Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No, 1724

Introduced by Rep. ANGELO MARCOS BARBA
2™ District, Ilocos Norte

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The National Police Clearance System Act seeks to establish a more
streamlined and efficient process for issuing police clearances, enhancing
public safety, reducing bureaucratic hurdles, and safeguarding privacy rights.
This legislation aims to improve the reliability and accuracy of police
clearances while protecting personal information and ensuring strict
adherence to privacy regulations.

Under the supervision of the National Privacy Commission (NPC), all
information processing will comply with Republic Act No. 10173, also known
as the “Data Privacy Act of 2012.”

This measure represents a significant step toward modernizing the
Philippine National Police, ensuring public safety through a more efficient,
transparent, and technology-driven clearance system. It carefully balances the
need for security with the protection of individual privacy rights, aiming to
improve service delivery while mitigating bureaucratic inefficiencies and
corruption.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly
sought.

ANG! 0S BARBA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bil No, 1724

Introduced by Rep. ANGELO MARCOS BARBA
2™ District, Ilocos Norte

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL POLICE CLEARANCE
SYSTEM, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER:
PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "National
Police Clearance System Act."

SECTION 2. Declaration of State Policy. ~ It is hereby declared the
policy of the State to ensure public safety thru a highly efficient, effective,
competent and modernized 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 white ensuring the protection of the fundamental human right of
privacy.

SECTION 3. National Police Clearance System. - The National
Police Clearance System (NPCS) is hereby established. The Philippine
National Police (PNP) shall be the primary 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.

SECTION 4. National Police Clearance. - 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 individual.


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.

SECTION 5. Processing of Information. - The processing of
information under the NPCS shall be subject to Section 11, 12 and 13 of
Republic Act No. 10173, otherwise known as the "Data Privacy Act of 2012.”

SECTION 6. Issuance of National Police Clearance. - Any 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: Provided, That
no fees and other charges shall be collected from first time jobseekers when
obtaining such police clearance as mandated by Republic Act No. 11261,
otherwise known as the "First Time Jobseekers Assistance Act.”

SECTION 7. Confidentiality. - The Philippine National Police shall
ensure at all 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.

SECTION 8. Penal Provision. - (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).

SECTION 9. Capability Enhancement Programs of the PNP. -
Collections from the issuance of national police clearance shall be utilized to
support the Capability Enhancement Programs of the PNP.

SECTION 10. Appropriation. - 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.

SECTION 11. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty
(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.

SECTION 12. Separability Clause. — If, for any reason, any provision
of this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions hereof
which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 13. Repealing Clause. — Any law, presidential decree or
issuance, executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule, or
regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby
repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.

SECTION 14. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen
(a5) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the
Philippines.

Approved,