Career Path · Philippines
The path: Pass AFPSAT → enlistment process → AFP service
Education: High school diploma minimum for enlistment; college required for officer track
Salary range: ₱30,000–₱45,000 PVT to SGT; officer ranks higher + benefits + GSIS
Verbal, math, mechanical, and aptitude reasoning under tight timing.
Direct enlistment for non-officer entry. PMA cadetship if you want the officer route.
Six to twelve months depending on branch and entry path. Physical conditioning is non-negotiable.
Assignment depends on AFP needs. Bases nationwide, peacekeeping deployments abroad come up periodically.
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