THIRTEENTH CONGRESS QF %ME 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
' It is the Constitutional duty of the government to provide a peaceful environment 
of the people by ensuring public safety through the delivery of effective and efficient 
police service. Considering the critical role of the Philippine National Police (PNP) 
personnel towards the realization of the said objective, the national government should 
be able to guarantee the improvement of their well-being. 
This bill seeks to address the fundamental problems that beset the police 
structure which made the ranks of the police organization disgruntled. At times our 
policemen in uniform are made forced to seek other avenues to resolve their basic 
demands. This bill will set the tone for a positive transformation of the PNP into a 
professional and efficient police organization by improving the educational qualifications 
for those seeking to join the PNP. 
The provisions of this bill would provide additional benefits to the members of the 
PNP which they rightfully are entitled to receive. 
In view of the importance of this bill, its immediate passage is earnestly 
requested. 
EJERCITO ESTRADA 
Sa naf o r 


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Be it enacted by the Senate and the Hou 
Congress assembied: 
shall be known as the "Ma na Carta for the 
declared policy of the State to 
promote peace and order, maintain good business environment, support economic 
growth, ensure public safety through tb 
icient: competent, 
modern, professional nd non-partisan p 
It ~eco~nizes 
role of the police 
service in helping achieve the develop 
tion. With this, the State shall 
promote and protect th 
well as the emotional, moral, spiritual, 
intellectual faculties and s 
of every uniforme 
ersonnel. 
s that beset the 
traditional police structure have spawne 
the police organiz 
discretion in the utili~ation of 
of promotion, develop 
concentrated in the 
discontent, demoralization, profes 
service inept and unre§po~sive to its missions 
itimate grievances is a fun 
wer and wide 


reforms in the PNP organization by bestowing to every policemen the enjoyment of 
basic rights and privileges in his entire career in the police service and upon retirement 
thereof. 
Thus, the State Shall: 
Promote and maintain 
ration k e d  and professionalized career police 
service through a highly standardized recruitment and selection process, 
manpower an in-service training, moral values formulation with the grant 
and prompt utilization of financial and equipment resources; 
Facilitate administrative and financial support to every policeman and/or, 
to his family facing any criminal or civil suit arising from any service- 
related “acts of omissions” and in the course of his duty by according him 
a considerable support allowed within the limits set by law; 
Promote and develop a rational system of career promotion and 
advancement based on merit and a uniform criteria, applicable to every 
policeman regardless of mode of entry in the police service; 
Develop every policeman to be highly competent and professional by 
institutionalizing the Philippine National Police as a strong cohesive well- 
balanced and high paying establishment; 
Assure the rights of every policeman to security of tenure, just and 
humane working condition and the exercise of expressions of legitimate 
grievances done in good faith without fear of reprisal and retaliation from 
his superior officers; and 
Develop and maintain a network system which will establish a 
coordinative, cooperative, and functional working relationship with the 
community and other entities, offices whether public or private in order to 
encourage their participation to ensure public safety and maintain peace 
and order. 
SECTION 4. Statutory Construction of Law in Favor of the Policeman. - All 
doubts in the interpretation of the provisions of this Act shall be construed in favor of the 
policeman. 
SECTION 5. Applicability. - The Philippine National Police Uniformed Personnel 
shall be under the auspices of the NAPOLCOM which is separate and district from the 
Civil Service Commission. 
Every uniformed personnel of the PNP shall undergo 
corresponding police eligibility examination. 


