Republic of the Philippines
HOUSH OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOuseBiiiNO.Jseg
Introduced by Rep. Florida "Rida" P. Robes
HXPLANATORY NOTE
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to promote peace and order, ensure
public safety and further strengthen local government capability aimed towards the effective
delivery of the basic services to the citizenry through the establishment of a highly efficient
and competent police force that is national in scope and civilian in character. Towards this end,
the  State  shall  bolster a  system  of coordination and  cooperation  among the citizenry,  local
executives and the integrated law enforcement and public safety agencies.
Currently, our police records and database are localized and distributed in various and
discrete police precincts or stations. This leads to confusion, inaccuracies, and incomplete data
about an individuals' criminal activity, if any. Issues on accuracy, reliability and portability of
data on an individuals'  criminal record or the absence thereof, if not immediately addressed,
will erode the credibility of a Police Clearance.
This   bill   aims   to   solve   these   above   problems   by   establishing   an   integrated
comprehensive, reliable, accurate and real-time National Police Clearance System to expedite
the access,  retrieval,  verification  and  certification of an  individual's  criminal  or derogatory
record or the absence thereof. It also aims to enhance the public' s trust, confidence and reliance
on the police clearance system for various legal purposes.
Immediate approval of this measure is most respectfully and earnestly sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE} OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HouseBillNo.7899
Introduced by Rep. Florida "Rida P. Robes"
AN ACT
HSTABLISHING THE NATIONAL POLICH CLEARANC SYSTEM,
PROVIDING FtJNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House Of Representatives Of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. S„orf rz.I/c. -This Act shall be known as the  ''Iva/I.oj?c!/ Po/jce C/ecr7~cz73ce
System Act".
SEC. 2. Dcc/¢r¢f;.oH a/Po/I.c}J -It is hereby declared the policy of the State to ensure
public safety thru a highly efficient, effective, competent and modemized police force and the
use  of information  and  communications  technology.  Furthermore,  the  State  shall  improve
efficiency in the delivery of service by reducing bureaucratic red tape and preventing corruption
while ensuring the protection of the fundamental human right of privacy.
SEC. 3. JVoJJ.o"¢/ Po/i.cc C/e¢r¢„ce Sys/em. - The National Police Clearance System
OVPCS) is hereby established. The Philippine National Police (PNP) shall be the government
agency responsible  for the  implementation of the NPCS.  Pursuant to this mandate, the PNP
shall formulate and adopt policies for the effective operationalization of the NPCS including,
but not limited to, maintenance of a national record of all reported crime incidents, warrants of
arrest, pictures and personal details of arrested and wanted persons, fingerprints and ballistic
examination records and other relevant information.
SEC.  4.  Ivafi.o"¢/ Po/I.ce  C/c¢ro"ce.  - The  National  Police  Clearance  shall  be  the
primary government certificate or document indicating the presence or absence of any criminal
and/or derogatory records in the Philippines of any natural person.
The National Police Clearance shall also be the sole government certificate or document
that  will  be  required  in  all  PNP  transactions  for  verifying  the  presence  or  absence  of any
criminal and/or derogatory records in the Philippines of the individual transacting with the PNP.
SEC. 5. Process;.#g a/J#/orm¢f!.o". -The processing of information under the NPCS
shall be subject to Section  1,12,  and  13  of Republic Act No.10173, otherwise known as the
"Data Privacy Act of 2012."


EEC. 6. Issuance Of National Police  Clearance. - Arty person may request For the
issuance  of their National  Police  Clearance  from  the  PNP.  In  line  with  this,  the  PNP  may
determine, fix and collect reasonable amounts to be charged as fees for the issuance of the police
clearance: Prow;.cJec7, That no fees and other charges shall be collected from first timejobseekers
when  obtaining  such  police  clearance  as  mandated  by  Republic  Act No.11261,  otherwise
krlown as th:a "First Time Jobseekers Assistcmce Act."
SEC.  7.  Co"#de"rz.¢/rty. - The Philippine National Police shall ensure at al times the
confidentiality  of any  personal  information  that  comes  to  Its  possession  or  obtained  as  a
requirement for the issuance of a Police Clearance under the preceding section.
SEC.   8.  Pe"¢/  Provi.sz.on.  -  (a)  Any  person,   who  breach  the  confidentiality  of
information contained in the NPCS , whether by carelessness, improper behavior, behavior with
malicious  Intent,   and  use  of  confidential   information   for  profit,   shall  be  penalized  by
imprisonment of three (3) months but not to exceed one (1) year and a fine of not less than Fifty
Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) but not more than One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00),
subject to the degree of breach of information;
(b) The unauthorized processing of National Police Clearance without the consent of
the subject individual shall be penalized by imprisonment of three (3) months but not to exceed
one (1) year and a fine of not less than Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) but not more than
One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00).
SELC. 9 . Capability Enhancement Program Of the PNP. -Coflechon from the .issoa:rLce
of national police clearance shall be utilized to support the Capability Enhancement Programs
of the PNP.
SEC.  10. 4xpraprJ.afJ.o#. - The amount necessary for the effective implementation of
the  provisions  of this  Act  shall  be taken  from the  current year's  appropriation  of the  PNP.
Thereafter, such sum as may be needed for the continued implementation of this Act shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SEC.  11.  Implementing  Rules  and Regulations.  - W.++him s.Txty  (60)  days  from the
effectivity of this Act, the PNP shall promulgate the rules and regulations necessary for the for
the effective implementation of this Act.
SHC.  12.  Sep¢r¢bi./i.fy  C¢wsc.  -  If any  portion  or  provision  of this  Act  is  declared
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provisions not affected thereby shall remain
in force and effect.
SHC.   13.  Repealing  Cause.  -  All  laws,  decrees,  orders,  regulations  and  policies
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed and/or amended accordingly.
SEC.14. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,