FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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S. No. 
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the 
Chief of Staff of the Philippine National Police (PNP) are very sensitive and powerful positions 
in government that, when monopolized by the same person who just served as PNP Chief and 
thereafter immediately appointed as DlLG Secretary, may lead to apprehensions of corruption 
or betrayal of public trust. 
To ensure that public service shall be dictated by no other consideration than the public 
good, this proposed legislative measure seeks the disqualification of the PNP Chief from being 
eligible for appointment to the position of DILG Secretary for a period of three (3) years from 
his tenure as PNP Chief based on precepts of propriety and ethics. 
This prohibition seeks to show integrity to the public and lend effectiveness to the 
principle that a public office is a public trust. 


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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. No. 28 
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon 
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 26 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, AS AMENDED, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR 
AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1990 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assem bled: 
SECTION 1. Section 26 of Republic Act No. 6975, as amended, otherwise known as 
the Department of Interior and Local Government Act of 1990, is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
“Sec. 26. Powers, Functions and Term of Office of the PNP Chief - 
The 
command and direction of the PNP shall be vested in the Chief of the PNP who 
shall have the power to direct and control tactical as well as strategic 
movements, deployment, placement, utilization of the PNP or any of its units 
and personnel, including its equipment, facilities and other resources. Such 
command and direction of the Chief of the PNP may be delegated to 
subordinate officials with respect to the units under their respective commands, 
in accordance with the rules and regulation prescribed by the Commission. The 
Chief of the PNP shall also have the power to issue detailed implementing 
policies and instructions regarding personnel, funds, properties, records, 
correspondence and such other matters as may be necessary to effectively 
carry out the functions, powers and duties of the Bureau. The Chief of the PNP 
shall be appointed by the President from among the senior officers down to the 
rank of chief superintendent, subject to confirmation by the Commission on 


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Appointments: Provided, That the Chief of the PNP shall serve a term of office 
not to exceed four years: Provided, further, That in times of war or other national 
emergency declared by Congress, the President may extend such term of office. 
NO CHIEF OF THE PNP SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE 
POSITION OF SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND 
LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITHIN A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FOLLOWING 
HIS TENURE AS CHIEF OF THE PNP.” 
Sec. 2. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or other 
issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly. 
Sec. 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the 
completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in 
the Philippines. 
Approved,