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207 senior police officials pass PESE exams

January 23, 2025 Joel dela Torre 90 views

THE National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) yesterday announced that 207 senior police officials have passed the police executive service eligibility (PESE) written exams conducted on November 23, 2024.

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 exams were held in Quezon City, Cebu City, and Davao City.

The 207 PESE (written) passers have advanced to the second and final phase of the process, which is the validation interview.

NAPOLCOM has set the PESE validation interview based on the approved procedural guidelines.

Under the process, police interviewees would undergo a thorough assessment by panelists composed of a NAPOLCOM official, a Philippine National Police (PNP) senior official, and a representative from the Civil Society/Academe/National Government Agency.

The PESE examination has two phases, the written 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.

Meanwhile, a total of 10,426 aspiring policemen hurdled the PNP entrance test while 2,807 cops passed the promotional exams conducted a day after the PESE written procedure.

Held in 37 centers nationwide, the tests were administered to qualified civilians with bachelor’s degrees, aged between 21 to 30 (on the day of examination) as well as to patrolmen and patrolwomen with temporary appointments due to lack of appropriate eligibility.

These examinations, according to the NAPOLCOM, are essential in ensuring the continued professionalization of the PNP by providing a merit-based system for both recruitment and career advancement within the police force.

Passing the PNP entrance examination grants eligibility for appointment as a patrolman or patrolwoman, while passing the promotional tests qualifies police officers for promotion to higher ranks within the PNP.

Out of the 44,436 total examinees, 13,233 successfully passed the examinations or an overall passing rate of 29.78 percent.

Of this total, 10,426 examinees passed the entrance examination while 2,807 in-service officers hurdled the promotional tests.

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