How to Join the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) 2026: Qualifications, Requirements and Salary

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Being part of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is an honor. It takes hard work and courage, but you will feel proud knowing you help save lives and property.

The BFP is under the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). New firefighters enter the BFP as Fire Officer 1 (FO1). Here are the qualifications, requirements, salary and steps to join.

Fire Officer 1 qualifications

These are the minimum qualifications under Republic Act No. 9263, as amended by RA 11549, and the BFP’s 2026 FO1 recruitment instructions:

• Filipino citizen
• Of good moral character
• At least 21 but not more than 30 years old
• At least 1.57 m (5’2″) tall for males and 1.52 m (5’0″) for females
• Weight not more or less than 5 kg from the standard weight for your height, age and sex
• Bachelor’s degree holder
• Second level eligibility: RA 1080 (board or bar passer), CSC Professional, PD 907 (honor graduate), Fire Officer Eligibility, or MARINA eligibility
• Passed the psychological, drug and physical tests
• Not dishonorably discharged or dismissed for cause from previous employment
• Not convicted by final judgment of a crime involving moral turpitude

Applicants from indigenous cultural communities are automatically granted a waiver for the height and age requirements under RA 11549. For other waiver types, read our guide on the BFP height waiver and age waiver.

Is the Fire Officer Exam still available?

No. The Civil Service Commission (CSC) held the last Fire Officer Examination (FOE) on June 7, 2026, and ended the exam through CSC Resolution No. 2601044. If you already passed the FOE, your eligibility stays valid for life.

If you do not have eligibility yet, you may take the regular Civil Service Exam (Professional). Read more: Fire Officer Exam discontinued.

Basic requirements

Requirements may differ slightly per region, so follow your BFP Regional Office’s instructions. Usually you need:

• Application letter addressed to the Regional Director
• Notarized Personal Data Sheet (CS Form No. 212) using the latest revised form, with a recent passport-size photo
• Authenticated Transcript of Records and diploma
• Authenticated certificate of eligibility (CSC) or board rating (PRC)
• Certificate of Waiver, if you have an age or height deficiency
• PSA birth certificate (and PSA marriage certificate, if married)
• Clearances: barangay, mayor’s, court, police and NBI clearance

How to apply

In the 2026 recruitment cycle, the BFP used online registration (e-HIRE). Applicants first went to the nearest fire station for initial screening, BMI check and document review. Only those given a Fire Station Certification could register online and upload their documents.

Registration dates, QR codes and deadlines are announced on the official BFP Recruitment and Selection Section and BFP regional Facebook pages. Watch for the next cycle there, and check our BFP Fire Officer I recruitment guide.

You can also inquire at BFP National Headquarters, Senator Miriam P. Defensor-Santiago Avenue, Brgy. Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City, or at the nearest BFP Regional Office.

Fire Officer 1 salary in 2026

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

On top of base pay, fire officers get allowances such as subsistence allowance (₱350 per day starting January 1, 2026), plus other benefits like hazard pay and longevity pay. See the full table in our post on the base pay schedule of military and uniformed personnel.

Related posts

• RA 11589: BFP Modernization Law
• BFP recruitment schedule
• BFP hiring: 20 openings (October 2026)
• Latest government job openings

Applying to the BFP is free. Report anyone who asks for money in exchange for a slot.

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