Philippine National Police

Philippine National Police 11:35 AM, Sep 16, 2021

September 16, 2021

Dear Gian Carlo,

Thank you for your request dated Sep 16, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Age waiver for application in PNP health services.

We received your request on Sep 16, 2021 and will respond on or before Oct 07, 2021 11:33:03 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEFBOUC01NjQwOTY1Nzc4NjgM, for request with ticket number #PNP-564096577868.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

ITMS Receiving Officer Philippine National Police
FOI Officer

FDM 02:36 PM, Sep 24, 2021

September 24, 2021

Dear Gian Carlo Tortosa,

Greetings!

Greetings!

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 possesses the following minimum qualifications.” 

xxx Must not be less than twenty-one (21) nor more than thirty (30) years of age.xxx

Further, 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 passed all the stages of recruitment for Lateral Entry Program such as Written Competitive Examination (WCE), Body Mass Index (BMI) Measurement, Physical Agility Test (PAT), Psychological and Psychiatric Examination (PPE), Physical, Medical and Dental Examination (PMDE), Drug Test, and Complete Background Investigation, the PNP Recruitment and Selection Service (PRSS) will facilitate the processing of your age waiver and endorsed it to the  Director for Personnel for Records Management and then to the NAPOLCOM.
  
Thank you for your continued support to the PNP.

Respectfully,

NASU PRSS FDM
FOI Receiving Officer