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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION 
AND CAPABILITY ENHANCEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article XVI, Section 6 of the 1987 Constitution provides that "the State shall 
establish and maintain one police force, which shall be national in scope and civilian in 
character, to be administered and controlled by a national police commission. The 
authority of local executives over the police units in their jurisdiction shall be provided 
by law."
Accordingly, the Philippine National Police was created under Republic Act No. 
6975 or the "Department of Interior and Local Government Act of 1990", with the 
mandate to enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the protection of lives and 
properties and to maintain peace and order to ensure public safety, among others.
Nearly three decades after, the country Is now confronted with various 
permutations of crimes and serious threats against national security, employing 
exceedingly sophisticated modes of planning and execution, surely not the kind yet 
contemplated when Republic Act No. 6975 was enacted into law.
Bombing attacks in Mindanao remain unabated targeting bus liners, the most 
recent incident occurred in Koronadal City on 26 May 2022 causing Injuries to two 
people.


On the other hand, recent news on "misencounters" with blatant violation of the 
laws committed by police officers have seriously cast a negative light on the image of 
the entire Philippine National Police (PNP).
Just recently, government prosecutors have indicted four personnel of the PNP 
and three agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) over the February 
2021 shootout in Quezon City that resulted in the death of four people. Further, the 
death of Calbayog Mayor Ronald Aquino was believed to have been caused by "rouge 
elements" of the PNP. A few days prior to this, what was supposed to be a drug buy- 
bust operation led to the killing of four (4) people due to an alleged "misencounter" 
between the PNP and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).
In order to effectively address these concerns, this bill seeks to modernize 
various components of the PNP by upgrading its infrastructure and capability 
development. More importantly, this also includes human resources and doctrine 
development, in an effort to emphasize its core values - ''maka-Diyos, maka-Bayan, 
maka-tao, at maka-kalikasan."
For the foregoing reasons, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
R.
ARCOS


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 409
72 JUL 12 P4 49
RECEIVED BV
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION 
AND CAPABILITY ENHANCEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Philippine National 
Police Modernization and Capability Enhancement Act."
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to 
modernize the Philippine National Police (PNP) to a level where it can effectively and 
fully perform its constitutional mandate to promote peace and order, ensure public 
safety and internal security as well as to effectively carry out its mandate of police law 
enforcement.
Towards this end, the State shall develop the capability of the PNP with a view 
of transforming it into a highly efficient, capable and competent police force with a 
service-oriented culture among its ranks based on integrity and love of country.
The PNP shall uphold protect human rights.
The thrusts of the PNP modernization shall be:
a. The acquisition and upgrading of basic police equipment and law 
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b. The acquisition, construction improvement and upgrading of buildings, 
facilities and/or offices as centers or headquarters for police operations 
In local government units;
The acquisition and upgrading of appropriate technology and 
equipment;
The undertaking of reforms in the recruitment, training, employment, 
and management of PNP personnel; and 
The development, validation or modification of PNP doctrines.
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SEC. 3. PNP Modernization Thrusts. - As used in this Act, the term 
"modernization" shall be understood to mean the state of being enlivened or the 
condition of achieving a dynamic level of performing police functions, law enforcement 
operations, and frontline public safety services, and pursuing modern approaches 
against criminality with the end view of establishing and maintaining for all people a 
safe, secure, orderly, peaceful, and prosperous nation. Towards this aspiration, the PNP 
shall pursue the following modernization thrusts:
a. Fill-up of basic equipage and construction of standard police stations and 
offices nationwide;
b. Acquisition of modern equipage;
c. Adoption of secured, modern, artificial intelligence (Al)-driven, real-time 
information and communications technology (ICT) systems to modernize 
and integrate police administration and operations;
d. Strengthening of police coordination and cooperation with the citizenry, 
local governments, public safety agencies, other law enforcement 
agencies and pillars of the criminal justice system, and the regional and 
international police communities; and
e. Enhancing law enforcement approach and intensified operations against 
transnational crime and emerging forms of criminality, insurgency, 
terrorism, and other serious threats to national security.
SEC. 4. Components of the Modernization and Capabiiity Enhancement Program. 
- The PNP modernization thrusts shall be realized through the implementation of a 
Modernization and Capability Enhancement Program.


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As used in this Act, the term police " shall be understood to mean a measurable 
improvement in the performance of PNP mandates that translates Into an enduring 
ability to enforce the law, prevent and control crimes, maintain peace and order, ensure 
public safety and internal security, and protect the country against threats to national 
security including terrorism.
The Modernization and Capability Enhancement Program shall consist of the 
following components:
1) Human Resources Development - This pertains to the professionalization of 
its human resources, 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.
