The Philippine National Police has opened its nationwide recruitment for 2026, offering more than 7,100 positions under its Regular and Attrition hiring cycles for police regional offices and national support units.

PNP chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the recruitment drive is part of the police force’s focused agenda on resource management to strengthen personnel and improve public service.

For calendar year 2026, the PNP has allocated 6,178 vacancies across police regional offices. Of these, 1,700 positions are under the Regular Quota while 4,478 fall under the Attrition Quota.

Among the regions with the largest number of openings, the National Capital Region Police Office leads with 783 slots, followed by Calabarzon with 609, Central Luzon with 575, Bangsamoro with 367 and Bicol with 359 positions.

Meanwhile, the PNP’s National Support Units have been allocated 946 vacancies, including 300 Regular and 646 Attrition slots.

Units with the most openings include the Aviation Security Group, Maritime Group, Special Action Force and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group.

Nartatez emphasized that the recruitment process will remain transparent and merit-based.

“Sa PNP, tinitiyak namin na ang bawat aplikante ay bibigyan ng pantay na pagkakataon. We are committed to welcoming those who demonstrate competence, dedication, and integrity, and the process will remain transparent and fair so that every qualified applicant has an equal chance to serve the Filipino people,” he said.

He added that the organization is looking for individuals prepared to serve with professionalism and dedication.

“Tanging ang mga handa at karapat-dapat lamang ang papasok sa PNP; we are looking for individuals who are ready to serve the Filipino people with honor and professionalism,” Nartatez said.

The PNP reminded applicants that the recruitment process is free of charge and warned against individuals or agents who solicit money in exchange for faster processing.

Prospective recruits are advised to monitor the official PNP Recruitment and Selection Service Facebook page and their respective regional recruitment units for updates and schedules.

The recruitment initiative supports the police force’s continuing efforts to strengthen its ranks and improve public safety nationwide.