SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
Introduced by Senator Poe 
AN ACT 
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REORGANIZING AND MODERNIZING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, 
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Explanatory Note 
Ensuring peace and order and public safety are the primary responsibilities of the 
Philippine National Police (PNP). Today, there is no bigger threat to investors, both local and 
foreign, as well to our countrymen, other than the peace and order situation of the country. 
In order for the PNP to actualize and realize its different programs to contain the threats 
to the country's peace and order situation, there is a need to reorganize and transform PNP into a 
modernized law enforcement organization at par with the world's best. PNP's modernization will 
focus on several key areas, such as, but not limited to: Organizational Development; Manpower 
Build-up and Training Development; Manual and Doctrine Development; Infrastructure 
Development; Equipment Acquisition and Modernization; and Financial Development. 
By improving the organizational structure of PNP, its operational readiness and mission 
capabilities would readily be able to cope up with the challenges and threats nationwide. This 
measure will provide for the necessary funding support for PNP projects geared towards the 
betterment of its personnel and modernization of their facilities and equipment. 
It is due to the foregoing reasons that approval of this measure is earnestly sought. 


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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF TH~ REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. 2363 
~ntroduced by Senator Poe 
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AN ACT 
RECEIVlm BY: 
REORGANIZING AND MO~ERNIZING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, 
PROVIDING FUNDSITHEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
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Be it enacted by the Senate J d the House a/Representatives a/the Philippines in Congress 
assembled. 
SECTION 1. Short Title. 
This Act shall be known as the "Philippine National Police 
Reorganization and Modernization ct of 2014." 
SECTION 2. Declaration (J/ Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to 
establish and maintain a highly efficient, effective and competent police force, which is national 
in scope and civilian in character, a ministered and controlled by the National Police Commission. 
The Philippine National Police (PN ) is the primary government agency tasked to ensure, maintain 
and uphold peace and order, publ c safety and security. The PNP shall be a community- and 
service-oriented agency responsibl ,for the maintenance of peace and order and public safety. It 
shall bolster a system of coordinati n and cooperation among the citizenry, local chief executives, 
the integrated law enforcement and ublic safety agencies, and other pillars ofthe criminal justice 
system. PNP's mandate and functi ns shall be better realized through the implementation of the 
following Key Result Areas (KRAs : 
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Prevention and sol tion of crimes primarily through community- and 
human rights··based olicing system; 
Maintenance OfPea~' 
and order, internal security, and peacekeeping; 
Enforcement of the r Ie oflaw; 
Mobilization of co 
unity support and participation by harnessing the 
support and assistan e of "force multipliers" existing in communities for a 
more effective polic ; service delivery; 
Coordination and co . peration with other government agencies among the 
citizenry, local chie, executives and the integrated law enforcement and 
public safety agenci s, N GOs and the international police community; 
System; 
Efficiency in the mjlllagement and development of human and material 
resources through th~ promotion of accountability and moral uprightness in 
the exercise of POliC~iscretion; 
Improvement of indi idual competence and behavioral discipline of PNP' s 
members, personnel 
d officers; 
Rationalization of sy terns and procedures; 
Enhancement of the investigative fnnction ofPNP members, personnel and 
officers; and 
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Development of Info mation and Communications Technology (lCT). 
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Chapter I 
Reorganization 
SECTION 3. Powers and Functions. -In addition to the powers and functions provided 
under Section 24 of Republic Act No. 6975, the PNP shall have the power to formulate and 
implement training and disciplinary programs for PNP personnel. 
SECTION 4. Rank Classification. - For purposes of efficient administration, 
supervision and control, the rank classification of the members of the PNP shall be as follows: 
Police Director General 
Police Deputy 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 I 
Police Officer III 
Police Officer II 
Police Officer I 
Patrol Officer 
SECTION 5. Organizational Structure. - The head of the PNP, with the rank of Police 
Dire<;tor General, shall be the Chief PNP. The Chief PNP shall be assisted by a Deputy Director. 
There will be three (3) Executive Directors: one for Administration; one for Operations 
and one for Investigation. 
(l) 
The Executive Directors shall likewise carry the rank of Police Deputy Director 
General and shall exercise supervisory authority over the concerned Directorial 
Staff who shall carry the rank of Police Director. Supervisory authority refers to 
the delegated authority which enables the delegate to oversee some specified 
responsibilities. 