2) Doctrine Development - This requires the rationalization of systems, 
standards and procedures in the administration of the PNP. Thus, towards this end, the 
National Police Commission and the Office of the Chief PNP 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 
dissemination of approved doctrines at all levels of command.
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3) Infrastructure and Facilities Development - The objectives of this component
A. Establishment of Standard Infrastructure and Basic Facilities
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Construction and upgrading of standard infrastructure that are accessible 
and suited to the peculiar topography of or weather conditions in the 
area, with provision for adequate perimeter fencing;
ii. Construction and upgrading of basic facilities for administrative, 
investigative, and operational functions, such as: crime laboratory; 
evidence rooms; storage rooms; records rooms; appropriate custodial 
facilities; communications systems; research and development 
centers; training institutions; hospitals and dispensaries for delivery of 
medical and dental services; and quartering and barracks facilities, in 
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iii. Construction and upgrading of facilities to provide repair and maintenance 
works, such as: regional or provincial motor pool and maintenance 
facilities for other mobility assets.
B. Construction and upgrading of facilities to support regulatory functions;
C. Development, procurement, and management of ICT systems and automated 
systems to ensure integration and effective coordination; and
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Real estate acquisition, titling, and management.
4) Equipment Acquisition and Upgrading - The objectives of this component are 
judicious procurement, filling-up of basic equipage, and acquisition of modern equipage 
for enhanced PNP capabilities, such as: munitions and ordnance; firepower and 
weapons; transportation and mobility assets; communication, intelligence, investigative 
and forensic equipment.
SEC. 5. Standard of Modernization. - In preparing and implementing the Police 
Capability Enhancement Program, the standard test to indicate modernity is the 
possession of latest attributes or innovative qualities of infrastructure, facilities, and 
equipment, over and above the basic and standard features. This would enable the PNP 
to better adapt to the needs of the present time, add value to services delivered, and 
achieve increased citizen satisfaction with the police.
In endeavoring to modernize police infrastructure and facilities, the primary 
consideration shall be developing capabilities for command and direction, tactical and 
strategic control, effective communication, robust ICT and automated systems network, 
upholding the human rights and rule of law, and sustained police-community-relations.
The acquisition of modern equipment shall be based on the results of operational 
needs assessment. For the purposes of this Act, the term operationai needs 
assessment" refers to the mandatory periodic evaluation of materiel and logistical 
capabilities with the end view of identifying deficiencies or limitations in existing 
resources and addressing significant impediments in achieving operational tasks and 
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SEC. 6. Direct Negotiation. - The Chief of the PNP may directly negotiate with 
an agency or instrumentality of another country with which the Philippines has entered 
into a defense cooperation agreement or mutual logistics support and services and law 
enforcement and security cooperation agreement with, or otherwise maintains 
diplomatic relations, when the procurement involves modern equipage for enhanced 
PNP capabilities, upon concurrence of the following requisites:
1) the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government/Chairman of the National 
Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) has deemed it necessary for the 
maintenance of peace and order, ensuring public safety, or curbing 
transnational crime; emerging forms of criminality; terrorism, insurgency, and 
other serious threats to national security;
2) the expertise or capability required is not locally available; and
3) the police equipment, law enforcement and security equipment, and 
related consultancy services to be procured under this modality are included 
in the PNP's Modernization and Capability Enhancement Program, prepared 
in accordance with Section 7 of this Act.
SEC. 7. Submission of the PNP Modernization Program. - Within ninety (90) days 
from the effectivity of this Act, the Chief of the PNP, in consultation with the Chairperson 
of the NAPOLCOM and the Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management 
(DBM), shall prepare a Modernization and Capability Enhancement Program.
After consultation, the Chief of the PNP shall submit the Modernization and 
Capability Enhancement Program to the NAPOLCOM, which shall endorse the same to 
Congress, through the Congressional Oversight Committee created under this Act, for 
monitoring and overseeing.
The Program shall indicate the following:
a. The police organizational structure and staffing pattern, authorized personnel 
strength, and logistics and facilities inventory during the various Implementation 
stages;
b. The capability enhancement programs, activities, and projects to be 
undertaken vis-a-vis the particular component and corresponding objectives and 
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c. The priorities, schedules, and phases of implementation of the capability 
enhancement projects and activities;
d. The estimated average cost of each project or activity to be undertaken; and
e. The infrastructure and equipment acquisition, modernization, and human 
resource development of the NAPOLCOM.
SEC. 8. Priority Programs for Modernization. - In the performance of its duties 
and functions mandated by law, the PNP shall undertake the Modernization Program in 
the context of its strategic plans and programs and consistent with Sections 2 and 3 of 
this Act, and shall specifically gear towards preventing and solving crimes and 
addressing new threats to national security, including cybercrime and violent 
extremism.
