PNPA COMMANDANT OF CADETS RETIRES FROM SERVICE

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Silang, Cavite – PNPA bids farewell to their Commandant of Cadets, PBGEN WILFREDO PALACI CAYAT as he bows-out from service for reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56. 

PBGEN RHODERICK C ARMAMENTO, Acting Director of PNPA expressed his gratitude to Gen Cayat for his invaluable service rendered to the police academy and among others for building among the cadets a strong foundation of character, discipline, and leadership. Gen Cayat was PNPA Commandant of Cadets from July 29, 2019 to December 1, 2020 (16 months and 2 days).

PCOL ARCADIO A JAMORA JR is the newly installed Commandant of Cadets by virtue of PNP General Orders Number NHQ-GO-DES-2020-2868. COL JAMORA assumed office earlier in a simple ceremony presided by the Acting Director, PNPA. He is a classmate of the outgoing commandant, belonging to PNPA Class 1991. 

PBGEN CAYAT, a dedicated SAF veteran and a Force Reconnaissance Course graduate of the Philippine Marine Corps. Known in 1997 for restoring peace and order and the conduct of police operation against the use of explosive components by miners in their operation of mining gold in Mount Diwalwal, Davao Del Norte under the Reconnaissance Company of the Special Action Force. He was also a former police provincial director of Sulu, that recovered a government-owned armored tank to a known politician without any conflict/blood-shed.

PMGEN FERDINAND O DIVINA, TDHRDD was the Guest of Honor and Speaker during the Retirement Honors and Testimonial Lunch in honor of the retiree.

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Grounds for Medical Disqualifications:

  • Defective Visual Perception (color blindness, near sighted/far sighted with corrective eyeglasses or lens, nystagmus);
  • Physical Deformities Example: bowlegged or congenital defects;
  • Perforated ear drum, chronic sinusitis, bleeding tendencies, hemorrhoids, hernia (if not treated), varicocele, extensive skin disorders;
  • History of heart disease, hypertension, asthma, active PTB, kidney and liver diseases, epileptic seizure disorders, major operations; communicable diseases (such as AIDS, Hepatitis, VD etc.);
  • Full dentures, upper and lower, Cleft lip and palate, malocclusion, Deformities of the face, Open bite, Tongue-tied, missing of four(4) anterior or front teeth & Missing of six (6) posterior/molar teeth;
  • Tattoos or other brotherhood marks;
  • Ear piercing for male and multiple ear piercing for female;
  • For Females: Goiter; History of pregnancy; Presence of breast mass; Painful menstruation;
  • Any other similar defects which may hinder in the Cadetship Training Program.

Applicants who successfully passed the PNPACAT shall qualify to the next phase of screening which as follows:

1) Physical Agility Test (PAT);

The following are the passing scores in each event for PAT:

Exercises Male Female
Pull-Ups 3 Reps N/A
Full Arms Hanging N/A 45 Sec
2 Min Push-Ups 25 Reps 25 Reps
2 Min Sit-Ups 40 Reps 40 Reps
100 Meter Dash 18 Sec 20 Sec
3 Km Run 24 Mins 27 Mins

2)  Psychological and Psychiatric Examination (PPE);

3)  Physical, Medical and Dental Examination (PMDE); and,

4)  Panel Interview.

How to Apply:     

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Through Mail Application:

Submit duly accomplished application form with an attached photocopy of PSA birth certificate, through prepaid express mails (LBC, JRS, TO GO, etc.) and mail to:
The Director (Attn: Registrar)
Philippine National Police Academy
Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda
Silang, Cavite 4118
_____________________________________________________________ OR__________________________________________________________________
Hand carry it to:
Office of the Registrar
Philippine National Police Academy
Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda
Silang, Cavite 4118
*Note: Online Application is temporarily down.
Coverage of PNPACAT:
1) Communication Skills;
2) Logical and Reasoning Ability;
3) Math and Sciences;
4) General Information and Current Events

Initial Requirements (Do not apply if you are not qualified):

  • Natural born Filipino citizen;
  • Eighteen (18) to twenty-two (22) years old on the date of appointment;
  • Single with no parental obligation;
  • At least Senior High School graduate upon admission;
  • At least 5 feet and 4 inches (162.5cm.) for male and 5 feet and 2 inches (157.5 cm.) for female in height;
  • With weight that corresponds to the applicant’s height, gender and age (in reference to BMI);
  • Physically and mentally fit to undergo the Cadetship Program;
  • With good moral character (no criminal, administrative and civil derogatory record;
  • Without pending complaint and/or case before any tribunal involving moral turpitude and other cases against the State;
  • Not a former cadet of PNPA, or other service academies (PMA, PMMA, MAAP);
  • Not have been dismissed from any private employment or government position for cause;
  • Exemption for PNPACAT(Philippine National Police Academy Cadet Admission Test):
    Senior High School with highest honors, and college summa cum laude, magna cum laude, cum laude and are exempt from taking the Cadet Admission Test (written) provided, he/she shall apply and submit the application form with certification of honor from his/her School/ College/ University to reach PNPA Registrar’s Office before the end of the announced application period. Provided also, that he/she satisfies the initial requirements for admission.