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Seventeenth Congress By:
First Regular Session
1306 REGISTRATION UNIT
HOUSE BILL NO. =“! GiLLS aNB INDEX SERVICE

Introduced by Honorable Leopoldo N. Bataoil

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill provides for the reorganization and modernization of the Philippine
National Police

itis a constitutional mandate that it is the prime duty of the government to
serve and protect its people. The State is therefore mandated to establish a highly
efficient and competent police force that would ensure public safety to all
Filipinos. The Philippine National Police (PNP) is the primary enforcement agency
entrusted to promote and maintain peace and order, and ensure public safety and
security in the country. While government policy demands the delivery of basic
services from the Philippine National Police, there is an equally important
obligation On the paer of the government to lay down the framework and
mechanism by which this may be done. Hence, there is a need to modemize the
PNP transforming it into an organization at par with the world’s best. This can be
achieved by having a PNP that is equipped, well-trained and pro-active to the
demands of our present society. Consistent with this policy

Consistent with this policy, this bill seeks to focus on a.truly professional,
efficient and highly motivated PNP that shall actively employ mechanisms to fully
realize its mandate. Also, this bill lays down the framework for the modernization
of the Philippine National Police which include several aspects such as
organizational development, human resources and doctrine development,
infrastructure and equipment development and modernization, financial
development and internal affairs service.



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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRES:
First Regular Session

1306

HOUSE BILL NO.

‘Introduced by Representative Leopoldo b

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REORGANIZATION AND MOD ZATION OF THE
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

assembled.
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NERAL PROVISIONS

TION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Philippine National Police

(PNP) Reorganization and Modernization Act.”

Sec.2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to establish a highly

eff ter, and

nt. effective and competent police forve, which is national in scope. civilian in cha

administratively controlled by the National Police Commission.

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The PNP is the primary government law enforcement agency entrusted to maintain pea
and order, and ensure public safety and security. A community- and service-oriented agency, it
shall promote and respect human rights while upholding the rule of law. The PNP shall provide an

efficient system of coordinat

n and cooperation among the citizenry, local government executives
and the integrated law enforcement, public safety agencies and other pillars of the criminal justice

system. which shall be realized through the implementation of the following key result areas
1) Enforcement of the law and maintenance of peace and order,” internal security. and
public safety:

2). Prevention and solution of crimes


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3) Organization and mobilization of community support and participation for a more

effective police service:

jon with other government agencies, the citizenry. non-

4) Coordination and coopera

government organizations (NGOs) and the international police communi
5) Strengthening of the PNP’s interrelationship with the other five (5) pillars of the
criminal justice system:
6) Efficiency, accountability and transparency in management and development of human

and materiel resource:

7) Enhancement of the organizational and individual competence and discipline:
8) Rationalization of administrative and operational systems and procedures:

9) Enhancement of the investigative capability: and

ications technolo

10) Efficiency and effectiveness of information and commu

nization and

Sec. 3. Objectives. - Under this Act. the PNP shall establish the PNP Reorg

Modernization Program with the following objectives:

1) To transform and develop the PNP into a community- and service-oriented agency in all

aspects of its police and internal security functions: (dug 26, 2015)
2) To enable the PNP to develop capabilities to address and respond to human and

ecological security:

3) To enhance its capability 10 assist other agencies in the enforcement of domestic and

ional enforcement

foreign policies including international covenants in coordination with inten

agencies:

4) To enhance the PNP"s capabilities to assist the Armed Forces of the Philipy

(AEP) in the performance of its mandate and in preparation for the eventual shift of strategy to
law enforcement and whole-of-nation approach in addressing Internal Security Operations

(SO): and (Aug 26. 2015)


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5) To develop its capabilities to support national development.

Sec. 4. Components. - The PNP Reorganization and Modernization Program. shall
consist of the following components:

1) Organizational Development:

2) Human Resource Developmer

3) Doctrine Developmen

4) Infrastructure Development

5) Equipment Acquisition; and

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) Financial Development.

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ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPM!
Sec. 5. Organizational Development. - Through the PNP Reorganization and

Modernization Program, the PNP shall accomplish organizational development by regularly

in economy, efficiency and

conducting eentinvess periodic management audit to mair
effectiveness in crime prevention and investigation. (Sept 02, 2015)
Sec. 6. Powers and Functions. - The PNP shall exercise the following powers and

fun

ns:

1) Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the protection of lives, liberties. rights
and properties:

2) Mi peace and order. prevent crimes and take all the necessary steps to ensure

public safety, ay well as protect and promote community interest and welfare consistent with the
mandated role of the PNP ay a community- and service-oriented agency: (Sept 02, 2015)

3). Investigate all violations of laws and ordinances. arrest and bring criminal offenders to

in their prosecution:

4) Exercise the general powers to conduct arrest. search and seizure in accordance

with the Con:

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5) Detain an arrested person within the period prescribed by law and inform the arrested
person of all the rights available under the Constitution and pertinent laws; (Sept 09, 2015)
6) Assist the AFP in the conduct of ISO and in suppressing other serious threats to

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national security unless otherwise provided by law; (Sept 0.

7) Issue license and permit to own, possess. carry and transport firearms, ammunition and
explosives;

8) Isste licenses to operate security agencies, as well as supervise and control the
operations of security agencies and the training of security guards and private detectives:

9) Formulate and implement the training and disciplinary programs for the PNP personnel
and recruits;

10) Formulate and implement policies on the issuance of the national police clearance as
well as maintain a national record of all reported crime incidents, warrants of arrest. pictures of

arrested and wanted persons, fingerprints and ballistics examination records: and

11) Perform and exercise all other duties and functions as may be provided by law

See.7. Rank Clas |. - To ensure efficient administration, supervision and

control, the members of the PNP shall have the following rank classification:

Police Director General

Police Director

Police Chief Superintendent
Police Senior Superintendent
Police Superintendent

Police Chief Inspector
Police Senior Inspector
Police Inspector

Senior Police Officer IV
Senior Police Officer III
Senior Police Officer II
Senior Police Officer |
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Patrol Officer I

Patrol Officer

Sec. 8. Organizational Structure.

