SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S.B. 1239 
Introduced by Senator Poe 
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The K-12 Enhanced Education Program was designed, among others, to solve the 
ballooning unemployment in the country by arming students with true mastery of basic 
competencies and necessary skills to enter into the work force. 
Less than half of all high school graduates finish college and even less earn a 
baccalaureate degree due to financial constraints. Graduates of the K-12 program, however, 
were assured that they stand a chance even without a college degree. 
This bill seeks to level the playing field for the children of poor families who cannot afford 
to send them to college by lowering the education requirement for police applicants. 
Graduates of the K-12 program may be admitted to the Philippine National Police (PNP) 
provided that the applicant pass all the examinations, including the entrance test administered 
by the National Police Commission. 
The PNP, as mandated by Republic Act 8551, only accepts college graduates for 
recruits. 
Applicants are still required to adhere to the PNP's general qualifications, which include 
the height, weight and age requirement, among others. 
Approval of the measure is earnestly sought. 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S.B. 
1239 
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Introduced by Senator Poe 
AN ACT 
BROADENING THE OPPORTUNITIES OF FILIPINO YOUTH BY 
ALLOWING GRADUATES OF K-12 ENHANCED EDUCATION IN THE 
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 
THE PNP LAW, RA 6975 AS AMENDED BY RA 8551 
Be it enacted by ,the Senate ·and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. It is a declared policy of the State that the youth plays 
a vital role in nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical, 
moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the 
youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage, their involvement in 
public and civic affairs, through this legislation, the opportunities for 
Filipino youth is broadened by opening the admission of the Philippine 
National Police to graduates of K-12 enhanced education program. 
SECTION 2. The existing provision on General Qualifications for 
Appointment in NP in RA 6975 as amended by RA 8551 is hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
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 for the purpose of 
determining physical and mental health; 
d) Must HAVE COMPLETED THE K-12 ENHANCED EDUCATION 
PROGRAM [possess a formal baccalaureate degree from a 
recognized institution of learning]; 
e) Must be eligible in accordance with the standards set by the 
Commission; 
f) 
Must not have been dishonorably discharged from the 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; 
h) Must be at least one meter and sixty-two centimeters (1.62 m.) 
in height for male and one meter and fifty-seven centimeters 
(1.57 m.) for female; 


i) 
Must weight 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 a absence of anyone 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. 
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SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,