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Nineteenth Congress
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 11140

Introduced by Representatives Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez,
Aurelio “Dong” D. Gonzales, Jr., Manuel Jose “Mannix” M.
Dalipe, Marcelino C. Libanan, Ferdinand Alexander A. Marcos,
Yedda Marie K. Romualdez and Jude A. Acidre

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to increase the compulsory retirement age of all officers
and non-officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) from fifty-six (56)
years old to fifty-seven (57) years old.

In 2023, Republic Act (RA) 11709, entitled “An Act Strengthening
Professionalism and Promoting the Continuity of Policies and Modernization
Initiatives in the Armed Forces of the Philippines, by Prescribing Fixed Terms
For Key Officers Thereof, Increasing The Mandatory Retirement Age Of
Generals/Flag Officers, Providing For A More Effective Attrition System, And
Providing Funds Therefor” was amended by RA 11939, which, among others,
changed the compulsory retirement age of military personnel from fifty-six (56)
years old to fifty-seven (57) years old in order to provide the leadership therein
a longer period to implement reforms.

Given that the PNP and AFP both safeguard the people and the State
from threats, it is imperative that both should also have similar policy
frameworks, especially that the two instrumentalities work hand in hand in
implementing their mandate. Thus, the bill seeks to adopt the aforementioned
change of retirement age of the AFP in the PNP. The proposed measure shall
also promote better continuity and stability between the two State
instrumentalities and will maintain concordant relations between them.


Aside from aligning its policies with the AFP, the measure will also
improve the PNP internally by permitting its veteran personnel to stay in service
longer and in so doing, they can lend their much-needed expertise in law
enforcement to the organization.

In view of these, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

'ERDINANI G. RO! DEZ

AU! iG” Pp. GONZALES, JR.

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MARCELINO C. SIBANAN MANUEL JOSE “MANN! . DALIPE

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JUDE \CIDRE [ARIE K. ROMUALDEZ



Republic of he Bllipines
House of Representatives
@uezan City, Metro Mila

Nineteenth Congress
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 11140

Introduced by Representatives Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez,
Aurelio “Dong” D. Gonzales, Jr., Manuel Jose “Mannix” M.
Dalipe, Marcelino C. Libanan, Ferdinand Alexander A. Marcos,
Yedda Marie K. Romualdez and Jude A. Acidre

AN ACT
INCREASING THE COMPULSORY AGE OF RETIREMENT FOR
OFFICERS AND NON-OFFICERS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL
POLICE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 39 OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE “DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ACT OF 1990”

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

SECTION 1. Section 39 of Republic Act No. 6975, as amended, is further
amended to read as follows:

“Section 39. Compulsory Retirement.- Compulsory
retirement, for officer and non-officer, shall be upon the
attainment of age [fifty-six (56)] FIFTY-SEVEN (57): Provided,

‘That, in case of any officer with the rank of chief superintendent,

director or deputy director general, the Commission may allow


his retention in the service for an unextendible period of one (1)

year.”

SEC. 2. All laws, rules, regulations, presidential decrees, and other
issuances inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act are repealed or
amended accordingly.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,