Around 17,000 new policemen will be hired by the Philippine National Police this year as the organization looks to add muscle to its 195,000-strong force.
Police Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa, PNP officer-in-charge, said the National Police Commission and the Department of Budget and Management have authorized the police organization to fill up 17,000 vacancies under its recruitment program for this year.
Gamboa said the vacancies comprise the 10,000 annual regular recruitment quota and 7,000 additional quota to replace retired, deceased, dismissed, Absent Without Official Leave, and other separated personnel.
“We want the largest pool of applicants that we can muster from which to select only the best and most qualified candidates that will be recruited into the police service,” Gamboa stated.
“The annual recruitment program has taken Philippine law enforcement to a higher level by closing the gap in the police-to-population ratio to within ideal limits set by law,” he added.
Successful candidates will be appointed to the initial rank of police patrolman with a gross monthly salary of P29,668 with other mandated allowances and benefits, the PNP OIC said.
Meanwhile, all prospective applicants were advised to prepare their clearances, certifications, and other documentary requirements to facilitate speedier processing of applications when the recruitment commences in the coming weeks. (Martin Sadongdong)
