APPLY NOW! BuCor is now hiring Corrections Officer I

December 8, 2025 Admin

APPLY NOW! BuCor is now hiring Corrections Officer I

Do you have what it takes to be a Corrections Officer?

For its Recruitment Cycle 2026, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is now accepting applications.

The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is under the Department of Justice that is responsible for the safekeeping and rehabilitation of prisoners who have been sentenced by the courts. It does so in a progressive, effective, and productive manner. National prisoners are those in BuCor’s custody who have been sentenced to three years or more in prison.

Who are qualified to apply?

Applicants who choose to serve as a Corrections Officer I for the Bureau must meet the following requirements:

ü A citizen of the Republic of the Philippines;

ü A person of good moral character;

ü Must possess a baccalaureate degree from a recognized learning institution;

ü Must possess the appropriate civil service eligibility;

ü Must not have been dishonorably discharged or dismissed for a cause from previous employment;

ü Must not have been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude; and

ü Must not be less than twenty-one (21) or not more than forty (40) years of age; and

ü Must be at least one meter and sixty-two centimeters (1.57m.) in height for male, and one meter and fifty-seven centimeters (1.52m.) for female. Provided, that a waiver for height and age requirement/s may be granted to applicants belonging to the cultural communities

The age limit for applicants for Corrections Officer I is 40 years old as per R.A. 10575 or “The Bureau of Corrections Act of 2013.” However, those above 36 years of age will have to sign a waiver agreeing that they may not be able to qualify for the full retirement benefits afforded to a Uniformed Officer of BuCor.

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Prior to submission of folders, applicants must secure the following:

a. BIR Number or Tax Identification Number

b. PAG-IBIG Number

c. Philhealth Number

The period for submitting application folders for the position of Corrections Officer I is from November 10, 2025, to December 31, 2025.

Applicants are required to observe the appropriate dress code when submitting their application folders. The mandatory attire is as follows: a white round-neck shirt, blue denim trousers, white rubber shoes, white socks, and a black garrison belt with a silver buckle. Additionally, male applicants must maintain a proper haircut, and female applicants are required to secure their hair in a bun.

What are the documentary requirements for submission?

– Corrections Officer I Application Folders 1 and 2 must be TABBED as listed.

– Application Folder: WHITE LONG FOLDER and must be submitted PERSONALLY.

– Incomplete documents shall not be accepted.

Below is the 2026 Table of Contents:

1. Folder for Application (TABBED):

A. Letter of intent

Addressed to:

GENERAL GREGORIO PIO P CATAPANG JR., AFP (Ret), CESE

Director General

Bureau of Corrections

Thru: MS. MARY JANE N. JULIO

Chief, Human Resource Division

B. Three (3) copies of duly-accomplished CSC Form 212 Revised 2017 Personal Data Sheet (PDS) with attached (Work Experience Sheet (WES);

C. Two (2) copies of AUTHENTICATED Certificate of Board Rating (CSC, PRC) and its official receipt

D. Authenticated Copy Transcript of Records and Authenticated Certification from School/CHED

E. Original PSA Birth Certificate (Official Receipt to be presented)

F. Original PSA Marriage Certificate (if applicable)

G. Original PSA Birth Certificate of Children (if applicable)

H. One (1) Valid Original NBI Clearance

I. One (1) valid Local Police Clearance

J. Certified true copy of Latest IPCR rating and SERVICE RECORD for former/active government employees.

If TERMINATED, submit certified true copy of DECISION/RESOLUTION coming from previous agency

K. One (1) copy of NICP or NCMF Certification of Confirmation (COC) for applicants who do not meet the height requirement

L. Authenticated/Certified True Copies of Training Certificates

2. Folder for BuCor IID

A. Duly/Properly Accomplished Personal Data Sheet (PDS) must be notarized (Please refer to Guide to Filling Out the Personal Data Sheet)

B. Original copies of clearances from the following agencies:

ü One (1) NBI Clearance

ü One (1) PNP Directorate for Intelligence (D.I.) Clearance

ü One (1) Local Police Clearance

ü One (1) Barangay Clearance

ü One (1) RTC, MTC, Prosecution Clearance

C. PSA Birth Certificate*

D. PSA Marriage Certificate (if married)*

E. Education Certificates*

F. Certificate of Employment (if previously employed)*

G. Passport (if any)*

H. Notarized waiver/authority to allow BuCor to undergo a background Investigation

I. Sketch of house/residence from landmarks

J. Two (2) pcs of latest colored 2×2 picture (Not Photoshopped)

NOTE: Requirements for tabbing letter C to G may be submitted as photocopies.

3. Folder for the Selection Board

A. Twelve (12) Photocopies of the original Personal Data Sheet

4. Folder for Attestation

A. Notarized and Duly-Accomplished (CSC Form 212 Revised 2017) Personal Data Sheet

B. AUTHENTICATED Certificate of Eligibility

NOTE: Only Folders 1 and 2 are to be initially submitted for pooling, folders 3 and 4 are to be submitted later announced date, subsequent to the result of the Agility test.

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GUIDES TO FILLING OUT THE PERSONAL DATA SHEET (PDS)