1. The PNP shall be headed by the Chief, PNP, who shall have the rank of Police Director
General, and whom shall be assisted by two (2) Deputy Chiefs~ one (1) for Operations and one (1)
for Administration. The Deputy Chief shall have the rank of Police Deputy Director General. both

of whom shall be appointed by the Pres

at upon the recommendation of the NAPOLCOM from
among the most senior and qualified offivers in the service. No officer who has retired or is
retirable within six (6) months from his compulsory retirement age shall be appointed Chief of the

PNP.

In case the head of the PNP resigns. is relieved, or removed for cause as Chief, PNP. the

post and rank shall be considered va

int

The head of the directorial staff. who shall have the rank of Poli
General, shall be called the Chief of the Directorial Staff of the PNP. The Chief, Directorial Stat

ies and

Deputy Director

shall be assisted by the Secretary to the Directorial Staff in coordinating their plans, a¢

‘operations and those of the other PNP offices. The Secretary. Directorial Staff shall have the rank
‘of Police Chief Superintendent. The directorial staff of the PNP shall consist of the eleven (11)

directorates, each headed by a Police Director.

3. The following directorates shal! continue to perform their specific functions under the
supervision and authority of the Chief, Directorial Staft:

a) The Directorate for Operations shall assist and advise the Chief. PNP in the exercise of

the command, control, direction. coordination. and supervision of all activities concerning
operations, employment and deployment of the PNP. It shall oversee the national operational
support units (NOSUs) which are charged with specific responsibilities such as, but not limited to:

(i) performing all police functions over Philippine territorial waters and_ rivers: (ii) conduct

operations against all forms of lawlessness committed along national highways and airports in

the country; (iii) deterring offensive and terroristic acts that threaten civil aviation: and (iv)

preventing and controlling transnational crimes and other crimes that have significance. It shall
direct and supervise the operations of the Special Action Force (SAF), the Maritime Group (MG).

the Aviation Security Group (ASG), the Highway Patrol Group (HPG). the Police Security and

Protection Group (PSPG). the Civil Security Group (CSG), Explosive Ordnance Disposal and


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Canine Group (EOD/K9) , Anti-kidnapping Group (AKG), Anti-Illegal Drugs Group (AIDG),
SUs) that shall be

Peace Process Office (PPO) and other national operation support units (N

deemed necessary from time 10 time. (Sept 09. 2015)
The Directorate for Operations shall give priority to the following areas of concern:

1) Enhancement and development of the anti-car napping capabilities of the PNP to

address the incidence of car napping and other highway-related crimes:

2) Improvement of the anti-terrorism operations of the PNP and its institutional
capabilities, including the promotion, cooperation, coordination and utilization of the multilateral

mechanisms with domestic and international law enforcement agencies. to deal with terrorist

activities, as may be defined by law:

3) Development of the civil disturbance doctrines for an effective civil disturbance
management consistent with the constitutional and statutory provisions on human rights as well

as the acquisition of equipment and devices necessary to implement these doctrines;

4) Improvement of the institutional capabilities of the disaster relief and rescue operations

ies as well as

‘of the PNP to prepare and respond to all types of disaster and national emergen

the development of coordinated efforts. with other government and relief

organizations in responding to the same

5) Development of the capability of the PNP in the enforcement of laws relating to illegal

drugs and expanding the coverage of its campaign

inst drug abuse suppression in coordination

with and in support to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Ageney (PDEA):

6) Preparation and development of the capability of the PNP to conduct internal peace
and security operations in-support-to-the-AFP-by-—staiuior-direetiveromby-operation-etlaw, as
provided by law:

7) Development of the maritime patrol capabilities of the PNP in the performance of its
duties on environment protection and conservation as well as ensuring maritime security. The

conduct of operations against illegal activities in the maritime areas such as illegal fishing. piracy,

smuggling and illegal trafficking of contraband shall likewise be included in the improvement:


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8) Enhancement of patrol coverage through the upgrade and acquisition of

communications equipment and mobility equipage to improve response time and intensify crime

prevention, It includes the institutionalization of patrolling as a major project under the crime

prevention program of the PNP. It shall likewise include integration of its existing security systems

with the systems of other government agencies. The system integration shall involve trai

ing and

scalable acquisition or upgrade of information and communication technology equipment to

strengthen crime prevention, traffic management and emergency response:

9) Development of a traffic law enforcement and management system for an improved

traffic management and control: and

10) Enhancement and development of the anti-kidnapping capabilities of the PNP to address
and effectively suppress kidnappings in the country

b) The Directorate for Plans shall assist and advise the Chief, PNP in the areas of plans and
programs that are beyond the immediate operational and tactical range. This includes
organizational and force development, special studies. research and project- management of inter~
agency and international affairs, legislative and other requirements that are needed for the
effective and efficient administration and operation of the PNP.