The following areas shall thereafter be given priority:
a) Community-Oriented Poiicing System (COPS)-The rationalization of the police 
operations into a pro-active and community oriented policing system.
b) Criminai Investigation - The enhancement of legal and scientific criminal 
investigation utilizing improved crime laboratory techniques, methodologies and 
responsive procedures.
c) Beat Patroi-The improved patrol coverage through acquisition and upgrading 
of communications equipment and mobility equipage to improve response time 
and enhance crime prevention.
d) Civii Disturbance Controi - 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 to Implement these doctrines.
e) Anti-Terrorists Operations - The promotion and utilization of the multilateral 
exchange of information with other police organizations, to include the 
improvement of its institutional capabilities to deal with terrorist activities as may 
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f) Disaster Response and Rescue Operations - The improvement of the 
institutional capabilities to respond to all types of disasters or national 
emergencies.
g) Aeriai Surveillance and Air Transport - The acquisition and upgrading of a 
modest air transport 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 services such as 
observation, surveillance, detection, among others.
h) Illegal Drugs Suppression - The development of its capability in the 
enforcement of laws relating to drug abuse and the increased coverage in illegal 
drugs suppression operations.
i) Intelligence Operations-The development and enhancement of the capability 
for information collection, processing and dissemination.
j) Maritime Patrol-The upgrading of the capability to conduct operations against 
illegal activities in rivers and coastal maritime areas such as illegal fishing, piracy, 
smuggling, illegal smuggling of contraband and the like. It shall include the 
enhancement of the capability to perform duties on maritime environmental 
protection and ecological security.
k) Firearms Control-The development and enhancement of a comprehensive 
firearms control regulation mechanism to address the proliferation of unlicensed 
and illegal firearms.
SEC. 9. Self-Reliance Program. - To implement its modernization, the PNP shall 
give preference to Filipino contractors and suppliers and secondly to foreign contractors 
or suppliers willing 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 contract negotiation or bidding; Provided, further. 
That such product, equipment and technology standards shall conform to established 
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In order to generate local employment opportunities an enhance technology 
transfer to the Philippines and to minimize foreign exchange outflow, the Secretary of 
the Interior and Local Government, shall as far as feasible. Incorporate in each 
contract/agreement, special foreign exchange reduction schemes such as counter­
trade, 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 the PNP personnel to operate 
and maintain such equipment or technology.
SEC. 10. Procurement System. - In addition to the provisions of existing laws, 
rules and regulations regarding procurement and acquisition of real estate, buildings, 
facilities and equipment, the PNP shall strengthen said systems and procedures taking 
into consideration the following policies and procedures:
a. The PNP shall give preference to qualified domestic entities that participated 
in the procurement activities of the PNP; and
b. The PNP Uniform and Equipment Standardization Board shall determine the 
specific standards for items, products, equipment, and technology to be 
submitted for approval of National Police Commission. Except for justifiable 
circumstances, all specifications submitted to National Police Commission shall 
be acted upon within thirty (30) days from receipt thereof. Otherwise, it shall be 
deemed as duly approved. All items, products, equipment, and technology 
standards must be responsive to the needs and requirements of the PNP.
SEC. 11. Period of Implementation. - The Modernization and Capability 
Enhancement Program under this Act shall be implemented within ten (10) years: 
Provided, That payments for amortization of outstanding multi-year contract obligations 
incurred under the PNP Modernization and Capability Enhancement Program may be 
extended beyond this period.
SEC. 12. Appropriations for the Modernization and Capability Enhancement 
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activities and projects under the Program in relation to Section 7 shall be appropriated 
by Congress.
Under the Program, an amount of at 
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Billion Pesos (Php
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implementation, for basic equipage 
fill-up and 
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infrastructure and basic facilities: Provided, That, Eleven Billion, Two Hundred Fifty 
Million Pesos (Php 11,250,000,000.00) shall be appropriated every year thereafter: and 
Provided, further. That, the entire Program shall be based on a ceiling of One Hundred 
Thirty Billion Pesos (Php 130,000,000,000.00) budget requirement, for the full period 
of implementation.
Whenever deemed necessary, in order to expedite full implementation of the 
program, the Chief of the PNP may, subject to the approval of the President and 
consistent with the provisions of existing laws, including Commission on Audit rules and 
regulations, under such terms and conditions most favorable to the government, enter 
into multi-year contracts and other contractual arrangements.
The Chief of the PNP shall submit to the Congressional Oversight Committee, the 
Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management, and the Secretary of the 
Department of Finance, copies of these multi-year contracts and other contractual 
arrangements to enable Congress to appropriate funds. For this purpose. Congress 
shall, upon issuance of a multi-year obligation authority by the Department of Budget 
and Management and certification by the President, make the corresponding 
appropriations for the ensuing fiscal years, to cover multi-year obligations.
