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House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL
POLICE BY INCREASING THE MONTHLY TAKE HOME PAY OF ITS.
PERSONNEL AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. State of Policy. — Professionalism in the Philippine National
Police (PNP) and adequate remuneration and benefits of its members shall be a
prime concern of the State. Toward this end, the State shall develop
implementing plans and programs to enhance professionalism in the PNP by
improving the lot of its members

SECTION 2. Pay Increase. — In order to enhance the general welfare,
commitment to service and professionalism of the members of the PNP, the
monthly take home pay of its personnel shall be increased to a minimum of Fifty
Thousand Pesos (P50,000,00).The detailed schedule of the adjustment in pay
shall be done by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).

Provided, That PNP personnel already receiving monthly take home pay of a
minimum of Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) as of the adoption of this Act
shall be excluded from the pay increase provided by this Act. Provided, further,
That Civil Service Commission qualification standards apply to the PNP

SECTION 3. Merit System. - The National Police Commission (Napolcom)
shall institute reforms the system which governs the selection, hiring,
appointment, transfer, promotion or dismissal of all personnel and officers in the
PNP.

SECTION 4. Appropriations.- The amount necessary for the initial
implementation of this Act shall be charged against the appropriations savings of
the PNP and/or other definite sources as determined by the DBM to be sufficient
and readily available. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for the
continued implementation of this Act shall be incorporated in the regular
appropriations of the PNP in the annual General Appropriations Act.


SECTION 6. Annual Report, - The PNP and DBM shall jointly submit to
the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
an annual report on the implementation of this Act. This report will include
information on the application of the budget for the salary and other benefits
provided under this Act.

SECTION 6. Implementation. - The implementation of this Act shall be
undertaken in staggered phases, but not to exceed five (5) years taking into
consideration the financial position of the national government: Provided, That
any partial implementation shall be uniform and proportionate for all ranks.

SECTION 7. Implementing Guidelines, - The DBM and the Napolcom/PNP-
shall issue the necessary implementing guidelines to carry out the provisions of
this Act.

SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and
regulations, and all other issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with
this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers
of general circulation, whichever comes earlier

Approved,


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 489

Introduced by Representative GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL.
POLICE BY DOUBLING THE GROSS PAY OF ITS PERSONNEL AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

You cannot effectively fight criminals on an empty stomach. We have to ensure
that our law enforcement officials and their families are well taken care of to
boost their morale and efficiency in fighting crime. The increase of salaries and
benefits should have a corresponding moral responsibility of ensuring zero
corruption in the police force, including weeding their ranks of the bad eggs.

To increase the monthly take home pay of policemen to a minimum of P50,000
has a required funding of about P70 billion, with P50 billion going to the salary
hike and the remaining P20 billion would be earmarked as retirement fund for the
first year of the Duterte administration. However, there is surplus as far as
government savings is concerned.

In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this measure is earnestly sought

GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO
2" District, Pampanga