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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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Introduced by Sen. Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
Explanatory Note 
The Philippine National Police·is tasked primarily to enforce the law. They are here to "SERVE 
AND PROTECT" the people. Our policemen maintain peace and order as well as ensure the 
safety and internal security of our country. 
Despite this gargantuan task, not to mention the expectations of everyone, they only receive 
measly salaries, allowances, and benefits in exchange of the dangers they are facing in fulfilling 
their duties. In particular, the Combat Duty Pay that they receive, which amounts to P220 to 
P340 a month depending on the classification of the area that they are assigned, is a small 
amount compared to the risks and perils which they face each day. 
This bill seeks to increase the combat duty pay being received by the police from the current 
value that they are receiving to twenty five (25) percent of their base pay. This is in recognition 
of the vital role they play in keeping the peace and quiet of our community. 
In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this measure is earnestly sought. 
ANTONIO "SONNY" F. TRILLANES IV 
Senator 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.No. 788 
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Introduced by Sen. Antonio "Sonny" F. TrilIanes IV 
AN ACT 
INCREASING THE COMBAT DUTY PAY OF ALL COMMISSIONED AND NON-
COMMISSIONED PERSONNEL OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) 
FROM THE CURRENT VALUE THEY ARE RECEIVING TO TWENTY-FIVE PER 
CENTUM (25%) OF THEIR BASE PAY AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Increase in Combat Duty Pay.- In line with the declared policy of the State to 
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promote professionalism in the Philippine National Police (PNP) and malce adequate 
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remuneration and benefits of its members as the prime concem of the State, the Combat Duty 
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Pay of all commissioned and non-commissiontd persOlmel of the PNP is hereby increased from 
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the current value they are receiving to twenty-five per centum (25%) of their base pay. 
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SEC. 2. Appropriation! Budget Required.- Such amouut as may be necessary to 
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Interior and Local Govemment (DILG). Thereafter, the National Govemment shall appropriate 
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ammally and include in the General Appropriations Act the amount corresponding to the total 
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annual cost of the increase in Combat Duty Pay, 
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SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations.- The DILG in coordination with the PNP 
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shall promulgate and immediately issue the rules and regulations necessary to implement the 
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provisions ofthis Act. 
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SEC, 4. Repealing Clause.- All provisions of any other laws, orders, acts, decrees as well 
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as rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 5. Separability Clause.- If any part or provision of this Act shall be held invalid or 
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unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall 
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continue to be in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 6. Effectivity Clause.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of 
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its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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