and the conduct of qualifying entrance and promotional examinations for uniformed members.