QUEZON CITY, 26 January (PIA) – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is in need of brilliant and highly qualified professionals who have a deep desire to join the government’s intensified campaign against illegal drugs.
The PDEA Academy gears up anew for the recruitment and selection of successful applicants that will comprise the Drug Enforcement Officer Basic Course (DEOBC) Class 2017-10.
PDEA Director General Isidro S. Lapeña said that Drug Enforcement Officers (DEOs) chosen applicants will have an opportunity to become part of the elite anti-drug law enforcement organization in the country.
DEOs have an entry level position of Intelligence Officer 1 (IO1), a permanent item with Salary Grade 11.
Aspiring DEOs must be 21-35 years old, at least 5 feet tall for female and 5’2” for male, a holder of Baccalaureate Degree, Career Service Professional Eligible, Board Passer or qualified by the Civil Service Commission under Special Laws.
If under height, applicants who are members of an ethnic group must secure a height waiver issued by the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP).
Interested applicants may send their letter of application addressed to ISIDRO S. LAPEÑA, PhD, CSEE, Director General, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, NIA Northside Road, National Government Center, Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City. Attach a Personal Data Sheet (CSC Form Number 212) (original copy) with applicant’s mobile number/s and email address/es, and photo copies of NSO-issued Birth Certificate, official Transcript of Records, college diploma and Certification of Eligibility.
Applications may be forwarded or submitted through personal delivery at: PDEA Academy Liaison Office, PDEA National Headquarters, NIA Northside Road, National Government Center, Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City; Courier Service at PDEA Academy, Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda, Tartaria, Silang, Cavite; or email at [email protected]. For more information, please visit the official PDEA website: http://pdea.gov.ph.
Qualified applicants shall take qualifying examinations, neuro-psychiatric tests, medical and dental examinations and physical fitness test, and shall undergo background investigation and panel interview”, Lapeña said, adding that once recruited, they will undergo a six-month comprehensive and regimented Drug Enforcement Officer Basic Course (DEOBC) training at the PDEA Academy, Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda, Silang, Cavite.
Meanwhile, the PDEA chief encouraged the public to report individuals or groups fraudulently representing PDEA are accepting processing fees to as much as P3,000 as payment from applicants.
“We encourage the public to report such incidents immediately by calling PDEA Hotlines: 920-0735 and 920-0736,” Lapeña said.
Meanwhile, the agency also reiterated its warning to the public against unscrupulous individuals who introduce themselves as PDEA agents. To report unscrupulous individuals, text PDEA 24/7 Hotlines at 09998887332, 09255737332 and 09279150616 or call PDEA Hotlines: (02) 920-0735 and 920-0736. (PDEA/RJB/JEG/PIA-NCR)
