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The 5 Things Every PNP Applicant Needs to Know

The 5 Things Every PNP Applicant Needs to Know

Every year, the Philippine National Police (PNP) conducted the regular and attrition recruitment program to all aspiring police officer who possesses the requirements under Republic Act No. 8551.

After complying with such requirements, PNP applicants must submit their folders to their respective Police Regional Offices [Attn: Recruitment and Selection Service (RSS)].

As you’re now entering the PNP Camp to submit your PNP application folders or processing your application, I suggest that you follow these 5 things every PNP applicant needs to know.

1. Be mentally, physically, emotionally and financially prepared

There are five phases in the PNP recruitment process:

a) Initial Interview;

b) Neuro-Psychiatric Exam;

c) Physical Agility Test;

d) Physical, Medical and Dental Examination; and

e) Final Interview.

Every phase of the recruitment process, you must know how to adjust and budget your time, money, and effort. If you’re currently working in a private company while applying to the PNP, I suggest that you must file an appropriate leave of absence in your company. Never Resign! Cause you’re not sure yet!  

Budget your money especially during PMDE (MEDICAL) phase because PNP Doctors MAY require the second opinion of your laboratory test result from other government-affiliated clinics.

Why do you need to be emotionally and mentally prepared? 

The application process may run from 2-3 months depending on the number of applicants. Certain rules may be implemented during the process such as “Prolex” or happy hour where an applicant must entertain their co-applicants while waiting for the result – it can be a song/dance move or any skills

2. The Buddy System

Meriam-Webster defined Buddy System as a procedure of which two individuals, the “buddies”, operate together as a single unit so that they can monitor and help each other.

Your buddy is the one who will remind or caution you each time you made an unnecessary movement inside the camp. Whether you jog, walk or run, your movement should be synchronized with your buddy as it is part of the training.

5 Things Every PNP Applicant Needs to Know about buddy system

Rule: Never leave your buddy even on personal necessities. 

3. Learn the PNP Drills and Ceremonies

The PNP has prescribed its drill regulations with the end goal of cultivating to the full, alertness in the presence of mind of every police personnel, not only during drill but at all times. (Ref: https://bit.ly/2DOY2jz)

The drill consists of certain movements by which the police-type squad, platoon, company or battalion is moved in an orderly manner from one formation to another or from one place to another or both. These movements are executed with smartness, order, and precision. Each individual in the squad, platoon, or company does his part exactly as what he is supposed to do.

The primary purpose of drill is to teach a precise and orderly way of doing things.

To help understand the meaning of the basic drill terms, the following definitions are included: 

Cadence – is the uniform rhythm by which a movement is executed or the number of steps or counts per minute of which a movement is executed. Drill movements are normally executed at the cadence of quick time or double time.

Double Time – Cadence at a rate of 180 steps per minute. 

Formation: Arrangement of the elements of a unit in line, in column or any

other prescribed manner.

Partial changes of direction: To change the direction of a column by forty—five (45) degrees to the left or right, the command is LIKO HATING-KANAN (KALIWA), KAD. To execute a slight change of direction, the command PAGAWING KANAN (KALIWA), is given. The guide or guiding elements move in the indicated direction, and the rest of the unit follows.

To revoke a command: To cancel a command that has not been carried out, or to start a movement improperly begun from a halt the command, MANUMBALIK, is given. On this command, the movement stops, and the men resume their former position.

In the command of execution for example, the words RAP, NA, KAD, TA and others are sometimes misused/interchanged as the commander may opt to what he thinks is appropriate.

In general, the word NA is used to signal the command of execution except the following:

a) TA – (Abbreviated SANDATA) manual of arms for rifles and pistol, except for KALIS and TALIBONG, which fall under the general rule. 

b) KAD – (Abbreviated LAKAD) from at rest to motion. Example: PASULONG, KAD. For other commands given while in motion, the general rule will apply. Example: LIKO SA KANAN, NA

c) TO – (Abbreviated HINTO) from motion to rest. 

d) RAP – (Abbreviated HARAP) in HANDA HARAP as literal translation of READY FRONT

e) DA – (Abbreviated HUMANDA) for attention. 

f) NGA – (Abbreviated PAHINGA) in “TIKAS PAHINGA” or PARADE REST.

4. Low Profile Attitude

They say that “skills can be taught, but attitude is forever.”

Most human resource personnel hired an applicant based on attitude because everything can be learned as long as you’re hardworking and willing to learn.

Research has shown that your attitude is the most important aspect in defining how well you do in life.

Applicants are competitive during the application process which can lead to achievement and academic bragging contests.

Maintain that Low key attitude but keep an eye on the prize.

5. Failure is part of Success

If you fail or your name is not on the list of recommended or candidates for oath-taking, don’t worry just re-apply for the next quota as long as your age meets the aforementioned requirement – you can still RE-APPLY.

Failure is the greatest joy in life because it says so much about your character and it adds so much to who you’re becoming. Love it for what it is, because if you did not fail? You never be able to appreciate success.  

Always Remember: Never stop trying. Never stop believing. Never give up. YOUR DAY WILL COME.