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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. 10605
Introduced by: REP.  JOEL R. CHUA 
Explanatory Note 
 The Philippine National Police (PNP) was established to promote peace and 
order and ensure public safety. To this end, the PNP has created a system of releasing 
Police Clearances to certify an individual’s criminal record or lack thereof. Such 
clearance has been required by schools, employers, and even other government 
agencies. However, the current police clearance system has not been included in 
Republic Act No. 6975 which created the PNP or any other legislation.  
This Bill now seeks to formally establish the National Police Clearance System 
(NPCS) of the PNP. This shall improve its capacity by creating a centralized database 
for all police precincts and ensure the people’s right to privacy by imposing penalties 
for any breach in confidentiality. Ultimately, a strong and secured NPCS will 
contribute to the promotion of peace and order in the country.  
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
REP. JOEL R. CHUA 
3rd District of Manila 
July 16, 2024
10:33 am


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. 10605 
Introduced by: REP.  JOEL R. CHUA 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL POLICE CLEARANCE SYSTEM, PROVIDING 
FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "National Police Clearance 
System Act".  
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to 
promote peace and order and ensure public safety. It shall develop an effective and 
competent police force equipped with suitable modern technology.  
It is also the declared policy of the state to uphold protect the right to privacy, and to 
promote the seamless delivery of basic services.  
SECTION 3. Objectives. – The NPCS shall be established primarily to provide a 
centralized database for police records 
National Police Clearance System. - The National Police Clearance System (NPCS) is 
hereby established with the Philippine National Police as the primary government 
agency tasked with its implementation.  
The Philippine National Police (PNP) 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 PCS 
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. 
SECTION 4. Processing of Information. - The processing of information under the 
NPCS shall be subject to the provisions of Republic Act No. 10173, otherwise known 
as the "Data Privacy Act of 2012", specifically Section 11, 12 and 13 thereof.  


 
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SECTION 5. Issuance of National Police Clearance. - Any person may request for 
the issuance of their National Police Clearance from the PP. 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." 
 
SECTION 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. 
 
SECTION 7. Penal Provision. 
 
a. Any person, who breach the confidentiality of information contained in the 
PCS, 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 Pesos (P50,000.00) but not more than One 
Hundred Thousand Pesos (PI00,000.00), 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 (PI00,000.00). 
 
SECTION 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. 
 
SECTION 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) 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. 
 
SECTION 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. 
 
SECTION 11. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, regulations, and policies 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed and/or amended 
accordingly. 
 


 
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SECTION 12. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,