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HOUSE BILL NO. 10655 Sup IND aD

Introduced by: REP. SALVADOR A. PLEYTO, SR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippine National Police (PNP) uniform represents the noble authority and
responsibility bestowed in the individual authorized to bear it. PNP insignias and other
accoutrements are symbolic of the honor, dignity and the privilege of being a member of the
organization tasked to enforce our laws and maintain peace and order.

Sadly, these PNP uniforms, insignias and other accoutrements are easily accessible
and can be procured by lawless criminal elements from any manufacturer, seller, including
unscrupulous individuals and use it for their criminal activities.

There is a need to ensure that only legitimate members of the PNP will have access to
their official uniforms, insignias and other accoutrements and that only authorized
manufacturers, dealers and sellers will have the right to distribute the same.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is hereby earnestly sought.

SALVA! LEYTO, SR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 10655_

Introduced by: REP. SALVADOR A. PLEYTO, SR.

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PUNISHMENT ON THE ILLEGAL MANUFACTURE,
SALE, DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP)
UNIFORMS, INSIGNIAS, AND ACCESSORIES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title - This Act Shall be known as the PNP Uniform Act of
2024.

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy — It is the desire of the State that only the members of
the Philippine National Police (PNP) has the exclusive authority to wear the prescribed and
authorized PNP uniforms with proper insignias and other accoutrements while in
performance of their official functions.

It is also the policy of the State to impose stricter measure on the regulation and
control of the use, manufacture, sale, and distribution of PNP uniforms, insignias, and
accoutrements and to penalize those who illegally manufacture, sell, and use the same.

SEC. 3. General Guidelines — The PNP ensures that those persons or entities that
violate the intellectual property rights of the PNP, to the design and texture of its uniform and
accoutrements, be put to justice thereby strengthening and institutionalizing the legal
offensive needed to achieve such purpose

Moreover, persons or entities authorized by the PNP to manufacture, sell and
distribute PNP uniforms and accoutrements are also given the rights and privileges as
exclusive distributors of the same in accordance with RA No. 8293, otherwise known as
“Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines.”

Likewise, all PNP uniformed personnel are expected to wear the prescribed and
authorized uniforms at all times.



SEC. 4. PNP Powers and Functions — For the proper implementation of this Act, the
PNP is empowered to perform the following powers and functions:

a) Issue guidelines to all PNP offices and units particularly on the implementation of
National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) approved standard specifications for
police uniforms and individual equipment;

Continue the application for patent on various police uniforms, insignias, and

other accoutrements at the IPOPHL and disseminate the registered patents,

Issue Certificate of Conformity (COC) to legitimate manufacturers / suppliers /

tailoring shops for the workmanship and fabric / material composition of police

uniforms and individual equipment which have passed the appropriate test and
evaluation conducted by DRD and different testing institutions,

Cancel issued COC to legitimate manufacturers / suppliers / tailoring shops who

violate the PNP guidelines and policies on the sale and distribution of PNP

uniforms, insignias and accoutrements;

Conduct plant / factory visits at known manufacturers, dealers, suppliers, and

sellers of police uniforms;

f) Initiate the regular conduct of consultative meetings with authorized suppliers of

PNP uniforms;

Conduct random inspection / survey of uniforms delivered to all PNP recruits to

ensure that all uniforms and accoutrements delivered by the winning proponents

are in accordance with the NAPOLCOM approved specifications;

Issue directive on the different types of police uniforms to be worn during the

conduct of their police functions / activities;

i) Register all approved unit PNP patches / logos at NHCP;

j) Undertake research towards the improvement of security marks to detect
substandard and fake police uniforms and individual equipment;

k) In the exercise of their law enforcement function, conduct operation against
unauthorized persons or entities illegally manufacturing, selling, and distributing
PNP uniforms and accoutrements,

1) Conduct annual review, assessment and feedback on the proper implementation of
this Act.

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SEC. 5. Unlawful Acts ~ It shall be unlawful for any person not member of the PNP,
to use or wear the duly prescribed insignia, uniform, badge or emblem of rank of the
members of the PNP, or any colorable imitation thereof, Provided, That the forgoing shall not
be construed as prohibiting any person from using or wearing any PNP uniform, badge or
emblem or rank in any playhouse or theater or in moving naval character not tending to bring
discredit or reproach upon the PNP. Provided further, That the use or wearing of any PNP
uniform as herein described, shall be subject to supervision and regulation by the
NAPOLCOM.

The phrase, “duly prescribed insignia, uniform, badge or emblem of rank”, shall, for
the purpose of this Act, mean any insignia, uniform, badge or emblem of rank which is, or
may hereafter be, prescribed by law or any policy of the PNP.

SEC. 6. Penalty — Any person who confers upon himself or another PNP grade or title
in violation of Sections 5 and 6 of this Act shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of
not less than fifty thousand pesos (Php 50,000.00) and not exceeding one hundred thousand


pesos (Php 100,000.00) or by imprisonment of not less than five (5) years and not exceeding
ten (10) years, or both at the discretion of the court.

In case the violation is committed by a corporation, the manager and all the members
of the board of directors or governing body thereof shall be liable individually in accordance
with this section.

SEC. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations ~ The Chief of the Philippine National
Police, shall revise and promulgate the Rules and Regulations necessary to ensure the
effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 8. Repealing Clause — Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent
with the provisions of this Act, is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.

SEC. 9. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,