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Department of Transportation
PAMBANSANG PUNONGHIMPILAN TANOD BAYBAYIN NG PILIPINAS
(NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD)
139 25th Street, Port Area
1018 Manila

INVITATION TO THE 4-YEAR CADET TRAINING PROGRAM OF THE CENTRAL

POLICE UNIVERSITY UNDER DEPARTMENT OF MARITIME POLICE, REPUBLIC OF
CHINA (TAIWAN) IN TAIWAN

The central Police University (CPU), Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of China
(Taiwan), is offering undergraduate scholarship program for PCG. The cadet training
course provided by the Department of Maritime Police (DMP, de facto Coast Guard) CPU,
will include the academic programs and law enforcement coaching sessions concerning
coast guard missions. The course aims to build professional skills and academic
knowledge and networking among the officials of government law enforcement agencies
in Taiwan.

The program also consists of formal classroom training in subjects such as:

A. Oceanography
B. Nautical Meteorology
C. Marine Physics
D. Marine Environmental Science
E. Ocean Observation and Research
F. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
G. International Law
H. Navigation (Celestial navigation, geo navigation, regulations for preventing collisions
at sea, navigation equipment)
I. Engineering (Auxiliary Engine and Main Engine, generator)
J. Marine Environmental Protection/Oil Spilling Handling knowledge
k.Criminal Law, Code of Criminal Procedure, Forensic Science
l. Radar Communication (Marine Communication and Marine English)

An integral part of the cadet training program is a rigorous physical education and
physical fitness program which demands that candidates arrive in good physical
condition for training at sea and perform calisthenics(i.e., martial arts, use of force,
shooting)

QUALIFICATIONS

Interested applicants should meet the following requirements:

1. Natural born Filipino Citizen;

2. Must be seventeen (17) to twenty-two (22) years old;
3. Must be atleast 5.2 feet in height for male and be atleast 5.0. feet in height for
female;
4. Must be medically and physically fit for swimming/scuba diving;
 5. Must pass the PCG Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and Swimming Qualification Test
(SQT); (CPU provides intensive swimming training and daily morning swimming
exercise);
6. Must be at least High School Graduate;
7. Single and with no legal dependents;
8. Must have no derogatory records or legal impediments;
9. Must have satisfactory command of English Language and communication skills;
10. Must be willing to undergo a 3-6-month Mandarin Language Course (Online or
taught in person);

BENEFITS AND SERVICE OBLIGATION:

Upon completion of the 4-year cadet training program, PCG Cadet will be commissioned
as an active PCG Officer with the rank of ENSIGN and will render a minimum of eight (8)
years service obligation to the PCG.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Interested applicants may submit the following requirements at

cg12taiwancadetship2022@gmail.com on or before 18 February 2022

1. Accomplished Application Form

2. Personal Information Sheet
3. Personal History Sheet (PHS)
4. Scanned copy of High School Report Card or College Transcript of Records
(Translated in English)
5. Scanned copy of PSA Birth Certificate
6. Colored Whole-Body Picture (white background) wearing white-tshirt and Maong
pants.
7. Essay stating reasons for joining the program and how do you think your 4-year
experience in Central Police University can help the PCG and your expectation on
coast guard career.

PROCESS

1) Submission of Application Requirements

2) If qualified, applicants will be informed thru call/text informing that they will undergo
and must pass the PFT/SQT (facilitated by PCG Districts SSO if outside metro manila)
3) If applicants met the required score of the for PFT and SQT, they will be informed and
will be interviewed by the PCG and TECO/Taiwan Embassy via online app.
4) Deliberation of the PCG Education and Training Board (PCGETB) for qualified
nominees.
5) Once the PCGETB selected nominees, same will be forwarded to CPCG for approval
6) Approved nominees will be submitted to the Embassy
7) Embassy will evaluate the submitted PCG nominees and will evaluate (2-4) scholars

IMPORTANT TIMELINE

Starting of Submission of Requirements: 02 February 2022

Deadline of Submission of Application Requirements: 18 February 2022
Date of PFT/SQT/Interview: 01-04 March 2022
Selection of Applicants (PCGETB): 07-11 March 2022 (Tentative)
Submission to Embassy: 15 March 2022
Announcement of Selected Candidates: June 2022
Start of Online Mandarin Class: April 2022
Start of Face-to-Face Mandarin Class in Taiwan: TBAL
Announcement of Admission to the Academy: TBAL
Start of Cadet Training in Taiwan: September 2022

POINT OF CONTACT (POC), MAILING ADDRESS AND CONTACT DETAILS

CG ENS DAN JOSEPH R SERRA

Office of the Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Education and Training, CG-12
National Headquarters Philippine Coast Guard
139 25th Street, Port Area, 1018 Manila
Email Address: cg12taiwancadetship2022@gmail.com
Telephone Number: 02 527 8481 local 6431
Operations Number: Globe – 0915-241-3583