(OT) puede. Basta you're not more than 30 y.o. BS grad. passed napolcom entrance exam. at least 5'4". kung pumasa ka sa medical, dental, neuro-psychiatric exam, you undergo training for 6 months (public safety basic recruit course or psbrc) then you go through FTP (field training program) for another 6 mos. then 1 or 2 years for pnp scout (counter insurgency training). however, if you're civil engineer, RN, chemical engineer, or criminologist apply thru lateral entry, kung pagpalain, official ka na. you start as police inspector. if you're a doctor, lawyer, priest, police senior inspector. but you need to take the PSOOC (public safety officer's orientation course). Puede rin sa PNPA ka rin daraan. pag graduate mo inspector ka kaagad pero studying may sweldo kana, just like the PMA. ma-didisiplina ka talaga sa training. regimented yun, lalabas pagkatao mo dun. pero mahirap maging pulis. maliit lang sahod. you retire at 56, but it's not a guarantee kung maka retire ka. if you just want the swagger, you won't last long. mag artista ka na lang.