Applications for the Philippine Air Force are now open at designated Processing Centers provided in this article.
This article will also guide you through the qualifications, initial requirements, application process, and other essential information about PAF Recruitment.
Check it out and mark your calendars for the exam dates.
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PAF Recruitment Qualifications
Here are the following qualifications below for the PAF Officer Candidate and Special Enlistment:
PAF Officer Candidate
Here are the qualifications for PAF Officer Candidate:
- A male or female, natural-born citizen of the Republic of the Philippines;
- Single, never been married, never borne or sired a child, and without legal obligation to support a child/children;
- With a height of at least 152.4cm (5 feet) for both males and females;
- Must be physically and mentally fit for military training:
- With good moral character;
- At least 21 years old but not a day older than 27 years old upon admission on training (Born between December 27, 1997 to December 27, 2003); and
- Must be a Baccalaureate Degree holder.
Special Enlistment
Here are the qualifications for Special Enlistment:
- A male or female, natural-born citizen of the Republic of the Philippines;
- Single, never been married, never borne or sired a child, and without legal obligation to support a child/children;
- With a height of at least 152.4cm (5 feet) for both males and females;
- Must be physically and mentally fit for military training;
- With good moral character;
- At least 18 years old but not a day older than 35 years old upon enlistment (Born between December 27, 1989 to December 27, 2006; and
- At least complete the K-12 basic education or have at least 72 units of collegiate courses from an educational institution recognized by the government.
Initial Requirements
Here are the Initial Requirements for both PAF Officer Candidate and Special Enlistment:
- Fully accomplished PAF Application form;
- 2 pcs 2×2 latest ID picture with white background;
Original, photocopy, and scanned copy of the following documents:
- Transcript of Record (TOR) and Diploma;
- PSA Birth Certificate;
- Valid AFPSAT IRF (for applicants who took AFPSAT at Philippine Army and Philippine Navy);
- Certificate from the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) duly signed by the Regional Director (for Indigenous People applicants only).
Processing/Examination Center and Schedule
The table below shows the Processing/Examination Center and Schedule from Luzon, Visayas, to Mindanao.
Luzon
| Processing Area | Processing Schedule | Examination Area | Examination Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| AETDC, FERNANDO AIR BASE, LIPA CITY | APRIL 15-19, 2024 | AETDC, FERNANDO AIR BASE, LIPA CITY | APRIL 28 – MAY 02, 2024 |
| TOG 2, CAUAYAN AIRPORT, CAUAYAN CITY, ISABELA | APRIL 15-19, 2024 | TOG 2, CAUAYAN AIRPORT, CAUAYAN CITY, ISABELA | APRIL 28-30, 2024 |
| 5TH FW, BASA AIR BASE, FLORIDABLANCA, PAMPANGA | APRIL 15-19, 2024 | 5TH FW, BASA AIR BASE, FLORIDABLANCA, PAMPANGA | APRIL 28-30, 2024 |
| 600TH ABG, CLARK AIR BASE, MABALACAT CITY, PAMPANGA | APRIL 22-26, 2024 | 600TH ABG, CLARK AIR BASE, MABALACAT CITY, PAMPANGA | MAY 05-09, 2024 |
| TOG 1, LOAKAN AIRPORT, BAGUIO CITY | APRIL 22-26, 2024 | TOG 1, LOAKAN AIRPORT, BAGUIO CITY | MAY 07-09, 2024 |
| 580TH ACWW, WAS, SAN FERNANDO CITY, LA UNION | APRIL 22-26, 2024 | 580TH ACWW, WAS, SAN FERNANDO CITY, LA UNION | MAY 07-09, 2024 |
| NAGA CITY | MAY 13-14, 2024 | ||
| TOG 5, LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY | APRIL 29 – MAY 08, 2024 | TOG 5, LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY | MAY 17-18, 2024 |
| TOWWEST, OLD AIRPORT, PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN | MAY 20-24, 2024 | TOWWEST, OLD AIRPORT, PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN | JUNE 06-08, 2024 |
| COLONEL JESUS VILLAMOR AIR BASE, PASAY CITY | MAY 20-24, 2024 | COLONEL JESUS VILLAMOR AIR BASE, PASAY CITY | JUNE 06-12, 2024 |
Visayas
| Processing Area | Processing Schedule | Examination Area | Examination Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOG 6 ACP BACOLOD, CAMP ALFREDO MONTELIBANO, BACOLOD CITY | APRIL 29 – MAY 03, 2024 | TOG 6 ACP BACOLOD, CAMP ALFREDO MONTELIBANO, BACOLOD CITY | MAY 13-14, 2024 |
| TOG 6, CAMP GEN. ADRIANO HERNANDEZ, DINGLE, ILOILO CITY | MAY 02-08, 2024 | TOG 6, CAMP GEN. ADRIANO HERNANDEZ, DINGLE, ILOILO CITY | MAY 17-18, 2024 |
| TOG 8, DZR AIRPORT, SAN JOSE, TACLOBAN CITY | MAY 06-10, 2024 | TOG 8, DZR AIRPORT, SAN JOSE, TACLOBAN CITY | MAY 22-24, 2024 |
| 560TH ABG, BRIGADIER GENERAL BENITO N EBUEN AIR BASE, LAPU-LAPU CITY | MAY 06-10, 2024 | 560TH ABG, BRIGADIER GENERAL BENITO N EBUEN AIR BASE, LAPU-LAPU CITY | MAY 22-26, 2024 |
Mindanao
| Processing Area | Processing Schedule | Examination Area | Examination Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOS RAJAH BUAYAN, GENERAL SANTOS CITY | APRIL 29 – MAY 03, 2024 | TOS RAJAH BUAYAN, GENERAL SANTOS CITY | MAY 13-14, 2024 |
