NAPOLCOM exam testing centers in Caraga.
The NAPOLCOM examinations are administered in the Caraga Region through the National Police Commission's regional office in Butuan City. Every applicant registers online, then goes to that office in person for on-site processing before the Notice of Admission is issued. This page covers what applicants in Caraga should know: where the office is, where venues are typically located, how to get there, the local weather to plan around, and how to prepare once your slot is confirmed.
Quick facts
- Region
- Caraga Region
- NAPOLCOM regional office
- Butuan City
- Coverage
- Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur
- Typical hub cities
- Butuan · Surigao City · Bislig · Tandag
Where venues are in Caraga, and getting there
The Caraga office is on the 2nd floor of PS Arcade on J. Rosales Avenue in Butuan City, the regional center. Agusan's provinces connect to Butuan by road; Surigao del Sur's coastal towns are a long drive, and Dinagat Islands and Siargao connect through Surigao City by boat.
NAPOLCOM doesn't publish a fixed list of Caraga venues — testing sites are named in each examination announcement and can change between sittings depending on capacity and the schools available, and the exact venue and room are on each applicant's Notice of Admission. When you register online you choose this regional office; NAPOLCOM then assigns your specific site, which may not be the city nearest your home. Your notice is the only authoritative source, so check it the moment it's issued.
Slots & registration
Butuan and the Agusan provinces produce most applicants. Island applicants from Dinagat and Siargao should plan crossings for both processing and the exam.
Weather to plan around
Caraga faces the Pacific and takes the brunt of storms that enter Mindanao from the east, with Surigao the most exposed. Boat crossings from the islands are the first thing suspended; travel early.
Notes for Caraga examinees
- Regional office: 2nd Floor, PS Arcade, J. Rosales Avenue, Butuan City 8600.
- Dinagat and Siargao applicants: cross to Surigao City a day early for both processing and the exam.
- Butuan and Surigao City host the region's testing capacity.
Caraga testing — common questions
Where is the NAPOLCOM exam held in Caraga?
Butuan City is the primary site, with Surigao City hosting capacity in larger examinations. Your Notice of Admission names your venue.
Before you sit the exam in Caraga
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