EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez z
4876

House Bill No.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

ction 5 of the 1987 pine Cor

Section 5. The maintenance of peace and order, the protectior
and promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the

blessings of democracy.”

life, liberty, and property

‘As such, to be able to fulfill this declared policy of the State, the government is duty
bound to make sure that all its Departments and Agencies are fully equipped and are
capable of delivering services that its citizenry is entitled to

At present, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has a total of 484 Authorized
Positions for Civilian Personnel and a total of 29,286 for Uniformed Personnel. The Bureau
of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has a total of 85 Authorized Positions for Civilian
Personnel and a total of 15,399 for Uniformed Personnel.

However, the highest rank of uniformed personnel in both Bureaus pursuant to Republic Act
No. 9263 is Fire/Jail Director which is equivalent to a two-star general rank in the Armed
Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP). For the Philippine
Coast Guard (PCG), which has a total of 506 Authorized Positions for Civilian Personnel and
a total of 12,930 for Uniformed Personnel, the highest rank is Admiral, which is equivalent to
a four-star general rank in the AFP and PNP.

There is no denying that the men and women of the BFP and the BJMP are required the
same levels of commitment and sacrifice as those in the AFP, PNP and PCG. There is
therefore a need to upgrade the rank structure o1 tie uniirined peisurine! vi te STF sos
the BJMP to a level commensurate with their critical roles in our country.

In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this measure is earnestly requested.

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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez
4876

House Bill No.

AN ACT
UPGRADING THE RANK STRUCTURE OF THE UNIFORMED MEMBERS OF THE
BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION AND THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND
PENOLOGY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9263 AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Title - This Act shall be known as the “Rank Structure of the Uniformed
Members of the Bureau of Fire Protection and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
Upgrading Act’

SECTION 2. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 9263, otherwise known as the ‘Bureau of Fire
Protection and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Professionalization Act of 2004’,
as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows

SEC. 3. Orgamzation and Key é

a Chief who shall be assisted by two (2) deputy chiefs, one (1) for
administration and one (1) for operations, all of whom shall be
appointed by the President upon recommendation of the
Secretary of the DILG from among the qualified officers with at
least. the rank of CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT [senior
superintendent] in the service: Provided, that in no case shall any
officer who has retired or is retirable within six (6) months from
his/her compulsory retirement age be appointed as Chief of the
Fire Bureau or Chief of the Jail Bureau, as the case may
be, Provided, further, that the Chief of the Fire Bureau and Chief
of the Jail Bureau shall serve a tour of duty not to exceed four (4)
years: Provided, however, that in times of war or other national
emergency declared by Congress, the President may extend such
tour of duty.

The Heads of the BFP and the BJMP with the rank of DIRECTOR
GENERAL [director] shall have the position title of Chief of the
Fire Bureau and the Chief of the Jail Bureau, respectively. The
second officers in command of the BFP and the BJMP with the
See st DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENFRAL [chief superintendent]
chall have the position title of Deputy Chief for Administration of
the FIRE BUREAU AND DEFUIY Cnicr FUR
ADMINISTRATION OF THE Jail Bureau, respectively. The third
officer in command of the BFP and the BJMP with the rank of
DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL [chief superintendent] shall have
the position title of Deputy Chief for Operation of Fire Bureau and


Deputy Chief for Oneration of the Jai! Ruret
fourth officers in command of the BFP and the BJMP with the rank
of DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL [chief superintendent] shall
have the respective position title of Chief of Directorial Staff of the
Fire Bureau and Chief of Directorial Staff of the Jail Bureau, who
shall be assisted by the directors of the directorates in the
respective national headquarters office with at least the rank of
DIRECTOR [senior superintendent]

