Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Queson City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No.8340

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

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

This proposed measure seeks to establish and institutionalize a National Police
Clearance System (NPCS) in order to consolidate and connect information into a
centralized police clearance database.

It is unfortunate that our local police databases are not integrated in today’s era of
massive innovation and technology. The lack of integration makes police clearance as
requirement for employment and other legal purposes almost worthless. Any person
with a criminal record can simply go to a police station of another jurisdiction to reflect

a clean record.
With the NCPS, a centralized crime-related record checking nationwide will result in a
standardized and streamlined police clearance application, convenient online

application portal and an integrated PNP's crime-related database. This way, police
service can be efficient and, at the same time, effective.

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

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Queson City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no® 340

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F, VILLAFUERTE, JR.

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

Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 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. National Police Clearance System. - The National Police Clearance System
(NPCS) is hereby established The Philippine National Police 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.

Sec. 4. 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".

Sec. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. Penal Provision. —

(2) 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).

Sec. 8. 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. 9. 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.

Sec. 10. 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. 11. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, regulations and policies
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed and/or amended
accordingly.

Sec. 12. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,