Army recruits new soldiers

FORT RAMON MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija – The army’s 7thInfantry Division based here has stepped up efforts in recruiting more soldiers to serve the country. In a statement, the army said that this coming May 11-19, 2015 at exactly 8 am, registration of qualified aspiring soldiers will open windows of opportunities to the youth from different parts of the country as they encourage them to join the Army. The recruitment process will be held at the 7ID Covered Court in Fort Ramon Magsaysay.

Applicants are advised that all documents (original copy) must be placed in a green folder with proper tabbing containing the following: whole body picture (colored, 3×5, white background), bio-data with 2×2 ID picture, original copy of NSO birth certificate with official receipt, original copy of marriage contact 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 result (official result authenticated by the examiner), PME Result (authenticated and signed by the PFT Officer), drug test result, HEPA test result, local clearances: (Barangay, Police, Mayor, RTC, NBI), affidavit of being single, and original copy of NSO CENOMAR with official receipt.

Meanwhile the qualifications for candidate soldiers are the following: For priority candidates in filling-up the CS quota: 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 (2) 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, 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.

In line with the Army Transformation Roadmap (ATR), the Philippine Army recruits the finest among the applicants for candidate soldiers to ensure the recruitment of only the best and the brightest for a world class Army that is a source of National Pride by 2028 onwards.