The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), the country’s lead agency in its anti-illegal drugs campaign,is currently on the lookout for eligible candidates to join its roster of Drug Enforcement Officers (DEOs).

 Recruits will undergo a six-month comprehensive and regimented training program at the PDEA Academy, in Silang, Cavite, and will have an entry-level position of Intelligence Officer 1 (IO1), a permanent item with Salary Grade 11.

 The Agency is presently accepting applicants with the following qualifications:must be(a)21–35 years old, men and women, (b)at least 5′ 2″ in height for men and 5′ in height for women, (c)holder of a Baccalaureate Degree, and (d)Career Service Professional Eligible, Board Passer, or qualified by the Civil Service Commission under Special Laws.

 Interested individualsare enjoined to prepare the following documentary requirements:(a)Personal Data Sheet (CSC Form Number 212, downloadable at www.csc.gov.ph) (original copy), (b) NSO-issued Birth Certificate (photocopy), (c) Official Transcript of Records (photocopy), (d) College Diploma (photocopy), and (e) Certification of Eligibility (photocopy) / Report of Rating (photocopy).

 Also, the applicant’s mobile number/s and email address/es must be duly indicated in his or her Personal Data Sheet (PDS).

 Applications may be submitted through personal delivery or courier service to PDEA Regional Office 7 Doña Modesta Gaisano St., Sudlon, Lahug.

 For more inquiries, interested parties may visit the PDEA official website at www.pdea.gov.ph or call PDEA RO 7 at 255-5260(Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00