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INTRODUCHD BY REP. SANCH0 FERNANDO ``ANDO" F. OAMINAL
EXPLANATORY NOTH
It is a recognized State policy to transform the Philippine National Police (PNP) into a
highly efficient, capable, and competent police force in order to fully perform its mandate as
the primary law enforcement agency of the government. In pursuit of this national endeavor, it
is vital that special attention be given to those who seek to be future members of our police
force, that is, the cadets of the Philipp].ne National Police Academy (PNPA).
Upholding the best interest of the PNPA cadets will certainly encourage more willing
and able individuals to join our prime law enforcement agency. This can also translate to better
work output and quality service from our police force.
This legislation envisions to grant upon entry to the PNPA of qualified cadets the status
of government employees of the National Government and therefore be entitled to salaries and
privileges appertaining to the position.
Further, this bill seeks to provide PNPA cadets with necessary benefits in case of death,
disability or sickness suffered or acquired by them in the course of their tralning akin to that
avallable to the regular PNP persormel.
Notably, in contrast to the cadets in the Philippine Military Academy, the PNPA cadets,


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NINETEENTH CONGRES S
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO.
5233
INTRODUCHD BY REP. SANCHO FHRNANDO "ANDO" F. OAMINAL
AN ACT
CONFERRING   THE   CADETS   0F   THE   PHILIPPINE   NATIONAL   POLICE
ACADEMY  THE  STATUS  0F  GOVHRNMENT  HMPLOYIIES  AND  GRANTING
THHM WITH CIVIL SERVICH ELIGIBILITY AND BHNFFITS AND PRIVILEGES
Be  it  enacted by  the Senate  and the  House  Of Represenlatives  of. the  Philippines  in
Congress assembled:
SEC.  1.  Sfeo# rz.I/c. -This Act shall be known as the  "PNf'A Cczc7c/ Ac-/. "
SEC. 2.   Dec/¢rmffo" a/Po/i.c}7. -It is the policy of the State to promote the general
welfareandsafeguardthebasicrightsofeverycadetinthePhi]ippineNationalPoliceAcademy
by  providing  them  the  status  of a  government  employee  and  granting  them  civil  service
eligibility for permanent appointment in the government service and benefits in order  to raise
the morale and welfare of  the future police officers of the Philippine National Police which
will  hopefully  translate  to  better  performance  of their  duties  and  responsibilities  and  to
continually foster the individual efficiency and organizational effectiveness of the Philippine
National Police.
SEC 3.  Dc""!.fi.o" a/ rcrus. -As used in this Act, the following terms shall mean:
cz/          Djsczbf./i/); refers to any loss or impairment of the normal functions of the
physical or mental faculties of a uniformed PNP member which reduces or
eliminates his capability to continue with his present employment;
bJ          A4edJ.co/ ojffiffi.cer refers to the NAPOLCOM Medical officer, PNp medical
officer, medical officer from government hospital or private hospital
accredited by the PNP;
c)          National police commission prAPOLCOM) refers to a.n erMz):ched a,geney of
the Department of Interior and Local Government responsible for the
administration and control of the Philippine National Police;
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d)          Philippine National police Academy (PNPA) Te;fels to a;n ac8rdemy es;rdk^ishod
on August 26,1977 by virtue of Section 19, PD 1184 manned by the
Philippine National Police which is tasked to provide 4-year tertiary education
course with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Public Safety to police
candidates called cadets who are automatically appointed to the rank of Police
L i eutenant upon graduation;
L/          Sz'cfroes^s' refers to an illness accepted as an occupational disease, or any illness
caused or aggravated by employment/training, subject to proof that the risk of
contracting the same is increased by working conditions; and
f i           Total permanent pkysical Disability {Ofers to a;ny inpa,irme" of the mind or
body which renders the disabled uniformed PNP member incapable of
performing substantially the duties of a police officer and which is expected to
be long, continued and of indefinite duration: Provz.cJec7, That irreparable loss
of the power of speech, or sense of hearing or loss of one or both hands or
feet, or loss of one eye or both eyes, or loss of limbs  or brain injury resulting
in incurable imbecility or insanity shall be considered total permanent physical
disability.  In all cases, the disability shall be deemed permanent if it has
persisted for a period exceeding six (6) months, without fixed healing period
and renders the PNP member incapable of performing duties and functions:
Provj.c7ec7, /zfr/fecr,   That in case the disability is found to be permanent beyond
doubt upon medical examination of said member, the waiting period of six (6)
months shall no longer be applied.
