NAPOLCOM exam testing centers in Region I.
The NAPOLCOM examinations are administered in the Ilocos Region through the National Police Commission's regional office in San Fernando, La Union. 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 Region I 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
- Ilocos Region
- NAPOLCOM regional office
- San Fernando, La Union
- Coverage
- Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan
- Typical hub cities
- San Fernando · Dagupan · Laoag · Vigan
Where venues are in Region I, and getting there
The Region I office is at the Government Center in Sevilla, City of San Fernando, La Union, which is the region's administrative hub. The region runs along the western coast of northern Luzon and is entirely land-connected, so applicants from Laoag in the north or Pangasinan in the south travel by bus along the national highway. Pangasinan carries the largest share of the region's applicants and is a long drive from San Fernando.
NAPOLCOM doesn't publish a fixed list of Region I 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
Pangasinan's population makes it the biggest source of applicants in the region. On-site processing and testing capacity are shared across the region's cities, so register early and expect your venue to be in a city other than your own.
Weather to plan around
The Ilocos coast is directly exposed to typhoons during the wet season, and the northern provinces see some of the strongest winds in the country when a storm crosses Luzon. Watch advisories in the week before the exam.
Notes for Region I examinees
- Regional office: Government Center, Sevilla, City of San Fernando, La Union 2500.
- Dagupan, Laoag and Vigan are the cities that typically host testing capacity alongside San Fernando.
- The region is land-connected, but a Laoag-to-San Fernando trip is several hours. Book transport early.
Region I testing — common questions
Which cities host the NAPOLCOM exam in the Ilocos Region?
San Fernando (La Union), Dagupan, Laoag and Vigan have hosted testing centers. Your Notice of Admission names your specific venue; confirm it early because the region's spread means your site may be in a different province.
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