153 aspiring military officers pass pre-entry exam

CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, May 23 (PNA) - At least 158 applicants passed the recently concluded pre-entry examination conducted by the Philippine Army last February to November 2015 and February to March 2016 in Eastern Visayas.

The pre-entry examination determines those who are qualified to join the officer corps of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and enlisted personnel.

Qualified applicants will take up army qualifying examination and special written examination for officer candidate course and officer preparatory course in two separate venues in Eastern Visayas at Samar State University in Catbalogan City on May 24 and Leyte Normal University in Tacloban City on May 25.

The Army recruitment process is anchored on the Army objectives to incorporate skilled personnel who are willing to serve in the noble profession of arms and willing to respond on the challenges for defense and development in pursuit of peace and progress. (PNA)
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