Recruitment of army soldiers on

By Myds Supnad

NARVACAN, Ilocos Sur– The 7^th Infantry (Kaugnay) Division, (7ID) of Philippine Army headed by Maj. Gen. Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr., urged young men to join the army saying registration and pre-screening for first batch of applicants  this year has been started.

The office of the Assistance Chief of Staff for Personnel headed by Lt. Col. Louie Villanueva facilitated processing of more than 400 applicants on its first day of registration at the 7ID Grandstand, Fort Magsaysay, Palayan City.

 Catapang said interested applicants should bring legal documents (original copies) placed in a green folder with proper tabbing containing the following:

A. whole body picture (3R in white background) bio-data with 2x2 ID picture, birth certificate (NSO copy), marriage contract of parents (NSO copy), high school/vocational/college diploma, transcript of records, certificate of employment (if any), Philippine Army aptitude test battery (PAATB) result, clearances (barangay/police/mayor/ regional trial court/NBI),

certificate of legal beneficiaries, affidavit of disinterested person of being single and tax identification number.

 The newly-promoted major general said  applicants must be 18-26 years old and at least five (5’0”) feet in height.

Waivers are not allowed for the above-mentioned requirements.

“Only those with complete supporting documents will be registered as candidate soldier.

Applicants with lacking documents are advised to complete their supporting papers for before they can be registered,” added Catapang.