THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
First Regular Session 
1 
S.B. No. 
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Introduced by JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Public safety management is a reciprocal endeavor. While government policy 
demands the delivery of basic services from the Philippine National Police, there .is an 
equally important obligation for government to lay down the framework and mechanism 
by which this may be done. 
Thus, there is a need to modernize the PNP transforming it into an organization 
at. par with the world’s best. This can be achieved by having a PNP that is well 
equipped, well-trained and pro-active to the demands of modern Philippine society. 
Thus, this measure will basically lay down the framework for the modernization 
of the Philippine National Police and will focus on several aspects such as 
organizational development, crime prevention and control doctrines development, 
human resource development, internal security and counterinsurgency capability 
development. 
The approval of this measure is thus earnestly sought. 
ESTRADA 
enator 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
First Regular Session 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
S E N A T E  
S.B. No. 
Introduced by SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE MODERNIZATION 
PROGRAM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION I. Shorf Title. - This act shall be known as the "Philippine National 
Police Modernization Act of 2004 
SECTION 2. Declarafion of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the 
State to establish a highly efficient and competent police force which is national in 
scope and civilian in character. The Philippine National Police (PNP) is the primary 
government agency that is entrusted to promote peace and order, ensure public safety 
and effectively discharged its pandate of performing police functions. The PNP will 
primarily be a service-oriented agency responsible for internal security operations. 
Toward this end, a truly professional, efficient and highly motivated PNP shall 
actively employ mechanism to engage the support of the people at the community-level 
as well as the support of the other pillars of the criminal justice system and shall be 
realized through the PNP modernization program under this Act, the thrust of which 
shall be: 
a) 
The acquisition and upgrading of basic police equipment and law 
b) 
enforcement facilities; 
The acquisition, construction, improvement and upgrading of buildings, 
facilities and/or offices as centers or headquarters for police operations in 
the local government units; 


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The undertaking of reforms in the recruitment, training, employment, and 
management of PNP personnel; 
The development, validation or modification of PNP doctrines; 
The acquisition ahd upgrading of appropriate technology and equipment; 
and 
The promotion of a PNP National Strategic Action Plan (NSAP) which will 
focus on the following key result areas (KRA): 
Prevention and control of crimes primarily through the community-oriented 
Policing System (COPS); 
Peace and order maintenance, internal security and peacekeeping; 
Enforcement of the rule of the law; 
Community support; 
Coordination and cooperation with other government agencies, NGO’s 
and the international police community; 
Efficiency and effectiveness in the development and management of 
human and material resources. 
3. .Objecfives of the PNP Modernization Program. - The PNP 
Modernization program shall be implemented in accordance with the following 
objectives: 
a) To transform and develop the PNP into a service-oriented agency in the ’ 
b) To enable the PNP to develop capabilities to foster human and ecological 
c) To enhance its capability to assist other agencies in the enforcement of 
policies as well as international covenants in 
performance of its police and internal security functions; 
security; 
domestic and foreign 
coordination with the international law enforcement agencies; 
d) To enhance the PNP’s capability to assist the Armed Forces of the 
Philippines in the performance of the AFP’s mandate; and 
e) To develop its capability to support national development. 
SEC. 4. Components of the PNP Modernization Program- 
The PNP 
Modernization Program shall consist of the following components: 
1 ) Organizational Development- The 
PNP 
modernization program on 
organizational development shall consist of the restructuring and streamlining 
of units and offices for economy and efficiency to avoid the overlapping of 


