How to Join Philippine Army?

 Want to serve the country —Philippines?

The Philippine Army is looking for patriotic Filipinos to serve the country and secure the land. For the love of country, join your Philippine Army.

Members of the Philippine Army are entitled to competitive pay and allowances, healthcare benefits, and other opportunities in career development.

Photo from Army Recruitment Office / Facebook

  
UPDATE (01/24/2024): Attention to all Philippine Army aspirants, the Army Recruitment Offices are now open for the registration of Pre-entry Examinations: Armed Forces of the Philippines Service Aptitude Test (AFPSAT), Army Qualifying Examination (AQE) and Special Written Examination (SWE) for Officer Candidate Course.

Details of recruitment process as well as requirements, qualifications and schedule of pre-entry exam are listed below, courtesy of Philippine Army:

 

 

  • OFFICER CANDIDATE COURSE (OCC)

 
Qualifications:
  • Baccalaureate degree holder
  • Natural-born Filipino Citizen
  • Single with no parental obligation
  • At least 5 feet tall (both male and female)
  • Physically and mentally fit
  • At least 21 years old but not a day older than 27 years old upon oath-taking
  • No pending case in any court

 

 

  • OFFICER CANDIDATE COURSE - RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (OCC-ROTC)

 

Qualifications:

  • Baccalaureate degree holder
  • Natural-born Filipino Citizen
  • Single with no parental obligation
  • At least 5 feet tall (both male and female)
  • Physically and mentally fit
  • At least 21 years old but not a day older than 28 years old on the date of graduation at the Officer Candidate School (OCS)
  • MS43 graduate
  • No pending cases in any court
 
Officer candidates are entitled to the following:
OFFICER CANDIDATES (during training)
  •  Pay and allowances PhP45,556.00 / month
OFFICERS (SECOND LIEUTENANT)
  • Pay and allowances PhP51,879.00 / month
 
BENEFITS
  • Develop your leadership skills
  • Nationwide and Foreign deployment
  • Opportunity to travel local and abroad
  • Opportunity for career advancement based on performance
  • Opportunity to become an exchange cadet while on training (Singapore, Australia, Japan and/or USA)
  • Opportunity for United Nations Deployment
  • Opportunity to lead in the Army 


 

  • CANDIDATE SOLDIER COURSE (CSC)

 
Qualifications:
  • At least 72 units or Senior High School graduate
  • Natural-born Filipino Citizen
  • Single with no parental obligation
  • At least 5 feet tall (both male and female)
  • Physically and mentally fit
  • At least 18 years old but not a day older than 26 years old upon oath taking
  • No pending cases in any court

 
  • SPECIAL ENLISTMENT

 
Qualifications:
  • Must be an AFPSAT passer
  • Natural-born Filipino citizen
  • At least 18 years old but not a day older than 36 years old
  • Single or married
  • Physically and mentally fit
  • With good moral character
  • No pending cases in any court

 

Enlisted personnel are entitled of the following:
 

CANDIDATE SOLDIERS (during training)
  • Pay and allowances PhP20,777.00 / month
ENLISTED PERSONNEL (Private)
  • Pay and allowances PhP37,518.00 / month


 

SCHEDULE

 
Pre-entry schedule and venue for Officer Candidate Course:

 

Luzon
  • 05-08 Feb 2024- Legazpi City
  • 10-13 Feb 2024- Pili, Camarines Sur
  • 17-19 Feb 2024- Tuguegarao City
  • 21-23 Feb 2024- Echague, Isabela
  • 26-28 Feb 2024- Sta. Cruz, Laguna
  • 02-04 Mar 2024- Vigan City
  • 06-08 Mar 2024- Tarlac City
  • 10-12 Mar 2024- Iba, Zambales
  • 14-16 Mar 2024- Cabanatuan City
  • 18-19 Mar 2024- Urdaneta City
  • 21-23 Mar 2024- Baguio City
  • Mon-Tue-Wed-Sat- Taguig City (Fixed Testing)
 