Appropriations to support the Modernization and Capability Enhancement 
Program shall be treated as distinct and separate budget items from the regular 
appropriations for the PNP.
SEC. 13. Tax Treatment on PNP Purchases and Importation. - All internal 
revenue tax and duty obligations from the purchase and importation of munitions and 
ordnance, firepower and weapons, transportation and mobility assets, communication, 
intelligence, investigative and forensic equipment, and other equipment by the PNP, 
under the Modernization and Capability Enhancement Program, where such acquisition 
directly or exclusively relates to the performance of its police and law enforcement 
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undertaking, shall be chargeable to the tax expenditure fund provided in the General 
Appropriations Act.
Donations made to the PNP to be used actually, directly, and exclusively for its 
modernization and capability enhancement program shall be exempt from donor's tax 
and the same shall be considered as allowable deduction from gross income of the 
donor for purposes of computing taxable income in accordance with the provisions of 
the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended. Likewise, donations from 
foreign sources shall be exempt from value-added tax and customs duties.
SEC. 14. Local Government Support Through Local Development Plans. - In the 
formulation of their respective socio-economic local development programs, all 
provincial, city, and municipal development councils shall allocate in their 
comprehensive land use plans such adequate, suitable, and accessible lands for the 
establishment of basic police infrastructure and support facilities within their areas of 
jurisdiction.
Regional Development Councils shall ensure that allocation of such lands for use 
of local police forces and other police support units are included In the approved socio­
economic local development programs of provinces and cities prior to integration into 
their respective Regional Development Plans and subsequent submission to the National 
Economic and Development Authority.
Within one hundred twenty (120) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Chief 
of the PNP shall submit to the NAPOLCOM such guidelines and parameters governing 
the allocation of land for the police, for approval and implementation.
In effecting land allocation for local police forces and other police support units, 
local government units may exercise the inherent power of eminent domain, in 
accordance with existing laws.
SEC. 15. Congressional Oversight Committee. - There is hereby created a 
Congressional Oversight Committee to receive the Modernization and Capability 
Enhancement Program of the Chief of the PNP, as endorsed by the NAPOLCOM, for 
information, monitoring, and overseeing of the Speaker of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate President.
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It shall be composed of four (4) members from the House of Representatives 
and four (4) members from the Senate with the Chairpersons of the Committee on 
Public Order and Safety and the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs of 
each Chamber, respectively, as Joint Chairpersons. The three (3) other members, with 
the inclusion of the Chairperson of the Committee on Dangerous Drugs, representing 
the House of Representatives, shall be designated by the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, while the three (3) other members from the Senate shall be designated 
by the Senate President. The Minority shall have at least one (1) representative from 
both Chambers. The Committee shall regularly monitor and oversee the implementation 
of the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 16. Program Modification. - In the exigency of service or whenever 
necessary to address unforeseen emergencies to curb transnational crime; emerging 
forms of criminality; insurgency, terrorism and other serious threats to national security, 
or to satisfy delivery of public safety services, the Chief of the PNP may modify, through 
substitution or revision, a component project in the Modernization and Capability 
Enhancement Program, subject to the favorable endorsement of the NAPOLCOM, and 
upon the approval of the President of the Philippines. Within thirty (30) days from such 
approval, the Chief of the PNP shall report such program modification to Congress, 
through the Congressional Oversight Committee.
SEC. 17. Annuai Reports. - Not later than the end of the first quarter of every 
year of implementation, the PNP shall submit to the President and Congress, through 
the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, and the Chairman of the National 
Police Commission an annual report containing the progress of the implementation of 
the PNP modernization program under this Act.
SEC. 18. Sunset Review. - After five (5) years following its effectivity, or as the 
need arises, the Congressional Oversight Committee shall conduct a sunset review of 
this Act, to systematically evaluate the accomplishments under the Modernization and 
Capability Enhancement Program and its impact on the PNP organizational structure, 
institutional mechanisms, and performance of functions, for purposes of determining 
and effecting remedial legislation.
SEC. 19. Impiementing Ruies and Reguiations. - Within sixty (60) days from the 
approval of this Act, the PNP, in consultation with the NAPOLCOM and the DBM, shall
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formulate the implementing rules and regulations for the effective implementation of 
the law.
SEC. 20. Separability Clause. - If for any reason any part or provision of this Act 
shall be deemed unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof shall 
not be affected and shall remain in force and effect.
SEC. 21. Repealing Clause. - All provisions of existing laws, orders and 
regulations contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly.
Sec. 22. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of generai circulation.
Approved,
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