TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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Introduced by Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE RANK CLASSIFICATION AND ORGANIZATION OF KEY 
POSITIONS IN THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP) AND THE BUREAU 
OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP), AMENDING FOR THE 
PURPOSE 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 BY REPUBLIC ACT 
NO. 9592.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article II, Section 5 of the Philippine Constitution states: "The maintenance of 
peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and promotion of the 
general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of 
democracy."
From this we see that the role of those in law enforcement, including all 
agencies that work closely to this end, is truly vital and indispensable. Among these 
agencies are the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Bureau of Jail Management 
and Penology (BJMP). Both agencies play vital roles in maintaining public safety and 
security. The BFP focuses on fire prevention, suppression, and emergency services, 
while the BJMP is mandated to direct, supervise and control the administration and 
operation of all district, city and municipal jails nationwide with pronged tasks of 
safekeeping and development of Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL).


The importance of their roles is also expressed in Section 2, Republic Act No. 
9263, otherwise known as the "Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Bureau of Jaii 
Management and Penology (BJMP) Professionalization Act of2004\
"...It is therefore recognized that the uniformed personnel of the BFP and the 
BJMP, as member of the uniformed service of the government under the Department 
of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), are required the same amount of 
sacrifice, service and dedication like their counterparts in the PNP and the AFP to carry 
out their respective duties to the extent of risking their lives and limbs."1
Since there are existing inequalities in the rank classifications of the BFP and 
the BJMP, this bill aims precisely to address and rectify those inequalities. With proper 
modification of the rank classification, one where rank clearly corresponds to duty, we 
are also opening the doors for more motivation, dedication, and efficiency in the 
delivery of services of both the BFP and the BJMP.
In view of the foregoing, I earnestly seek the swift passage of this bill.
RONALD "Bi
DELA ROSA
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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S. No.
SENATE
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Introduced by Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE RANK CLASSIFICATION AND ORGANIZATION OF KEY 
POSITIONS IN THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP) AND THE BUREAU OF 
JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP)f AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 
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 BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 
9592
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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SEC. 1. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 9263, as amended, is hereby amended to
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read as follows:
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"SEC. 3. Organization and Key Positions of the BFP and die BJMP. - The
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BFP and the BJMP shall be respectively headed by a Chief who shall be assisted
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by two (2) {d}Deputy feJChiefs, one (1) for fa^Administration and one (1) for
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fe^Operations, all of whom shall be appointed by the President upon
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recommendation of the Secretary of the DILG from among the qualified officers
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with at least the rank of [senior suporintondentj FIRE/JAIL BRIGADIER
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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 nationai emergency deciared by Congress, the President may 
extend such tour of duty.
The heads of the BFP and the BJMP with the rank of [director^ FIRE/JAIL 
GENERAL shail have the position title of Chief of the Fire Bureau and the Chief of 
the Jaii Bureau, respectively. The second officers in command of the BFP and the 
BJMP with the rank of [chief superintendGntj FIRE/JAIL LIEUTENANT 
GENERAL shall have the position title of Deputy Chief for Administration of the 
Jail Bureau, respectively. The third officers in command of the BFP and the BJMP 
with the rank of [chief GuperintendGnt] FIRE/JAIL LIEUTENANT GENERAL 
shaii have the position title of Deputy Chief for Operation of Fire Bureau and 
Deputy Chief for Operation of the Jaii Bureau, respectively. The fourth officers in 
command of the BFP and the BJMP with the rank of [chief superintendentj 
FIRE/JAIL LIEUTENANT GENERAL 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 [d^Directors of the [d^Directorates in the 
respective ^National th^Headquarters [©iOffice with at ieast the rank of [senior 
superintendent] FIRE/JAIL MAJOR GENERAL.
The BFP and the shail CONSTRUCT, establish, operate and maintain their 
respective regional offices in each of the administrative regions of the country 
which shaii be respectively headed by a Regional Director for Fire Protection and 
a Regional Director of Jail Management and Penology with the rank of [senior 
superintendent] FIRE/JAIL BRIGADIER GENERAL. He/She shall be 
[respectively] assisted by the foliowing officers with the rank of [superintendent] 
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Regional Director for Operations, and Regional Chief of Directorial Staff:
PROVIDED, THAT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION, THE 
AFOREMENTIONED OFFICERS SHALL HAVE THE RANK OF FIRE/3AIL 
BRIGADIER GENERAL.
SEC. 2. Section 5, paragraph d) of Republic Act No. 9263, as amended, is hereby 
amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 5. Appointment of Uniformed Personnei to the BFP and the BJMP.
- The appointment of uniformed personnel to the BFP and the BJMP shall be 
effected in the following manner:
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d) Fire/ Jail [Chief Superintendent] BRIGADIER GENERAL to Fire/Jail 
Director. - Appointed by the President upon[7] recommendation of the Secretary 
of the DILG, with the proper endorsement by the Chairman of the CSC."
