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FOR PEACE AND SECURITY Thousands of civilians ages 21 to 30 are expected to join the Philippine National Police for passing the entrance examinations conducted nationwide on April 27, 2025. PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY FILE PHOTO
THE National Police Commission (Napolcom) has announced the results of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Entrance and Promotional Examinations held on April 27, 2025 in examination centers nationwide.
Napolcom Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Rafael Vicente Calinisan emphasized the importance of these examinations in ensuring a competent and trustworthy police force,
"These results affirm our unwavering commitment to build a PNP that is driven by merit, guided by integrity, and anchored on public trust. Every name on that list represents a promise to the Filipino people – a promise of service, leadership, and excellence," Calinisan said.
The PNP Entrance Examination was administered to qualified civilians with a bachelor's degree, ages 21 to 30 on the day of the examination, as well as to patrolmen and patrolwomen with temporary appointment due to lack of appropriate eligibility.
The Promotional Examinations, on the other hand, were conducted for in-service police officers seeking career advancement, provided they meet the eligibility and rank requirements.
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Passing the PNP Entrance Examination grants eligibility for appointment as patrolman or patrolwoman, while passing the Promotional Examinations qualifies police officers for promotion to higher ranks within PNP.
Out of the 42,499 total examinees, 13,464 successfully passed the examinations, resulting in the overall passing rate of 33.80 percent.
Of this total, 8,288 examinees passed the PNP Entrance Examination, representing 26.56 percent of the 31,202 civilian and patrolmen/patrolwomen examinees.
Meanwhile, 5,176 in-service police officers passed the Promotional Examinations, achieving a 59.93 percent success rate from the 8,637 who took the examinations.
The 8,288 PNP Entrance eligibles are now qualified to apply to the police service, provided they meet the prescribed requirements for the general qualifications for appointment in the PNP set forth under Section 14 of Republic Act No. 8551.
On the other hand, the 5,176 police officers who passed the Promotional Examinations are categorized into four levels, reflecting the eligibility requirements for specific ranks within the PNP structure.
Police Officer (PO) 1st Class Examination: This category qualifies officers for promotion to the ranks of Police Major and Police Lieutenant Colonel. A total of 87 police officers, representing 53.05 percent of examinees, passed this exam.
PO 2nd Class Examination: For promotion to the ranks of Police Lieutenant and Police Captain, 837 police officers passed the examination, reflecting a 52.91 percent success rate.
PO 3rd Class Examination: A total of 2,882 officers successfully passed this exam, which qualifies them for promotion to the ranks of Police Master Sergeant, Senior Master Sergeant, Chief Master Sergeant, and Executive Master Sergeant. This category had a passing rate of 64.30 percent.
PO 4th Class Examination: In this category, which covers eligibility for promotion to the ranks of Police Corporal and Police Staff Sergeant, 1,370 officers passed, representing a 56.87 percent success rate.
The full list of successful examinees is posted in the Napolcom website www.napolcom.gov.ph.
Certificates of Eligibility (for passers) and Reports of Rating (for those who did not pass) will be sent by mail.
Through these examinations, Napolcom reaffirms its commitment to strengthen the ranks of the PNP by upholding the principles of merit, competence, and professionalism in the recruitment and promotion of police personnel.