¢) The Directorate for Community Affairs and Development shall be responsible for the

planning, directing, coordinating and supervising of the implementation of sustainable programs for

institutional image building: citizens’ participation in the maintenance of public order including
peace policy for socio-economic development: value orientation and continuing education: gender
awareness and development (GAD): and auxiliary force multiplier development. The Community

Affairs and Development Group (CADG) shall serve as its operating arm

The Directorate for Community Affairs and Development shall give priority to the
Community Oriented Policing Systems (COPS) in the rationalization of the police operations into
a pro-active, community-oriented and human rights-based policing system in place of the current
reactive, precinct-based policing system.

d) The Directorate for Intelligence shall assist and advise the Chief, PNP in attaining

intelligence objectives through effective management of all intelligence and counterintelligence

activities of the PNP. It shall direct and supervise the operations of the Intelligence Group (IG) and

the activities of the intelligence divisions of the other National Support Units and Police Regional

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‘The Directorate for Intelligence shall give priority to the development and enhancement of

the intelligence operations of the PNP and its capability for information collection, processing and

disse

ination, including the enhancement of its aerial surveillance capabilities through the upgrade

Of its modest equipment and the acquisition of modern technology. tools and facilities.

e) The Directorate for Inves

tion and Detective Management shall direct. control.
coordinate, and supervise the investigation activities of the PNP. It shail direct and supervise the

: Crime Laboratory Group

operations of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG
(CLG); Human Rights Affairs Office (HRAO): the Women and Children Protection Center

(WCPC): the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Group (ATIPG): Crime Research Analysis Center

(CRAC); Crime Information Monitoring Center (CIMC): and the Anti-Cybererime Group.

The Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management shall give priority to the

enhancement of the legal and scientific criminal investigation of the PNP through the utilization of

improved crime laboratory techniques. methodologies and responsive procedures; and the
development of the anti-cybercrime capabilities of the PNP to address the growing incidence

of eybererime in the country.

f) The Directorate for Human Resource Management (DHRM) shall assist and advise the
Chief, PNP in the exercise of the management of PNP uniformed and non-uniformed personnel.

‘manpower procurement and control, personnel records and reports, discipline, morale and welfare.

law and order, personnel services and personnel procedures, and miscellaneous functions assigned

by the Chief, PNP. It shall direct and supervise the operations of the Legal Service, Chaplain

Service, Health Service, PNP Retirement and Benefit Administration Service,

The Directorate for Human Resource Ma

ment shall give priority to the Legal

Assistance and Prosecutorial Support by expanding and enhancing the legal assistance program. to

include legal investigative support for personnel charged, either administratively or criminally, in

the performance of official duties.

2) The Directorate for Logistics (DL) shall be responsible for the administration and

management of logistics and its functional areas. It shall direct and supervise the operations of the

Headquarters Support Service (HSS). the Engineering Service (ES), the Logistics Support Service

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The Directorate for Logistics shall give priority to the Integrated Logistics Support by
enhancing the logistic capability of the PNP for sustained law enforcement, public security and

internal security operations throughout the country.

h) The Directorate for Comptrollership (DC) shall assist and advise the Chief, PNP on
budgeting, accounting, financial management, and internal auditing. It shall direct and supervise the

operations of the Finance Service (FS);

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with the formulation of policies and in the planning, coordination, and supervision of ali matters

e for Training and Doctrine Development (DTDD) shall be in-charge

pertaining to training and doctrine development. It shall direct and supervise the operations of the

Tra

ining Service (T'S). the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), the Police National

Training Institute (NFSTI) and the

Training Institute (PNTI). the National Forensic Sci

National Police College (NPC):

i) The Directorate for Research and Development (DRD) shall be responsible for the
conduct of research and development. test. and evaluation and for the administration of self-reliant
development projects (SRDP) of the PNP. which are important to peace and order and public

salety: and

k) The Directorate for Information and Communication Technology Management
(DICTM) shall be responsible for the formulation of policy and managing information, electronics

and communications technology resources to promote, develop and regulate integrated strategic

ICT systems and reliable and efficient communications infrastructure, It shall provide and maintain

reliable, secured. integrated, and cost-efficient information technology and communication services

and facilities to all PNP offices and units. It shall likewise be responsible for the desi

implementation. and maintenance of the database system of the organization. The DICTM shall

direct and supervise the operations of the Information Technology Management Service (ITMS).

and the Communication and Electronic Service (CES).

The Directorate for Information and Communication Technol

Management shail give

priority to the integrated information and communications system of the PNP through the upgrade

and acquisition of centralized information and communi

cations system for faster coordination,

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4. The PNP shall be composed of a national office. regional offices. provincial offices,

district offices and city or municipal stations,

fain its offic which shall

AL the national level, the PNP shall m ‘¢ in Metropolitan Mani

house the directorial staff; the service staff: and special support units.
At the regional level, the PNP shall have regional offices, including that of the National
Capital Region.

At the provincial level. there shall be a PNP office, each headed by a provincial director. In
the case of larg
by the NAPOLCOM.

provinces, police districts, to be headed by a district director, may be established

At the city or municipal level. there shall be a PNP station, cach headed by a chief of police.

