140 PNP officials pass Napolcom PESE written exam

A TOTAL of 140 senior police officials passed the Police Executive Service Eligibility (PESE) written examination conducted by the National Police Commission (Napolcom) in Quezon City, Cebu City and Davao City on April 26, 2025.

The 140 passers are qualified to take the second and final phase of the PESE process, which is the validation interview.

The validation interview is based on the approved procedural guidelines set by Napolcom.

Police interviewees shall undergo a thorough assessment by panelists composed of a Napolcom official, a Philippine National Police (PNP) senior official and a representative from the academe/civil society/national government agency.

Napolcom Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer lawyer Rafael Vicente Calinisan underscored the significance of the PESE process in cultivating high-caliber police leadership.

"The PESE is more than an examination; it is a testament to the kind of leaders we want for the PNP – principled, competent and committed to genuine service. We owe it to the Filipino people to entrust leadership only to those who are truly ready to serve with integrity and wisdom." Calinisan said.

The PESE examination has two phases: the written examination and the validation interview.

Both phases contain analytical questions on police leadership and police values in order to test the competence, skills and mettle of the future leaders of the PNP.

As provided under Napolcom Resolution No. 2020-0892, only those who obtained an outstanding rating during the validation interview shall be conferred with the eligibility in a formal conferment ceremony.

The PESE is an eligibility requirement for the third level ranks of Police Colonel, Police Brigadier General, Police Major General, Police Lieutenant General and Police General pursuant to Napolcom Resolution No. 2006-082.

The complete list of PESE written examination passers can be viewed at www.napolcom.gov.ph.