NBI AGENT QUALIFICATIONS

HOW TO BECOME AN NBI AGENT

The National Bureau of Investigation is the prime investigating arm of the Department of Justice. In 2016, Republic Act no. 10867 otherwise known as the "National Bureau of Investigation Reorganization and Modernization Act" was promulgated with the purpose of modernizing and reorganization of the NBI.

THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION MARKER

Section 8 of RA 10867 enumerates the qualification of an NBI Agent, to wit:

a. Citizen of the Philippines;

b. of good moral character;

c. A member of the Philippine Bar or a holder of a Baccalaureate Degree who passed the necessary government licensure examination relevant to the investigative functions of the NBI; and

d. Successfully passed the competitive mental and physical examinations required by the NBI.

The NBI Academy is responsible for the recruitment, training, and development of all NBI agents and personnel. (Section 3 (f), RA 10867)

THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ACADEMY IN BAGUIO CITY

Under the 2017 NBI Academy recruitment program, the additional qualifications of an applicant for an NBI Agent are the following:

1. Must be a citizen of the Philippines, of good moral character and with excellent physical and mental condition;

2. A member of the Philippine Bar, or a holder of a baccalaureate degree who passed the necessary government Licensure Examination relevant to the investigative functions of the NBI;

3. No pending criminal, civil, or administrative charge and never convicted of any crime;

4. Between 25 to 35 years old

5. Between 25 ot 35 years old;

6. At least 5'5" in height for male/ 5'3" for female;h General Weighted Average of 85% in the Transcript of Records (TOR)

7. Vision within normal range;

8. No tattoo marks or pierced ears;

9. Must successfully passed the competitive mental and physical examination required by the NBI; and

10. Willing to be assigned anywhere in the Philippines.

It has been said that NOT ALL are destined for the NBI. The NBI Academy lays a very strict and stringent requirement before an applicant is qualified. Even lawyers and cpas fail in the qualifying examinations and the NBI only admits those who have met the standard of an NBI Agent.

The training is done at the NBI Academy in Baguio City and trainees will be taught with basic investigation and intelligence course. A newly-commissioned NBI Agent with the rank of  Investigation Agent III receives a salary of P65,319.00 (Salary Grade 22). 

For pre-assessment you will be required to bring to the NBI Academy the following documents:

a. Diploma;

b. Transcript of Records;

c. Eligibility (Bar/Board);

d. Birth Certificate;

e. Marriage Certificate (if applicable);

f. Community Tax Certificate;

g. Residential Certificate;

h. Personal Data Sheet (CS Form 212)

i. 2 pcs. 2x2 Pictures

j. NBI and Police Clearances

k. Court Clearances (RTC, MTC, and Prosecutor's Office)

l. ITR/W2, if working;

m. SALN - if government employee

NBI ACADEMY 2017 RECRUITMENT PROGRAM

Do you have what it takes? Are you willing to be assigned anywhere? Will crack under pressure?

For interested participants visit or call the NBI Academy located at the NBI Main Office, Taft Ave., Manila or call Tel. No. 526-6207

SEA-TURTLES BUTCHERED IN CEBU

SEA-TURTLES BUTCHERED IN CEBU

Last December 11, 2018, operatives from the National Bureau of Investigation - Environmental Crime Division conducted an entrapment operation in an against vendors of an Eatery in Pasil, Cebu City, Philippines for selling stewed sea turtle locally known as "PAWIKAN". Five were arrested and eventually brought before the City Prosecutor's Office of Cebu City, Philippines for violation of  Section (e) and (f) of Republic Act No. 9147 otherwise known as the "Wildlife Resources Conversation and Protection Act."

Sea Turtle or "Pawikan" is served as local delicacy known as "larang". It is a delicacy trooped by cebuanos from all walks of life because of the belief of its healing as well as aphrodisiac properties. The serving is from 65 to 90 pesos and usually available during lunch. Sadly, most consumers of these meat are government employees who elbow their way just to make an order.

What good sense is their for these individuals, both sellers and consumers, to eat this endangered specie at the expense of having the Sea Turtle "Pawikan" go totally extinct. The demand of this dish ultimately ends up in catching, butchering, and eating Sea Turtles.

During the raid by the NBI, what is disheartening is that they recovered 90 kgs. of Sea Turtle with 20 liters of already stewed sea turtle meat. The more cause of concern is that 6 sea turtles were recovered with one having a tag to "RETURN TO SANDAKAN, MALAYSIA".

When news was heard about the operation, many were in jubilation that the government, especially the NBI-Environmental Crime Division, acted on this illegality. Sadly, many agree that this has been happening for a long long period of time and that the government's action may be too late. Wel, at the least, the NBI Environmental Crime Division made a statement that KILLING, SELLING, CONSUMING OR HAVING IN HIS POSSESSION of an ENDANGERED SPECIE is against the law.

Here are the pictures of the Sea Turtles Butchered.

I hope that similar incident will no longer happen, more so, the poaching of endangered specie. It the wish of this generation that the succeeding children of our children will still enjoy the blessings of our Nature.