Sec. 9. National Support Units. - Vhe heads of the national support units (NSU) such as
the National Operational Support Unit (NOSU) and National Administrative Support Unit (NASU)
shall have the rank of Police Chief Superintendent. The heads of the Special Action Force (SAF).

the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and the Civil Security Group (CSG) shall

have the rank of Police Director in consideration of the complexities of their functions.
Sec. 10. Other Key Positions.
1) The headquarters of the Regional Police shail be composed of the following:

ional

The Regional Director shall have the rank of Police Director. except for the Na
Capital Regional Police Office (NCRPO) Regional Director who shall have the rank of Police

Deputy Director General:

The Deputy Regional Directors for Operations and Administration shall have the prescribed

rank of Police Chief Superintendent, except for the NCRPO Deputy Regional Director, who shall

have the rank of Police Director:

The Regional Chief of the Directorial Staff shall have the rank of Police Senior

Superintendent, except for NCRPO Regional Chief of the Directorial Staff. who shall have the rank

of Police Chief Superintendent:

The Chiefs of the Regional Staff Divisions shall have the rank of Police Senior

Superintendent:

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rT The Battalion Commander of the Regional Police Maneuver Unit shall have the prescribed
2. rank of Police Senior Superintendent: and
3 The Chief of the Regional Headquarters Support Unit (RHSU) shall have the prescribed

rank of Police Senior Superintendent
5 2) The Headquarters of the Provincial Police and City Police shall be composed of the

6 following:
tendent, shall head each
8 — of the five (5) NCRPO District Offices. A Company Commander, who shall have the rank of Police

7 A District Director. who shall have the rank of Police Chief Supe

9 Superintendent. shall head the District Police Maneuver Unit, which shall be established to serve as

10 a reserve and contingency force. The District Directors shall exercise administrative and

11 operational supervision over the police stations under their respective areas of jurisdiction.

12 A Provincial Director shall have the rank of Police Senior Superintendent and shall head the
13. Provincial Police Office. The Deputy Provincial Director shall have the prescribed rank of Police

14 Superintendent and shall assist. the Provincial Director. The National Police Commission

15 (NAPOLCOM) may upgrade the ranks of the Provincial Directors and Deputy Provincial Directors

16 in large provinces subject to the criteria it has prescribed. A Company Commander shall the rank of

17 Police Superintendent and shall head the Provincial Police Maneuver Unit, which shall be
18 established to serve as a reserve and contingency force. The size of the Provincial Police Maneuver
19 Unit shall vary from province to province. Each Police Provincial Office shall be provided with a

20 Legal Officer who shall be detailed from the PNP Legal Service.

24 A City Director shall have the rank of Police Senior Superintendent and shall head the City
22 Police Office established in highly urbanized and independent cities. A Deputy City Director shall
23 have the prescribed rank of Police Superintendent and shall assist the City Director. The

24 = NAPOLCOM may upgrade the ranks of the City Directors and Deputy City Directors in large.

25 highly urbanized cities subject to the criteria it has prescribed. A Company Commander shall have

26 the rank of Police Superintendent and shall head the City Special Weapons and Tactics. which shall

27 also be established to serve as a reserve and contingency force. Each City Police Office shall be

28 led with a Legal Officer who shall be detailed from the PNP Legal Service.

29 A Chief of Police (COP), who shall have the rank of Police Superintendent, shall head a

30 Component City Police Station, regardless of its type.

31 A Chief of Police (COP), who shall have the rank of Police Senior Superintendent, shall

32 head the police stations under the Southem Police District, Eastern Police District and Northern
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Police District. A Station Commander. who shall have the rank of Police Superintendent shall head

the numbered Police Stations under the Manila Police District and Quezon City Police District,

3) At the Municipal level:
Municipal police stations shall be classified as follows:

a) Type “A” Municipal Police Station shall be headed by a COP, who shall have the rank
of Police Superintendent; and

b) Types “B” and “C” Municipal Police Stations shall be headed by a COP, who shall have

the rank of Police Chief Inspector,

NAPOLCOM shall categorize provincial, city and municipal police stations according to

population, income classification and strength of PNP personnel.

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In highly urbanized and independent cities. police stations shall be established under the City
“s Offices.

¢ Community Precincts shail be established in every barangay or clustered barangays.

Any organizational adjustment made by the C. PNP to the PNP structure, staffing and

functions to sustain the attainment of increased police visibility, efficiency and optimized delivery
of police services must be authorized by the NAPOLCOM. The Chief, PNP may recommend
corresponding changes to the PNP rank distribution through the NAPOLCOM, subject to the

approval of the President of the Republic of the Philippines.

Sec. 11. General Qualifications for Appointment, - To serve as officer or member of the

PNP. the appointee must possess the following qualifications:

a) Philippine citizenship:

b) Good moral conduct:

¢) Must have passed the medical. psychiatric, psychological, drug and physical tests

administered or supervised by the PNP or any PNP accredited government hospital:

d) A baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution of learning for Patrol Officer |
or higher and 72 collegiate units or its equivalent for the rank of Patrol Officer.

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e) Must be eligible in accordance with the standards set by the NAPOLCOM:

f) Must not have been dishonourably discharged from the military service or separated
for cause from any civilian position in the government:

g) Must not have been convicted by final judgment of a grave offense, or a crime
involving moral turpitude:

h) At least ONE METER AND FIFFY-SEVEN CENTIMETERS (1.57M.)OR FIVE
FEET AND TWO INCHES (5°2") in height for male and ONE METER AND FIFTY-TWO
CENTIMETERS (1.52M.) OR FIVE FEFT (5°0") for female:

i) Weight of not less than or more than five kilograms (5kgs) from the standard

weight correspon

to the height, age and sex of the appointee: and

j) Atleast EIGHTEEN (18) but not more than thirty (30) years of age.

k)_ Except for the last qualification, the above-enumerated qualif

ations are continuing
in character and the absence of any one of them at any given time is a ground for separation or

retirement from the service. The PNP members who are already in the service upon the effectivit

of this Act shall be given at least one (1) year to satisfy the weight requirement

The PNP by itself or through a PNP aceredited government hospital shall conduct

regular and random psychiatric, psychological, drug and physical tests to determine complian

with the requirements on physical and mental health, as well as the non-use of prohibited

drugs as mentioned in paragraph C of this. section

See. 12, Patrol Officer. - A holder of a seventy-two (72) collegiate units or its equivalent
may be recruited in the uniformed service of the PNP and shall be appointed the rank of Patrol

Officer with salary grade 6. The Patrol Officer shall be assigned to police maneuver units and

police stations until such time that the officer has eared a baccalaureate degree. which would merit
promotion to the next higher rank, The officer shall be allowed fifteen (15) years in the service

without being attrited for lack of educational attainment.

