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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES \
‘Second Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez

House Bill No. 9412
EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippine National Police (PNP) uniforms, insignias and other accoutrements are
symbolic of a discipline and an image which portray the character and being of every policeman,
most representative of a professional Philippine National Police;

Unfortunately, the PNP uniforms, insignias and other accoutrements are easily available
and/or procured from any manufacturer, seller, distributor, or supplier by any person, including
unscrupulous and lawless individuals who make a mockery of their use for personal gain, unlawful
purposes and/or other designs to degrade the policeman and the Philippine National Police.

There have been many incidents of persons wearing PNP uniforms pretending to be
members of the PNP.

We need to ensure that PNP uniforms, insignias and other accoutrements are
manufactured, sold, distributed or supplied only by authorized manufacturer, distributor, supplier
and/or seller and used exclusively by uniformed personnel of the PNP.

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

RUFDS B. Rt SUEZ


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
Second Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez

House Bill No. 9412

AN ACT
IMPLEMENTING STRICTER MEASURES ON THE REGULATION AND CONTROL OF THE
USE, MANUFACTURE, SALE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF PNP UNIFORMS, INSIGNIAS, AND
ACCOUTREMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR PUNISHMENT ON THE ILLEGAL PRODUCTION,
SALE AND USE OF THE SAME

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 "PNP Tamang Bihis Act.”

SEC 2. Declaration of Policy. - it is the desire of the State that only PNP personnel has the
exclusive authority to wear the prescribed and authorized PNP uniforms with proper insignias and
other accoutrements while in the performance of their official functions.

It is also the policy of the State to impose stricter measures on the regulation and control
of the use, manufacture, sale, and distribution of PNP uniform, insignias, and accoutrements and
to penalize those who illegally produce, sell, and use the same.

SEC 3. General Guidelines - The PNP ensures that those persons or entities that violate the
intellectual property rights of the PNP to the design and texture of its uniform and accoutrements
be put to justice thereby strengthening and institutionalizing the legal offensive needed to achieve
‘such purpose.

Moreover, persons or entities authorized by the PNP to manufacture, sell and distribute
PNP uniforms and accoutrements are also given the rights and privileges as exclusive distributor
of the same in accordance with RA No. 8293 otherwise known as "Intellectual Property Code of
the Philippines."

Likewise, all PNP uniformed personnel are expected to wear the prescribed and
authorized uniforms at all times.

‘SEC 4, For the proper implementation of this act, the PNP is empowered to perform the following
powers and functions:

a) _ Issue guidelines to all PNP offices and units particularly on the implementation of
NAPOLCOM approved standard specifications for police uniforms and individual equipment;

b) Continue the application for patent on various police uniforms, insignias, and other
accoutrements at the IPOPHL and disseminate the registered patents;

c) Issue Certificate of Conformity (COC) to legitimate manufacturers/suppliers/tailoring
shops for the workmanship and fabric/material composition of police uniforms and individual
equipment which have passed the appropriate test and evaluation conducted by DRD and
different testing institutions;


d) Cancel issued COC to legitimate manufacturers/suppliersitailoring shops who violate the
PNP guidelines and policies on the sale and distribution of PNP uniforms, insignias and
accoutrements;

) Conduct plantffactory visits at known manufacturers, dealers, suppliers, and sellers of
police uniforms;

f) __ Initiate the regular conduct of consultative meetings with authorized suppliers of PNP
uniforms;

g) Conduct random inspection/survey of uniforms delivered to all PNP recruits to ensure that
all uniforms and accoutrements delivered by the winning proponents are in accordance with the
NAPOLCOM approved specifications;

h) ___ Issue directive on the different types of police uniforms to be worn during the conduct of
their police functions/activities;

i) Register all approved unit PNP patches/logos at NHCP;

j) Undertake research towards the improvement of security marks to detect substandard
and fake police uniforms and individual equipment;

k) In the exercise of their law enforcement function, conduct operation against unauthorized
persons or entities illegally manufacturing, selling, and distributing PNP uniforms and
accoutrements;

1) Conduct annual review, assessment and feedback on the proper implementation of this
Act.

SEC 5. Unlawful Acts — It shall be unlawful for any person not member of the Philippine National
Police, to use or wear the duly prescribed insignia, uniform, badge or emblem of rank of the
members of the PNP, or any colorable imitation thereof: Provided, That forgoing shall not be
construed as prohibiting any person from using or wearing any PNP uniform, badge or emblem
of rank in any playhouse or theater or in moving naval character not tending to bring discredit or
reproach upon the PNP. Provided further, that the use or wearing of any PNP as herein described,
shall be subject to supervision and regulation by the NAPOLCOM.

The phrase, “duly prescribe insignia, uniform, badge or emblem of rank’, shall, for the
purpose of this act, mean any insignia, uniform, badge or emblem of rank which is, or may
hereafter be, prescribed by law or any policy of the PNP.

SEC 6. Hereafter the use, wearing, manufacture and sale of any medal or decoration, badge,
insignia, uniform, textile for said uniform, patch or identification card which has been, or may
hereafter be, authorized by Congress or prescribed or awarded by the President of the
Philippines, or the NAPOLCOM, or any colorable imitation thereof, is prohibited except when
authorized under such regulations by the PNP.

SEC 7. Any person who confers upon himself or another PNP grade or title in violation of Sections
5 and 6 of this Act shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine or not less than fifty thousand
(Php 50,000) and not exceeding one hundred thousand (Php 100,000) pesos or by imprisonment
of not less than five (5) years and not exceeding ten (10) years, or both at the discretion of the
court.

In case the violation is committed by a corporation, the manager and all the members of
the board of directors or governing body thereof shall be liable individually in accordance with this
‘section.

SEC 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations — The Chief, Philippine National Police, shall revise

and promulgate the Rules and Regulations necessary to ensure the effective implementation of
this Act.


SEC 9. Repealing Ciause. - Any law, decree, ordinance, or administrative circular not consistent
with any provision of this Act is hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC 10. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,