SEC. 4.  Slafws a/Prvp4 Cadets. -The PNPA cadets upon qualification and entry   are
considered as employees of the National Government and shall draw their salaries there from.
They shall have a salary of Grade  19 and shall receive benefits and privileges in conformity
with other existing laws.
SEC. 5.  4xpol.refii.enf a/PNP4 C¢der§. -The PNPA cadets shall be granted with civil
service eligibility and be given temporary appointment by the Civil Service Commission and
renewable every one year until they graduate. In case of suspension or tumback, the temporary
appointment will be renewed upon re-entry of the suspended cadet.
SEC. 6.  roffl!/ Pt3rmtz„e#f Pkysl.COJ Di.sflbl./try. -In case of disability or sickness during
tralnjng, a PNPA cadet avails the benefits  similar to regular PNP personnel  as described in
Section 36 of R.A. No.  8551.   The cadet is entitled to a separation pay equivalent to one year
salary and a lifetime pension which is eighty percent (80%) of the  last salary received as duly
certified by the National Police Commission, upon finding and certification by the appropriate
medical officer, that the extent of the disability or sickness renders such cadet unfit or unable
to continue the  training.
The one rank higher is not applied and pension shall not incur increase as the cadet is under
twenty (20) years in the service.
a,)         Benef its of Total peri'i'Ianent physical Disability (Napolcom Memorandum
Circular No. 2011-009). -
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1)      Reimbursement    of   reasonable    expenses    for    medicines,    med].cal
attendance, hospital fees, necessary transportation and subsistence;
2)       Separation pay equivalent to one (1) year salary; and
3)      Lifetime pension which is of eighty percent (80%) of the last salary.
tj)         Grounds for compeusability :
1)      The cadet must have been injured at the place where the training requires
the cadet to be and must have been performing the official functions;
2)      If the injury is sustained elsewhere, the cadet must have been executing a
lawful order from the trainer, or from the superior;
3)      When a cadet is accidentally injured at a point reasonably proximate to
the place of training or while the cadet is going to or coming from the
training;
4)      For the sickness to be compensable, it must be the result of occupational
disease   aggravated   by   training.       The   following   are   classified   as
occupational diseases :
i.            Skin cancer;
ii.           Cataract leading to blindness;
iii.          Rabies;
iv.          Tubercu]osjs and its complications;
v.           Poisoning:
1 ) Carbon dioxide poisoning;
2) Carbon monoxide poisoning;
3) Lead poisoning; and
4) Food poisoning.
vi.         Diseases caused by abnormalities in temperature and humidity:
1)   Heart stroke; and
2)   Frostbite/Freezing.
vii.        Cerebrovascular accidents-as long as it is not due and/or
aggravated by chronic alcoholism or cigarette:
1)   CVA embolism;
2)   CVA thrombosis;
3)   CVA thrombo-embolism; and
4)   CVA hemorrhage.
viii)    Parasitism-Compensability should be based on the principle
of:
1)     Greater risk of acquiring the disease in the place of
work than in the place of usual residence;
2)     Disease was acquired in endemic areas (i.e., areas
where said disease is prevalent)
ix)       Cardiovascular diseases:
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1)   Acute myocardial infarction; and
2)   Congestive heart failure class IV-E.
x)        Pneumonia:
1)   Viral pneumonia; and
2)   Bacterial pneumonia.
xi)       Peptic ulcer diseases-as long as it is not due to alcoholism;
xij)     All forms of psychoses/Schizophrenic disorders; and
xiii)    Physical traumas resulting in loss of hmb/s or its function,
blindress or deafness.
The following are not classified as occupational diseases and subject to proof
that the risk of contracting the same is increased by training:
a)        Viral Hepatitis;
b)        Cancer of the liver;
c)        Cancer of the lungs;
d)        Cancerofpancreas;
e)        Cancer of the stomach and intestine; and
I)         Liver cirrhosis and its complications.
c)          Who may File f tor claimf tor Disability. -ALn a;pphowion fo[ Total perrnaneat
Physical Disability (TPPD) can be filed by the cadet himself or in case of incapacity,
his duly authorized representative.
dJ          Wlcrc fo FI./e cJ¢i.in  ~ An application letter for Total permanent physical
Disability (TPPD) under oath shall be submitted to the Directorate for Personnel and
Records    management    (DPRM)    thni    the    Pension    Retirement    and    Benefits
Administration Service (PRBS) for recording and appropriate action.