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CHAPTER HL
HUMAN RESOURCE AND DOCTRINE DEVELOPMENT

Sec. 13. Manpower Build-up and Training Development. ~ The manpower build-up
and training development shall enable the PNP to achieve sound management of its human

resources, through the transformation of its personnel into a professional. effective and credible

police force with a high sense of regard for human rights. This program shall strengthen and

enhance the following concems:

1). Police-to-population ratio of one (1) policeman for every five hundred (500) persons;

2) Implementation of reforms on policies pertaining to recruitment and training:
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3) Invest

¢ and operational capability of PNP personnel:
4) Civil service consciousness and respect for the rule of law by PNP personnel:
5) Transformation of the PNP into a community and human rights-based police force: and

6) Appointment and assignment of non-uniformed personnel (NUP) to positions which are

purely administrative, technical, clerical or menial in nature or to other positions which are not

actually and directly related to police operations

Sec. 14. Transfer of the PNPA, NPTI, NFSTI and NPC from the PPSC to the PNP.-
The administrative and operational control of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), the

National Police Training Institute (NPTI). the National Forensic Science Training Institute (NFSTI)

and the National Police College (NPC) as well as the personnel and all the properties, fac

ties,

records. equipment, funds, choses in action, appropriations, rights. funetions and other assets, shall
be transferred from the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC) to the Philippine National Police

(PNP) and shall be placed under the functional group of the Deputy Chief, PNP for Administration,

See. 15. Implementation of Transfer.-The shift of administration and operational control
over the PNPA, NPTI, NPC and NEST! shall be undertaken as follows:

1) Upon the effecti

ity of this Act, the Chief. PNP shall exercise administrative

supervision as well as operational control over the transferred and absorbed offices or units:

2) Alll properties, equipment and finances of the transferred and absorbed offices or units,

including their respective financial accountabilities. shall be transferred to the PNP; and

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3). The personnel of the absorbed offices or units shall, unless removed for cause and after
due process, continue to perform their duties and responsibilities and shall receive their

corresponding salaries and benefits.

Sec. 16. Doctrine and Operational Manual Development. - The doctrine and operational

manual development program rationalizes the systems, standards and procedures in the

administration of the PNP. It includes the evaluation, consolidation and formulation of doctrines

Nervises,

and the conduct of periodic reviews of doctrines through field evaluation and testi
weil as the dissemination of approved doctrines at all levels of command, It also aims to boost the

following concerns:

1) Revisiting or retooling of the school curricula, the police training programs, and the
mandate of the police stations so that these can all contribute to the promotion and establishment of
the expanded role of the police officer as a community leader and enable the police officer to be a

prime mover for the socio-economic development of the community: and

2) Development, validation or revision of PNP doctrines and manuals.

CHAPTER IV

ND MODERNIZATION

INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT DEVELOPME

Sec. 17. Infrastructure Development and Modernization. - The infrastructure
development program shall entail the upgrading of basic facilities like the police stations and

support fi

ities: administrative, investigative and operational services like training, crime
laboratory, information management systems. communications systems, medical and dental

services, care in hospitals and dispensaries.

Sec. 18. Equipment Acquisition and Modernization. - The equipment acquisition

program shall entail the procurement of modern, state-of-the-art munitions, transport and

communication facilities, investigative and forensic equipment. and tools for community service

and development. It shall also include the upgrade and acquisition of information communi

technology, equipment, and automated systems and procedures to ensure effective integrati

coordination.

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Sec. 19. Procurement System.- \n addition to the provisions of existing laws, rules and

regulations regarding the procurement and acquisition of real estate, buildings, facilities and
equipment, the PNP shall strengthen the system and procedures taking into account the following

circumstances under the PNP Reorganization and Modernization Program:

1) The PNP shall give preference to Filipino contractors and suppliers and shall only give
second preference to foreign contractors or suppliers willing or able to locate a substantial portion

of, if not the entire production process of the item involved. within the Philippines:

2) The PNP shall determine and publish the basic requi

ments and specific standards for
products, equipment, and technology. with reference to the standards set by the Uniform and
Equipment Standardization Board (USB). which shall be validated by the NAPOL COM within
thirty (30) days before the publication of the bid documents for the bidding process. All UESB-
approved specifications submitted to NAPOLCOM for validation shall be acted upon not later than
thirty (30) days trom receipt thereof otherwise it shall be deemed as duly approved. The product,

equipment, and technology standards must conform to established standards in the international

community and to the spirit, intent, and criteria set by Republic Act No. 9184, otherwise known as
the “Government Procurement Reform Act” which shall be used in the determination of awards of

contractual arrangements,

Phe alternative mode of procurement through direct contracting shall be allowed in the

following instances:

a) Contracts for the supply of military and police equipment including any part, component
or sub-assemblies thereof, and special tools and machines which are necessary for the

production and maintenance of such equipment.

