Philippine National Police(PNP)

April 21, 2023 Dear Ma Casilda Cañete, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Apr 20, 2023 08:41:10 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. This pertains to your request for assistance in securing an age waiver. As a backgrounder, please be informed that under Sections 30-32 of Republic Act No. 6975 as amended by Section 14 of Republic Act No. 8551 “No person shall be appointed as officer or member of the PNP unless he/she possesses the following minimum qualifications.” xxx Must not be less than twenty-one (21) nor more than thirty (30) years of age.xxx Pursuant to NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circular No. 2013-004 dated May 21, 2013, “The age requirement for initial appointment to the PNP may be waived only when the number of qualified applicants falls below the approved national/regional quota. Waiver of the age requirement may be granted provided that the applicant shall not be less than twenty (20) or not more than thirty-five (35) years of age.” The following factors are being considered for the grant of waiver to applicants: • Possession of special skills in evidence gathering and safekeeping, cybercrime investigation, detection and prevention, crime scene investigation, martial arts, marksmanship and similar skills; • Special talents in the field of sports, music or arts and culture; • Extensive experience or training in forensic science and other legal, medical and technical services; and • Outstanding academic records and extracurricular activities of applicants during his/her school days, good family background in law enforcement or socio-civic activities, recognized social standing in the community, awards and commendations received, which should indicate to the Commission En Banc that the applicant can become a good member of the Philippine National Police. If you possessed the aforementioned factors and already passed the step-by-step recruitment process, you shall submit the following documentary requirements to recruiting unit where you processed your application: a. Completely Filled-out CSC Personal Data Sheet; b. Original PSA Birth Certificate; c. Authenticated Copy of Eligibility d. Authenticated Copy of TOR/DIPLOMA; and e. Original/Authenticated Copy of Certificates (skills, talents, etc) For further inquiries and updates on PNP Recruitment Program, please visit and follow the official Facebook Page of PNP Recruitment and Selection Service at https://www.facebook.com/pnprss. Furthermore, kindly send us your feedback if you are satisfied with our response through this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0_DD1bx1ZnWey-d_CQr6a7yZsawf1-Up6tnM0ObkPcMTEHQ/viewform Thank you for your continued support to the PNP. Respectfully, NASU PRSS FDM FOI Receiving Officer