FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES —)
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No.__ 9634
EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippine National Police Academy is the training of Cadets in
order to develop them into public safety service officers imbued with
professional competence, management leadership skills, sound moral
character, and wholesome personality befitting that of a professional “law
enforcer with a heart’ based on strong democratic ideals, concepts and
processes practiced as a way of life through academic freedom, the Honor
System, and firm respect for authority and human rights. This is where the
Philippine National Police (PNP), the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) recruit their personnel and
are appointed as Police, Fire and Jail Inspectors.

‘Among the qualifications to be able to enter the PNPA include one
being a natural born Filipino citizen, of good moral character, single and with
no parental and financial obligation to anybody, 17 to 21 years old at the time
of admission and others.

The PNPA aims to provide comprehensive education and training
programs to transform cadets into God-center, community -responsive public
safety officers trusted and respected by the people. And it cannot be denied
that among Filipinos, trust is more prevalent among those coming from the
same province, city or legislative district. As such, it is only apt that the PNPA
ensure that the membership of their ranks are equally distributed and come
from all areas of the country. And one way to do this is to, as far as
practicable, select at least one incoming cadet from every congressional
district every year.

This way, aspiring cadets from far-flung areas are given a chance to
fulfill their dreams of becoming part of the ranks of the three uniformed
bureaus of the Department of Interior and Local government, namely the
PNP, BFP and the BJMP.

In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly
requested.

RUFUS B. Ri IGUEZ

oan Le hocses JR.



FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES _—)
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No.

AN ACT
MANDATING THAT THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE ACADEMY
SELECT ONE CADET EACH FROM EVERY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
EVERY YEAR TO COMPRISE ITS “CLASS”

Be in enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. It is hereby mandated that the Philippine National Police
Academy (PNPA) reserve one slot each for one cadet for every congressional
district in the Philippines in order to ensure that every “Class” that graduates
from the time of the effectivity of this Act be comprised of cadets made up of
Filipinos from all over the Philippines: Provided, That each cadet will still have
to pass and comply with all the current admission requirements of the PNPA:
Provided further, That only upon determination that there is no qualified
applicant from a certain legislative district will said slot be given to another
qualified applicant irrespective of his/her domicile.

SEC 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations — Within six (6) months from the
effectivity of this Act, the PNPA and the Department of Interior and Local
Government shall promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to ensure
the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
and rules and regulations, or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of
this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC 4. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect after its complete
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation

Approved,