NAPOLCOM exam testing centers in MIMAROPA.
The NAPOLCOM examinations are administered in the MIMAROPA Region through the National Police Commission's regional office in Calamba City, Laguna. 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 MIMAROPA 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
- MIMAROPA Region
- NAPOLCOM regional office
- Calamba City, Laguna
- Coverage
- Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan
- Typical hub cities
- Calapan · Puerto Princesa · Boac · Odiongan
Where venues are in MIMAROPA, and getting there
MIMAROPA is an island region, and its NAPOLCOM regional office is on the mainland, in Calamba City, Laguna, at Madison South in Barangay Batino. That matters more here than anywhere else: an applicant from Palawan or Romblon must cross to Luzon for on-site processing, and then reach their assigned testing center, which may be in the islands or on the mainland depending on the examination. Puerto Princesa is a flight away from Manila; the Mindoro and Marinduque ports connect by RoRo and ferry.
NAPOLCOM doesn't publish a fixed list of MIMAROPA 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
Applicant numbers are modest but the logistics are the hardest in the country. Register the moment the window opens so your processing date leaves time to arrange travel.
Weather to plan around
Ferry cancellations are the defining risk. Rough seas during the wet season and the northeast monsoon can suspend sailings for days at a time, and flights to and from Palawan are affected by storms. Travel a day or two early for every step.
Notes for MIMAROPA examinees
- Regional office: Units 8-12, 2nd Floor, Expressive Gallery, Madison South, Barangay Batino, Calamba City, Laguna 4027. On the mainland, not in the islands.
- Island applicants should confirm sailing schedules for both the processing date and the exam date, and have a backup.
- Puerto Princesa hosts testing capacity for Palawan in larger examinations; check the announcement and your Notice of Admission.
MIMAROPA testing — common questions
Why is the MIMAROPA office in Laguna?
NAPOLCOM's MIMAROPA regional office is based in Calamba City on the Luzon mainland, which is reachable from every island province by ferry or air. Applicants must go there in person for on-site processing on their appointment date, so factor the crossing into your plans.
Where is the exam held for Palawan applicants?
Puerto Princesa has hosted a testing center in larger examinations, but the venue is set per announcement and printed on your Notice of Admission. Check it early; if your site is on the mainland, book travel as soon as you know.
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