NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
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RrXElVEO BY.
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS "TOL" N. TOLENTINO
AN ACT
CONFERRING THE CADETS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE 
ACADEMY THE STATUS OF A GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND GRANTING 
THEM WITH CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY AND BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
As enshrined in the Constitution, it is a policy of the State to promote the 
general welfare of its people alongside the maintenance of the peace and order of our 
society. It is within the ambit of the Philippine National Police (PNP) that these policies 
are implemented. Thus, it is important that utmost attention be given to those who 
aim and seek to be part of our police force, including the cadets of the Philippine 
National Police Academy (PNPA).
Promoting and uplifting the best interest of our PNPA cadets will strengthen the 
recruitment, admission, and retention of these individuals, that will be beneficial not 
only to the PNP organization but to the entire society.
This legislation seeks to grant the status of government employees of the 
National government, to qualified PNPA cadets upon their entry in the premier law 
enforcement academy, entitling them to emoluments and privileges related to the 
position.
Further, this bill envisions to provide PNPA cadets with the corresponding 
benefits in case of death, disability, or sickness acquired in the course of their training 
similar to that available to regular PNP personnel.


In view of the foregoing reasons, the approval of this legislation is sincerely
sought.
FRANCIS nOL" N. TOLENTINO


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
s. No. 1307
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RliCEIV'cO 3V.
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS "TOL" N. TOLENTINO
AN ACT
CONFERRING THE CADETS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE 
ACADEMY THE STATUS OF A GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND GRANTING 
THEM WITH CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY AND BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES
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 "PNPA Cadet Act."
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy, - It is the policy of the State to promote the
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general welfare of its people and maintain the peace and order of the society which is
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within the ambit of the Philippine National Police. Thus, granting them the status of
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being a government employee together with civil service eligibility for permanent
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appointment in the government service plus benefits, will raise the morale and welfare
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of the future police officers of the Philippine National Police which is anticipated to
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result into better performance of their duties and responsibilities that will lead into
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greater individual efficiency and organizational effectiveness of the Philippine National 
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Sec. 3, Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act, the following terms shall
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mean:
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(a) 
Disability refers to any loss or impairment of the normal functions of the
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physical or mental faculties of a uniformed PNP member or PNPA cadet which reduces
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or eliminates his capability to continue with this present employment;
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(b) 
Medical officer refers to the NAPOLCOM Medical Officer, PNP medical
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officer, medical officer from government hospital or private hospital accredited by the
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National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) refers to an attached agency
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of the Department of the Interior and Local Government responsible for the
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administration and control of the Philippine National Police;
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Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) refers to the premier law
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enforcement academy, established on August 26, 1977 by virtue of Section 19, PD
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1184 manned by the Philippine National Police, tasked to provide 4-year tertiary
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education course with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Public Safety to police
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candidates called cadets who are automatically appointed to the rank of Police
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Lieutenant upon graduation;
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Sickness refers to an illness accepted as an occupational disease, or any
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illness caused or aggravated by employment/training, subject to proof that the risk
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of contracting the same is increased by working conditions; and
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Total Permanent Physical Disability refers to any impairment of the mind
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or body which renders the disabled uniformed PNP member or PNPA cadet incapable
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of performing substantially the duties of a police officer and which Is expected to be
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long, continued and of indefinite duration: Provided, That irreparable loss of the
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power of speech, or sense of hearing or loss of one or both hands or feet, or loss of
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one eye or both eyes, or loss of limbs or brain Injury resulting in incurable imbecility
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or insanity shall be considered total permanent physical disability. In all cases, the
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disability shall be deemed permanent if it has persisted for a period exceeding 6
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months, without fix healing period and renders the PNP member or PNPA cadet
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incapable of performing duties and functions:
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Provided, further. That in case the disability is found to be permanent beyond doubt
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upon medical examination of said member, the waiting period of 6 months shall no
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longer be applied.
