AFP recruits soldiers to boost capability

By Mar T. Supnad

FORT RAMON MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija – The army' s 7thInfantry Division here is now recruiting soldiers to boost fight against lawless elements.  

In a statement, the army said on May 11-19, registration of qualified aspiring soldiers would be held here at covered court. 

The statement said applicants must bring documents (original copy) placed in a green folder with proper tabbing containing the following: whole body picture, colored (3x5) white background, bio-data with 2x2 ID picture, original copy of NSO birth certificate with official receipt, original copy of marriage contract of parents with official receipt, certificate of legal beneficiaries, original transcript of records (TOR) for college/ vocational or 137 & 138 (High School) with visible school dry seal, diploma (with school dry seal), PAATB official result authenticated by examiner, PME result (signed by the PFT officer), drug test result and hepa test result.

Also required are local clearances to include barangay, police, mayor, RTC, NBI, affidavit of being single, and original copy of NSO CENOMAR with official receipt.\

Priority candidates in filling up the CS quota include qualified professionals, graduate of MS43 and advance ROTC, college graduate, with 72 units and up in college, high school graduate but possessing at least two technical/vocational skills needed by AFP.

For the basic criteria and qualification for acceptance and selection of CS applicants the requirements are the following: natural born citizen, at least 18-26 years old and must not be 27 years old or older on or before the date of appointment as candidate soldier (age waiver is no longer issued by the Command), at least 5’0 or 60” inches in height (Male/Female), unmarried and without a child, possesses good moral character, PAATB score of at least 80%, physical and mentally fit for military training. -- Mar T.  Supnad