July 26, 2019
PMA Entrance
Examination 2019
CAMP LUKBAN,
Catbalogan City - The Philippine Military Academy (PMA)
Office of the Cadet Admission will conduct this year's PMA
Entrance Examination on August 25, 2019 (Sunday) at 7:00 o’
clock in the morning nationwide. In Eastern Visayas, it will
be held at Eastern Visayas State University, Tacloban City
and 8ID Covered Court, 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers)
Division, Philippine Army, Camp Vicente Lukban, Brgy.
Maulong, Catbalogan City, Samar.
The PMA Entrance Exam is open to all Filipino citizens aged
17 years old but not a day older than 22 years on June 1,
2020; single and have not sired/given birth to a child; at
least 5’0’’ tall both for male and female; at least senior
high school (Grade 12) with at least 85% GPA (Grade 12
students may apply provided they will graduate from Senior
High School before June 1, 2020); no pending administrative
or criminal case; physically/mentally fit for active
military service and of good moral character.
The requirements are the following: duly accomplished
application form; 2 pieces 2X2 ID picture (white
background); PSA Birth Certificate (photocopy); Form 137/138
or copy of latest grades (photocopy); and send it to the
Office of Cadet Admission, PMA, Fort Gregorio H. Del Pilar,
Baguio City or you may visit their website: www.pma.ph/admission
or call 0928-432-55-78 (Smart)/0906-546-69-89 (Globe).
Successful candidates shall be provided a well-rounded and
free college education; earns a Bachelor of Science in
Leadership and Management; receive monthly salary/allowances
while studying; state of the art training facilities and
equipment; and will have a progressive career as an officer
of the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy or Philippine Air
Force.
Maj. Gen. Pio Q. Diñoso III, Commander, 8ID in his message
said that, “I encourage the youth in this region who are
willing and qualified to take this once in a lifetime
opportunity that will shape their lives in the service of
the Filipinos. Be a future leader of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines,” Diñoso added. (DPAO, 8ID PA)


June 27, 2019
DOLE
RO-VIII calls for Jobstart applicants
TACLOBAN CITY
– The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office
VIII, in partnership with the local government unit of
Tacloban City thru its Public Employment Service Office
(PESO), is now calling for applicants for the Jobstart
Philippines Program.
All interested
youths residing in Tacloban City, with ages 18 to 24 years
old, at least high school graduate and currently not
enrolled nor employed are invited to join the registration
scheduled on July 1-5, 2019 at Tacloban City PESO Office
located near the City Hall of Tacloban.
After the
registration process, screening of applicants will be
conducted to determine who among the applicants are most
qualified for the training. Just like last year, only one
hundred (100) slots are allotted for this year’s batch of
Jobstart trainees.
The JobStart
trainees shall receive daily allowance of P200.00 for the
duration of life skills training and technical skills
training. After completing said trainings, they shall
undertake internship with the partner establishments for a
maximum of three (3) months with a stipend of not less than
75% of the prevailing minimum wage in the city.
Nine (9) employers
have already signified to accept trainees during the
Jobstart Employers Forum conducted last June 25, 2019 at the
City Engineer’s Office Conference Room, Justice Romualdez
Street, Tacloban City. Among these employers were McDonalds,
Ocho Seafood & Grill Restaurant, Jollibee, Hotel Rodolfo,
Hotel Alondra and Leyte Park Resort Hotel.
Jobstart Philippines
Program, an employment facilitation program of DOLE, aims to
enhance the employability of youth by reducing their
job-search period and increasing their employability through
training, paid internship and full-cycle employment
facilitation services. The program is also designed to
increase the capacity of Public Employment Service Office (PESOs)
in providing full cycle employment facilitation services. (Norma
Rae S. Costimiano)

