Walawala 10:48 AM, Apr 26, 2022
Good morning!
I would like to request from your good office the details on applying Height Waiver to be qualified as PNP applicant.
Philippine National Police 01:19 PM, Apr 26, 2022
April 26, 2022
Dear Leetel Lyn,
Thank you for your request dated Apr 26, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Height Waiver Requirements.
We received your request on Apr 26, 2022 and will respond on or before May 17, 2022 10:48:29 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.
Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEFBOUC00NTA0ODM5NDQ5NjEM, for request with ticket number #PNP-450483944961.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
ITMS Receiving Officer Philippine National Police
FOI Officer
FDM 06:32 PM, May 03, 2022
May 3, 2022
Dear Leetel Lyn Walawala,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated Apr 26, 2022 10:48:29 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
This has reference to your request for details on applying for height waiver.
Please be informed that under Sections 30-32 of Republic Act No. 6975 as amended by Section 14, Republic Act No. 8551 states that “No person shall be appointed as officer or member of the PNP unless he possesses the following minimum qualifications” such as “At least one meter and sixty-two centimeters (1.62 m.) in height for male and one meter and fifty-seven centimeters (1.57 m.) for female.”
Further, be informed that Pursuant to Section 30 of Republic Act No. 11549 or otherwise known as “The PNP, BFP, BJMP and BuCor Height Equality Act”. An act lowering the minimum height requirement for applicants of the PNP, BFP, BJMP and BuCor, amending RA No. 6975, as amended, RA No. 9263, and RA No. 10575, states that the minimum height requirement to be a member of the PNP is at least 157 cm for males and 152 cm for females. Provided, that a waiver for height requirement shall be automatically granted to applicants belonging to the cultural minorities/indigenous peoples.
In case, an applicant is below the minimum height requirement, he/she must secure/apply for height waiver at the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM). The height limit for height waiver is also provided by the NAPOLCOM.
Furthermore, under NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circular No. 2013-004 dated May 21, 2013, applicants who failed to meet the height requirement may apply for grant of height waiver in order to be appointed as member of the PNP through the following:
1. Applicants who belong to any indigenous group may apply at the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP); and
2. Applicants who are Muslim Filipinos may apply at National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF).
Nonetheless, other details of the PNP Recruitment Program are posted in the PNP Recruitment and Selection Service (PNP RSS) Official Facebook page.
Further, may we request to fill up the FOI Client/Customer Survey with the link provided to better improve our services regarding FOI: 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
