Philippine Navy Nurse 2026: Qualifications, Requirements and Salary

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Navy nurses take care of sailors, Marines and their families, at sea and on land. They also join humanitarian and disaster response missions.

In the Philippines, military nurses belong to the Nurse Corps, AFP. Nurse Corps officers can be assigned to the Philippine Navy, the Philippine Army or the Philippine Air Force. So if you want to be a Navy nurse, you apply to the Nurse Corps through the Office of The Chief Nurse, AFP (OTCN).

Navy nurse qualifications

Based on recent OTCN recruitment posts:

• Natural-born Filipino citizen
• Registered nurse
• Single, never been married, with no child
• 21 to 28 years old
• At least 5 feet tall (male and female)
• Of good moral character
• Hospital experience: some posts ask for at least 1 year in a DOH Level II accredited hospital, while others accept applicants with or without experience. Confirm with OTCN for the current batch.

You must also pass the AFP Service Aptitude Test (AFPSAT), the Nurse Corps qualifying exam, and the physical and medical exams.

Requirements

• Application letter or letter of intent addressed to The Chief Nurse, AFP (Attention: Chief, Personnel Management Division)
• Updated resume or CV with your age, civil status, board rating and hospital experience
• Transcript of Records
• Diploma
• Certificate of Board Rating
• PRC license

How to apply

Send your requirements to the email posted on the Office of The Chief Nurse, AFP Facebook page, or visit the office at the 2nd Floor, Bulwagang Valdez, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City (Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM).

Navy nurse salary in 2026

Nurse Corps officers follow the base pay schedule for military and uniformed personnel. Under Executive Order No. 107 (s. 2025), an Ensign (the Navy equivalent of Second Lieutenant) has a 2026 monthly base pay of ₱46,020. Allowances are added on top, such as subsistence allowance of ₱350 per day starting January 1, 2026.

See our Philippine Navy ranks and salary and base pay schedule of military and uniformed personnel posts.

Benefits

• Career development and promotion
• Chances to train and study locally and abroad
• Health care and housing benefits
• Pension and retirement benefits
• Competitive pay and allowances

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