All rights, privileges and benefits granted under this Act shall be equally applied 
to all members of the Philippine National Police, commissioned officers, except as may 
be provided herein. 
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. - Every policeman is guaranteed to enjoy 
The right to equal opportunity in promotion and assignment. 
Every 
policeman have the same uniform requirements for the advancement of his 
career in the PNP; Provided further, that the right to promotion and other 
career advancement even during the pendency of an administrative, criminal 
or civil suit shall be maintained as the mere pendency thereof is not is not a 
ground for his disqualification and non-enjoyment of his rights and benefits 
under the law and pertinent rules and regulation; 
The right to receive continuing in-service quality education and training 
programs relevant to the thrust and focus of the police service. 
These 
programs shall mould him as a true “pillar and vanguard” of the society; 
The right to be provided with free legal services when charged criminally, 
civilly or administratively for acts or omissions committed directly in the lawful 
discharge of his police duties. Provided furth r, that the Philippine Nakonal 
Police upon recommendation of PNP oard shall shoulder all the necessary 
expenses incurred for the legal defense of any member who has been 
administratively, civilly or criminally charged before any court, body or tribunal 
for service-related acts. They shall have the right to equal protection or be 
accorded due process in said proceedings; 
The rigtit not to be discriminated upon against: assignments, promotions, 
receipts of merits and commendations, enjoyment of study grants; and other 
health and educational benefits. We should further enjoy all rights, privileges 
and benefits available in the police service regardless of the institution he 
graduated from, and/or by any reason of his social affiliation, religion or 
vocation; 


e) The right to pr sent his complaints and grievances to his superior officer for 
f) The right to b 
secured in his pre ent position or designation in a given 
place of assig 
nt. If his relief from his p~es@nt 
position or designation in a 
given place of 
ignment is onerous and not based on the exigency of the 
service, he may file redress to proper authorities; Provided further, that no 
policeman shall 
e relieved, tr nsferred and reassigned to any place of 
assignment based upon the whims, caprices and abusive exercises of his 
g) The right to join a I itimate and recognized org nization or institution that will 
nce and promote the exercise of his duties and responsibilities; 
ht to undertak other activities de~~gnated 
to enh nce and develop his 
as a person with dignity and as an exemplar to society; 
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7. 
very mem~er of the Philippine 
ational Police shall: 
a) Either collectively or individu Ily, exert efforts to carry-out his duties and 
responsibilities in the most professional manner and within the bounds of law; 
b) Implement t 
issions set forth by the 
anizalion without fear of 
rse criticism, expectation of monetary reward, 
physical or I 
promotion in rank, receipt of merits and recommend 
c) Remain apolitical and ive his loyalty and cooperation only to the le 
leadership; 
evelop his potential by undergoin continuing educational training 
to his position in the servic and/or police occupational skill; 
phold the dignity and prestige of the service; 
rornote and m 
obse~ing the Hierarchy, 
racticing the written and 
mode of discipline and 
respecting the rank and positi 
unwritten customs and tradit 


observing harmonious and civil working relationship with fellow members of 
the police service and the other members of the government bureaucracy, as 
well as the civilian populace; 
f) Exercise his rights, duties and obligations with the knowledge that he shall be 
responsible for any breach or violation of the public trust reposed upon him 
and the rights of others dealing directly or indirectly with the police service in 
general; and 
g) Observe and respect with fidelity the constitutional and human rights he ought 
to protect and serve to the best of his ability 
SECTION 8. Performance and Evaluation System. - A uniform and equitable 
performance and evaluation system for all uniformed PNP personnel shall be 
established And administered with the aim of including professionalism, efficiency and 
discipline to every member of the police service. The accomplishment of tasks and 
mission shall always be subordinated to the constitutional and human rights of an 
individual. 
SECTION 9. Promotions. - A merit system and promotion program shall be 
established within six (6) months upon approval of this Act, subject to the approval of 
NAPOLCOM. This merit system and promotion 
~ program shall be uniformity and 
equitably applied to all uniformed member of the Philippine National Police. It shall 
further be observed that: 
a) No member of the Philippine National Police shall be eligible for promotion 
to 
the next higher rank position unless he had successfully passed a 
corresponding promotional examination. 
He must have completed the 
required schooling and training relevant to said position, based on approved 
NAPOLCOM Resolutions and other relevant laws: 
b) The pendency of any administrative or minor criminal or civil case Arising 
from service-related act or omission before any court, body or tribunal shall 
not be a bar for promotion or assignment. 


