Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
MANDATING ANNUAL PSYCHIATRIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL DRUG, AND PHYSICAL TESTS 
FOR POLICE OFFICERS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, 
AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Article II, Section 4 of the 1987 Constitution provides that, “The prime duty of the Government 
is to serve and protect the people.” As such, the Philippine National Police, to which this duty is 
entrusted must be a highly efficient and competent police force.  
Recent reports on incidents of police killings, physical abuse, abuse of authority, and other 
incidences, however, do not reflect the paradigm of serving and protecting the public. Such is the 
case of Police Senior Master Sgt. Jonel Nuezca, shot two defenseless civilians point blank, while 
he was off duty. It was later reported that Nuezca has had prior administrative cases and two 
cases of grave misconduct involving homicide.  
While there are standards in place regarding the conduct of regular firearms proficiency training, 
re-training of police personnel in the use of non-lethal tools and techniques, and periodic neuro-
psychiatric examinations; there is still an alarming number of incidents of police personnel using 
unnecessary lethal force with civilians. It is equally alarming that Nuezca remained in service and 
was allowed to carry firearms, despite his dangerous behavior, as evidenced by his previous 
cases.  
This measure seeks to ensure and promote the psychiatric and psychological fitness of its officers 
and members. This measure provides for the mandatory conduct of annual psychiatric, 
psychological drug, and physical tests. Under this measure, members and officers whose 
operational work exposes them to traumatic situations should also be subjected to stress 
debriefing to prevent mental health disorders. 
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the 
Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
August 22, 2022
10:22 am
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REP. GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT  
MANDATING ANNUAL PSYCHIATRIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL DRUG, AND PHYSICAL TESTS 
FOR POLICE OFFICERS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, 
AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 30 of Republic Act No. 6975, as amended, is hereby further amended to 
read as follows: 
"SEC. 30. General Qualifications for Appointment - No person shall be appointed 
as an officer or member of the PNP unless he or she possesses the following 
minimum qualifications:  
"a) A citizen of the Philippines;  
"b) A person of good moral conduct; 
"c) Must have passed the psychiatric/psychological, drug and physical tests to 
be administered by the PNP or by any NAPOLCOM accredited government 
hospital to determine physical and mental health; 
"d) Must possess a formal baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution 
of learning; 
"e) Must be eligible under the standards set by the Commission; 
"f) Must not have been dishonorably discharged from military employment or 
dismissed for cause from any civilian position in the Government;  
"g) Must not have been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime 
involving moral turpitude;  
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"h) Must be at least one meter and sixty-two centimeters (1.62 m.) in height 
for males and one meter and fifty-seven centimeters (1.57 m.) for females;  
"i) Must weigh not more or less than five kilograms (5 kgs.) from the standard 
weight corresponding to his or her height, age, and sex; and  
"j) For a new applicant, must not be less than twenty-one (21) nor more than 
thirty (30) years of age: except for the last qualification, the above-enumerated 
qualifications shall be continuing in character and an absence of any one of 
them at any given time shall be a ground for separation or retirement from the 
service: Provided, That PNP members who are already in the service upon the 
effectivity of this Act shall be given at least two (2) more years to obtain the 
minimum educational qualification and one (1) year to satisfy the weight 
requirement.  
To determine compliance with the requirements on physical and mental health, 
as well as the non-use of prohibited drugs, the PNP by itself or through a 
NAPOLCOM accredited government hospital shall conduct [regular] ANNUAL 
psychiatric, psychological drug, and physical tests [randomly and] without 
notice. 
PROVIDED, 
THAT, 
PNP 
OFFICERS 
AND 
MEMBERS 
WHOSE 
OPERATIONAL WORK EXPOSE THEM TO TRAUMATIC SITUATIONS 
SHOULD, AFTER SUCH OPERATIONS, BE SUBJECTED TO STRESS 
DEBRIEFING TO PREVENT MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS." 
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SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. – All laws, presidential decrees, letters of instructions, executive 
orders, rules, and regulations insofar as they are inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed 
or amended as the case may be.  
SEC. 3. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect after its complete publication in at least three 
(3) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,