NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez 
House Bill No.  _____ 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Republic Act No. 8551 or the “Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 
1998” was enacted affirming the role of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the community, 
and with emphasis that it is a service oriented agency responsible for the maintenance of 
peace and order and public safety. 
Unfortunately, there have been a few cases where police officers have been abusing their 
power and authority. There have also been cases where police officers have used their service 
firearms to commit crimes.  
These cases have shown that there is need for stricter measures, especially in ensuring the 
psychiatric and psychological fitness of the officers and members of the PNP. 
This bill seeks to make mandatory the conduct of annual psychiatric, psychological drug and 
physical tests of officers and members of the PNP as well as the requirement to undergo 
stress debriefing programs for those whose operational work necessarily expose them to 
traumatic situations. 
In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this measure is earnestly requested. 
RUFUS B. RODRIGUEZ 
November 24, 2022
6:08 pm
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez 
House Bill No.  _____ 
AN ACT 
MANDATING ANNUAL PSYCHIATRIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL DRUG AND PHYSICAL TESTS 
FOR POLICE OFFICERS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, 
AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
Section 1. Section 30 of Republic Act No. 6975, as amended, is hereby further amended to 
read as follows: 
"SEC 30. General Qualifications for Appointment - No person shall be 
appointed as officer or member of the PNP unless he or she possesses the 
following minimum qualifications: 
a) A citizen of the Philippines;
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For the purpose of determining compliance with the requirements on 
physical and mental health, as well as the non-use of prohibited drugs, the 
PNP by itself or through a NAPOLCOM accredited government hospital 
shall conduct regular psychiatric, psychological drug and physical tests 
randomly and without notice. 
ASIDE FROM THE REGULAR AND RANDOM PSYCHIATRIC, 
PSYCHOLOGICAL DRUG AND PHYSICAL TESTS AS REQUIRED BY 
THE PREVIOUS PARAGRAPH, THERE SHALL ALSO BE A 
MANDATORY ANNUAL PSYCHIATRIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL DRUG AND 
PHYSICAL TESTS CONDUCTED WITHOUT NOTICE 
PROVIDED, THAT, PNP OFFICERS 
 AND MEMBERS WHOSE 
OPERATIONAL WORK EXPOSE THEM TO TRAUMATIC SITUATIONS 
SHOULD, AFTER SUCH OPERATIONS, BE SUBJECTED TO STRESS 
DEBRIEFING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING MENTAL 
HEALTH DISORDERS." 
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SEC 2. Repealing Clause – All laws, presidential decrees, letters of instructions, executive 
orders, rules and regulations insofar as they are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed 
or amended as the case may be. 
SEC 3. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect after its complete publication in at least three (3) 
newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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