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SEM 9TE 
THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
1 
Introduced by Senator Flavier 
EXP LAN AT0 RY NOTE 
The recent spate of sensational crimes hogging the headlines has 
revealed disturbing observations that mainly focused on the organizational and 
technical weaknesses of the law enf4rcement agencies, particularly the 
Philippine National Police which has been the object of sarcastic criticism. by the 
people. These charges and accusations virtually question'its integrity as a 'law 
enforcement agency. 
However, there can be no doubting the fact that government policy is 
geared toward the establishment of a highly efficient and competent police force 
that is national in scope and civilian in character. Hence, there is a need to 
revitalize the Philippine National Police by instituting programs to support this 
government policy. 
While government policy demands the delivery of basic services from the 
Philippine National Police, there is an equally important obligation for government 
to lay down the framework and mechanism by which this may be done. 
This measure will basically lay down the framework for the modernization 
of the Philippine National Police and wilt focus on several aspects, such as 
organizational 
development, 
crime 
prevention 
and 
control 
doctrines 
development, 
human 
resource 
development, 
internal 
security 
and 
counterinsurgency capability development. 
The approval of this measure is thus earnestly urged. 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
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S. No. 
Introduced by Senator Flavier 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE MODERNIZATION 
PROGRAM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representafives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION I. 
Short Title. -- This Act shall be known as the “Philippine 
National Police Modernization Act”. 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. -- It is hereby declared the policy of the 
State to establish a highly efficient and competent police force which is national 
in scope and civilian in character. The Fhilippine National Police (PNP) is the 
primary government agency that is entrusted to promote peace and order, 
ensure public safety and effectively discharge its mandate of performing police 
functions. The PNP will primarily be a service-oriented agency responsible for 
internal security operations. 
Toward this end, a truly professional, efficient and highly motivated PNP 
shall actively employ mechanisms to engage the support of the people at the 
community-level, as well as the support of the other pillars of the criminal justice 
system and shall be realized through the PNP modernization programs under 
this Act, the thrusts of which shall be: 
a) The acquisition and upgrading of basic police equipment and law 
enforcement facilities; 


b) The acquisition, construction, improvement and upgrading of buildings, 
facilities and/or offices as centers or headquarters for police operations 
in the local government units; 
c) The undertaking of reforms in the recruitment, training, employment 
and management of PNP personnel; 
d) The development, validation or modification of PNP doctrines; 
e) The acquisition and upgrading of 
appropriate technology and 
equipment; and 
f) The promotion of a PNP National Strategic Action Plan (NSAP) which 
will focus on the following key result areas (KRA): 
1) Prevention and control of crimes primarily through the 
Community-oriented Policing System (COPS); 
2) Peace 
and 
order 
maintenance, 
internal 
security 
and 
peace keeping ; 
3) Enforcement of the rule of law; 
4) Community support; 
5) Coordination and cooperation with other government agencies, 
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NGOs and the international police community; and 
6) Effciency 
and 
effectivkness 
in 
the 
developrqent 
and 
management of human and material resources. 
SEC. 3. Objectives of the PNP Modernization Program. -- The PNP 
modernization program shall be implemented in accordance with the following 
objectives: 
a) To transform and develop the PNP into a service-oriented agency in 
the performance of its police and internal security functions; 
b) To enable the PNP to develop capabilities to foster human and 
ecologica’ security; 


c) To enhance its capability to assist other agencies in the enforcement of 
domestic and foreign policies, as well as international covenants in 
coordination with the international law enforcement agencies; 
d) To enhance the PNP’s capability to assist the Armed Forces of the 
Philippines in the performance of the AFP’s mandate; and 
e) To develop its capability to support national development. 
SEC. 4. Components of the PNP Modernization Program. -- The PNP 
Modernization Program shall consist of the following components: 
I. Organizational Development 
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The PNP modernization 
program on organizational development shall consist of the 
restructuring and streamlining of units and offices for economy 
and efficiency to avoid the overlapping of functions, simplify 
procedures and improve response time for crime prevention and 
control: Provided, That an Internal Affairs mechanism shall be 
devised which shall be insulated from unwarranted interference 
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from within the organization: Provided, furfher, That it shall 
conduct pro-active investigation on prospective and existing 
personnel to include the assessment, analysis and evaluation of 
character, behavior and other potential problems which may 
arise in the performance of their duties. 
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The 
organizational development 
program 
shall 
likewise undertake the effective implementation of the manning 
levels mandated in R.A. No. 6975. 
Human Resource Develonment -- This component of the PNP 
modernization program pertains to the professionalization of its 
human resource, the transformation of its personnel into pro- 
country, pro-people, pro-environment and pro-God proponents 
with a high level of spiritual and moral values and sincere regard 