 
Visayas
  • 20-22 Jan 2024 - Dumaguete City
  • 24-26 Jan 2024 - Kabankalan City
  • 28-31 Jan 2024 - Bacolod City
  • 02-05 Feb 2024 - Roxas City
  • 07-09 Feb 2024 - San Jose, Antique
  • 11-13 Feb 2024 - Iloilo City
  • 15-17 Feb 2024 - Sagay City
  • 20-24 Feb 2024 - Catbalogan City
  • 26-28 Feb 2024 - Borongan City
  • 01-04 Mar 2024 - Tacloban City
  • 07-10 Mar 2024 - Tagbilaran City
  • Mon-Tue-Sat - Cebu City (Fixed Testing) 
 
 
Mindanao
  • 22-25 Jan 2024- Zamboanga City
  • 27-28 Jan 2024- Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
  • 30-31 Jan 2024- Dipolog City
  • 02-05 Feb 2024- Pagadian City
  • 07-08 Feb 2024- Iligan City
  • 11-12 Feb 2024- Maramag, Bukidnon
  • 19-20 Feb 2024- Kidapawan City
  • 22-25 Feb 2024- Awang, DOS, Maguindanao del Norte
  • 27 Feb-01 Mar 2024- Isulan, Sultan Kudarat
  • 03-05 Mar 2024- General Santos City
  • 07-10 Mar 2024- Davao City
  • 12-14 Mar 2024- Butuan City
  • Mon-Tue-Wed-Sat- Cagayan De Oro City (Fixed Testing)
 
 
 
 

REQUIREMENTS


1. Diploma (College / Senior High School)

2.
Transcript of Records / Form 137-A / Copy of Grades

3.
PSA Birth Certificate

4.
Any government issued ID


 

WHERE AND HOW TO APPLY

 
 
Online
 
1. All interested and qualified applicants are advised to register via Philippine Army Recruitment official website, https://jointhearmy.ph.

 
 
You may also check their alternative links posted on their official facebook pages:
 
 

2. Wait for approval thru your registered email
*if approved, print your confirmation slip and proceed to Army Recruitment Office on your scheduled examination
*if disapproved, check your registered email for the reason/s of disapproval
Comply with the requirements then register again to https://join.army.mil.ph

3. Present your confirmation slip to Army Recruitment Personnel


 


Walk-in
 
 
Please visit Army Recruitment Office nearest you or their respective FB pages regarding the PROCEDURE (HOW TO APPLY) for the recruitment.
 
  • Army Recruitment Office Luzon
Location: CMOR Compound, Lawton Avenue, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
  • Army Recruitment Office Visayas
Location: Camp Lapu-lapu, Lahug, Cebu City
  • Army Recruitment Office Mindanao
Location: Camp Evangelista, Cagayan De Oro City

 

 

ATTIRE

 

 Examination attire for applicants: White T-Shirt, Long pants and Rubber shoes.

 

 

APPLICATION PROCESS


STEP 1: Registration (prepare your requirements)

STEP 2: Examination (free)

Armed Forces of the Philippines Service Aptitude Test (AFPSAT)
Army Qualifying Test (AQT)
Special Written Exam (SWE)

STEP 3: Initial Board Interview

STEP 4: Physical Fitness Test (sit up, push up, run)

STEP 5: Physical Medical Exam (free at the nearest Military Station Hospitals)

STEP 6: Final Board Interview

STEP 7: Oath Taking

 

 

FOR INQUIRIES


For inquiries, you may contact the following Army Recruitment Office:

  • Army Recruitment Office Luzon
Location: CMOR Compound, Lawton Avenue, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
Contact Number: 09665688511
Email: armyrecruitmentofficeluzon@gmail.com 
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AROLuzonOfficialPage
  •  Army Recruitment Office Visayas
Location: Camp Lapu-lapu, Lahug, Cebu City
Contact Number: 09758539941
Email: arcvisayas_cebu@yahoo.com 
Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069071294923
  • Army Recruitment Office Mindanao
Location: Camp Evangelista, Cagayan De Oro City
Contact Numbers: 09915338807
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AROMindanaoOfficialPage
Email: aromindanao@gmail.com

 

Source / Reference: https://army.mil.ph/home/, https://facebook.com/jointharmy.ph
 

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