Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 8266

INTRODUCED BY REP. JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local
Government (DILG) and the Chief of Staff of the Philippine National
Police (PNP) are very sensitive and powerful positions in government
that, when monopolized by the same person who just served as PNP
Chief and thereafter immediately appointed as DILG Secretary, may
lead to apprehensions of corruption or betrayal of public trust.

To ensure that public services shall be directed by no other
consideration than the public good, this proposed legislative measure
seeks the disqualification of the PNP Chief from being eligible for
appointment to the position of DILG Secretary for a period of three (3)
years from his tenure as PNP Chief based on precepts of propriety and
ethics.

This prohibition seeks to show integrity to the public and lend
effectiveness to the principle that a public office is a public trust.

JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _ 382 66

INTRODUCED BY REP. JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO

AN ACT
AMENDING SECTION 26 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, AS
AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE DEPARTMENT ON
INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1990

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

SECTION 1. Section 26 of Republic Act No. 6975, as amended,
otherwise known as the Department of interior and Local Government.
Act of 1990, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 26. Powers, Functions and term of Office of the PNP Chief
~ The command and direction of the PNP shall be vested in the Chief of
who shall have the power to direct and control tactical as well strategic
movements, deployment, placement, utilization of the PNP or any of
its units and personnel, including its equipment, facilities and other
resources. Such command and direction of the Chief of the PNP may
be delegated to subordinate officials with respect to the units under
respective commands, in accordance with the rules and regulation
prescribed by the Commission. The Chief PNP shall also have the
power to issue detailed implementing policies and instructions
regarding personnel, funds, properties, records, correspondence and
such other matters as may be necessary to effectively carry out the
functions, powers and duties of the Bureau. The Chief of the PNP shall
be appointed by the President from among the senior officers down to
the rank of chief superintendent, subject to confirmation by the
Commission on Appointments: Provided, That the Chief of the PNP
shall serve a term of office not to exceed four years: provided, further,
That in times of war or other national emergency declared by
Congress, the President may extend such term of office. NO CHIEF OF
THE PNP SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE POSITION OF
SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT WITHIN A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FOLLOWING HIS
TENURE AS CHIEF OF THE PNP.”


SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules
and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 3. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
following the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in
newspaper of General or in newspaper of general circulation in the
Philippines.

Approved,