“Military and Police Equipment’ reters to those specifically designed or adapted, developed
and produced for military and police purposes and intended for use as arms. munitions or combat or
war materials, It includes investigative and surveillance equipment such as audio-visual
transmitters, receivers, cameras. global positioning system (GPS) devices. polygraphs, and other

similar, accessorial or allied devices and equipment designed and produced for such purposes:

Provided, That it shall also include products which, although initially designed for civilian use, are

later adapted to military and police purposes to be used as arms, munitions or combat or war

materials, such as but not limited to special suits. helmets, and vehicles, sea crafis and aircrafts with

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distinguishable military technical features that enable them to carry out missions that are clearly

military and police work in nature.

b) Contracts for works and services directly related to military and police equipment such

as, but not limited to, repair of equipment for firearms. armoured personnel carriers, tanks, aircrafis

and ships, and construction of test facilities.

“Directly, related” means a close connection between the works and services in question and

the equipment, such that without which. the works and services may not be put to a meaningful use

to the military or police equipment they are related to. It includes works and services not directly
related to military and police equipment but are for specifically military and potice purposes, such

as but not limited to construction of runways. barracks, air raid-and fall-out shelters and depots.

3) In direct contracting, the PNP may request other agencies to submit a list of qualified
suppliers of the goods and services that meet its requirements. From this list, the PNP shall declare
the supplier who tenders the most economical and advantageous tender as the lowest calculated

bidder.

4) The PNP shall likewise ensure that in awarded contracts or agreements, provisions are

corporated with respect to the transfer to the PNP of the principal technology involved including

the training of the PNP personnel to operate and maintain the equipment or technology

5) The Cl

jief, PNP pursuant to the PNP Reorganization and 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’s and under such terms and conditions most favourable to the government

enter into mull

year contracts, and other contractual arrangements:

6) For multi-year contracts and other contractual arrangements, Congress shall. upon

issuance of a multi-year obligation authority by the Department of Budget and Management

(DBM) and certi
fiscal year; Provided, That the DIL‘

ation by the President, make the corresponding appropriation for the ens

and the DBM shall issue the implementing guidelines to

ensure consistency with the PNP Modernization program and existing guidelines in the contracting

of multi-year projects. It shall only appropriate such funds as may be necessary to pay any unpaid

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amount where the funds appropriated for the current fiscal year are not sufficient or available to

meet such payment in full or in part.:

7) The Chief, PNP shall submit to the Congressional Oversight Committee created under
this Act, the Secretary of Finance and the Secretary of Budget and Management, copies of these
multi-year contracts and other agreements to enable Congress to appropriate funds. The funds to be

appropriated for the PNP Reorganization and Modernization Program under this Act shall be

teated by the Secretary of the DILG and Chairperson of the NAPOLCOM as a distinct and

separate budget item from the regular appropriations of the DILG.
CHAPTER V

FINA}

\CIAL DEVELOPMENT

Sec. 20. PNP Modernization Act Trust Fund. - The PNP shall institute reforms and
Promote responsible fiscal policies in line with the objectives of the PNP Reorganization and
Modernization Program. For this purpose. there shall be created a trust fund, to be known as the

PNP Modernization Act Trust Fund. which shall not include salaries and allowances. It shall be

used exclusively for the PNP Reorganization and Modernization Program and shall be funded out

of the following:

a) Appropriations for the PNP Reorganization and Modernization Program:

b) Annual P2 Billion Capability Enhancement Budget (CEB) appropriated by Congress in

the budget of the PN|

c) Proceeds from the sale, lease or joint development of police reservations, as may be

authorized by Congress, including such immovable and other facilities as may be found therein:

d) Shares of the PNP from the proceeds of the sale of police camps:

©) Proceeds from the disposal of excess or uneconomically repairable equipment and

other movable assets of the PNP:

f) Funds from budgetary surplus, if any, as may be authorized by Congress subject to the

provisions of Section 21 of this Act:
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g) All interest income of the Trust Fund:

h) Donations from local or foreign sources specifically earmarked for PNP

utilization:

i) Amounts collected from Program of Expenditure for the Programmable Amount (POE-

PA) Income from the trust receipts:

j) Income from the police clearance deposited with the Trust Fund for the specifi

use of the PNP Reorganization and Modernization Program.

Sec. 21, Austerity and Use of Savings. - Upon the approval of this Act, the Secretary of

the Interior and Local Government shall submit to Congress, within the first quarter of the

succeeding year. a report on

a) The amount of all unused or undisbursed funds, other than unused appropriations
for salaries and benefits of the PNP personnel, remaining from all previous PNP

appropriations: and

b) The amount of savings from austerity measures, which are hereafter to be pursued by all

services and units of the PNP, generated in the previous fiscal year.

The savings generated under this section will be used to augment the funds for the PNP

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Reor; n and Modernization Program,

Sec.22, Exemption from Value Added Tax and Customs Duties. - The sale to the PNP

‘of weapons, equipment and ammunitions, which are directly and exclusively used for its projects.

undertakings, activities and programs under the PNP Modernization Act. shall be exempt from

the value-added tax. The importation by the PNP of the same shall likewise be exempt from the

value-added tax and customs duties.

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CHAPTER VI
INTERNAL AFFAIRS SERVICE

Sec. 23. Organization of the Internal Affairs Service (IAS). - The IAS shall be headed
by an Inspector General, who shall have the rank of Police Deputy Director General. ‘The Inspector
General shall establish the national and regional offices of the IAS to carry out its mandated
functions effectively and efficiently and shall be assisted by a Deputy Inspector General, who shall
have the rank of Police Director. Qualified individuals, who shall have the rank of Police Chief
Superintendent, shall head all the regional offices. The IAS shall remain under the Office of the

Chief, PNP.

