CAMP LUKBAN—The 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division, Philippine Army is now accepting applicants for its Candidate Soldier Course for the calendar year 2016-2017.
From August 15 to September 26, 2016, interested applicants must bring to the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel, G1 the original copies of the following documents: birth certificate from the Philippine Statistics Authority with official receipt, Form 137 or transcript of records, high School or college diploma, one 2×2 picture with name tag and valid identification cards.
This quota is only for regular enlistment and there is no quota for special enlistment. The accepted applicants will consist of five percent indigenous people, 10 percent females and 85 percent males. The convening date of 1st Training Cycle will be in November 2016 while the 2nd Training Cycle will be in March 2017.
To qualify for the course and join the Philippine Army, applicants must be 18-26 years old; single and never been married; never have borne or sired a child; emotionally, physically and mentally fit; at least five feet tall for both males and females; with no pending cases in court; and have passed the AFP Service Aptitude Test, said Lt. Col. Leonardo Dacumos, assistant chief of staff for personnel, G1 of the 8ID.