BJMP Recruitment 2026: Be a Jail Officer 1 (Qualifications, Requirements and Salary)

Last updated: October 30, 2026

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) is an agency under the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). It supervises and controls all district, city and municipal jails nationwide.

New BJMP uniformed personnel start as Jail Officer 1 (JO1). It is a secure government job where you also help persons deprived of liberty become better people. Here are the qualifications, requirements and how to apply.

Jail Officer 1 qualifications

Based on Republic Act No. 9263, as amended by RA 11549:

• Filipino citizen of good moral character
• Passed the psychiatric/psychological, drug and physical tests
• Bachelor’s degree holder
• Appropriate civil service eligibility (second level, such as CSC Professional, RA 1080 or PD 907)
• Not dishonorably discharged or dismissed for cause from previous employment
• Not convicted by final judgment of a crime involving moral turpitude
• At least 1.57 m tall for males and 1.52 m for females
• Weight not more or less than 5 kg from the standard weight for your height, age and sex
• Not less than 21 nor more than 30 years old

Height and age waivers are automatically granted to applicants belonging to indigenous cultural communities.

Jail Officer 1 requirements

Requirements may vary per region, so check with your BJMP Regional Office. Commonly asked documents are:

• Fully accomplished Personal Data Sheet (CS Form No. 212), latest revised form, with a recent passport-size photo
• PSA birth certificate
• Authenticated Transcript of Records and diploma
• Authenticated certificate of eligibility or board rating, with copy of PRC ID
• PSA marriage certificate (if married)
• NBI clearance, police clearance and barangay clearance
• Court clearances (Office of the Prosecutor, MTC and RTC)
• NCIP or NCMF certificate (if applicable)

Screening process

Applicants go through several stages, such as an initial interview, medical evaluation, an entrance exam, neuro-psychiatric evaluation, panel interview, physical agility tests, deliberation, and oath-taking. The exact steps and schedule are set by each BJMP regional office.

How to apply

BJMP recruitment is done by region. Some regions, like BJMP BARMM, accept online registration through their official regional websites. Others accept walk-in or emailed applications.

Check the official BJMP regional website or Facebook page where you want to be assigned. You can also see our regional posts:

• BJMP NCR
• BJMP Region 1
• BJMP Region 3
• BJMP CALABARZON
• BJMP MIMAROPA
• BJMP Region 7
• BJMP Region 10

Applying to the BJMP is free. Do not deal with fixers who ask for money.

Jail Officer 1 salary in 2026

BJMP uniformed personnel follow the base pay schedule for military and uniformed personnel. Under Executive Order No. 107 (s. 2025), a Jail Officer 1 has a monthly base pay of ₱31,151 in 2026.

You also get allowances on top, such as subsistence allowance of ₱350 per day starting January 1, 2026, plus other benefits like hazard pay, longevity pay, and medical and dental benefits. See the base pay schedule of military and uniformed personnel.

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