for human rights. Correspondingly, this program shall have the 
following objectives: 
a. To strengthen the civil service consciousness and 
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respect for the rule of law; and 
b. To develop and transform the PNP into a primarily 
community-orient73d and service-oriented police force. 
3. Doctrine Development -- This requires the rationalization of 
syrtems, standards and procedures in the administration of the 
PWP. Thus, towards this end, the NAPOLCOM and the Office 
of the PNP Chief shall be responsible for the generation, 
evaluation, consolidation and formalization of doctrines, and the 
conduct of periodic review of doctrines through field application, 
testing and exercises, as well as the discrimination of approved 
doctrine at all levels of command. 
4. Infrastructure Development -- This refers to the basic systems 
and support systems required to ensure that efficient police 
services are rendered. The modernization program includes the 
acquisition and upgrading of basic facilities, such as police 
stations to support facilities for administrative and operational 
services such as training, crime laboratory, information 
management systems, communications systems, medical and 
dental services, care in hospitals and dispensaries and housing. 
5. Equipment and facilities acquisition and modernization -- This 
program 
involves 
the 
acquisition 
and 
upgrading 
of 
contemporary, modern and state-of-the -art equipment and 
systems to enhance the capabilities of the police organization in 
the performance of its mandate. 
The Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local 
Government, in coordination with the Chairman of the National 


Police Commission, shall formulate guidelines to implement this 
section in accordance with the objectives of the modernization 
program enumerated in the preceding section. 
SEC. 5. Priority Measures for Modernization. -- In the performance of 
its duties and functions mandated by law, the PNP shall undertake the 
Modernization Program in the context of a PNP National Strategic Action Plan 
(NSAP), consistent with Sections 3 and 4 of this Act, and shall specifically gear 
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towards the improvement and development of the criminalistics aspect of its 
police functions. The following areas of activity shall thereafter be given priority: 
a) Community-Oriented Policing Systems (COPS) - The rationalization of 
the police operations into a pro-active and community-based policing 
system in place of the current reactive, precinct-based policing system; 
b) Criminal investigation - The enhancement of legal and scientific 
criminal investigation utilizing improved crime laboratory techniques, 
methodologies and responsive procedures; 
c) Beat Patrol -- The improved pztrol coverage through the acquisition 
and upgrading of communications equipment and mobility equipage to 
improve response time and enhance crime prevention; 
d) Civil Disturbance Control -- The development of civil disturbance 
doctrines consistent with the Constitutional and statutory provisions on 
human rights, as well as the acquisition of equipment and devices 
necessary to implement these doctrines; 
e) Anti-Terrorists Operations - The promotion and utilization of the 
multilateral exchange of informa:ion with other police organizations, to 
include the improvement of institutional capabilities to deal with 
terrorist activities as may be defined by law. 
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f) Disaster Relief and Rescue Operations - The improvement of 
institutional capability to prepare and respond to all types of disasters 
or national emergencies, as well as the development of capabilities for 


