A total of 46,243 civilians and police examinees are expected to take the Philippine National Police Entrance (PNPE) and Promotional Examinations (PROMEX) on Sunday, Nov. 24, the National Police Commission (Napolcom) said.
Of the examinees, a total of 37,705 will take the PNP Entrance Examination, which serves as the qualifying examination for the entry-level rank of Patrolman and Patrolwoman in the police organization while a total of 8,538 police personnel will take part in the promotional examinations.
The promotional exams are divided into categories corresponding to various ranks: Police Officer (PO) 4th Class for Police Corporals and Police Staff Sergeants; PO3rd Class for Police Master Sergeants up to Police Executive Master Sergeants; PO2nd Class for Police Lieutenants and Police Captains; and PO1st Class for Police Majors and Police Lieutenant Colonels.
“These examinations play a crucial role in maintaining the professional standards of the PNP by establishing a merit-based system for recruitment and career advancement within the police service,” Napolcom said in a statement.
The 37 designated examination centers are located in Taguig City, Quezon City, and Marikina City (NCR); Baguio City and Apayao (CAR); City of San Fernando, Vigan City, and Pangasinan (Region 1); Tuguegarao City and Nueva Vizcaya (Region 2); San Fernando City and Cabanatuan City (Region 3); Calamba City and Lucena City (Region 4A); Calapan City, Romblon, and Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro (Mimaropa); Legazpi City and Naga City (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 and Bayugan City (Caraga); and Cotabato City and Tawi-Tawi (BARMM).
Napolcom then reminded examinees 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 ID, Postal, Driver’s License, 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 Barangay, PNP, NBI, and Court shall not be accepted as valid government-issued IDs.
It also stressed that bringing prohibited items, such as firearm, explosive or any deadly weapon, two-way radio, cellular phone or any electronic gadget, calculator, smartwatch, reading/review materials, bag/knapsack, envelope/folder, and other things/objects unnecessary to the exam, inside the examination venue is strictly not allowed. Violation of this policy will automatically disqualify the examinee from taking the examination or will result in the nullification of the same.
“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 Napolcom examination,” the statement read.
“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,” it added.