. - PNP perso 
hall render an eight-hour a day 
service duty. Provided, that exigencies of the serv 
require, any member may be 
obliged to render an additional two-hour semi 
thout payment of additional 
cornpensation. When he is required to render an actual service beyond or in excess of 
the initial ten-hour 
SECTION 11. 
. - The Philippine National Police shall have a 
salary scale separate and distinct from the other agencies of the government to attract 
the best and competent thereby making it one of the highest paying agency of the 
government. The salary scale provide for a gradual progression from a minimum to a 
maximum salary by means of regular increments granted automatically after three (3) 
year. The progression from the minimum to the maximum of the salary scale shall not 
exceed over a period of ten (1 0) years. 
- Members’ salaries shall correspond to the 
following criteria; 
a) 
Salary sh II be comparably equal to those paid in other occupations or 
professions requirin 
equivalent or similar qualifications, training and 
abilities regardless of rank positions; 
b) 
alary shall ensure that the rank and position receive an amount which 
will enable him and his family to afford a reasonable and descent standard 
of living; and 
asic monthly salary shall exclude the subsistence allowance, cost of 
living allowance, quarters allowance, hazard pay, amelioration pay, health 
care pay and all other allowances as may be provided under existing laws. 
c) 
f Bi 
. - Policemen’s salaries shall keep 
pace with the rise in the cost of living which shall automatically follow changes in cost- 
of-living index jointly determined and established by the ~
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in consultation 
with appropriate government agencies. 


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wherein a policema 
usual to peacekeepi 
be peculiar to any g 
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15. 
rs of the Philippine National Police 
shall be entitled to 
longevity pay of ten (.to%) percent of their basic month pay for 
every five (5) years of service in the government, which shall be computed from the 
date of the member’s first appointment in the overnment service. 
rovicfed, that the 
ximum longevity pay shall not excee 
rcent of the basic monthly pay. 
alaries shall be r 
ased on time and without undue 
delay. 
. - There shall be a medical health 
personnel and their dependents 
including parents and parents-in-law. 
The medical health care program may be 
government-operated or a commin tion of government and private health management 
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hilippine National Police shall 
formulate plans to improve the edu~ational qualifications of policemen and their 
dependents in accor~ance with the existing laws and rules and re ulations and/or in the 
bsence thereof shall recomm 
lative bodies the enactment thereof. 
. t the consequences of 
rdance with existing laws. 
SECT1 
20. 
uniforme~ member who 
rendered a total of twenty (20) 
shall be compulsory retired. 
e entitled to the payment of a 
ry year of service 
incurs a total permane 
years o f continuous 
retirement pay equival 


or a fraction thereof, computed based on the next higher rank and longevity pay based 
on the last permanent grade he held. 
. - Any member and his dependents shall be 
permanent incapacity, as may be 
entitled to all benefits relative to the member’ 
provided for under this ct or other existin 
- In addition to leave privile~es enjoyed under existing 
laws, members shall be entitled to study leave not exceeding one (I) 
year with pay. 
Provided, that no grantee shall be allowed to accumulate more than one (I) year of 
study leave except when he needs an extra semester to complete and defend his thesis 
for a graduate study in a degree relevant to his being a member of the police service. 
An indefinite sick leave of absence shall be granted to an ailing member whose 
medical treatment requires more than one (I) 
year of continue treatment. 
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. - Uniformed members, for 
the purpose of retirement pay, shall be retire one (I) 
rank higher than the last 
permanent rank held. 
. - Monthly retirement pay shall be fifty 
(50%) percent of the base pay and longevity pay of the retired rank in case the retiree 
has rendered at least twenty (20) years of continuous active police service, increasing 
by two and one-half (2-A/2 %) percent for every year of active police service rendered 
beyond the initial twenty (20) years to 
maximum of ninety (90%) percent for thirty-six 
(36) years of active service and over. Provided, that the retiree shall have the option to 
receive in advance a lump sum of his retirement pay equivalent to the first five (5) years 
of his retirement pay as it accrues. 
rovided fu~her, that the p yment of the lump sum 
shall be made within six (6) months from the effectivity date of his retirement. It shall be 
incumbent upon the concerned units to provide the completion of all documentary 
requirements in support of the payment of the retire ’s retirement pay as the retiree is 
not required to perform additional tasks other than to receive the fruits of his service. 
lays or muses the delay 
in the processing of the retiree’s just claim for money and/or other emoluments shall be 
considered to have incurred an administ 
to grave misconduct 
ny employee who intentionally and/or maliciously del 


