“Today is a history in the making. This is the very first oath-taking ceremony with former members of the MILF and MNLF being sworn in to become members of the PNP,” Abalos noted.
After a series of physical and mental health hurdles since June 21, such as body mass index, physical agility, neuropsychological exam, general physical and dental examination, drug test, complete background investigation, and panel interview, only 102 had made the cut. The Bangsamoro Organic Law , the charter of the BARMM, mandates the waiving of the age, height and education attainment requirements to facilitate entry of MNLF and MILF members into the police force.