the coordinated efforts with other government agencies and relief 
organizations in responding to the same; 
VIP and Airport Security - The development and upgrading of airport 
security measures and doctrines to world-class standards, to include 
the creation of cooperation and coordination mechanisms with 
domestic and international law enforcement agencies; 
Maritime Patrol - The development concerning the performance of its 
duties of environment protection and conservation as well as ensuring 
ecological security. It shall likewise include the conduct of operations 
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against illegal activities in the maritime areas, such as illegal fishing, 
piracy, smuggling, illegal trafficking of contraband and the like; 
Aerial Surveillance and Air Transport - The acquisition and upgrading 
of a modest air transport air capability to convey its personnel and 
supplies over the entire length and breadth of the archipelago. This 
will necessitate the acquisition of multi-role aircrafts to function on 
public order and safety servicqs such as observation, surveillance, 
evacuation, detection, among others; 
Drug Abuse Suppression - The development of its capability in the 
enforcement of laws relating to drug abuse and the increased 
coverage in drug abuse suppression operations; 
Integrated Communication System - The acquisition and/or upgrading 
of a centralized communication system for faster coordination, 
command and control of operational and administrative activities; 
Intelligence Operations - The dtvelopment and enhancement of the 
capability for information collection, processing and dissemination; 
m) Integrated Logistics Support - The enhancement of PNP logistics 
capability for sustained law enforcement, public security and internal 
security operations throughout the country; 
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n) Internal Security Operations - The preparation and development of the 
capability to conduct internal security operations in anticipation of the 
eventual transfer from the AFP by statutory directive, the executive 
implementation of a statutory directive or by operation of law; 
0 )  Firearms Control and Private Security Agency Regulation - The 
development 
and 
enhancement 
of 
an 
electronic 
information 
management system and the standardization of training for security 
guards. 
The development of a comprehensive firearms control 
regulation mechanisms shall be undertaken to address the proliferation 
of unlicensed and unregistered firearms; 
p) Traffic Law Enforcement - The development of a traffic law 
enforcement and management system for an improved capability .for 
traffic control. 
SEC. 6. Period of Implementation. 
-- The modernization program 
under this Act shall be implemented over a period of five (5) years: Provided, 
That payments for amortization of outstanding multi-year contract obligations 
incurred under this Act may extend beyond this period. 
SEC. 7. Congressional Approval. - 
a) The Secretary of Interior and Local Government, pursuant to the PNP 
Modernization Program Projects and Appropriations approved by 
Congress, may, subject to the approval of the President, and 
consistent with the provisions of existing laws and regulations, 
including those of the Commission on Audit and under such terms and 
conditions most favorable to the Government, enter into multi-year 
contracts, and other contractual arrangements; 
b) For multi-year contracts, Congress shall upon certification by the 
President, make the corresponding appropriation for the ensuing fiscal 
year: Provided, That Congress shall appropriate only such funds as 
may be necessary to pay an unpaid amount where the funds 


appropriated for the current fiscal year is not sufficient or available to 
meet such payment in full or in part; 
c) The Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government 
shall submit to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on National 
Defense and Security, the Secretary of Finance and the Chairman of 
the House Committees on National Defense and Appropriations, 
copies of these multi-year contracts and other agreements to enable 
Congress to appropriate funds: 
Provided, That the funds to be 
appropriated for the PNP Modernization Program under this Act shall 
be treated as a distinct and separate budget item from the regular 
appropriations for the Department of Interior and Local Government 
and the PNP, and shall be administered by the Secretary of the 
Department of Interior and Local Government. 
SEC. 8. 
Self-Reliance Program. 
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To implement modernization 
program, the PNP shall give preference to Filipino contractors and supplier's, and 
secondly to foreign contractors or suppliers, or able to locate a substantial portion 
of, if not the entire production process of the item(s) involved, within the 
Philippines: 
Provided, That the PNP shall first determine and publish the 
minimum requirements and standards for products, equipment and technology 
before the contract negotiation or bidding: Provided, further, That such product, 
equipment and technology standards shall conform to established standards in 
the international community: Provided, finally, That the spirit, intent and criteria 
set by the Flag Law shall be adopted in the determination of awards of 
contractual arrangements. 
In order to generate local empoyment opportunities and enhance 
technology transfer to the Philippines and to minimize foreign exchange outflow, 
the Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government shall as far as 
feasible, incorporate in each contractlagreement, special foreign exchange 


reduction schemes such as countertrade, in-country manufacture, co-production, 
or other innovative arrangements or combinations thereof. 
The PNP shall likewise ensure that in negotiating applicable contracts of 
agreements, provisions are incorporated respecting the transfer to the PNP of 
the principal technology involved, as well as the training of PNP personnel to 
operate and maintain such equipment or technology. 
SEC. 9. 
Procurement System. -- 
In addition to this provisions of 
existing laws, rules and provisions regarding the procurement and acquisition of 
real estate, buildings, facilities and equipment, the PNP shall strengthen said 
system and procedures taking into account the new requirements under the PNP 
modernization program. 
SEC. I O .  Annual Report. -- Not later than the end of the first quarter of 
the succeeding year, the Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local 
Government shall submit to the President and Congress an annual report 
containing the progress of the implementation of the modernization program 
under this Act to include the PNP program activities implemented prior to the 
approval of this act. 
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SEC. 11. Separability Clause. -- If any provision of this Act shall be 
held unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions shall not be affected and 
shall remain in full force and effect. 
SEC. 12. Repealing Clause. -- All laws, executive orders, rules and 
regulations inconsistent with or contrary to this Act are thereby deemed 
accordingly repealed or amended. 
SEC. 13. Effectivity Clause. -- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) 
days from the publication in at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation. 
Approved,