NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez 
House Bill No.  _____ 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
At present, our local police databases are not integrated. A person's police clearance 
varies across different police stations covering their respective jurisdiction. This could lead to 
confusion and other problems. A person can choose where he gets his police clearance if he 
knows where he has a clean record.  
We need to have a single police database which will consolidate and connect 
information. A single integrated database nationwide which will ensure that all data are up to 
date and in sync.  
In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this measure is earnestly requested. 
RUFUS B. RODRIGUEZ 
October 26, 2022
3:50 pm
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez 
House Bill No.  _____ 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL POLICE CLEARANCE SYSTEM, PROVIDING FUNDS 
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled. 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "National Police Clearance System 
Act". 
Sec 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to ensure public 
safety thru a highly efficient, effective, competent, and modernized police force and the use of 
information and communications technology. Furthermore, the State shall improve efficiency 
in the delivery of service by reducing bureaucratic red tape and preventing corruption while 
ensuring the protection of the fundamental human right of privacy. 
Sec 3. National Police Clearance System. - The National Police Clearance System (NPCS) is 
hereby established. The Philippine National Police shall be the primary government agency 
responsible for the implementation of the NPCS. 
Pursuant to this mandate, the PNP shall formulate and adopt policies for the effective 
operationalization of the NPCS including but not limited to maintenance of a national record 
of all reported crime incidents, warrants of arrest, pictures, and personal details of arrested 
and wanted persons, fingerprints and ballistic examination records and other relevant 
information. 
Sec 4. Processing of Information. - The processing of information under the NPCS shall be 
subject to Section 11, 12 and 13 of Republic Act No. 10173, otherwise known as the "Data 
Privacy Act of 2012". 
Sec 5. Issuance of National Police Clearance. - Any person may request for the issuance of 
their National Police Clearance from the PNP. In line with this, the PNP may determine, fix 
and collect reasonable amounts to be charged as fees for the issuance of the police clearance: 
Provided, That no fees and other charges shall be collected from first time jobseekers when 
obtaining such police clearance as mandated by Republic Act No. 11261, otherwise known as 
the "First Time Jobseekers Assistance Act." 
Sec 6. Confidentiality. - The Philippine National Police shall ensure at all times the 
confidentiality of any personal information that comes to its possession or obtained as a 
requirement for the issuance of a Police Clearance under the preceding section. 
Sec 7. Penal Provision. - (a) Any person, who breach the confidentiality of information 
contained in the NPCS, whether by carelessness, improper behavior, behavior with malicious 
intent, and use of confidential information for profit, shall be penalized by imprisonment of 
three (3) months but not to exceed one (1) year and a fine of not less than Fifty Thousand 
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Pesos (P50,000.00) but not more than One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00), subject 
to the degree of breach of information; 
 
(b) The unauthorized processing of National Police Clearance without the consent of the 
subject individual shall be penalized by imprisonment of three (3) months but not to exceed 
one (1) year and a fine of not less than Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) but not more than 
One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00). 
 
Sec 8. Appropriation. - The amount necessary for the effective implementation of the 
provisions of this Act shall be taken from the current year's appropriation of the PNP. 
Thereafter, such sum as may be needed for the continued implementation of this Act shall be 
included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
 
Sec 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this 
Act, the PNP shall promulgate the rules and regulations necessary for the for the effective 
implementation of this Act. 
 
Sec 10. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional, 
the remainder of this Act or any provisions not affected thereby shall remain in force and effect. 
 
Sec 11. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, regulations and policies inconsistent 
with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed and/or amended accordingly. 
 
Sec 12. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication 
in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,