functions, simplify procedures and improve response time for crime 
prevention and control: Provided, that an tnternal Affairs mechanism shall be 
devised which shall be insulted from unwarranted interference from within the 
organization: Provided, further, that is shall conduct pro-active investigations 
on prospective and existing personnel to include the assessment, analysis 
and evaluation of character, behavior and other potential problems which may 
arise in the performance of their duties. 
The organizational development program shall likewise undertake the effective 
implementation of the manning levels mandated in R. A. No. 6975. 
2. Human Resources Development- This component of the PNP modernization 
program pertains to the professionalization of its human resource, the 
transformation1 of its personnel into pro-country, pro- people, pro-environment 
and pro-God proponents with a high level of spiritual and moral values and 
sincere regard for human rights. Correspondingly, this program shall have the 
following objectives: 
a) To strengthen the civil service consciousness and respect for the rule 
of law; and 
b) To develop and transform the PNP into a primarily community-oriented 
police force. 
3. Doctrine Development- This requires the rationalization of systems, standards 
and procedures in the administration of the PNP. Thus, towards this end, the 
NAPOLCOM and the Offices of the PNP Chief shall be responsible for the 
generation, evaluation, consolidation and formalization of doctrines, and the 
conduct of periodic review of doctrines through field application, testing and 
exercises as well as the dissemination of approved doctrines at all levels of 
com m an d . 
4. infrastructure Development- This refers to the basic systems and support 
systems ‘required to ensure that efficiency police services are rendered. The 
modernization program includes the acquisition and upgrading of basic 
facilities such as police stations to support facilities for administrative and 
operational services such as training, crime laboratory, information 
management systems, communications systems, medical and dental 
services, care in hospitals and dispensaries and housing. 


5. Equipment and facilities acquisition and modernization- This program involves 
the acquisition and upgrading of contemporary, modern and state-of-the-art 
equipment and systems to enhance the capabilities of the police organization 
in the performance of its mandate. 
The Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government in 
coordination with the Chairman, National Police Commission shall formulate guidelines 
to implement this section in accordance with objectives of the modernization program 
enumerated in the preceding section. 
SEC. 5. Priority Programs for Modernization.- In the performance of its 
duties and functions mandated by law, the PNP shall undertake the Modernization 
Program in the context of a PNP National Strategic Action Plan (NSAP), consistent with 
Sections 3 and 4 of this Act, and shall specifically gear towards the improvement and 
development of the criminalistics aspects of its police functions. The following areas of 
activity shall thereafter be given priority: 
a) Community-Oriented Policing Systems (COPS)- The rationalization of the 
police operations into a pro-active and community-based policing system in 
place of the current reactive, precint-based policing system. 
b) Criminal Investigation- The enhancement of legal and scientific criminal I 
investigation utilizing improve crime laboratory techniques, methodologies 
and responsive procedures. 
c) Beat Patrol- The improved patrol coverage through the acquisition and 
upgrading of communications equipment and mobility equipage to improve 
response time and enhance crime prevention. 
d) Civil Disturbance Control- The development of civil disturbance doctrines 
consistent with the Constitutional and statutory provisions on human rights as 
well as the acquisition of equipment and devices necessary to implement 
these doctrines. 
e) Anti- Terrorists Operations- The promotion and utilization of the multilateral 
exchange of information with other police organizations, to include the 
improvement of its institutional capabilities to deal with terrorist activities as 
may be defines by law. 
f) Disaster Relief and Rescue Operations- The improvement of institutional 
capability to prepare and respond to all types of disasters or national 
emergencies as well as the development of capabilities for the coordinated 


efforts with other government agencies and relief organizations in responding 
to the same. 
g) VIP and Airport Security - The development and upgrading of airport security 
measures and doctrines to world-class standards to include the creation of 
cooperation and coordination mechanisms with domestic and international 
law enforcement agencies. 
h) Maritime Patrol - The development of capabilities concerning the performance 
of its duties of environmental protection and conservation as well as ensuring 
ecological security. It shall likewise include the conduct of operations against 
illegal activities in the maritime areas such as illegal fishing, piracy, 
smuggling, illegal trafficking of contraband and the like. 
i) Aerial Surveillance and Air Transport - The acquisition and upgrading of a 
modest air transport capability to convey its personnel and supplies over the 
entire length and breadth of the archipelago. 
This will necessitate the 
acquisition of multi-role aircrafts to function on public order and safety 
services such as observatiori, surveillance evacuation, detection, among 
others. 
j) Drug Abuse Suppression - The development of 
its capability in the 
enforcement of laws relating to drug abuse and the increased coverage in drug 
abuse suppression operations. 
k) Integrated Communication System - The acquisition and/or upgrading of a 
centralized communication system for faster coordination, command and 
control of operational and administrative activities. 
I) Intelligence Operations - The development and enhancement of 
the 
capability for information collection, processing and dissemination. 
m) Integrated Logistic Support - The enhancement of PNP logistics capability 
for sustained law enforcement, public security and internal security operations 
throughout the country. 
n) Internal Security Operations - The preparation and development of the 
capability to conduct internal security operations in anticipation of the eventual 
transfer from the AFP by statutory directives, the executive implementation of 
a statutory directive or by operation of law. 
0) Firearms Control and Private Security Agency Regulation - The development 
and enhancement of an electronic information management system and the 
standardization of training for security guards. 
The development of a 
comprehensive firearms control regulation mechanism shall be undertaken to 
address the proliferation of unlicensed and unregistered firearms. 


