Height waiver/ Age waiver in BFP| What you need to know

To be able to join the BFP, you must possess the qualifications they are looking for. Height and Age are some of the criteria you have to meet.

Height Waiver/ Age Waiver in the BFP

If you are an aspiring Fire Officer 1 (FO1) applicant in the Bureau of Fire Protection, but you have age and/or height deficiencies, you can still apply by providing a Certificate of Waiver.

This is their Standard Qualifications for Height and Age in BFP.

Height requirements:
Male – 5’4”
Female – 5’2”

Fortunately, a new law was signed by President Duterte which is the PNP, BFP, BJMP, and BuCor Height Equality Act. It lowers the height requirement for applicants of the Philippine National Police and other uniform agencies which include the Bureau of Fire Protection. In the newly signed law, the height requirement is lowered down from the previous 5’4 for males and 5’2 for females to 5’2 for males and 5’0 for females.

Age Limit: 21 to 30 years old
31 to 35 years old (requires Certificate of Waiver)

Common Types of Waivers

The Certificate of Waiver is granted to applicants who do not meet certain requirements especially the height. It is issued by the Chief of the BFP upon the recommendation of the Regional Personnel Selection Board (RPSB) through a board resolution.

There are four different types of waivers that you can use when you want to apply in the BFP.

1.Certification of Confirmation/Tribal Membership from National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) or National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF);

This waiver is for applicants that belong to an indigenous tribe or a Muslim Filipino.

2.Professional Driver’s License with restriction code 1,2,3 (PDL 123);

3.Consistent honor or honor graduates (PD No 907); and

4.Certification of Volunteers from Government or Private Owned Fire Stations or Fire brigade, with proof of attendance and Fire Volunteer ID.

Height/Age waiver requirements in the BFP

You should provide the following requirements:

a. Photocopy of two valid IDs;
(other 2 valid IDs, if you are using PDL 123 as your waiver)
b. Three (3) pcs, white background with a name tag, recent 2×2 picture; and
c. Original copy of Birth Certificate from Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

If you have previous government service, attach your attested appointment and service record/s. (This is only applicable for b to d types of waivers).

How to apply?

Go to the nearest Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Regional Offices. Proceed to the Administrative Office and submit the required documents.

a. If you have height deficiency, they will require you to go to their Health Service Unit and take a height measurement. The Regional Medical Officer will issue the CERTIFICATE OF HEIGHT DEFICIENCY.

b. If you have age deficiency, the administrative staff will ask you certain questions. Based on the presented PSA birth Certificate, the Chief, Administrative Division will provide you the CERTIFICATE OF AGE DEFICIENCY.

Submit the completed documents and wait for several days/weeks for your approved Certificate of Waiver from BFP-NHQ.

Upon the receipt of the approved Certificate of Waiver, you are now ready to apply for the position of Fire Officer 1 (FO1) in your nearest regional office.

If you are a legitimate member of tribe/confirmation securing certificate from NCIP or NCMF, please proceed to your City/Municipal Hall and ask how can you be eligible for a certain certificate.

For drivers, please proceed to the nearest LTO. They will require your trade skills test before issuing PDL 123.

For more details, you can visit and inquire at the regional office of the BFP.

Source: RSS BFP NHQ

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