Do you want to be a soldier and serve our motherland? Here is your chance to join the Philippine Army and be an officer/enlisted personnel this 2023!
The Philippine Army through its Civil Relations Service recently announced on its Facebook page the need for additional 3,500 army personnel to beef up its forces in the ongoing campaign against terrorists and other lawless elements. If you are really interested in joining the Army and becoming a soldier, please read on.
Basic Requirements
If you intended to join the Army through its Officer Candidate Course (OCC), here are the qualifications:
- You must be a college graduate with a bachelor’s degree.
- Must be a natural-born Filipino
- 20 to 25 years of age upon admission (no age waiver);
- Single and never been married; never borne or sired a child;
- A height of not less than 5’0 ft. (152.4cm) both for male and female, 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 Philippine Army Officer Selection Committee Interview(PAOSC)
Download the application form for OCC here.
If you are planning to take the Candidate Soldier Course (CSC) and be an enlisted personnel, you must possess the following qualifications:
- Must be a 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 26 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 Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and Physical Medical Exam (PME);
- Physically and mentally fit for military training
Download the CSC application form here.
AFPSAT Requirements
The Armed Forces of the Philippines Service Aptitude Test or AFPSAT is the pre-entry examination administered by the Army Recruitment Office. It is a basic requirement for every army aspirant to be able to join the Philippine Army, Air Force, or the Navy. To be qualified in taking the AFPSAT, the candidate must bring the following documents:
- Transcript of Record/Form 137 (Original and a photocopy)
- College Diploma (if any)
- Original Birth Certificate (NSO)
- Valid Identification Card
- 2×2 Picture
Where to Apply
If you think you are qualified to take the OCC or the CSC, apply to the Army Recruitment Office near you:
Luzon:
Army Recruitment Office – Luzon
Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
For inquiries, please call these numbers:
Landline: (02) 845-9555 local 6843
Mobile: 0921 978-5548
Visayas:
Army Recruitment Office – Visayas
Camp Lapu-Lapu, Lahug, Cebu City
Landline: (032) 231-5157
Mobile: 0908 142-8544
Mindanao
Army Recruitment Office – Mindanao
Camp Evangelista, Cagayan De Oro City
Landline :(088) 850-5279 or (088) 350-2088
Mobile: 0917-712-1222
Interested aspirants may also 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)
Pay and Benefits
As a member of the Philippine Army, you’ll get good compensation and benefits comparable or even better than working in private companies. In addition, you will also enjoy job security because you will be working in the government. Here is the list of benefits while serving in the Philippine Army:
- Pay and allowances(Monthly Gross)
- Candidate Soldier – P15,765.00
- Private (Enlisted Personnel) – P29,668.00
- Officer 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 Army
For more information, please visit the AFP Civil Relations Service website at www.afpcrs.com or inquire at the Philippine Army Recruitment Offices listed above or in any Army Units in your locality.
What are you waiting for? Pursue your dream and serve our nation!
Can I still join the Army, I’m 25 years old, turning 26 this October 29th.
pede parin po ba maging sundalo ang khit turning 29 na this coming october 31
i’m 28 years old turning 29 this october 31 pede prin ba akong maging sundalo
May I know in Bicol when the examination?
Hello po, Hindi po Kasi nabanggit if eligible ba yung mga graduate ng high school sa old curriculum pero may ncII TESDA? pwede po ba sila nagapply jan? Thanks po sa pagsagot
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MAY ONLINE APPLICATION BA DITO SIR?
MAY ONLINE APPLICATION BA DITO MGA SIR?
Sir, good day po, tanong ko lang po kung nag failed po ako pumasa, pwede po ba ulit ako mag exam? nag exam po ako last april po 2019.
army recruitment office luzon official page
jan mo hanapin sa FB bok. nag po post cla ng mga passer
pwede po mag proceed ang isang cafgu po ?
Sir/maam poyde po bang mag tanong …maka apply po ba ang als graduate.. Thank you
Yes pwede. As long as you have NCII certification from TESDA.
Kahit anong NC2 puba pwede??