SEC. 3. Section 7 of Republic Act No. 9263, as amended, is hereby amended to 
read as follows:
"SEC. 7. Professionalization and Upgrading of Qualification Standards in the 
Designation of Uniformed Personnel of the BFP and the BJMP 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 [senior inspocter] FIRE 
LIEUTENANT COLONEL, who must have finished at least second year 
Bachelor of Laws or earned at least twelve (12) units in a fm^Master's 
td^Degree tp^Program in tp^Public fa^Administration, fm^Management, 
fe]Engineering, fp}Public fs^Safety, {e]Criminology or other related 
disciplines from recognized institution of learning, and must have
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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 inspector] FIRE COLONEL, 
who must have finished at least second year Bachelor of Laws or earned at 
least twenty four (24) units in a fm^Master's [^Degree fp^Program in 
tp^Public [a^Administration, fm^Management, [e^Engineering, tpJPublic 
[s}Safety, [eJCriminology or other related disciplines from recognized 
institution of iearning, 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 Manjhal, Provincial Fire Marshal, Assistant Regional Director
for Administration, Assistant Regional Director for Operations and Regional
Chief of Directorial Staff.—Should have the rank of gupGrintendent, who
must be a graduate of Bachelor of Laws or a holder of a motor's degree in
public administration, managemont, enginoGring, public safety, criminology 
or other related disciplines from recognized institution of learning, and must
have satisfactory passed the nocossary training or career courses for sueh
position as may bo Gstablishcd by the Fire Bureau;]
[^) District Fire Marshal for the National Capital Region, Regional Director 
for Fire Protection and Director of the DiroctoratG of the National
Headquarters Offie&-------Should have at least the rank of senier
superintendent, who must bo a graduate of Bachelor of Laws or a holder of 
master's degree in public administration, management, onginooring, public
safety, criminology or other related disciplines from a recognized institution
of learning, and must have satisfactory passed the necessary training or
career course for such position as may be established by the Fire Bureau;}


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3) DISTRICT FIRE MARSHAL, DISTRICT FIRE MARSHAL FOR THE 
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION, PROVINCIAL FIRE MARSHAL, 
>455/5r>1/Vr REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION, 
ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS AND 
REGIONAL CHIEF OF DIRECTORIAL STAFF.- SHOULD HAVE THE 
RANK OF FIRE COLONEL, 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 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 FIRE BUREAU;
4) REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR FIRE PROTECTION, ASSISTANT 
REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION (NCR) AND 
ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (NCR). - 
SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST THE RANK OF FIRE BRIGADIER GENERAL, 
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 LEARNING, AND MUST HAVE SATISFACTORILY 
PASSED THE NECESSARY TRAINING OR CAREER COURSE FOR 
SUCH POSITION AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE FIRE BUREAU;
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DIRECTOR OF THE DIRECTORATE OF THE NATIONAL 
HEADQUARTERS OFFICE AND REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR THE 
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION. - SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST THE RANK 
OF FIRE MAJOR GENERAL, WHO MUST BE A GRADUATE OF 
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING, 
PUBLIC SAFETY, CRIMINOLOGY OR OTHER RELATED 
DISCIPLINES FROM A RECOGNIZED INSTITUTION OF LEARNING, 
AND MUST HAVE SATISFACTORILY PASSED THE NECESSARY 
TRAINING OR CAREER COURSE 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 Directoriai Staff of the Fire Bureau.- 
Should have the rank of [superintondGnt]FIRE LIEUTENANT GENERAL, 
who must be a member of the Philippine Bar or a holder of a fm^Master's 
{d]Degree {pJProgram in f^Pubiic {a]Administration, fm^Management, 
fe^Engineering, fp^Pubiic fs^Safety, fe^Criminoiogy or other reiated 
discipiines 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] ) Chief of the Fire Bureau. - Should have the rank of [senior director] 
FIRE GENERAL, who must be a member of the Philippine Bar or a holder 
of a [m^Master's [^Degree fp]Program in fp^Public [a^Administration, 
fm]Management, fe^Engineering, fp^Public fs^Safety, [eiCriminology or 
other 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 Fire Bureau.