The BFP and the BUMP shall establish, operate and maintain their
respective regional offices in each of the administrative regions of
the country which shall be respectively headed by a Regional
Director for Fire Protection and a Regional Director of Jail
Management and Penology with the rank of CHIEF
SUPERINTENDENT [senior superintendent], EXCEPT FOR THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR) WHOSE REGIONAL
DIRECTOR FOR FIRE PROTECTION AND REGIONAL
DIRECTOR FOR JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY
SHALL HAVE THE RANK OF DIRECTOR RESPECTIVELY.
He/She shall be respectively assisted by the following officers with
the rank of SENIOR SUPERINTEND' isuperintendeny
Assistant Regional Director for Administration, Assistant Regional
Director for Operations, and Regional Chief of Directorial Staff []:
PROVIDED, THAT PROVIDED, THAT THE ASSISTANT
REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION AND THE
ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR OPERATION FOR
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR) OF THE BFP AND
BJMP SHALL HAVE THE RANK OF CHIEF
SUPERINTENDENT.

SECTION 3. Section 5, paragraph (d) of Republic Act No. 9263, as amended, is hereby
further amended to read as follows

SEC. 5. Appointment of Uniformed Personnel to the BFP and the
BJMP. — The appointment of the BFP and the BJMP shall be
effected in the following manners:

XXX XXX XXX

4) Fire/ Jail Chief Superintendent. To Fire/Jail Director GENERAL.
= Appointed by the President upon recommendation of the

Secretary of the DILG, with the proper endorsement by the
Ch: nf the CSC

SECTION 4. Section 7 of Republic Act No. 9263, as amended, is hereby further amended to
read as follows

SEC. 7. Professionalization and Upgrading of Qualification
Standards in the Designation of Uniformed Personnel of the BFP
and the BUMP to Key Positions. -
a) No person shall be designated to the following key positions of
the BFP [and the BJMP] unless he/she has met the qualifications
provided therein
1) Municipal Fire Marshal. — Should have the rank of
SUPERINTENDENT [senior inspector], who must have


finished at least second year Bachelor of Laws or eamed
at least twelve (12) units in a master’s degree program in
public administration, management, engineering, public
safety, criminology or other related discipline from
recognized institution of leaming, and must have
satisfactory passed the necessary training of career
courses for such position as may be established by the
Fire Bureau;

2) City Fire Marshal. - Should the rank of chief of SENIOR
SUPERINTENDENT [senior inspector], who must have
finished at least second year Bachelor of Laws or eamed
at least twenty four (24) units in a master's degree program
in public administration, management, engineering, public
safety, criminology or other related disciplines from
Tecognized institution of leamino. and must have
satisfactory passed the necessary training or career
courses for such position as may be established by the
Fire Bureau;

3) District Fire Marshal, Provincial Fire Marshal, Assistant
Regional Director for Administration, Assistant Regional
Director for Operations and Regional Chief of Directorial
Staff. - Should have the rank of SENIOR
SUPERINTENDENT [superintendent], who must be a
graduate of Bachelor of Laws or a holder of a master's
degree in public administration, management, engineering,
public safety, criminology or other related disciplines from
recognized institution of leaming, and must have
satisfactory passed the necessary training or career
courses for such position as may be established by the
Fire Bureau;

4) District Fire Marshal for the National Capital Region,

ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR
ADMINISTRATION FOR THE NATIONAL _ CAPITAL
REGION, ASSISTANT — REGIONAL DIRECTOR

FOR OPERATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
REGION, ‘Regione! Director for Fira Prote 4
Director of the Directorate of the National Headquarters
Office]. — Should have at least the rank of [CHIEF
SUPERINTENDENT [senior superintendent], who must be
a graduate of Bachelor of Laws or a holder of master's
degree in public administration, management, engineering,
Public safety, criminology or other related disciplines from
a recognized institution of leaming, and must have
satisfactory passed the necessary training or career course
for such position as may be established by the Fire
Bureau;

5) DIRECTOR OF THE DIRECTORATE OF THE
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS OFFICE AND REGIONAL
DIRECTOR FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION -
SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST THE RANK OF DIRECTOR,
WHO MUST BE A GRADUATE OF BACHELOR OF
LAWS OR A HOLDER OF A MASTER'S DEGREE IN
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT,
ENGINEERING, PUBLIC SAFETY, CRIMINOLOGY OR
OTHER RELATED DISCIPLINES FROM RECOGNIZED


INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING, AND MUST HAVE
SATISFACTORILY PASSED THE NECESSARY
TRAINING OR CAREER COURSES FOR SUCH
POSITION AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE FIRE
BUREAU.