| TOG 11, TOWEASTMIN, OLD AIRPORT, SASA, DAVAO CITY | MAY 02-08, 2024 | TOG 11, TOWEASTMIN, OLD AIRPORT, SASA, DAVAO CITY | MAY 17-18, 2024 |
| TOG 12, AWANG, DATU UDIN SINSUAT, COTABATO | MAY 06-10, 2024 | TOG 12, AWANG, DATU UDIN SINSUAT, COTABATO | MAY 22-24, 2024 |
| 530TH ABG, EDWIN ANDREWS AIR BASE, ZAMBOANGA CITY | MAY 15-19, 2024 | 530TH ABG, EDWIN ANDREWS AIR BASE, ZAMBOANGA CITY | MAY 30 – JUNE 03, 2024 |
| 8TH ARCEN, LUMBIA AIRPORT, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY | MAY 15-19, 2024 | 8TH ARCEN, LUMBIA AIRPORT, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY | MAY 31 – JUNE 02, 2024 |
| TOG 10, BRGY BANCASI, BUTUAN CITY | MAY 15-19, 2024 |
How to Apply
Here’s how to apply:
Go to the nearest Processing/Examination Center to personally register and bring the ORIGINAL, PHOTOCOPY, and SCANNED COPY of the following requirements:
- PSA Issued Birth Certificate
- Transcript of Records (TOR) and Form 137 for Senior High School Graduates (Original and Authenticated by School Registrar)
- Certificate of Graduation duly signed by the School Registrar (If the applicant is a graduating or newly graduated)
- Diploma (Original and Authenticated by School Registrar)
- 2 pcs latest 2×2 ID picture in white background
- Certificate from the National Commission of Indigenous People (NCIP) duly signed by the Regional Director (only for Indigenous People members)
- VALID AFPSAT IRF (for applicants who took AFPSAT in the Philippine Army and Philippine Navy) (Note: AFPSAT is valid only for three years from the date of examination)
- Duly accomplished PAF APPLICATION FORM (https://www.paf.mil.ph/…/paf-application-form-pafocc-cl…)
Note: Applicants who previously passed the Armed Forces of the Philippines Service Aptitude Test (AFPSAT) taken from any branch of service, such as the Philippine Army and Philippine Navy, shall bring the original and photocopy of their valid Individual Report Form (IRF) and shall only take the PAF General Classification Test (PAFGCT).
Exemption in Taking the Qualifying Exam
Applicants who are LICENSED CRIMINOLOGISTS shall bring the ORIGINAL, PHOTOCOPY, and SCANNED COPY and submit the photocopy of the following requirements for them to be exempted from taking the examinations in WHITE FOLDER FOR PAFOCC and GREEN FOLDER FOR SPECIAL ENLISTMENT with blue tabbing:
- FULLY ACCOMPLISHED PAF APPLICATION FORM (MUST BE PROCESSED BY PAF PROCESSING CENTER AND HAVE UNDERGONE THE LIMITED PHYSICAL EXAM);
- TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS AND DIPLOMA;
- PSA ISSUED BIRTH CERTIFICATE;
- CRIMINOLOGIST LICENSURE EXAMINATION RATING FROM PRC;
- PRC ID (MUST BE VALID AND NOT EXPIRED);
- CERTIFICATION OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES (IF APPLICABLE)
- CERTIFICATE OF WORK EXPERIENCE RELATED TO CRIMINOLOGY (IF APPLICABLE);
- SEMINARS/TRAININGS, if any (MUST BE RELATED TO THE PRACTICE OF CRIMINOLOGY, MUST BEAR THE FULL NAME OF THE OWNER);
- AWARDS/RECOGNITION, if any (MUST BE RELATED TO THE PRACTICE OF CRIMINOLOGY, MUST BEAR THE FULL NAME OF THE OWNER).
Reminders:
All applicants are reminded to visit this center’s official Facebook page regularly, the Philippine Air Force Human Resource Management Center (PAFHRMC), for updates and other necessary information related to PAF recruitment, which will be posted here.
Other unknown or unauthorized Facebook Page/s posting and sharing misleading information regarding PAF Recruitment are not related to the Philippine Air Force.
Hence, the PAFHRMC also warns the public to be cautious and vigilant in any suspicious and illegal activities related to PAF recruitment.
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For Inquiries
You may visit their official Facebook page:
Hotlines
Applicants may contact through the official PAFHRMC Facebook page or the hotline for any reports or complaints:
💬 Philippine Air Force Human Resource Management Center (PAFHRMC)
📞 0961-936-8777
Conclusion
The Philippine Air Force is looking for recruits willing to serve their country. Whether you’re applying as an officer candidate or for special enlistment, you need to meet specific qualifications.
The recruitment covers Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, with clear processing and exam dates. Ensure you have all the necessary documents and meet the physical and educational requirements.
This is a chance to build a career in the military and contribute to national security.
Disclaimer
This website provides job information only; it doesn’t hire or ask for any fees. Learn more.
References
- Facebook. (n.d.). Www.facebook.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024, from https://web.facebook.com/pafhrmc.mil
- Facebook. (n.d.). Www.facebook.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024, from https://web.facebook.com/pafhrmc.mil/posts/