and an act prejudicial to the interest of the servic 
defined by existing laws. 
Provided, finally, that the retirement pay for all uniformed members shall be subject to 
adjustment to the prevailing scale of b se pay of members till in the active service. 
. . A uniform 
heirs and dependents 
th, as p r o ~ i d ~ d  
in this Act 
and other existing laws. 
n. - Any uniformed member 
hile in the pe~ormance of his duty or 
by reasons of his being a member of the police service or is kidnapped or captured by 
the enemy shall be entitled to receive or be credited in his account the same pay and 
allowances and other benefits to which he is entitled at the time of the incident which 
gave rise to his disappearance or capture. Provided, that should it be known later that 
his appearance was not the occasion of 
te police activity or without any, 
authority, whatever salary and allowances and other benefits rec ived by him or his 
immediate heirs, relatives 
in accord an^^ with this Act and other 
existing and relev 
be returned to the Philippine National Police. 
emoluments t~ his heirs, relatives and d ~ ~ e ~ ~ e n t s  
for their support for a period of one 
(1) year from the time of his reported 
pture by the enemy as the 
case may be. A m 
r who is officially declared missing in 
s adjudicated by 
nts and purposes after a period of 
dis~~pearance 
or capture by the enemy. 
the termination of 
member shall be a 
found and recover 


emoluments unpaid during his period of captivity and absence. However, any death 
claim benefits paid to his heirs, dependents and relatives 
this Act and other 
existing laws shall be reimbursed to the Philippin 
. Provided, that the 
result of the fact-finding investigation conducted relative to his disappearance shall not 
indicate that his disappearance was fraudulent, made in bad faith, not service related 
and without any authority. When the contrary is established, he hall be disqualified 
from receiving all the salaries, allowances and benefits he is entitled to under this Act 
and other existing laws and shall be dealt with criminally nd administratively. 
SECTION 29 
tion 
- Subject to the provision of 
may formulate and 
al to al members of the Philippine 
existing laws, and other rules and regulation 
implement welfare schemes that are deemed 
National Police. 
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SECTION 30. 
ti ti on^. - The 
NAPOLCOM 
shall formulate and prepare the rules and regulations necessary to implement the 
provisions of this 
ct. 
All rules and r 
so formulated shall be liberally 
construed in favor of the Philippine National Police member so as to give him the 
greatest degree of benefits that can be derived from this Act. Rules and regulations 
implementative of this Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a 
newspaper of general circulation or through any other means the NAPOLCOM shall 
deem sufficient in order to give notice to the general public. 
SECTION 31 
. - The Chief, Philippine National Police 
shall submit to Congress, through the Secretary of Interior and Local Government, the 
annual budgetary estimates to implement the provisions of this Act which shall be 
included in the General Appropriations Act. In no case shall the budget implementing 
this Act allotted for a given fiscal year be less than that of the previous fiscal year. 
Furthermore, in no' case shall budgetary requirements of the entire Philippine National 
Police be pre-conditioned as requirement based on perceived incompetence and 
inefficiency of the P P officers and men to meet its mandated functions. 
e. - Should any portion or provision of this 
Act be declared unconstitutional, or invalid, any provision not affected thereby shall 
remain in full force and effect. 


It laws, decrees, orders, rules and 
regulations and other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby 
repealed, amended or modified accordin 
ct shall take effect fifteen (4 5) days 
after its publication in at least two (2) newspa~er~ 
of gen rat circulation.