In line with the directive to fill two hundred (200) vacant positions for Fire Officer 1 (FO1), the Bureau of Fire Protection National Headquarters (BFP-NHQ) has officially announced the opening of the recruitment and selection process for Calendar Year (CY) 2025.
The Bureau of Fire Protection is inviting qualified and dedicated individuals to join its ranks and become part of a noble institution committed to saving lives and protecting properties. Successful applicants will be appointed as Fire Officer 1 (FO1)—the entry-level position in the uniformed service of the BFP.
This recruitment drive offers an opportunity for aspiring firefighters to pursue a stable and fulfilling career in public service, while upholding the Bureau’s mission of ensuring fire safety and emergency response readiness across the nation.
How to Apply in BFP
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is now implementing an online registration system for all applicants interested in applying for the Fire Officer 1 (FO1) position. This aims to streamline the recruitment process and ensure efficient submission of applications.
All interested and qualified applicants are advised to register and upload their application documents through the official online portal at:
👉 bit.ly/FO1BFPNHQ2025ATTR
Before proceeding with the online registration, applicants must download and accomplish the Fire Officer 1 (FO1) Application Form, available at the following link:
📄 bit.ly/FO1APPLICATIONFORM2
Required Documents for Upload
Applicants must prepare clear and complete scanned copies of the following documents for submission through the online system:
A. Duly accomplished Fire Officer 1 (FO1) Application Form
B. Personal Data Sheet (PDS) – Fully accomplished, notarized/administered by an authorized officer, with a recent passport-sized photo (CS Form No. 212, Revised 2025). The form can be downloaded from the Civil Service Commission website at www.csc.gov.ph.
C. Approved Certificate of Waiver (if applicable)
Applicants are reminded to ensure that all uploaded documents are clear, complete, and accurate. Incomplete or erroneous submissions may result in disqualification from the recruitment process.
Qualifications for FO1
- Must be a citizen of the Republic of the Philippines;
- Open to all male and female Filipino citizens not less than 21 years old nor more than 30 years of age;
- Must be at least 1.57 meters or 5’2″ in height for males and 1.52 meters or 5’0″ for the female in order to qualify. For applicants who do not meet the height requirement but are members of the Indigenous Peoples or Muslim Filipinos or with a Professional Driver’s License with restriction code 1,2,3 (PDL 123), or a consistent honor or honor graduates (PD No 907) or having a certification of volunteers from Government or Private Owned Fire Stations or Fire brigade, with proof of attendance and Fire Volunteer ID, they can avail of the height waiver issued by the Fire Chief.
- Must weigh no more or less than 5 kilograms from the standard weight corresponding to his/her height, age and sex.
- Must be a holder of a baccalaureate degree from a government-recognized institution.
- The applicant must have the Civil Service Commission (CSC) 2nd level, RA 1080 or PD 907 Eligibility. Check this guide on how to apply for the Fire Officer Examination conducted by the Civil Service Commission: Fire Officer Examination Schedule 2026
- A person of good moral character.
- Must pass a series of evaluations and tests, i.e. neuro-psychiatric, medical and drug tests, to determine the physical and mental health of the applicant.
- Must not have been dishonorably discharged or dismissed for cause from previous employment; and
- Must not have been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude.
- No training or experience is required.
Documentary Requirements
Furthermore, the submission of hard copies of the following documentary requirements to the Office of the Recruitment and Selection Section (ORSS), Human Resource Management Division (HRMD), Directorate for Human Resource Development (DHRD), BFP National Headquarters (NHQ) will be announced at a later date.
However, applicants are advised to keep all original and hard copy documents readily available at any time during the screening process, as these may be required for verification and validation purposes.
- An application letter (addressed to the Chief, BFP) indicating the position and item you are applying for (check the format below);
- A fully-accomplished Personal Data Sheet (CSC Form 212 Revised 2025). Print entries using a black ballpen only. Do not use a sign pen;
- Authenticated copy of Transcript of Records and College Diploma (authenticated by the school registrar);
- Authenticated copy of Certificate of Eligibility from the Civil Service Commission (CSC) or Report of Rating/Board Rating authenticated by Professional Regulation Commission (PRC); or screenshot of Online Civil Service Eligibility Verification System (CSEVS).
- Authenticated copy of Certificate of Waiver (for applicants with age and/or height deficiency/ies);
- Photocopy of Certificate of Live Birth issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA);
- For married female applicants, please submit a copy of the Certificate of Marriage issued by the PSA;
- Photocopy of two (2) valid IDs.
- Pag-IBIG Members Data Form (MDF
- Tax Identification Number
- Authenticated copy of Appointment for those who have previous government service
- Philhealth Member Data Record
- Clearances: Barangay, PNP, Mayor, NBI, RTC Clearance, MTC
If you cannot provide the authenticated documents, you will be required to execute an Affidavit of Undertaking specifying that the deadline of submission of the required documents shall be on or before the Oath-taking Ceremony.
Application Letter Format
Here is the format for the application letter. Please make sure to edit the addressee to the current chief of the BFP, Fire Director Jesus P. Fernandez, CESE.
Do you have what it takes to protect lives and safeguard properties? This 2025, the Bureau of Fire Protection is calling on courageous and dedicated individuals to join its ranks as Fire Officers. Become a modern-day hero, serve your fellow Filipinos, and build a stable and rewarding career in public service. The opportunity to make a real difference is here—apply now and start your journey as a firefighter!
Pwedi po bang mag apply if 30 years old sakto po?
Need po ba mag take ng CSC?
Pwede po ba maka apply kahit above 30?
