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Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV 
Explanatory Note 
Almost all countries with successful human resource development programs are adopting the 
best practice of organizing their police academies and training schools directly placed under the 
heads of police forces such as the United Kingdom, United States, Singapore, South Korea, 
Thailand and China. However, pursuant to Sections 66 and 67 of Republic Act No. 6975, the 
Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) and the Police National Training Institute (PNTI) 
and the National Police College (”C) 
which conduct training to uniformed personnel of the 
Philippine National Police (PNP) are presently administered and controlled by the Philippine 
Public Safety College (PPSC), a separate and distinct bureau from the PNP. 
The researches and studies performed by the PNP Reform Commission and the United Nations 
Development Programme revealed that the current set-up is ineffective and costly. The current 
structure allows lapses in coordination of training programs, and makes it difficult to develop a 
system for a well-developed plan and budget for training internal to the PNP. Further, there is 
mismatch between the PNP training expectations and requirements and the actual services 
provided by the PPSC. 
Accordingly, the PPSC lacks accountability as to the quality of performance of police officers 
who graduated from its training institutions. The PNP remains at the receiving end of vicious 
criticisms, oftentimes suffering the blame for bungled and failed police operations, unsolved 
crimes, and many other inadequacies. The ineffectiveness and inefficiency in the structure and 
system frequently result in unnecessary cost and waste of resources and efforts because the PNP 
conducts its own re-orientation and specialization training programs thus duplicating those of the 
PPSC. 
Considering that the training serves as a support system for the upgrading of operational 
capability of the PNP, the PNPA, PNTI and NPC should be placed under the administrative 
supervision and operational control of the PNP. The PNP is more in a position to provide its own 
training needs. 
In view of the foregoing, its immediate passage is earnestly sought. 
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An o ‘o “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV 
Senator 


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FOURTEENTH CONGFWS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF TIIE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.NO. 2 
Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
TRANSFERRING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE ACADEMY (PNPA), 
POLICE NATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (PNTI) AND THE NATIONAL POLICE 
COLLEGE (NPC) FROM THE PHlLIPPINE PUBLIC SAFETY COLLEGE TO THE 
67 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975 
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 66- 
Be it enacted by the Senate and. the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 66 of Republic Act No. 6975 is hereby amended to read ns 
follows: 
“Section 66. Creation of the Philippine Public Safety College - there is 
hereby created the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC), which shall be the 
premier educational institution for the training, human resource development and 
continuing education of all personnel of the Fire and Jail Bureaus 
Said college shall be under the direct supervision of a Board of Trustees 
composed of the Secretary and the TWO (2) bureau heads NAMELY (1) 
CHIEF OF THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION; AND, (2) CHIEF OF 
THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY. 
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SEC. 2. Section 67 of Republic Act No. 6975 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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“Sec. 67. Composition, Powers and Functions - The College shall consist 
of the Fire Service Training Center, JAIL NATIONAL TRAINING 
INSTITUTE and other special training ;enters as may be created by the 
department, as follows: 
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the Department; 
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Formulate and implement training programs for the personnel of 
Establish and maintain adequate physical training facilities; 
Develop and implement research and development to support 
educational training programs; 
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Secretary. 
Conduct an assessment of the training needs of its clientele; and 
Perform such other related functions as may be prescribed by the 
THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL SUPERVISION 
OVER THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE ACADEMY (PNPA), THE 
POLICE NATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (PNTI) AND THE 
NATIONAL POLICE COLLEGE (NPC) SHALL BE TRANSFERRED 
FROM THE PHILIPPINE PUBLIC SAFETY COLLEGE (PPSC) TO THE 
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP).” 
SEC. 3. Transfer of Properties, Facilities, Personnel. - There shall be complete transfer 
of all properties, facilities, records, equipment, fuqds, appropriations, choses in action, rights, 
functions, other assets as well as personnel of the PNPA, PNTI and NPC to the PNP. 
SEC. 4. Organizationnl Structure and Staffing Pattern. - The Chief, PNP, within ninety 
(90) days from the effectivity of this Act, shall submit the revised organizational structure and 


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staffing pattern of PNPA, PNTI and NPC to the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) 
and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for approval. The PNPA and PNTI shall 
be headed by police commissioned officers with the rank of Police Chief Superintendent. 
SEC. 5. Transition. - The Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local 
Government and Chairman, NAPOLCOM shall ensure the smooth transition of the transfer of 
the PNPA, PNTI and NPC from the PPSC to the PNP within three (3) months from the 
effectivity of this Act. 
SEC. 6. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act is 
hereby authorized to be appropriated in the annual General Appropriations Act of the year 
following its enactment into law and thereafter. 
SEC. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days from the 
effectivity of this Act, the NAPOLCOM, in coordination with the PNP and the DILG, shall 
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act. Such 
rules and regulations shall take effect upon their publication in two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation. 
SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, 
and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, 
amended or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 9. Separability Clause. - In case any provision of this Act or any portion hereof is 
declared unconstitutional by a competent court, other provisions shall not be affected thereby. 
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SEC. 10. Effectivity Clnuse. - This Act shall take effect upon its publication in at least 
two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved. 
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