The IAS shall be composed of uniformed and non-uniformed personnel. The Inspector
General shall appoint the personnel of IAS, who shall occupy various positions, in accordance with

the established career pattern, merits and criteria to be promulgated by the IAS,

Sec. 24. Qualifications of the Inspector General. - In addition to the general
qualifications for appointment mentioned in Section 11, except for sec. I1.i and in relation to
Section 23 of this Act, the Inspector General of the [AS must be a member of the Bar in good

standing.
Sec. 25. Functions of the IAS. - The 1AS shall exercise the following functions:
1. General Funetions.

a) Pro-actively conduct inspections and audits on PNP personnel and units;
b) Investigate complaints and gather evidence in support of an open investigation:

©) Generally conduct summary proceedings and hearing on PNP members facing any

administrative charge:

d) Submit a periodic report on the assessment. analysis and evaluation of the character and

behavioural conduct of the PNP personnel and units to the Chief, PNP and the NAPOLCOM:

¢) File appropriate criminal cases against PNP members before the regular court as

evidence warrants and assist in the prosecution of the case; and

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f) Provide assistance to the Office of the Ombudsman in cases involving the members of
the PNP.

Il, Special Functions.
Further, the IAS shall conduct motu proprio investigations on the following cases:

a) A police personnel unlawfully discharges a firearm;

b) Death. serious physical injury. or any violation of human rights occurred in the conduct

of a police operation:

©) Evidence was compromised. tampered with, obliterated, or lost while in the custody of

police personnel:

d)_A suspect in the custody of the police dies or seriously injured:

) The established rules of engagement and the PNP Operational procedures have been

violated; and

1) A prima facie evidence to believe that a police personnel has committed a crime in the

performance of his duties.

HL. Other Function.

Finally. the IAS shall also provide the requisite documents or recommendations relative to
the promotion of PNP personnel or the transfer or appointment of PNP members to any key

position,
See.26. Entry Qualifications to the IAS.

Uniformed Personnel. Entry to the IAS shall be voluntary and subject to rigid screening.
Only those aspirants who have no derogatory service records shall be considered for appointment

ive work.

regardless of position or rank. with preference to those with experience in investig

The aspirant must have at least five (5) remaining years in the police service.

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1 Further, members of the Bar. licensed criminologists and other allied or related

2 professionals whose exercise of their work requires a license to practice may enter the IAS

3. laterally.

4 Non-Uniformed Personnel. ‘The qualified aspirants must undergo the stringent screening
5 process conducted by the Selection, Recruitment and Promotion Board based on the qualification
6 standards, fitness to perform the duties and capability to assume the responsibilities appurtenant to
7 the position,

8 The IAS must abide by the civil service laws, rules and regulations on human resources,

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9 recruitment and personnel management practices.

10 See. 27. Recruitment. - ‘The 1AS shall have an equal opportunity to recruit its own

11 uniformed personnel vis-i-vis existing recruitment policies of the PNP in order to complement

12 with and further adopt to the prevailing police-per-population ratio. The IAS shall have its

13° own recruitment program starting from the initial stage of enlistment up to* its selection. It shall

14 have mandatory strength of at least two and a half percent (2.5%) of the total strength or population

15 _ of the PNP uniformed personnel to discharge its functions effectively.
16 Sec. 28 Promotion. ~The promotion system for the uniformed personnel shall follow
17 the general principles of the promotion system in the PNP while the promotion for the non=
18 uniformed personnel shall abide by the rules of the CSC relative to personne! promotion.

19 Sec. 29. Compulsory Retirement. - Compulsory retirement for uniformed personnel

20 shall be upon the attainment of age 56. while that of the non-uniformed personnel shall be at

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22 Sec. 30. Optional Retirement. - pon accumulation of at least twenty (20) years of
23 satisfactory active service. IAS uniformed or non-uniformed personnel, af the employce’s request.

24 may be retired from the service and entitled to receive the benefits provided by law

25 Sec. 31. Occupational Specialty Pay/Incentives — \n addition to other allowances

26 authorized under existing laws, the personnel of the IAS shall be granted Occupational Specialty

27 pay representing their hazard pay, which shall be fifty percent (50%) of their basic pay. This pay

28 shall not be considered a forfeiture of other remuneration and allowances that are allowed by law.

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Sec. 32. Immediate Supervisor and Superiors in IAS Investigations. ~ The immediate

ted under Section 25 of this Act shall

superior or supervisor of the personnel or units being investi

be automatically included in the investigation of the IAS to exclusively determine lapses in

administration or supervision

Sec. 33. Restrictive Custody of Personnel under Investigation. - After due notice and
summary hearings. the duly designated supervisors and equivalent officers of the PNP may impose
the following disciplinary actions, including restrictive custody, upon any regular member of their

respective commands found to have committed minor offenses involving internal disciplin

Ch
punishment of admonition or reprimand: restriction to specified limits; withholding of privileges:

of police or equivalent supervisors may summarily impose the administrative

forfeiture of salary or suspension: or any of the combination of the foregoing: Provided, That, in the

last three instances. the total period shall not exceed fifteen (15) day

Provincial directors or equivalent supervisors may summarily impose administrative

jure of

punishment of admonition or reprimand: restrictive custody: withholding of privileges: forte

salary or suspension, or any combination of the foregoing: Provided. that, in the last three

instances, the total period shall not exceed thirty (30) days:

3. Police regional directors or equivalent supervisors shall have the power to impose upon

any member the disciplinary punishment of dismissal from the service. Police regional directors or
equivalent supervisors may also impose the administrative punishment of admonition or
reprimand; demotion; restrictive custody: withholding of privileges; suspension or forfeiture of
salary: or any combination of the foregoing: Provided, That, in the last three instances, the total

period shall not exceed sixty (60) days:

4. The Chief, PNP shall have the power to impose the disciplinary punishment of dismissal
from the service: demotion: suspension or forfeiture of salary: or a combination of suspension or

forfeiture for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days.

