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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18TH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 1183

Introduced by Representatives Michael L. Romero and
Enrico A. Pineda

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Notwithstanding the provisions of Republic Act No. 6975 on the organizational
structure and rank classification of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the
Commission shall conduct a management audit, and prepare and submit to
Congress a proposed reorganization plan of the PNP not later than December 31,
1998, subject to the limitations provided under RA8551 and based on the
following criteria: a) increased police visibility through dispersal of personnel
from the headquarters to the field offices and by the appointment and
assignment of non-uniformed personnel to positions which are purely
administrative, technical, clerical or menial in nature and other positions which
are not actually and directly related to police operation; and b) efficient and
optimized delivery of police services to the communities

The PNP reorganization program shall be approved by Congress through a joint
resolution,

This House Bill Seeks to organized and to ensure accountability and uprightness
in police exercise of discretion as well as to achieve efficiency and effectiver

of its members and units in the performance of their functions and to provide
funds thereof.

Earnest approval of this bill is hereby requested n

MICHAEL L. ROMERO Ph.D. ey A. PINEDA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18TH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 1383

Introduced by Representatives Michael L. Romero and
Enrico A. Pineda

AN ACT
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PHILIPPINE
NATIONAL POLICE (PNP), TO FOSTER THE SUPPRESSION OF
INSURGENCY AND OTHER SERIOUS THREATS TO NATIONAL
SECURITY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Title — This Act shall be known as the "Philippine National
Police Development Act of 2019."

SECTION 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 administered and controlled by a national

police commission.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) shall be a community and service oriented

agency responsible for the maintenance of peace and order and public safety


The PNP shall be so organized to ensure accountability and uprightness in
police exercise of discretion as well as to achieve efficiency and effectiveness of

its members and units in the performance of their functions. Towards this end,

The State shall hereby provide an additional authorize funding of Two
Billion pesos (P2,000,000,000.00) to evolve and implement a comprehensive
national program to the suppression of insurgency and other serious threats to

national security and to maintain the continuity of its mandate.

SECTION 3. Appropriations — The amount of Two Billion pesos
(P2,000,000,000.00) necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act shall be
included in the annual budget of the implementing agency in the General

Appropriations Act (GAA) of the year following its enactment into law and every
year thereafter.

The state shall hereby authorize the Philippine National Police (PNP) to re-
align its appropriations, in the current year of the date of the effectivity of this

Act to conform with its mandate and requirements.

SECTION 4. Role of the PNP in Counter-Insurgency Functions — The
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall be relieved of the

primary responsibility on matters involving the suppression of insurgency and

other serious threats to national security.

‘The Philippine National Police shall, through information gathering and
performance of its ordinary police functions, support the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP) on matters involving suppression of insurgency, except in cases

where the President shall call on the PNP to support the AFP in combat
operations.

In times of national emergency, the PNP, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP),
and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) shall, upon the


direction of the President, assist the armed forces in meeting the national

emergency.

SECTION 5. Periodic Reports - The PNP shall submit periodic reports on
its findings and make recommendations on actions to be taken by Congress and

Senate and the appropriate department, and in order to carry out the objectives
and mandates of this Act.

SECTION 6. Automatic Review - Every three (3) years after the effectivity
of this Act, an independent review panel composed of experts to be appointed by
the President shall review the policies and programs in the PNP and shall make
recommendations, based on its findings, to the President and to both Houses of

Congress.

SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. All laws, executive orders, issuances,
rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed
or modified accordingly.

SECTION 8. Separability Clause. If, for any reason or reasons, any
portion or provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, the

remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and
effect.

SECTION 9. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) da

after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation

Approved,