Philippine army recruiting new soldiers
“We are calling all qualified and interested Filipinos to take advantage of this opportunity so we could serve our beloved country and become a regular member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines,” Lt. Col. Jose Leonard B. Gille, spokesman of 4th Infantry Division of Philippine Army.
The Army Recruitment Center for Mindanao had set examination schedules for Officer Candidate Course, Officer Preparatory Course, and Candidate Soldier Course from June 14 to 26 in different testing areas.
Examinations will take place on June 14 at Northern Mindanao School of Fisheries in Buenavista, Butuan City; June 15 at Caraga State University Gymnasium, Cabadbaran City; June 17 at 30th Infantry “Python” Battalion Headquarters, Bad-as, Surigao City; June 19 at Philippine Normal University, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur; and June 20 at Bayugan Gymnasium, Bayugan City; June 22 at Barangay Seven Gymnasium in Malaybalay City; June 24 at 52nd Engineer Brigade Headquarters in Manolo Fortich; and June 26, 2014 Camiguin Polytechnic State College in Mambajao.
Officer Candidate Course (OCC) and Officer Preparatory Course (OPC) applicants must be graduate of a four-year baccalaureate program. Candidate Soldier Course (CSC) applicants must at least have taken 72 units in college or a 2-year course diploma, or successfully finished a TESDA course.
General requirements are NSO Birth Certificate, Transcript of Records, TESDA certificate, College Diploma (for College Graduate), Form 137 (for high school graduate), valid identification card and one piece 2×2 picture. Applicants must be unmarried and do not have a child., naturally born Filipino, with sound mental and physical health, at least 5 feet tall, and with good moral character.
perhaps to be more effective in recruiting for armed services, citizen may need more information as to how and what units in the armed forces their knowledge and acquired expertise can be of better use. with knowledge available on how a citizen can best serve the country while in the armed forces will allow him or her to plan better and not be intimidated by apprehensions that he or she may be intruding into an unknown destiny if not untimely death. Do the AFP have a military service window for a nurse? Yes, the Nurse Corps… then advertise specific needs and offers to lure civilian nurses… a window for engineers?..Yes the Corps of Engineer..then advertise specific offerings. Is there a military career waiting for a ground infantry?..benefits?.. so that as a soldier he or she can support families and extended families. A mother of a college-trained male would not let her son go to join the military service with perceptions of short life. Someone, a retired Master Sergeant came home in his province after 30 years in military service who end up on line in the town's tricycle terminal waiting for the much awaited passenger…. to augment his pension ….doesn't look like an attractive advertisement for the AFP …to call "come and join the Armed forces of the Philippines". It is not enough to for the AFP to challenge one's patriotism or to proved his or her bravery. The AFP knows more than this….perhaps some people in the decision ranks need to stop and think realistically.
age limit?
gusto ko sana kaso married na ako at may dalawang anak, sayang ang pagkakataon… gusto ko talagang magserbisyo publiko….
mas effective kung ang ROTC ay maibalik, sana tulungan natin ang mga gropo na nag advocate na maibalik sa madatory ang ROTC sa lahat na mga ka college.
gusto ko din pumasok mag lingkod sa ina bayan..33 na po ako pwede pa po ba?
Sad to say but our young men and women are soft. either there hands are on the computer or on there mobile phone. Its about time we revive the solid foundation of the reserve forces. THE ROTC. yes there are some corrupt drill masters but not all are. Our politician never thought that this day would come when our Sovereignty is threaten. I guess there all wrong. Recruitment is good. and may i suggest, pullout records from the previous reservist roster of troops and ask them to report and be accounted. at least a re orientation for mobilization would be a great step.
pag dumating na ang gyera, lahat ng kalalakihan o kababaihan ay lalaban para ipagtangggol ang bansa!