Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 976°

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JURDIN JESUS M. ROMUALDO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This measure seeks to amend Section 24 of Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as the
Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990, to include the establishment of a
‘National Police Clearance System among the functions of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

Local police databases are presently not integrated and connected. Hence, one who has derogatory
information with the police station of the place where he or she resides and wishes to conceal such
information may simply obtain a police clearance from the police station of another locality.

The necessity of establishing a National Police Clearance System through the use of modern
information and communications technology will result to a credible, faster and consolidated
relevant information and records of the applicant for police clearance nationwide.

This will also result to an integrated national database and add integrity to the issuance of police
clearances. This will surely help modernize an important law enforcement tool of the PNP and
provide for a streamlined and convenient application process for those who wish to obtain police
clearances anywhere in the country.

Based on the merit of this proposal filed last Congress by Hon. Xavier Jesus D. Romualdo of the
Lone District of Camiguin, I have refiled this bill.

Accordingly, the support of the Members of Congress for the prompt passage of this measure is
earnestly requested.

JURD]} 'S M. ROMUALDO



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

576

HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JURDIN JESUS M. ROMUALDO

AN ACT
AMENDING SECTION 24 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1
1990, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL POLICE,
CLEARANCE SYSTEM

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

1 SECTION 1. Section 24 of Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as the Department of

2 the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990, is hereby amended to read as follows:

3 Section 24. Powers and Functions. ~ The PNP shall have the following powers and
4 functions:

5 x x x

6 (h) [Perform such other duties and exercise all other functions as may be provided by
7 law.] ESTABLISH AND OPERATIONALIZE A NATIONAL POLICE
8 CLEARANCE SYSTEM, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE THE ISSUANCE OF
9 NATIONAL POLICE CLEARANCES AND THE MAINTENANCE OF A
10 NATIONAL RECORD OF ALL REPORTED CRIME INCIDENTS,

il WARRANTS OF ARREST, PHOTOS AND PERTINENT DETAILS OF


ARRESTED AND WANTED PERSONS, FINGERPRINTS, AND BALLISTIC

EXAMINATION RECORDS.

(@) PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AND EXERCISE ALL OTHER

FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW.

SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Interior and Local Government shall issue the rules and
regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Act within sixty (60) days from its

effectivity.

SEC. 3. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof
that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified

accordingly.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or

in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,