April 8, 2019
Army to
conduct Pre-Entry Examination in E. Visayas
CAMP LUKBAN,
Catbalogan City – The 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division,
Philippine Army thru the Army Recruitment Mobile Team of
Army Recruitment Office (ARO) Visayas will conduct the
following Examinations: Armed Forces of the Philippines
Service Aptitude Test (AFPSAT), from April 30 to May 2, 2019
and Army Qualifying Exam (AQE)/Special Written Exam (SWE) on
May 3, 2019 to qualified applicants of Officer Candidate
Course (OCC), Officer Preparatory Course (OPC) and Candidate
Soldier Course (CSC) at Headquarters, 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers)
Division, Camp Lukban, Brgy. Maulong, Catbalogan City, Samar.
Interested
applicants may proceed to the Office of the Assistant Chief
of Staff for Personnel, G1and must bring along with them the
original copy of the following documents: Birth Certificate
from Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) with official
receipt; Form 137 or Transcript of Records; Diploma (High
School or College); one (1) 2X2 picture with name tag and
valid identification cards.
For Officer
Candidate Course (OCC): applicants must be 21-29 years old
upon admission (no age waiver); natural born Filipino
citizen; Baccalaureate Degree holder; single or never been
married; never borne nor sired a child; physically and
mentally fit; and at least five feet in height (male &
female), Enlisted Personnel can apply even without
completing one (1) term in the service.
For Officer
Preparatory Course (OPC): Civilian applicants must be 21-33
years old while Enlisted Personnel should be 21 to 36 years
old; natural born Filipino citizen; Baccalaureate Degree
holder; physically and mentally fit; and at least five feet
in height (male & female), Enlisted Personnel can apply even
without completing one (1) term in the service.
For Candidate
Soldier Course (CSC): applicants must be 18-25 years old and
must not be 26 years old or older on the date of appointment
as candidate soldier (no age waiver); natural born Filipino
citizen; single and never been married; never borne nor
sired a child; physically and mentally fit; at least five
feet in height (male & female); with no pending case in
court and with a strong desire to serve the country.
For further
inquiries, feel free to contact OG1, 8ID Hotline numbers
09988821434 or 09778033918.
You may also visit the website: www.AFPSAT.mil.ph (DPAO,
8ID PA)

Posted January 30, 2019
8ID
opens Candidate Soldier processing for CY 2019
CAMP LUKBAN,
Catbalogan City – The 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers)
Division, Philippine Army has started the recruitment and
selection for 200 Candidate Soldier (CS) regular quota for
CY 2019.
In line with this,
this Command has directed all Infantry Brigades/Battalions
to conduct registration to all interested CS applicants
within their areas of responsibility, following the basic
criteria/qualifications for selection/acceptance of CS
applicants.
Interested
applicants may proceed to the nearest Brigade/Battalion from
their homes and must bring along with them the original copy
of the following: Birth Certificate from Philippine
Statistics Authority (PSA) with official receipt, Form 137
or Transcript of Records, Diploma (High School or College),
one (1) 2x2 picture with nametag, and valid identification
cards.
“Applicants must be
18-26 years of age; single never been married; never borne
nor sired a child; emotionally, physically and mentally fit;
at least five feet in height (male & female); with no
pending case in court; have passed the AFP Service Aptitude
Test (AFPSAT); with a strong desire to serve the country;
and have all the needed documents for processing. Aside from
the AFPSAT rating, the requirements during the selection
process include individual scores in the Physical Fitness
Test (PFT) as well as individual interview by a board.
Background investigations and Medical Examination will be
conducted to qualified applicants prior to their appointment
as Candidate Soldiers and subsequently undergo the six-month
Candidate Soldier Course as a requisite for enlistment in
the Philippine Army.
For further
inquiries, please feel free to contact G1, 8ID Hotline
numbers: 09988821434 or 09778033918.
(DPAO, 8ID PA)

