Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _46889

Introduced by Representative Crispin Diego “Ping” D. Remulla

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

Effective crime prevention and police services are those that respond efficiently to

societal needs while leveraging advancements in modern technology.

Previously, each town, city, and municipality maintained their own databases, which
led to the risk of a person having a criminal record in one locality but not in another. The
Philippine National Police (PNP) has initiated the implementation of the National Police
Clearance System (NCPS), which was used for the application of police clearance aids in crime

investigation and detection nationwide.

This proposed measure aims to institutionalize the initiative of the PNP, the NCPS, by
consolidating information into a centralized police clearance system. This will ensure the

process of criminal record checks across various jurisdictions.


In view of the foregoing, the approval of this measure is earnestly sought.

CRISPIN DIEGO “PING” D. REMULLA


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._10889

Introduced by Representative Crispin Diego “Ping” D. Remulla

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.

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is hereby declared the policy of the State to ensure
public safety through 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 while ensuring the protection of the fundamental human right of privacy.

SEC. 3. National Police Clearance System. — The National Police Clearance System
(NPCS) 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 recorded crime incidents, warrants


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of arrest, pictures and personal details of arrested and wanted persons, fingerprints and ballistic
examination records and other relevant information.

SEC. 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.

SEC. 5. Processing of Information. — The processing of information under the NPCS
shall be subject to Sections 11, 12, and 13 of Republic Act No. 10173, otherwise known as the
Data Privacy Act of 2012.

SEC. 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.

SEC. 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.

SEC. 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

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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)

SEC. 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

SEC. 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.

SEC. 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
effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 12. Separability Clause. — 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.

SEC. 13. Repealing Clause. - 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,