Good day sir/ma’am,
Pwede po ba yung dual curriculum ko na High School diploma? Nakalagay dun High School graduate ako tapos certified sa Mechanical, Electrical, at Civil Technology.
Thanks
can i take po ba ng exam…. grade 12 po ako ngayon?
sir kailan po ba sched.ng Apsat exam sir
Ako po si raby r tuazon Sir/Maam at gusto ko po makapasok sa army
Isa po akong ROTC grad., at huminto po ako ngayon sa pag-aaral
Gusto ko pong mging isang army someday paano pa ba???
kailan po schedule ng exam sir?
Sir/ma’am Kailan po ang entrance exam nang afsat
Pwede po ba magexam.ng candidate soldier ang alternative learning system (ALS) graduate po pero may NC2 certificate welder
PAno.po.pag grade 10 lang natapos.dipoba pwede
Pwede po ba ang nc2 lang????
Sir/ma’am pwede po ba may apply sa Philippine army kahit grade 12 student graduate lang po
G-12 student po ako. Pwede po ba akong kumuha ng entrance exam?.
Good day”sir/mam ask kulang po pwde poba na mag apply senior high graduate,thankyou!
hindi po ba qualify pag may eye problem, like astigmatism ??
Take The Exam , Bring The Basic Requirments!
The Rest Needed Will Follow.
Good Day Ma’am/Sir,
I would just like to ask where can I give my application form.
Thanks and God bless you
Hello po patulong nga po. Paano po mag apply gusto ko po maging army Senior High School graduate po ako
Good day maam sir ..kaylan pud sched nang examining nng army po salamat .. Wlling po .. Pumasok
Good day sir/ maam . Graduat po ako nang batchelor of science in marine transportation.nais kopo maka pasok sa army .. 5,5 po hight ko with 60 kl og wieght ..21 year of age .. Pwidi po ba ako at ano po lailangan ko gawin
hi what if di naman ako 5ft pero swear gusto kopo talaga mag apply height lang naman po talaga problem ko e pwede po ba gawan pa po ng paraan??
Good day po sir, midwife- nurse po ako at gusto ko pong mag apply sa inyo, paano po yong application para sa military nurse po??..Salamat po
sir yung grade 9 lng pwedi ba yang makapasok sa AFP
Kahit po ba may bungi qualified paren po ba?
Sir kailan po ba nagagawa ung website ng jointhearmy.ph
Good day I would like to ask if the Philippines already have Military Social Worker, or even they practice these kind of profession, if so can I ask how to apply or is it also a need to apply for Military/ Army? Thank you
good day sir/maam, paano po makakuha ng exam number para sa list afpsat examination?
magandang gabi !andito po ako sa zamboanga city graduate po ako ng bs nursing at nais ko pong maging opisyal na sundalo kailan po ang afpsat examination o army qualifying exam for officer po?
Pwede po mag’apply kahit 30 years old na po para sa occ ? This jan.16.2019 Lang po Ang kapatid ko ng running ng 30 ..
Good day Sir! May I ask the standard of PFT? Thank you.
hi po, ako po si joan. 19 years old 5’4 po yung hight ko .. senior high school graduate at ncll holder na po sa food and beverage .. qualified po ba ako sa training?
Try mo po mag-apply.
Sir/Ma’am gusto ko po sana mag take ng exam sa AFPSAT hangan saan po yong age limit niyo? salamat poh
Papasok ako ng army maam\sir patulong naman kong paano makakahua ng exam tnx po
Sir pasok po ba ako s requirments nyo.? 2yrs grad po ako .. Wlang asawa at anak , 23yrs old 5’0 po ako… Puwede nmn po pumasok s inyo kht babae .??