Posted May 16, 2018
PSA-EV
needs 427 statistical researchers for the 2018 Family Income
and Expenditure Survey (FIES)
TACLOBAN CITY
– The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) needs 427
Statistical Researchers in Eastern Visayas for the 2018
Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) which will be
conducted in July 2018 for the first visit and in January
2019 for the second visit.
The FIES is a
nationwide survey of households which aims to gather data on
family income and expenditure, to include among others,
levels of consumption by item of expenditure as well as
sources of income in cash and in kind. The results of FIES
provide information on the levels of living and disparities
in income of Filipino families, as well as their spending
patterns.
The PSA is now
accepting applicants for Statistical Researchers (SRs) who
will be deployed across the region to enumerate sample
households for at least a month. The qualifications for SRs
are the following: (1) Must have at least two years of
college education; (2) Must be willing to undergo training;
(3) Must be willing to work away from home; (4) Must be
physically fit to walk long distance and must not be
pregnant; (5) Must have presentable personality, friendly,
courteous, and has the ability to easily develop good
rapport with respondents; (6) As much as possible must be a
resident in any of the municipalities where the sample
barangays/enumeration areas are located; (7) Must speak the
main dialect in the province; (8) Must understand English
since training materials are written in English; and (9)
Must have a passing score in the written examination
administered by the province.
Interested
applicants may submit their application letter together with
Personal Data Sheet accomplished in their own handwriting
and with recent ID picture, Medical Certificate, Tax
Identification Number, Transcript of Records (for college
graduate) or Certification of Grades (for non-college
graduates) to the PSA Provincial Statistical Office nearest
to them on or before 28 May 2018.
For inquiries and
further information, please visit any Provincial Statistical
Office or contact the Regional Statistical Service Office
VIII with telephone numbers (053) 321-8392 or (053)
321-5153, and email address psa_reg8@yahoo.com.
(PSA-8)

Posted April 7, 2018
Army
conducts Pre-Entry Examinations in Region 8
CAMP LUKBAN,
Catbalogan City – The Recruitment Office for Visayas
will conduct Armed Forces of the Philippines Service
Aptitude Test (AFPSAT) and Army Qualifying
Examination/Special Written Examination (AQE/SWE) for
Officer Candidate Course (OCC), Officer Preparatory Course (OPC)
and Candidate Soldier Course to all aspiring and qualified
applicants from Eastern Visayas starting April 09, 2018.
The examinations
will be facilitated by the personnel from the Army
Recruitment Office on the following dates and venues as
indicated:

1. Qualification
for Officer Candidate Course (OCC) are the following:
a. Holder of
baccalaureate degree.
b. Natural born
Filipino.
c. 21 to 29 years of
age upon admission (no age waiver).
d. Single, never
been married, and never sired a child.
e. Height of not
less than 5’0 ft (152 cm) for both male and female but not
more than 6’4” (193.04 cm).
f. Of good moral
character.
g. Physically,
mentally, and psychologically fit for active military
service (P-1 profile).
2. Qualification
for Officer Preparatory Course (OPC) are the following:
a. Holder of
baccalaureate degree.
b. Inactive
Commissioned Reserve Officer.
c. Must not be over
31 years old on the date of Called to Active Duty (CAD).
d. Physically,
mentally and psychologically fit for active military service
(P-1 profile).
e. Height of not
less than 5’0” ft (152 cm) for both male and female but not
more than 6’4” (193.04 cm).
f. Of good moral
character.
3. Qualification
for Candidate Soldier Course (CSC) are the following:
a. Natural born
Filipino.
b. At least 18 to 25
years of age upon admission (no age waiver).
c. At least High
School Graduate, but possessing technical/vocational skills
needed by the AFP.
d. Single and
without a child.
e. Height of not
less than 5’0 ft (152 cm) for both male and female but not
more than 6’4” (193.04 cm).
f. Of good moral
character.
g. Physically,
mentally and psychologically fit for military training.
Examinees must bring
along the following original documents during the
examination: PSA Live Birth Certificate; Transcript of
Records or College Diploma; one valid ID; ballpen; and
pencil number 2. Examinees should wear white T-Shirt, pants
and rubber shoes.
For further
clarifications and inquiries, please feel free to contact
TSg Cabides from the Army Recruitment Office-Visayas through
mobile number 09171432415. (DPAO, 8ID
PA)