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Sec. 4. Status of PNPA Cadets. - The PNPA cadets upon qualification and
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entry are considered as employees of the National Government and shall draw their
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salaries therefrom. They shall have a salary, as provided for under Joint Resolution
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No. 1 of 2018, and shall receive benefits and privileges in conformity with other
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existing laws.
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Sec. 5. Appointment of PNPA Cadets. - The PNPA cadets shall be granted
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with civil service eligibility and be given provisional appointment by the Civil Service
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Commission and renewable every one year until they graduate. In case of suspension
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or turned back, the provisional appointment will be renewed upon re-entry of the
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suspended cadet.
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Sec. 6. Total Permanent Physical Disability. - In case of disability or
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sickness during training, a PNPA cadet avails the benefits similar to regular PNP
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personnel as described in Section 36 of RA 8551. The cadet is entitled to a separation
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pay equivalent to one year salary and a lifetime pension which is 80% of the last
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salary received as duly certified by the National Police Commission, upon finding and


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certification by the appropriate medicai officer, that the extent of the disabiiity or
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sickness renders such cadet unfit or unable to continue the training.
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cadet is under 20 years in the service.
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a) Benefits of Total Permanent Physical Disability (Napoicom Me 
2011-009). -
1) Reimbursement of reasonable expenses for medicines, medicai 
attendance, hospital fees, necessary transportation and substinence:
2) Separation pay equivalent to one year salary; and
3) Lifetime pension which is of 80% of the last salary.
b) Grounds for Compensability:
1) The cadet must have been injured at the piace where the training 
requires the cadet to be and must have been performing the official 
functions;
2) If the injury is sustained eisewhere, the cadet must have been executing 
a lawful order from the trainer, or from the superior;
3) When a cadet is accidentaliy injured at a point reasonably proximate to 
the piace of training or whiie the cadet is going to or coming from the 
training;
4) For the sickness to be compensable, it must be the result of occupational 
disease aggravated by training. The following are ciassified as 
occupationai diseases:
Skin cancer;
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Cataract leading to blindness;
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Rabies;
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Tuberculosis and its complications;
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Poisoning:
1) Carbon dioxide poisoning;
2) Carbon monoxide poisoning;
3) Lead poisoning; and
4) Food poisoning.
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Diseases caused by abnormalities in temperature and 
humidity:
1) Heart stroke; and
2) Frostbite/Freezing.
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Cerebrovascular accidents- as long as it is not due and/or 
aggravated by chronic alcohoiism or cigarette:
1) eVA embolism;
2) eVA thrombosis;
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Parasitism- Compensability should be based on the 
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1) Greater risk of acquiring the disease in the place of 
work than in the place of usual residence;
2) Disease was acquired in endemic areas (i.e., areas
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Cardiovascular diseases:
1) Acute myocardial infarction; and
2) Congestive heart failure class IV-E.
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Pneumonia:
1) Viral pneumonia; and
2) Bacterial pneumonia.
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Peptic ulcer diseases- as long as it Is not due to alcoholism;
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All forms of Psychoses/Schizophrenic and Mood disorders; 
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Physical traumas resulting in loss of limb/s or its function, 
blindness or deafness.
The following are not classified as occupational diseases and subject 
to proof that the risk of contracting the same is increased by training:
a) Viral Hepatitis;
b) Cancer of the liver;
c) Cancer of the lungs;
d) Cancer of pancreas;
e) Cancer of the stomach and intestine; and
f) Liver cirrhosis and its complications.
c) Who may File for Claim for Disability. - An application for Total 
Permanent Physical Disability (TPPD) can be filed by the cadet himself or in case of 
incapacity, his duly authorized representative.
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d) Where to File Claim. - An application letter for Total Permanent
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Physical Disability (TPPD) under oath shall be submitted to the Directorate for
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Personnel and Records Management (DPRM) thru the Pension Retirement and Benefits
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Administration Service (PRBS) for recording and appropriate action.