[5)] 6) Deputy Chief for Administration of the Fire Bureau,
Deputy Chief for Operations of the Fire Bureau and Chief
Directorial Staff of the Fire Bureau.- Shouki have the rank
must be a member of the Philippine Bar or a holder of a
master's degree in public administration, management,
engineering, public safety, criminology or other related
disciplines from recognized institution of learning, and must
have satisfactory passed the necessary training or career
courses for such as may be established by the Fire
Bureau; and

[6)] 7) Chief of the Fire Bureau. - Should have the rank of
[DIRECTOR GENERAL [director], who must be a member
of the Philippine Bar or a holder of a master’s degree in
public administration, management, engineering, public
safety, criminology or other related discipline from a
recognized institution of learning, and must satisfactory
passed the necessary training or career courses for such
position as may be established by the Fire Bureau.

b) No person shall be designated to the following key positions of
the BJMP unless he/she has met the qualification provided
therein:
4) Murcia Jan Warden. —
SUPEBINTENDENT [chief in
at least second year Bachelor of Laws or earned at least
twelve (12) units in a master degree program in
management, public administration, public safety,
criminology, penology, sociology, national _ security
administration, defense studies, or other related disciplines
from a recognized institution of leaming, and must have
satisfactory passed the necessary training or career
courses for such position as may be established by the Jail
Bureau;
2) City Jail Warden. — Should have the rank of SENIOR
SUPERINTENDENT [chief inspector], who must have
finished at least second year Bachelor of Laws or eamed
at least twenty four (24) units in master's degree program
in management, public administration, public safety,
criminology, penology, sociology, national security
administration, defense studies or related disciplines from
a recognized institution of learning and must satisfactory
passed the necessary training or career courses for such
position as may be established by the Jail
3 with @ Pupuiauen, Of one
the city jai warden shall
walification of a district jail warden,
3) District Jail Warden, Provincial Jail Administrator,
Assistant Regional Director for Administration, Assistant
Regional Director for Operations and Regional Chief of

joula have the rank or



Directonal Staff. - Should have the rank of senior
be a graduate of Bachelor

superintendent, who must
Laws or a holder of a master's degree in management,
Public administration, public safety, criminology, penology,
sociology, national security administration, defense studies
or other related discipline from a recognized institution of
learning, and must satisfactory passed the necessary
training or career courses for such position as may be
established by the Jail bureau;

4) Regional Director for Jail Management and Penology
ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR
ADMINISTRATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
REGION (NCR) and ASSISTANT REGIONAL
DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL
CAPITAL REGION (NCR) [and Director of the Directorate
of the National Headquarters Office.] - Should have the
rank of CHIEF [senior] superintendent, who must be a
graduate of Bachelor of Laws or a holder of a master's
degree in management, public administration, public
safety, criminology, penology, sociology, national security
administration, defense studies or other related discipline
from a recognized institution of leaming, and must
satisfactory passed the necessary training or career

ay GO Golabusned by die Jai

bureau;

5) DIRECTOR OF THE DIRECTORATE OF THE
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS OFFICE AND REGIONAL
DIRECTOR FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
(NCR) - SHOULD HAVE THE RANK OF DIRECTOR,
WHO MUST BE A GRADUATE OF BACHELOR OF
LAWS OR A HOLDER OF A MASTER'S DEGREE IN
MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, PUBLIC
SAFETY, CRIMINOLOGY, PENOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY,
NATIONAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEFENSE
STUDIES OR OTHER RELATED DISCIPLINE FROM A
RECOGNIZED INSTITUTION OF LEARNING, AND
MUST HAVE SATISFACTORILY PASSED THE
NECESSARY TRAINING OR CAREER COURSES FOR
SUCH POSITION AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE
JAIL BUREAU.

