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Republic of the Philippines
Bouse of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Seventeenth Congress

First Regular Session

House Bill No. 0236

Introduced by
HONS. ROMEO M. ACOP, LEOPOLDO N. BATAOIL and GARY C. ALEJANO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to modify the rank classification of the uniformed
personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) as provided for in Section
28 of Republic Act No. 6975, also known as the ‘Department of the Interior
and Local Government Act of 1990’, by adopting the rank classification
currently used in the military establishment.

The rationale behind the proposal is to address the reported confusion
by the public on the present rank classification of police officers with the use
of such terms as ‘superintendent’ and ‘inspector’ borrowed primarily from
Western and European jurisdictions. Despite the usage of such terms for the
last 20 years, the public seems to have been more accustomed to the use of
rank classification using military terminologies such as ‘general’, ‘colonel’ or
‘sergeant’ as previously utilized in the police force.

Moreover, the adoption of the military rank classification for the police
force promotes a common understanding between and among the members
and units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National
Police and would enhance their efficiency in inter-agency operations.



For the foregoing reasons, the immediate consideration and approval
of this bill is earnestly urged.

(OMEO M oe: MNSA

HON.
Representative
2” District, Antipolo Ci

IN. GARY'C. ALEJANO
Representative
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Republic of the Philippines
Bouse of Representatives
Quejon City, Metro Manila

Seventeenth Congress

First Regular Session

5236

Introduced by
HONS. ROMEO M. ACOP, LEOPOLDO N. BATAOIL and GARY C. ALEJANO

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE RANK CLASSIFICATION IN THE PHILIPPINE
NATIONAL POLICE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 28 OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘DEPARTMENT
OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1990’, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Section 28 of Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as
the ‘Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990’ is hereby
amended to read as follows :

Section 28. Rank Classification - For purposes of CLARITY OF COMMAND
AND RESPONSIBILITY, AND FOR THE EFFECTIVE AND efficient
administration, supervision and control, the rank classification of the
UNIFORMED PERSONNEL [members] of the PNP shall be as follows :


[Director General ] POLICE GENERAL

[Beputy-Director General ] POLICE LIEUTENANT GENERAL
[Birector] POLICE MAJOR GENERAL

[Chief Superintendent] POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL
[Senior Superintendent] POLICE COLONEL
[Superintendent] POLICE LIEUTENANT COLONEL

[Chief inspector] POLICE MAJOR

[Senior Inspector] POLICE CAPTAIN

[inspector] POLICE LIEUTENANT

[Senior Police-Officer IV] POLICE MASTER SERGEANT
[Senior Potice-Officer- Hi] POLICE TECHNICAL SERGEANT
[Senior Police Officer H] POLICE STAFF SERGEANT
[Senior Police-Officer4] POLICE SERGEANT
[Police-Officer 1} POLICE CORPORAL

[Potice-Officer 1] PATROLMAN FIRST CLASS

[Police Officer 1] PATROLMAN

SECTION 2. The remaining provisions of Republic Act No. 6975, as
amended by Republic Act No. 8551, otherwise known as the ‘Philippine
National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998’, that have reference
to the rank classification of the uniformed personnel of the Philippine
National Police, and all other laws, executive orders, rules and regulations
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act shall be deemed modified or
repealed accordingly.

SECTION 3. Within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act, the
Chief of the Philippine National Police shall issue the necessary rules and
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its full
publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.