FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES —)
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

1725

House Bill No.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Public safety management is a reciprocal endeavor. While government
policy demands the delivery of basic services from the Philippine National
Police, there is an equally important obligation of government to lay down the
framework and mechanism by which this may be done

Thus, there is a need to modernize the PNP transforming it into an
organization at par with the world's best. This can be achieved by having a
PNP that is well equipped, well-trained and pro-active to the demands of
modern Philippine society.

Thus, this measure will basically lay down the framework for the
modernization of the Philippine National Police and will focus on several
aspects such as organizational development, crime prevention and control
doctrines development, human resource development, internal security and
counterinsurgency capability development.

The approval of this measure is thus earnestly sought.

RUFYS B. RO! }UEZ

MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, JR.


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

1725

House Bill No.

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE MODERNIZATION
PROGRAM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Philippine
National Police Modernization Act of 2010”.

SEC. 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. The Philippine National Police
(PNP) is the primary government agency that is entrusted to promote peace
and order, ensure public safety and effectively discharged its mandate of
performing police functions. The PNP will primarily be a service-oriented
agency responsible for internal security operation.

Towards this end, a truly professional, efficient and highly motivated
PNP shall actively employ mechanism to engage the support of the people at
the community-level as well as the support of the other pillars of the criminal
justice system and shall be realized through the PNP modernization program
under this Act, the trust of which shall be:

(a) The acquisition and upgrading of basic police equipment
and law enforcement facilities;
(b) The acquisition, construction, improvement and upgrading of

buildings, facilities and/or offices as centers or headquarters
for police operations in the local government urits;

) The upgrading of reforms in the recruitment, training,
employment, and management of PNP personnel;

(d) The development, validation or modification of PNP
doctrines;

) The acquisition and upgrading of appropriation technology

and equipment, and


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The promotion of a PNP National Strategic Action Plan
(NSAP) which will focus on the following key result areas
(KRA):

Prevention and control of crimes primarily through the
Community-Oriented Policing System (COPS),

Peace and order maintenance, internal security and
peacekeeping;

Enforcement of the rule of law;

Community support;

Coordination and cooperation with other government
agencies, NGO's and the international police
‘community;

Efficiency and effectiveness in the development and
management of human and material resources.

Objectives of the PNP Modernization Program. The PNP

Modernization program shall be implemented in accordance with the following

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objectives:
(a)
(b)
(c)
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(e)

To transform and develop the PNP into a service
oriented agency in the performance of its police and
internal security functions;

To enable the PNP to develop capabilities to foster
human and ecological security;

To enhance its capability to assist other agencies in
the enforcement of domestic and foreign policies as
well as international covenants in coordination with
international enforcement agencies;

To enhance the PNP’s capabilities to assist the
Armed Forces of the Philippines in the performance
of the AFP’s mandate; and

To develop its capabilities to support national
development.

SEC. 4. Components of the PNP Modernization Program. The PNP
Modernization Program shall consist of the following components:

(1)

Organization Development - the PNP modernization
program on organization development shall consist of the
festructuring and streamlining of unit and offices for
economy and efficiency to avoid the overlapping of
functions, simplify procedures and improve response time
for crime prevention and control: Provided that, an internal
affairs mechanism shall be devised which shall be insulated
from unwarranted interference from within the organization:
Provided further, that is shall conduct pro-active
investigations on perspective and existing personnel to
include the assessment, analysis and evaluation of


character, behavior and other potential problems which may
arise in the performance of their duties.

The organization development program shall likewise undertake the
effective implementation of the manning levels mandate in R.A. No.

6975.

(2)

(3)

(4)

(8)

Human Resource Development — this component of the
PNP — modemization program pertains to the
professionalization of its human resource, the
transformation of its personnel into pro-country, pro-God
proponents with a high level of spiritual and moral values
and sincere regard for human rights. Correspondingly, this
program shall have the following objectives:

(@) to strengthen the civil service consciousness and respect for
the rule of law; and

(b)to develop and transform the PNP into a primarily
community-oriented police force.

Doctrine Development ~ This requires the rationalization of
systems, standards and procedures in the administration of
the PNP. Thus, towards this end, the NAPOLCOM and the
Office of the PNP chief shall be responsible for the
generalization, evaluation, consolidation and formalization of
doctrines and the conduct of periodic review of doctrines
through field application, testing and exercises as well as
the dissemination of approved doctrines at all levels of
command.

Infrastructure Development — This refers to the basic
systems and support systems required to ensure that
efficiency police services are rendered. The modernization
Program includes the acquisition and upgrading of basic
facilites such as police stations to support facilities for
administrative and operational services such as training,
crime laboratory, information management systems,
communications systems, medical and dental services, care
in hospitals and dispensaries and housing.

Equipment and facilities acquisition and modernization — this
program involves the acquisition and upgrading of
contemporary, modern and state-of-the-art equipment and
system to enhance the capabilities of the police organization
in the performance of its mandate.

The Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local

Government in coordination with the Chairman, National Police
Commission shall formulate guidelines to implement this section in


accordance with the objectives of the modemization program
enumeration in the preceding section.

