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Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the 
Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) are very sensitive and powerful positions in 
government that, when monopolized by the same person who just served as PNP Chief and 
thereafter immediately appointed as DILG Secretary, may lead to apprehensions of 
corruption or betrayal of public trust. 
To ensure that public service shall be dictated by no other consideration than the 
public good, this proposed legislative measure seeks the disqualification of the PNP Chief 
from being eligible for appointment to the position of DILG Secretary for a period of three (3) 
years from his tenure as PNP Chief based on precepts of propriety and ethics. 
This prohibition seeks to show integrity to the public and lend effectiveness to the 
principle that a public office is a public trust. 
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GORDON 
Senator 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
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Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon 
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 26 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, AS AMENDED, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1990 
Be it enacted by fhe Senate and the House of Representatives of fhe Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 26 of Republic Act No. 6975, as amended, otherwise known as 
the Department of Interior and Local Government Act of 1990 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"Sec. 26. 
Powers, Functions and Term of Office of the PNP Chief. -The 
command and direction of the PNP shall be vested in the Chief of the PNP 
who shall have the power to direct and control tactical as well as strategic 
movements, deployment, placement, utilization of the PNP or any of its units 
and personnel, including its equipment, facilities and other resources. Such 
command and direction of the Chief of the PNP may be delegated to 
subordinate officials with respect to the units under their respective 
commands, in accordance with the rules and regulation prescribed by the 
Commission. The Chief of the PNP shall also have the power to issue 
detailed implementing policies and instructions regarding personnel, funds, 
properties, records, correspondence and such other matters as may be 
necessary to effectively carry out the functions, powers and duties of the 
Bureau, The Chief of the PNP shall be appointed by the President from 
among the senior officers down to the rank of chief superintendent, subject to 
confirmation by the Commission on Appointments: Provided, That the Chief of 
the PNP shall serve a term of office not to exceed four (4) years: Provided, 
further, That in times of war or other national emergency declared by 
Congress, the President may extend such term of office. NO CHIEF OF THE 


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PNP SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE POSITION OF 
SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT WITHIN A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS FOLLOWING 
HIS TENURE AS CHIEF OF THE PNP.” 
Sec. 2. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations 
or other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
Sec. 3. fffecfjvjfy. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following 
the completion of its publication either in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of 
general circulation in the Philippines. 
Approved,