SEC.  7.   Dc¢ffe Be#e#ts. - A PNPA cadet upon death during training shall avail the
benefits similar to regular PNP personnel as described in Sec. 76 of R.A` No. 6975 and Rule V
of NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circular No. 2011 -009.
a)         Who rna:y File claim/Applicationfor Death Benef its..
1)        Survivingparents; and
2)        Survivingbrothers and sisters.
b/          W%erc fo FI.Jc CJ¢I`m ~ An application letter under oath for death benefits
shall be filed with the Office of the NAPOLCOM Provincial Officer of the province
or city where the PNPA cadet is stationed or in the Regional Office of the
Commission having administrative jurisdiction of the deceased PNPA cadet.
c)         Supporting Documents to a claim for Death Benefits:
1)        Service record issued or duly authenticated by the PNP Directorate for
Personnel and Records Management;
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2)        Certified copy of latest appointment;
3)        Death certificate issued by the philippine statistics Authority;
4)        Detailed investigation report of the Di.rector or immediate superior or
supervisor, as the circumstances or cause of death;
5)        Clearance from money and property accountability;
6)        Certificate  of No  Marriage  (CENOMAR)  issued  by  the  Philippine
Statistics Authority; and
7)        Official receipts duly registered with the Bureau oflntemal Revenue for
reasonable     medical     and     hospitalization     expenses,     necessary
transportation and subsistence incurred on account of service-cormected
disability, purchase of medicines in excess of Fifty Pesos (Php 50.00)
shall be evidenced by doctor' s prescription; and
8)        Investigation and Adjudication of the clalm Application:
i)          Within   five   (5)   days   from   receipt  of  the   application,   the
NAPOLCOM Hearing Officer designated by the NAPOLCOM
Regional Director shall  set the hearing of the Claim and shall
notify the claimant/s, heirs and other persons whose presence in
the investigation is necessary.
In no case, the hearing of the clalm be conducted beyond fifteen
( 15) days from the date of receipt of the application.
ii)          Should serious question on the compensability of a clalm arise,
the NAPOLCOM Regional Director shall direct the Technical
Service  Division  to  conduct the  necessary  inquiry,  who  shall
forthwith submit the corresponding Report.  Said Report shall be
attached  in  the  records  of the  claim  and  considered  by  the
hearing officer the Report of Investigation;
iii)        Within    fifteen    (15)    days    from    the    termination    of   the
investigation, the Hearing Officer or Investigator shall  submit
the Report of Investigation together with the complete records of
the claim to the Regional Director for adjudication;
iv)        The Regional Director shall adjudicate the claim within fifteen
(15) days from receipt of the Report of Investigation; and
v)          The  claimant  shall  be  immediately  furfushed  a  copy  of the
adjudication.
dJ         Be#e'ts. ~ The following shall be awarded to the beneficiary of the deceased
PNPA cadet:
1)        Gratuity  equivalent  to  the  deceased  PNPA  cadet  one  (I)  year  basic
salary;
2)        Burial  expenses  equivalent  to  three  (3)  months  basic  salary  of the
deceased;
3)        Monthly pension equivalent to eighty percent (80%) of the deceased's
basic salary for a period of five (5) years from the date of death; and
4)        Reimbursement ofreasonable expenses for medicines, medical
attendance, hospital fees, necessary transportation and subsistence.
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SEC. 8.  Govcr"me"f Scrw.ce -A PNPA cadet shall render service after graduation two
(2) times the number of years of tralning which is four (4) years. The Cadet should render eight
(8) years government service before the Cadet decides to resign.
EEC. 9 .  Disposition Of Disndssed PNPA Cadet . -AL PNIAL cirdct when dismissed for
reasons other than violation of Honor Code can automatically join the PNP: Provided, That,
the Cadet is mentally and physically fit.   The Cadet doesn't need to comply the requirements
to be appointed as Patrolman or Patrolwoman as described in R.A.  No.   6975 and R.A.  No.
8551.TheCadetcanbeappointedautomaticallytotherankofPoliceCoxporalandisgiventen
(]0) years to complete the bacca]aureate degree in case the Cadet is high school graduate or
college undergraduate.
SEC.  10.    Jxp/eme#/I.„g JZ#/e5 ¢%d jRegrl/¢fz.o"£.  -The Philippine  National  Police
shall, within ninety (90) days after the approval of this Act, promulgate the necessary rules and
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act and to submit it to NAPOLCOM for
approval.
SEC.   11.    Rcpco/I.„g  CJa#sc.  -All  laws,  rules,  regulations,  orders,  circulars  and
memoranda inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC.  12.  EJTjecfi.w.a;. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the O/orcr.cz/ Gczze//e or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
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