THE National Police Commission (Napolcom) has announced the official results of the Philippine National Police Entrance Examination (PNPEE), Promotional Examination (Promex), and Police Executive Service Eligibility-Written Examination (PESE-WE) conducted on April 19, 2026 in examination centers nationwide.
A total of 41,592 individuals took the three examinations, of whom 12,372 successfully passed, representing an overall passing rate of 29.75 percent. Of the total passers, 9,224 qualified in the PNPEE, making them eligible to apply for appointment as Patrolman or Patrolwoman, subject to the requirements prescribed under Section 14 of Republic Act 8551.
Meanwhile, 2,969 in-service police officers passed the Promex and are now qualified for promotion to higher ranks within PNP. In the PESE-WE, 179 Police Lieutenant Colonels successfully passed the written examination, the first stage of the Police Executive Service Eligibility process required for promotion to third-level ranks.
The PNPEE was administered to qualified civilians holding a bachelor's degree who were between 21 and 30 years old on the day of the examination, as well as to Patrolmen and Patrolwomen with temporary appointments due to lack of the appropriate eligibility. The Promex was conducted for qualified in-service police officers seeking career advancement who met the prescribed eligibility and rank requirements, while the PESE-WE was administered to qualified Police Lieutenant Colonels aspiring for promotion to third-level positions.
Commissioner Rafael Vicente Calinisan emphasized that the examinations are a vital mechanism for ensuring that recruitment and promotion within the police service remain fair, transparent, and based on merit.
The complete list of successful examinees is available on the Napolcom website. Certificates of Eligibility for passers and Reports of Rating for non-passers will be sent by mail.
Napolcom reaffirmed that the regular conduct of these examinations remains a vital component of its continuing police reform agenda to ensure that entry into and advancement within the PNP are guided by merit, competence, and professionalism.