b) No person shall be designated to the following key positions of the BJMP unless
he/she has met the qualifications provided therein:
1) Municipal Jail Warden. - Should have the rank of the [senior inspector] 
JAIL LIEUTENANT COLONEL, who have finished at least second year 
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fd^Degree fp^Program in ffT0Management, fp^Public fa^Administration, 
fp^Public fs]Safety, fe^Criminology, fpJPenology, fs^Sociology, ffi^National 
fs^Security fa^Administration, fd^Defense fs^Studies, or other related 
disciplines from a recognized institution of learning, and must have 
satisfactory passed the necessary training or career courses for such 
position as may be established by the Jail fb^Bureau;
2) City Jail Warden. - Should have the rank of [chief inspGCtorjJAIL 
COLONEL, who must have finished at least second year Bachelor of Laws 
or [eorned at least twenty four (2^1) units in master's degree program] A
HOLDER OF A MASTER'S DEGREE in tn^Master' {d^Degree tp^Program 
in fm^Management, fp^Public fa^Administration, fp^Public fs^Safety, 
te]Criminology, fpJPenology, fs]Sociology, fft]National fs^Security 
fa^Administration, fd^Defense fs^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 Bureau: Provided, That in fe^Iity fflJails with a population of 
one thousand (1,000) or more [inmates] PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY, 
the te^City fj^Jail MWarden AND PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR;
3) District Jail Warden, Provincial [JailAdministrator^DIRECTOR, Assistant 
Regional Director for Administration, Assistant Regional Director for 
Operations and Regional Chief of Directorial Staff. - Should have the rank 
of [superintendent] JAIL COLONEL, who must be a graduate of Bachelor 
of Laws or a holder of a fm^Master' {d]Degree [p^Program in 
fm]Management, fp^Public fa^Administration, fp]Public fs^Safety, 
fe]Criminology, fp]Penology, fs^Sociology, [a]National fs]Security 
{a^Administration, fd^Defense [s^Studies or other related disciplines from 
a recognized institution of learning, and must satisfactory passed the 
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4) Regional Director for Jaii Management and Penology and Director of the 
[Directorate of the National Headquarters Office] ASSIST MAI REGIONAL 
DIRECTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION (NCR). - Should have the rank of 
[senior suporintendent] JAIL BRIGADIER GENERAL, who must be a 
graduate of Bachelor of Laws or a holder of a fm^Master' [dJDegree 
fpJProgram in fm^Management, tpJPublic [a^Administration, fp^Public 
[s^Safety, fe^Criminology, [p}Penology, [sJSociology, fa^National 
[s]Security fa^Administration, [d^Defense [s^Studies or other 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 Bureau;
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DIRECTOR OF THE DIRECTORATE OF THE NATIONAL 
HEADQUARTERS OFFICE AND REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR THE 
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION. - SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST THE RANK 
OF FIRE MAJOR GENERAL, 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 LEARNING, 
AND MUST HAVE SATISFACTORILY PASSED THE NECESSARY 
TRAINING OR CAREER COURSE FOR SUCH POSITION AS MAY BE 
ESTABLISHED BY THE FIRE BUREAU;
[5] 6) Deputy Chief for Administration of the Jaii Bureau, Deputy Chief for 
Operations of the Jail Bureau and Chief of Directorial Staff of the Jail Bureau. 
- Should have the rank of [chief superintendent] JAIL LIEUTENANT 
GENERAL, who must be a member of the Philippine Bar or a holder of a 
fm^Master' [d]Degree fp^Program in fm^Management, fp^Public 
[a^Administration, fp^Public [s^Safety, [e]Criminology, fp]Penology, 
[s]Sociology, fn^National [s]Security [a^Administration, [d]Defense 
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learning, and must satisfactory passed the necessary training or career 
courses for such position as may be established by the Jail Bureau.
[6] 7) Chief of the Jail Bureau. - Should have the rank of [director] JAIL 
GENERAL, who must be a member of the Philippine Bar of a holder of a 
fm^Master' [d^Degree fp^Program in fm^Management, [p^Public 
[a^Administration, fp^Public [s^Safety, fe^Criminology, fp^Penology, 
[s^Sociology, fn^National fs^Security [a^Administration, [d^Defense 
[s]Studies or other 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 Bureau.
[Any uniformed personnel of the BFP and the BJMP who is currently occupying
such position but locks any of the qualifications mentioned therein shall bo given
throe (3) years upon the offoctivity of this Act to comply with the requirements,
otherwise ho/sho shall bo relieved from the position.]
SEC. 4. Section 12 of Republic Act No. 9263, as amended, is hereby amended to 
read as follows:
"SEC. 12. RANK CLASSIFICATION, Standardization of the Base Pay, 
Retirement and Other Benefits of the Uniformed Personnel of the BFP and the 
BJMP. - 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 [the] 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
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FOR PURPOSES OF EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION, SUPERVISION AND 
CONTROL, THE RANK CLASSIFICATION AND THE CORRESPONDING 
RATE OF THE BASE PAY OF THE UNIFORMED PERSONNEL OF THE BFP 
AND THE BJMP SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
SALARY GRADE
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RANK CLASSIFICATION
"Fire/Jail [Director] GENERAL
"Fire/Jail [Chief Superintendent] LIEUTENANT GENERAL 
"Fire/Jail [Senior Superintendent] MAJOR GENERAL 
"Fire/Jail [Superintendent] BRIGADIER GENERAL 
"Fire/Jail [Chief Inspector] COLONEL 
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"Fire/Jail [Officer III] STAFF SERGEANT 
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Provided, That all benefits currently received by the uniformed personnel of 
the BFP and the BJMP under other existing laws shall continue to be received by 
them: Provided, further, That their retirement pay shall be subject to the 
adjustment/s based on the prevailing scale of base pay of the uniformed personnel 
in the active service.
SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The DILG, in coordination 
with the BFP, the BJMP, the CSC, and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)
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shall, within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, promulgate the rules and 
regulations necessary to implement the provision of this Act.
SEC. 6. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other 
provisions not affected thereby.
SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, rule and regulation, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act 
is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 8. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation, whichever 
comes earlier.
Approved,
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