SEC. §. 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 a PNP National Strategic Action Plan
(NSAP), consistent with Sections 3 and 4 of this Act, and shall specifically
gear towards the improvement and development of the criminalistic aspects of
its police functions. The following areas of activity shall thereafter be given

priority:
(a)

(b)

(c)

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(g)

(h)

Community-Oriented Policing Systems (COPS) - The
rationalization of the police operations into a pro-active and
community based policing system in place of the current
reactive, precinct-based policing system.

Criminal Investigation — The enhancement of legal and
scientific criminal investigation utilizing improved crime
laboratory techniques, methodologies and responsive
procedures.

Beat Patrol - The improved patrol coverage through the
acquisition and upgrading of communications equipment and
mobility equipage to improve response time and enhance
crime prevention.

Civil Disturbance Control — 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 necessary to
implement these doctrines.

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 be defined
by law.

Disaster Relief and Rescue Operations — The improvement
of institutional capabilities to prepare and respond to all
types of disaster to national emergencies as well as the
development of the coordinated efforts with other
government agencies and relief organizations in responding
to the same.

VIP and Airport Security - The development and upgrading
of airport security measures and doctrines to world-class
standards to include the creation of cooperation and
coordination mechanisms with domestic and international
law enforcement agencies.

Maritime Patrol — The development of capabilities
concerning the performance of its duties of environment
protection and conservation as well as ensuring ecological
security. It shall likewise include the conduct of operations
against illegal activities in the maritime areas such as illegal



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fishing, piracy, smuggling, illegal trafficking of contraband
and the like.

Aerial Surveillance and Air Transport - the acquisition and
upgrading of a modest air transport capabilities 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, evacuation, and detection,
among others.

Drug Abuse Suppression - The development of its
capability in the enforcement of laws relating to drug abuse
and the increased coverage in drug abuse suppression and
administrative activities.

Integrated Communication System — the acquisition and/or
upgrading of a centralized communication system for faster
coordination, command and control of operational and
administrative activities

Intelligence Operation — The development and enhancement
of the capability for information collection, processing and
dissemination.

Integrated Logistic Support — The enhancement of PNP
logistic capability for sustained law enforcement, public
security and internal security operations throughout the
country,

Internal Security Operation - The preparation and
development of the capability to conduct intemal security
operations in anticipation of the eventual transfer from the
AFP by statutory directives, the executive implement of a
statutory directives or by operation of law.

Firearms Control and Private Security Agency Regulation —
the development and enhancement of an electronic
information management system and the standardization of
training for security guards. The development of a
comprehensive firearms control regulation mechanism shall
be undertaken to address the proliferation of unlicensed and
unregistered firearms.

Traffic Law Enforcement — the development of a traffic law
enforcement and management system for an improved
capability for traffic control.

SEC. 6. Period of Implementation. The modemization program under
this Act shall be implemented over a period of five (5) years; Provided
however, that payment for amortization of outstanding multi-year contract
obligations incurred under this Act may extend beyond this period

(a)

the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, pursuant
to the PNP Modernization Program Projects and
Appropriations approved by Congress, may, subject to the
approval of the President, and consistent with the provisions
of existing laws and regulations including those of the


Commission on Audit and under such terms and conditions
most favorable to the Government, enter into multi-year
contracts, and other contractual arrangements.

(b) For multi-year contracts, Congress shall upon certification by
the President, make the corresponding appropriation for the
ensuing fiscal year: Provided, that Congress shall make
appropriate only such funds as may be necessary to pay an
unpaid amount where the funds appropriated for the current
fiscal year is not sufficient or available to meet such payment
in full or in part.

© The Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, shall
submit to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on National
Defense and Security, the Secretary of Finance and the
Chairman of the House of Committees on National Defense
and Appropriations, copies of these multi-year contracts and
other agreements to enable Congress to appropriate funds:
Provided that, the funds to be appropriated for the PNP
Modernization Program under this Act shall be treated as a
distinct and separate budget item form the regular
appropriations for the Department of the Interior and Local
Government and the PNP and shall be administered by the
Secretary of the Interior and Local Government.

SEC. 7. Self-Reliance Program. To implement modernization program,
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 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 the contract negotiation or bidding:
Provided further, that such product, equipment and technology standards
shall conform to established standards in the international community:
Provided finally, that the spirit, intent and criteria set by the Flag Law shall be
adopted in the determination of awards of contractual arrangements.

In order to generate local employment opportunities and enhance
technology transfer to the Philippines and to minimize foreign exchange
outlaw, the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, shall as far as
feasible, incorporate in each contract/agreement, special foreign exchange
reduction scheme 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
or agreements, provisions are incorporated respecting the transfer to the PNP
of the principal technology involved as well as the training of PNP personnel
to operate and maintain such equipment or technology.

SEC. 8. Procurement System. In addition to the provisions of existing
laws, rules and provisions regarding the procurement and acquisition of real


estate, buildings, facilities and equipments, the PNP shall strengthen said
systems and procedures taking into account the new requirements under the
PNP modernization program.

SEC. 9. Annual Report. Not later than the end of the first quarter of the
succeeding year, the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government shall
submit to the President and Congress an annual report containing the
progress of the implementation of the modernization program under the Act to
include the PNP program activities implemented prior to the approval of this
Act.

SEC. 10. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act shall be held
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions shall not be affected and shall
remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. All laws, executive orders, rules and
regulations inconsistent with or contrary to this Act are thereby deemed
accordingly repealed or amended

SEC. 12. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
from its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation.

Approved.