The PNP Lateral Entry Program for Technical Officers is now open for applications. There are about 250 different positions available.
PNP Lateral Entry Program Vacancies
- Medical Doctors (137 positions)
- Dentists (36 positions)
- Psychologists (13 positions)
- Optometrist (24 positions)
- Medico Legal Doctors (15 positions)
- Chemists (17 positions)
- Priests (8 positions)

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Trunkline for PNP Lateral Entry Program Inquiries
You may now contact the Technical Service Officers where you plan to apply. For more information, you may contact the following trunkline numbers:
Medico Legal Officer and Forensic Chemical Officer
- 723-0401 Local 4406 or 4426
- Look for PCINSP SERRANO (Contact 0917-811-1358)
Priest and Pastor
- 723-0401 Local 3020
- Look for PCINSP CHY or NUP EAQUIVAS (Contact: 722-0945 or 571-4963)
Medical Officer
- 723-0401 Local 3627
- Look for PCINSP BER or PO2 NOBLE
Psychologist and Psychometrician
- 723-0401 Local 5454
- Look for PO1 DOBLAS or NUP DE LEON (Contact: 0955-596-0036)
Dental Officer
- 723-0401 Local 4504
- Look for PSUPT DAMASO or PCINSP SUCGANG (Contact: 721-8585)
Legal Officer
- 723-0401 Local 3517 or 3617
- Look for PSUPT BUDONG
General Qualifications to Apply for PNP Lateral Entry Program
- A citizen of the Philippines;
- A person of good moral character;
- Must have passed the psychiatric/psychological, drug and physical test to be administered by the PNP;
- Must possess a formal baccalaureate degree from a recognized learning institution;
- Must be eligible which acquired from the following:
- NAPOLCOM PNP Entrance
- License Criminologist (R.A . No. 6506)
- Career Service Professional Examination
- Bar and Board Examinations of Baccalaureate Degree (R.A. 1080)
- Civil Service Eligibility to College Honor Graduates (PD. No. 907)
- Must have not been dishonorably discharged from military employment or dismissed for cause from any civilian position in the government;
- Must not have been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude;
- Must be at least 1.62m in height for male and 1.57m for female;
- Must weight not more or less than 5kg from the standard weight Corresponding to his/her weight, age and sex; and
- Must not be less than 21 nor more than 30 years of age.
Note: (A) The age, height, and weight requirements for initial appointment in the PNP may be waived only when the number of qualified applicants falls below the approved quota after the final committee deliberation of the recruiting unit; and (B) An applicant shall be considered to be 21 years of age on his/her 21st birthday and shall be considered more than 30 years of age on his/her 31st birthday.
Mandatory Requirements for Civilian Applicants
- Accomplished PNP Lateral Entry Application Form (Labeled as “A”)
- Civil Service PDS (Form No. 2017) with the latest ID picture (Labeled as “B”)
- Birth Certificate (PSA Copy with Receipt, Labeled as “C”)
- Certificate of Employment (If applicable only, Labeled as “D”)
- Photocopy of two (2) Government-Issued ID with Picture (Labeled as “E”)
- Certificate of Eligibility (Labeled as “F”)
- College Diploma/Transcript of Records (Authenticated copy, Labeled as “G”)
- Related Trainings (Labeled as “H”)
- Certificate of Non-Pending Case (If presently employed, Labeled as “I”)
- Clearances from the following:
- Barangay
- Philippine National Police
- Directorate of Investigation (DI)
- Mayor
- Prosecutor
- MTC
- RTC
- NBI
If you are planning to apply to the PNP Lateral Entry Program, kindly contact the respective trunkline for more information. You can also visit the Recruitment and Selection Division – Directorate for Personnel and Records Management (RSD-DPRM) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) at DPRM Annex Building, Recruitment and Selection Division, Camp Crame, Quezon City, Philippines 1110.
Hi!
I am a licensed Medical Technologist, currently based in Cebu City. I would like to apply in the Crime Laboratory via Lateral Entry. I would like ask as to where can I get the list of requirements? thank you
The requirements are already mentioned in the article.