{"id":29853,"date":"2014-10-27T11:03:08","date_gmt":"2014-10-27T03:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=29853"},"modified":"2014-10-27T19:08:20","modified_gmt":"2014-10-27T11:08:20","slug":"lawmaker-suggests-to-admit-k-12-grads-at-pnp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/10\/27\/lawmaker-suggests-to-admit-k-12-grads-at-pnp\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawmaker suggests to admit K-12 grads at PNP"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MANILA \u2013 A lawmaker is seeking approval to permit K-12 graduates to be admitted to the Philippine National Police (PNP).<\/p>\n

Pampanga Rep. Joseller “Yeng” Guiao wrote House Bill 4967 or “An act broadening the opportunities by allowing graduates of K-12 Enhanced Education Program entry in the Philippine National Police, amending for the purpose the PNP law, RA (Republic Act) 6975 as amended by RA 8551”.<\/p>\n

Currently, the law states that only applicants with a formal baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution of learning are allowed to enter PNP.<\/p>\n

“Less than half of all high school graduates finish college or earn a baccalaureate degree due to financial constraints. Graduates of the K-12 Program, however, were assured that they stand a chance even without a college degree,” Guiao said.<\/p>\n

According to Guiao, the K-12 Enhanced Program aims to counteract the increasing unemployment in the country by providing students with basic skills that will allow them to enter the workforce.<\/p>\n

The proposed bill states that K-12 graduates may be allowed to enter PNP upon passing all examinations by PNP or National Police Commission and follow the general qualifications which include: at least one meter and sixty-two centimeters in height for male and one meter and fifty-seven centimeters for female; weight – not more or less than five kilograms from the standard weight corresponding to his or her height, age, and sex; and age – for new applicants, must not be less than 21 nor more than 30 years old.<\/p>\n

The bill is now awaiting decision at the Committee on Public Order and Safety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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