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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 552 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
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 
DILG Secretary, may lead to apprehensions of corruption or betrayal of public 
trust. 
To ensure that public services shall be directed 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 positio[1 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. 
EJERCITO ESTRADA 
Senator 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 552 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTION 26 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, AS AMENDED, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE DEPARTMENT ON 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 26 of Republic Act No. 6975, as amended, otherwise 
known as the Department of interior and Local Govemment 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 who shall have 
the power to direct and control tactical as well 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 respective commands, in accordance with the rules and regulation 
prescribed by the Commission. The Chief 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 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 parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 3. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following 
the completion of its pUblication in the Official Gazette or in newspaper of 
General or in newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines. 
Approved, 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 552 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
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 
DILG Secretary, may lead to apprehensions of corruption or betrayal of public 
trust. 
To ensure that public services shall be directed 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. 
EJERCITO ESTRADA 
Senator 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 552 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTION 26 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, AS AMENDED, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE DEPARTMENT ON 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 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 who shall have 
the power to direct and control tactical as well 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 respective commands, in accordance with the rules and regulation 
prescribed by the Commission. The Chief 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 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 parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 3. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following 
the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in newspaper of 
General or in newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines. 
Approved,