p) Traffic Law Enforcement - The development of a traffic law enforcement 
and management system for an improved capability for traffic control. 
SEC. 6. Period of lrnplementation. - The modernization program under this 
Act shall be implemented over a period of five (5) years: Provided, however, that 
payments for amortization of outstanding multi-year contract obligations incurred under 
this Act may extend beyond this period. 
a) The Secretary of the interior and Local Government] pursuant to the PNP 
Modernization Program Projects and Appropriations approved by Congress, 
may, subject to the approval of the President, and consistent with the 
provisions of existing laws and regulations including those of the Commission 
on Audit and under such terms and conditions most favorable to the 
Government, enter into multi-year contracts, and other contractual 
arangements. 
b) For multi-year contracts, Congress shall upon certification by the President, 
make the corresponding appropriation for the ensuing fiscal year: Provided, 
That Congress shall appropriate only such funds as may be necessary to pay 
an unpaid amount where the funds appropriated for the current fiscal year is 
not sufficient or available to meet such payment in full or in part. 
c) The Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, shall submit to the 
Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, the 
Secretary of Finance and the Chairman of the House Committees on National 
Defense and Appropriations, copies of these multi-year contracts and other 
agreements to enable Congress to appropriate funds: Provided] That the 
funds to be appropriated for the PNP Modernization Program under this Act 
shall be treated as a distinct and separate budget item from the regular 
appropriations for the Department of the Interior and Local Government and 
the PNP and shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior and Local 
Government. 
SEC. 8. Self-Reliance Program. - To implement modernization program, the 
PNP shall give preference to Filipino contractors and suppliers and secondly to foreign 
contractors or suppliers willing or.able to locate a substantial portion of, if not the entire 
production process of the item(s) involved, within the Philippines: Provided, That the 
PNP shall first determine and publish the minimum requirements and standards for 
products, equipment and technology before the contract negotiation or bidding: 
Provided, further, That such product, equipment and technology standards shall 


conform to established standards in the international community: Provided, finally, That 
the spirit, intent and criteria set by the Flag Law shall be adopted in the determination of 
awards of contractual arrangements. 
In order to generate local employment opportunities and enhance technology 
transfer to the Philippines and to minimize foreign exchange outflow, the Secretary of 
the Interior and Local Government, shall as far as feasible, incorporate in each 
contract/agreement, special foreign exchange reduction schemes such as countertrade, 
in-country manufacture, co-production, or 
other innovative arrangements or 
combinations thereof. 
The PNP shall likewise ensure that in negotiating applicable contracts of 
agreements, provisions are incorporated respecting the transfer to the PNP of the 
principal technology involved as well as the training of PNP personnel to operate and 
maintain such equipment or technology. 
SEC. 9. Procuremenf System. - In addition to the provisions of existing laws, 
rules and provisions regarding the procurement and acquisition of real estate, buildings, 
facilities and equipments, the PNP shall strengthen said systems and procedures 
taking into account the new requirements under the PNP modernization program. 
SEC. 10 Annual Report . Not later than the end of the first quarter of the 
succeeding year. 
a) The Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, shall submit to 
the President and Congress an annual report containing the progress of the 
implementation of the moderrnization program under the Act to include the 
PNP program activities implemented prior to the approval of this Act. 
SEC. 11. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act hall be held 
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions shall not be affected and shall remain in 
full force and effect. 
SEC. 12. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, rules and regulations 
inconsistent with or contrary to this Act are thereby deemed accordingly repealed or 
amended. 


SEC. 13. Effecfivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (I 
5) days from 
its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation. 
Approved.