Yes, waiver po kailangan
pwede po ba mag-apply kahit malabo ang mata at nakasalamin?
ask lang pwede pa rin ba mag apply kahit postiso ang dalawang ngipin ko?
hello po. 35 napo ako at hindi ko na gamit foe ko may silbi po ba ito?o pwde ba to ma gamit mg apply sa ibang gov’t agency?
pwede po ba mag apply ang walang degree pero magtraining po?
Tanong lang magagamit ko ba ung license ng seafarer?
paano po pag hindi muslim or hindi kasali sa indigenous people? hanggang 30yo lang po tlg age limit?
31-35 yrs old po pwede basta kukuha lang po kayo ng age waiver po sir po.
Pano at saan po pwede kumuha ng waiver po?
San po pwde kumuha Ng age waiver?
Ask ko lng po bawal ba may tattoo pag sa training na?
kase sabi bawal daw po pero bakit sa mga pinopost na qualifications ng FO1 wala naman sinasabi na bawal may tatts? curious lng po. Thanks sa sasagot
Ask ko lang po ma’am/sir need po ba kumuha ng civil service even criminology graduate?
if registered criminologist ka di na need kumuha ng civil service exam
Hello po, pwede po ba mag apply ang may tattoo? Thank you
Hello po sir? Need pa po ba mag take ng FOE kahit civil service eligible kana?
sir bkit yung exam nga Foe hanggang 35 taz pag papasok na sa bfp eh hanggang 30 lng le
Hanggang 30 years old lang ang limit pag nag-aapply sa F01 positions pero pwede naman mag-apply for an age waiver if you are qualified for one. Kaya hanggang 35 years old ang limit ng FOE to accommodate yung mga gusto mag F01 na may hawak na age waiver. To know more about BFP Age waivers, please read this article: How to Get a Height/Age Waiver for PNP, BFP and BJMP
maka apply po ba ang may tattoo??
Hindi na sir pede na ung civil service eligibilty mo
bakit hanggang 35 yo ang limit ng mageexam, eh ang requirement sa recruitment is 30 yo lang po.
Ok po ba mag apply from deped to bfp?
yes pede po as long may eligibiltyka
Need po ba mag exam ng FOE kahit csc prof passer?
Hindi na po.
hi po Sir Draven paano po kapag passed po sa board exam need din po b mg undergo ng FOE exam thank you 🙂
Mam Love kung pasado na po kayo sa Board exam di nyo na po need mag exam ng FOE pwede na po kayo mag apply sa bfp po pag open na po ang recruitment po.
Sir fully booked na po kac Yung scheduled appointments sa Region VII pwd ba walk in.
need pa din po bang mag exam kapag nag SK CHAIRMAN po ng brgy?
how to apply po. willing po ako mag join at mag serve sa ating bayan.
Wala po bang hiring ang bfp region 8? Former seafarer officer Thanks po
Officer ka sa barko sir?
Can K-12 Graduate Qualify?
di po sir need po college graduate po.
Can K-12 Grad Qualify?
nope. Bachelor Degree
Paano po mag entrance exam po criminology graduate po ako pero nd pa po CSC passer po kailan po filling and date of exam and place of examination po isabela po region 2 po location ko
pwede po kahit may tattoo
kelan po ang next na pweding mag submit ng requirements ?
Maam pwde po ba nakapag apply college graduate po ako elementary educ. Kahit hindi pa pasado sa let.salamat
need mopo eligibilty
tumatanggap na po ba ng 5ft sa babae?
Pede po ba magapply ket anong degree ang natapos as long as pasado sa CSE?
pwde p kau mgapply kht my anak na at lagpas n po ang age?
kailan po yung next submission of application?thank you 🙂
Nagrequest po ako age waiver last year 2020. Hanggang ngayon hindi pa dumating. Kinalimutan na.. PDL 123 gamit ko na age waiver request.
Pwede pa po bang magsubmit ng application?
Good day, sir! Is the DRIVER’S LICENCE with 1,2,3 restriction an optional requirement?
Yes, it is optional but it’s an advantage if you have one.
Hi sir pwede pa po ba mag submit ng application?
Qualified parin po bang mag apply kahit 2 years course lang ang na take pag college (vocational) but have experienced in working as a firefighter for years already..
Good Morning po . Kailan po ang end ng application ?
Sir saan po mag submit ng application online anong site po? Kumplito na po sana ako req. At sa mga naka alam po please reply .God bless and stay safe
Try to contact your BFP Regional Office or hanapin nyo po yung official FB page nila. Yung ibang offices meron online application eh.
Thank you po God bless and stay safe .
Good afternoon sir, pasa na po ako sa LET exam last 2019 pa, yong height and age ko po ay pasok din.
Tanong ko Lang Po pwede po bang mag apply ng BFP kahit may isang anak na?
Salamat po
Good afternoon sir, pwede Po bang mag apply ng BFP kahit kapapanganak palang noong January 11,2020?
Salamat
Sir. Marina passer po ako OIC-NW, Magtetake pa po ako ng exam ? At meron po ba kayong Link for online application? Thanks.
green folder applicable po sa laht ng region?
Hi. Depende po sa region nyo kung anong kulay ang sa province na kinakabilangan mo. Dito po sa Region III iba-iba ang color bawat province.
Sir baka naman po may link kung saan pwedeng mag online application and registration?
Magandang araw po, pwede ba magamit pag ka cum laude para direct apply na, para hindi na kukuha ng civil service exam?
Yes, pwede po basta meron ka certificate of eligibility (honor graduate eligibility) from the CSC.
hello sir pwede po ba ako mag apply,College graduate po ako.Natapos ko po ay BACHELOR OF SCIENCE AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION major in MANAGEMENT.
Yes po as long as pasok ka sa age/height requirement.
Hello sir can I apply as BFP I’m a fresh graduate of bachelor’s degree in secondary education,, but I did not take my board exam yet