[5)] 6) Deputy Chief for Administration of the Jail Bureau,
Deputy Chief for Operations of the Jail Bureau and Chief of

Directorial Staff of the Jail Bureau. — Should have the rank
of DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL :

Bar or a holder of a master's degree in management,
public administration, public safety, criminology, penology,
sociology, national security administration, defense studies
or other related discipline from a recognized institution of
learning, and must satisfactory passed the necessary
training or career courses for such position as may be
established by the Jail bureau; and

[6)] 7) Chief of the Jai! Bureau. — Should have the rank of
DIRECTOR GENERAL [director], who must be a member
of the Philippine Bar or a holder of a master’s degree in


management, public administration, public safety,
criminology, | penology, sociology, national security
administration, defense studies or other related discipline
from a recognized institution of learning, and must
satisfactory passed the necessary training or career
courses for such position as may be established by the Jail
bureau.
Any uniformed personnel of the BFP and the BJMP who is
currently occupying such position but lacks any of the
qualifications mentioned therein shall be given three(3) years
upon the effectivity of this Act to comply with the requirements.

SECTION 5 Section 19 of Renihtic Act A
SEC. 12. Standerdization of the Base Pay. Retirement and other
Benefits of the Uniformed Personnel of the BFP and the BIMP —
In order to enhance the general welfare, commitment to service
and professionalism of the uniformed personnel of the BFP and
the BJMP, they shall receive the minimum starting salary
equivalent to the salary grade level of the corresponding rank
classification of their counterparts in the PNP, as provided under
Section 36 of Republic Act No. 8551, and in the AFP, as provided
under Section 2 of Republic Act No. 9166.

The rate of the base pay of the uniformed personnel of the BFP
and the BJMP shall be adjusted in accordance with the following
RANK CLASSIFICATION AND salary grade schedule

RANK SALARY GRADE

FIRE/JAIL DIRECTOR GENERAL 30

FIRE/JAIL DEPUTY DIRECTOR = 29

GENERAL
Fire/Jail Director 28
Fire/Jail Chief Superintendent 7
Fire/Jail Senior Superintendent 26
i Superinies 25
Fire/Jail Chief Inspector 24
Fire/Jail Senior Inspector 23
Fire/ Jail Inspector 22
Senior Fire/Jail Officer IV 19
Senior Fire/Jail Officer II! 18
Senior Fire/Jail Officer I! 17
Senior Fire/Jail Officer | 16
Fire/ Jail Officer III 14
Fire/Jail Officer I! 12
Fire/Jail Officer | 40

Provided, That all benefits currently receive by the uniformed
personnel of the BFP and the BJMP under existing laws shall
continue to be received by them: Provided, Further, That their
retirement pay shall be subject to adjustment/s based on the


prevailing scale of base pay of the uniformed personnel in the
active service.

SECTION 6, impiementing Rules and Reguietions — ihe Geparinent of We

Loval Government (VILG), i LOUIUINaWOH wide WE Civ Cerise Cun
ee aiihel Daparimedt of Einance (OR.

Ranartmant of Budaet and Management (DRM)
consultation with the Bureai: of Fire Protection (REP) and the Bureau of Jail Management
and Penalnay (BIMP) shall within ninety (20) davs from the affectvity of this Act

promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Act

SECTION 7. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act is
hereby authorized to be appropriated in the General Appropriations Act of the year following
its enactment into law and thereafter.

SECTION 8. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional
or invalid, the other provisions not otherwise affected shall remain in full force effect.

SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
ordinances, rules and regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof which are
inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 10. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,