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Sec. 7. Death Benefits. - A PNPA cadet upon death during training shall
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avail the benefits similar to regular PNP personnel as described in Sec. 76 of Republic
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Act 6975 and Rule V of NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circular No. 2011-009.
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a) Who may File Claim/Application for Death Benefits:
1) Surviving parents; and
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b) Where to File Claim. - An application letter under oath for death
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benefits shall be filed with the Office of the NAPOLCOM Provincial Officer of the
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province or city where the PNPA cadet is stationed or in the Regional Office of the
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c) Supporting Documents to a Claim for Death Benefits:
1) Service record issued or duly authenticated by the PNP Directorate 
for Personnel and Records Management;
2) Certified copy of latest appointment;
3) Death Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority;
4) Detailed investigation report of the Director or immediate superior or 
supervisor, as the circumstance or cause of death;
5) Clearance from money and property accountability;
6) Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) issued by the Philippine 
Statistics Authority; and
7) Official receipts duly registered with the Bureau of Internal Revenue 
for reasonable medical and hospitalization expenses, necessary 
transportation and subsistence incurred on account of service- 
connected disability, purchase of medicines in excess of Php 50.00 
shall be evidenced by doctor's prescription; and
8) Investigation and Adjudication of the Claim Application:
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Within 5 days from receipt of the application, the NAPOLCOM 
Hearing Officer designated by the NAPOLCOM Regional 
Director shall set the hearing of the Claim and shall notify the 
claimant/s, heirs and other persons whose presence in the 
investigation is necessary.
In no case, the hearing of the claim be conducted beyond 15 days 
from the date of receipt of the application.
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Should serious question on the compensability of a claim arise, 
the NAPOLCOM Regional Director shall direct the Technical 
Service Division to conduct the necessary inquiry, who shall 
forthwith submit the corresponding Report. Said Report shall 
be attached in the records of the claim and considered by the 
hearing officer the Report of Investigation;
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Within 15 days from the termination shall submit the Report 
of Investigation together with the complete records of the 
claim to the Regional Director for adjudication;
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The Regional Director shall adjudicate the claim within 15 days 
from receipt of the Report of Investigation; and
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The claimant shall be immediately furnished a copy of the 
adjudication.


d) Benefits. - The following shall be awarded to the beneficiary of the 
deceased PNPA cadet:
1) Gratuity equivalent to the deceased PNPA cadet one year basic salary;
2) Burial expenses equivalent to 3 months basic salary of the deceased;
3) Monthly pension equivalent to 80% of the deceased's basic salary for 
a period of five years from the date of death; and
4) Reimbursement of reasonable expenses for medicines, medical 
attendance, hospital fees, necessary transportation and subsistence.
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Sec. 8. Government Service. - A PNPA cadet shall render service after
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graduation two times the number of years of training which is 4 years. The Cadet
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should render 8 years government service before the Cadet decides to resign.
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Sec. 9 Disposition of Dismissed PNP Cadet. - A PNPA cadet when
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dismissed for reasons other than violation of Honor Code can automatically join the
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PNP: Provided, That, the Cadet is mentally and physically fit. The Cadet doesn't need
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to comply the requirements to be appointed as Patrolman or Patrolwoman as
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described in Republic Act 6975 and Republic Act 8551. The Cadet can be appointed
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automatically to the rank of Police Corporal and is given 10 years to complete the
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baccalaureate degree in case the Cadet is high school graduate or college
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undergraduate.
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Sec. 10. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days
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from the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of the Department of Interior Local
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Government (DILG), the Chief of PNP, NAPOLCOM, PNPA Director, in coordination with
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the Civil Service Commission (CSC), shall promulgate the Internal Rules and
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Regulations (IRR) of this Act.
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Sec. 11. Repealing Clause. - All laws, rules, regulations, orders, circulars
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and memoranda inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified
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accordingly.
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Sec. 12. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,