For purposes of this Act, “minor offense” refers to an act or omission not involving moral

turpitude, but not affecting the internal discipline of the PNP.

Immediately upon the filing of an administrative or criminal complaint, any police

personnel who has been accused of having committed a serious or grave offense. particularly those

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involving heinous crimes as defined under existing laws, rules and regulations, shall be placed

under restrictive custody.
The Chief, PNP shall have the authority to place police personnel under restrictive custody
during the pendency of a grave administrative case or even after the filing of a criminal complaint,

grave in nature, against such police personnel

Any police personnel who shall break the provisions of the restrictive custody shall be

subjected to another pre-charge administrative investigation to determine the liability. in addition to

the original complaint where said personnel is already being investigated upon

For purposes of this section, the term “restrictive custody” refers to the reasonable restraint

and restriction of police personnel to specified limits, barracks or quarters of the PNP pending
disposition of the administrative charges brought against said police personnel. It is a permissible

precautionary measure to assure the PNP authorities that the police personnel concerned are always

accounted for.
See. 34. Disciplinary Recommendations of the IAS.

a) Any unitormed personne! found guilty of any of the cases mentioned in Paragraph
I, Section 25 of this Act and any immediate superior or supervisor found negligent under Section

32 of this Act shall be automatically recommended for dismissal or demotion, as the case may be.

b) The PNP disciplining authorities shall act within sixty (60) days trom receipt of the
recommendations of the IAS. imposing disciplinary measures or sanctions against erring PNP
personnel. However, the failure on the part of the disciplining authorities within the given sixty

(60) days’ period within which to act upon the recommendations shall automatically make the

recommendations of the IAS final, and thus. may not be modified, reversed or set aside by the

disciplining authorit

Sec. 35. Appeals. - The complaining party may appeal a resolution of the Prosecution
Division of the Regional [AS and the National [AS dismissing an administrative complaint for lack
of probable cause within ten (10) days trom receipt of the resolution. Such resolution of the
Regional IAS and National [AS may be appealed to the Office of the Inspector General, However.
when the Office of the Inspector General affirmed the resolution dismissing the complaint, the

assailed resolution may be appealed to the Chief, PNP.

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Sec. 36. Source of funds. - The appropriation for the Office of the Internal Affairs
Service, including funds for the Occupational Specialty Pay (OSP), shall be under a specific item in
the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA). ‘This shall include Personnel Services (PS),

Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) and Capital Outlay (CO).

Sec. 37. Fiscal Independence. ~ \n order to strengthen its fiscal independence, the

Internal Affairs Service shall have an automatic. direct and regular release of funds based on the

approved annual general appropriations. {t shall have a separate and independent Finance, Budget

Management and Accounting Office subject to the existing rule: ‘es and regulations on

practi

auditing and accounting of the Commission on Audit. The AS shall have a distinct and separate

budget from the other PNP units and offices.
CHAPTER VIL

FINAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 38. Prioritization of Projects. ~ The PNP. through the NAPOLCOM, shall submit to
Congress within ninety (90) days from effectivity of this Act the schedule of priority projects and
activities as well as the yearly estimated average cost by phases for its consideration and approval.

These shall be the basis for executive and legislative actions for the implementation of the

modernization program until its realization

Sec. 39. Appropriation for the PNP Modernization Program. The amount necessary

for the implementation of this Act shall be treated as a distinet and separate budget item from the

regular appropriation of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the
PNP.

Sec. 40. Period of Implementation. ~The PNP Reorganization and Modernization
Program shall be implemented over a period of ten (10) years. The payment for amortization of

outstanding multi-year contract obligations incurred under this Act may extend beyond such period.
See. 41. Congressional Oversight Committee.

There

hereby created a Congressional Oversight Committee to monitor and oversee the
implementation of the provisions of this Act. The committee shall be composed of six (6)
members from the Senate and six (6) members from the House of Representatives with the
Chairpersons of the Committee on Public Order and Illegal Drugs and the Committee on Public
Order and Safety of both Houses as Joint Chairpersons. The five (5) other members from each

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Chamber shall be designated by the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of

Representatives, respectively.
The Minority shall have at least two (2) representatives from both Chambers.

Sec.42. Review. ~ Within five (5) years after the effectivity of this Act, the
Congressional Oversight shall conduct a review or systematic evaluation of the accomplishments

and impact of the PNP Reorganization and Modernization Program, as well as the performance and

organizational structure of the implementing agencies, for purposes of determining remedial

legislations.

Sec. 43. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~ The Chief, PNP. in coordination with
the National Police Commission and the Secretary of Budget and Management, shall promulgate

the nece:

ry rules and regulations within one hundred eighty (180) days of the approval of this Act

for its effe

¢ implementation.

See. 44. Annual Reports. ~ The Chief, PNP shall submit to the President and Congress,
through the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, an annual Report containing the
progress of the implementation of the modernization program under this Act, not later than the end

of the first quarter of the succeeding year.

Sec. 45. Separability Clause any provision of this Act shall be held
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions shail not be affected and shall remain in full force

nd effect,

Sec. 46, Repealing Clause.-Scctions 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 35. 41 (b), 66, and 67 of
Republic Act No. 6975, as amended, and Sections 14, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 48, 49, 50 and 52 (b) of
id

Republic Act No. 8551. are hereby repealed. All other laws, executive orders, rules

regulations inconsistent with or contrary to this Act are hereby accordingly repealed or amended.

Sec.47. Effectivity Clause. ~ his Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

publication in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation,

Approved.

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