NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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Senate
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SENATE
725
RECEIVED BY;
Introduced by SENATOR RONALD "BATO" DELA ROSA
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL POLICE CLEARANCE SYSTEM, PROVIDING 
FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Crime prevention and police services are highly efficient, effective and 
competent if it is responsive to the needs of the society, especially with the 
advancement of modern technology at this time of pandemic.
At present, the Philippine National Police (PNP) took the initiative in 
implementing the National Police Clearance System (NCPS), a more centralized system 
in applying for a police clearance which could aid in the investigation and detection of 
crimes nationwide. It can be recalled that prior to its implementation, each town and 
city had their own database and thus, the non-integration of local police databases 
gave rise to susceptible manipulation of records given a person might have criminal 
records in one locality but not in another.
The proposed bill seeks to institutionalize the NCPS which will consolidate 
information into a centralized police clearance and to ensure sustainability of the 
ongoing initiative of the PNP in improving the process on criminal record checks across 
jurisdictions.


In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestiy sought.
RONALD "BATONDELA ROSA


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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F/rst Regular Session 
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RtCElVliO BY;
SENATE
s. No. 725
Introduced by SENATOR RONALD "BATO" DELA ROSA
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:
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SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the ’National Police
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Clearance System Act”.
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to
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ensure public safety thru a highly efficient, effective, competent and modernized police
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force and the use of information and communications technology. Furthermore, the
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State shall improve efficiency In the delivery of service by reducing bureaucratic red
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tape and preventing corruption wliile ensuring the protection of the fundamental
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human right of privacy.
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SEC. 3. National Police Clearance System. - The National Police Clearance
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System (NPCS) is hereby established. The Philippine National Police (PNP) shall be the
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primary government agency responsible for the implementation of the NPCS.
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Pursuant to this mandate, the PNP shall formulate and adopt policies for the
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effective operationalization of the NPCS including, but not limited to, maintenance of


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a national record of all reported crime incidents, warrants of arrest, pictures and
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personal details of arrested and wanted persons, fingerprints and ballistic examination
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records and other relevant information.
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SEC. 4, Processing of Information. - The processing of information under the
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NPCS shall be subject to Section 11,12 and 13 of Republic Act No. 10173, otherwise
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known as the "Data Privacy Act of 2012".
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SEC. 5. Issuance of Nationai Police Clearance. - Any person may request for
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the issuance of their Nationai Police Clearance from the PNP. In line with this, the PNP
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may determine, fix and collect reasonable amounts to be charged as fees for the
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issuance of the police clearance: Provided, That no fees and other charges shall be
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collected from first time jobseekers when obtaining such police clearance as mandated
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by Republic Act No. 11261, otherwise known as the "First Time Jobseekers Assistance
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Act."
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SEC. 6. Confidentiality. - The Philippine National Police shall ensure at all times
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the confidentiality of any personal information that comes to Its possession or obtained
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as a requirement for the issuance of a Police Clearance under the preceding section.
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SEC. 7. Penal Provision. - (a) Any person, who breach the confidentiality of
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information contained in the NPCS, whether by carelessness, improper behavior,
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behavior with malicious Intent, and use of confidential information for profit, shall be
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penalized by imprisonment of three (3) months but not to exceed one (1) year and a
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fine of not less than Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) but not more than One
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Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00), subject to the degree of breach of
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information;


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(b) The unauthorized processing of National Police Clearance without the
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consent of the subject individual shall be penalized by imprisonment of three (3)
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months but not to exceed one (1) year and a fine of not less than Fifty Thousand
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Pesos (P50,000.00) but not more than One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00).
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SEC. 8. Appropriation. - The amount necessary for the effective
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Implementation of the provisions of this Act shall be taken from the current year's
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appropriation of the PNP. Thereafter, such sum as may be needed for the continued
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Implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
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SEC. 9. Impiementing Ruies and Reguiations. - Within sixty (60) days from the
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effectivity of this Act, the PNP shall promulgate the rules and regulations necessary
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for the for the effective implementation of this Act.
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SEC. 10. Separabiiity Cause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared
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unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provisions not affected thereby shall
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remain in force and effect.
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SEC. 11. Repeaiing Cause. - All laws, decrees, orders, regulations and policies
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inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed and/or amended
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accordingly.
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SEC. 12. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 6
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complete publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,