Sana dalian nyu lng ung exam sa occ para makamit namin ung dreams nilang isang sundalo
Good morning po tanong ko LG sana 3 times na cya kumuha nang aftsat pwd po ba cya mkpasok sa army. thank you po
Puwede po ba ako .? 2yrs grad po ako
Ako PO so Bensar sabilin jumdani gosto Ku talaga mag army pero di Ku Alam kung paano at ano yung gawin kapag naka pasuok ako kait ano pag subuk kakayanin Ku salamat
May venue po ba sa Bohol for the Entrance Exam
Pano po pag nag register lang ng name duun sa camp? Pano malalaman pag qualified ka or hindi? May examination number ba, at san mahahap po?
Ako ho gustong gusto maging sundalo now na pero dko alam kung paano dahil nag-aaral pa ako ng Grade 12.
I’m mm sabalburojoshua m. Ma’am/Sir.
I’m 19 years old.
Matagal pa po ma’am/sir ang graduation namin .
Dahil August pa ho kami ng umpisa ng klase.
Kaylan Ho ba ang susunod na enrollan
Ma’am/sir
Ask ko lang po sana kung may date na po ba nang exam. Para sa 2019?
At paano po ba magregister online? Para po sa examination permit?
Good evening sir , ano po ittake ko sa afpsat if graduate ako ng Bs criminology, tnk u
sir pwdi po bah ALS grad sir as a soldier ?
same here
Maam/Sir Great day! Graduate po ako ng BS Criminology at Board passer kung makakapasok po ba ako sakali sa military sa commissioned officer na po ba ako? Salamat po sa reply!
Sir kung mag walk in applicant Po Ako anu Po ba Ang kailangan kung dalhin?
Tanong ko lang po kung qualified po ba akong maging sundalo or magtrain as a soldier kahit may mga piercings ako? 21 y/o and newly passed RN po ako.
sir mag 26 na po aq this year maypag asa po ba ako maging ganap na sundalo? 3rd year college po ako yas nag hinto napo ngayun.
san po ba ang exam center dito davao ngayung 2018 po?
sir ako po single hindi pa nagkakagirlfriend or asawa
im 16 yrs old po this year 2018 and i really want to be a soldier to serve the country
height ko po 5’3
gaano po ba kahirap ang exam? im starting to review the pma entrance exam reviewer dito sa internet.
thank you sir!
and im one of the CAT officer
Grade 10 na po ako etong pasukan
Kung mag grade 10 ka pa lang, di ka pa qualified sa PMA. Wait until you graduate from senior high school.
Hello po good day ! Nag-exam po ako AFPSAT last May 6,2015. result po ng exam ko is 92. That time the passing score of NOCC is 96 . Qualified parin po ba ako. I’m 26 years old.
ROTC officer po ako.. first year college po ako ngayon then gusto ko pong mag take ng exam . Mag mamatter po ba talaga ang height? 4’9 lang po kasi ako. Hindi po ba totoo na sinabi ng president na di na mag mamatter ang height basta willing mag serve sa Bansa??
Reply please?
Hanggat hindi nababago ang law about the height requirement, in effect pa din yun kahit sabihin pa ng President.
.. matotoloy po ba afpsat exam sa lingayen state university on April 16? layo po kase panggalingan q…
Need attention sir im 22 years old
Maari pa poba ako mkapasok if may 1 child ako
Peo di po ako kasal i need you attention sir thank you po
If may anak sir peo indi kasal may pag asa po ba ako makapasa sa army
No, ang requirements ay single, wala pong anak at di pa nagka-anak.
Sir, 30 years old napo ako last week,pwd pa po ba ako humabol nextyear mag apply ng ARMY?THANK U PO,,
Gud’eve ma’am/sir…kailan po exam ng army?
Sir / Maam Paano po ba maging isang ganap na 2nd Lt.?
You may take the PMA route or become a commissioned officer through the Officer Candidate Course.
Sir pwede po ba mag apply ang under grad?? Hanggang grade 11 lang po ako.. Salamat po sa pag sagot
Good day sir. Pwede ba maging 2nd Lt. kung senior highschool graduate ?
Pwede po ba mag take ng exam ang nc2 holder lang?
sir my venue po ba sa cebu for the entrance exam
Ser kaylan po ba ang entrance exam ngayon 2019
august 20 po sir
Meron na po bang schedule exam for 2020?thank you