(2) 
The Executive Director for Administration shall have supervisory authority over 
the Director for Personnel and Records Management; Director for Logistics; 
Director for Comptrollership; Director for Human Resource and Doctrine 
Development; and Director for Research and Development. 
(3) 
The Executive Director for Operations shall have supervisory authority over the 
Director for Operations; Director for Plans; and Director for Community Affairs 
Services. 
(4) 
The Executive Director for Investigation shall have the supervisory authority over 
the Director for Intelligence and Director for Investigation and Detective 
Management. 
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The Chief, PNP, and other members of the Command Group as well as the 
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the Secretary to the Deputy Chief, PNP with a rank of Police Chief 
Superintendent. The Secretary to the Deputy Chief, PNP shall assist the Deputy 
Chief, PNP in coordinating the plans, activities and operations of the Executive 
Director, Directorial Staff and other PNP units. 
The Internal Affairs Service shall be maintained under the Office of the Chief, 
PNP. 
The Center for Police Strategy Management (CPSM) shall be maintained at the 
Office of the Deputy Chief, PNP to serve as the central facility of the organization 
in coordinating and integrating all strategy management processes, sustaining its 
strategy execution and management, and instilling in the organization a culture of 
strategic focus. CPSM shall be headed by a Director with a rank of Police Chief 
Superintendent. 
The existing Directorial Staffs, except for the Directorate for Information and 
Communication Technology Management and the five Directorates for Integrated 
Police Operations, shall continue to exist to perform the following functions: 
a. 
The Directorate for Personnel and Records Management shall assist and 
advise the Chief, PNP in the exercise of the management of PNP's 
uniformed and non-unifotmed personnel, manpower procurement and 
control, 
personnel records and reports, discipline, law and order, 
persolmel services and procedures, 
and other additional functions 
assigned by the Chief, PNP, Deputy Chief, PNP or Executive Directors of 
the PNP for Administration, Operations and Investigation. It shall direct 
and supervise the operations of the Legal Service, Chaplain Service, 
Health Service, 
and the PNP Retirement and Benefit Administration 
Service; 
b. 
The Directorate for Intelligence shall assist and advise the Chief, PNP in 
attaining intelligence objectives through effective management of all 
intelligence and counter-intelligence activities of the PNP. It shall direct 
and supervise the operations of the Intelligence Group (lG); and the Case 
Operation and Tracking Group (COA TG); 
c. 
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 PNP units or personnel. It shall be retained to oversee the 
National Operational Support Units (NOSUs) 
charged with 
specific 
responsibilities, such as: (I) performing all 
police 
functions 
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Philippine territorial waters; (2) conducting operations against all forms 
of lawlessness committed along national highways and airports in the 
country; (3) deterring offensive and terroristic acts which threaten 
civil aviation; and, (4) preventing and controlling crimes that have 
national significance and other transnational crimes. It shall direct and 
supervise the operations of the Special Action Force (SAF), Maritime 
Group (MG), Aviation Security Group (AS G), Highway Patrol Group 
(HPG), PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG), Police Security and 
Protection Group (PSPG), Civil Security Group (CSG), and Anti-Illegal 
Drugs Group (AIDG); 
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The Directorate for Logistics shall be responsible in the administration and 
management of logistics and its functional areas in support for the 
successful accomplishment of PNP missions. It shall direct and supervise 
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Service (ES), Logistics Support Service (LSS) and Infonnation and 
Communications Technology Service (ICTMS); 
e. 
The Directorate for Plans shall assist and advise the Chief, PNP in the 
plans and programs that are beyond the immediate operational and tactical 
range, organizational and force development, and special studies, research 
and project management, which includes inter-agency and international 
affairs, legislative affairs and other requirements that are needed for the 
effective and efficient administration and operation of the PNP; 
f. 
The Directorate for Comptrollership 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); 
g. 
The Directorate for Community Affairs and Development shall be 
responsible for the planning, directing, coordinating, supervising regarding 
the 
implementation of sustainable programs for institutional image 
building; community development, and citizen participation in the 
maintenance of public order such as, but not limited to the following: 
peace policy for socio-economic development; 
value orientation and 
continuing education; police economic welfare activities; gender 
awareness and development (GAD); and auxiliary/force multiplier 
development. The Community Affairs and Development Group (CADG) 
shall serve as its operating arm; 
h. 
The Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management shall direct, 
control, coordinate, and supervise the investigation activities of the PNP. 
It shall direct and supervise the operations of the National Investigation 
Support Units (NISUs) such as: Criminal Investigation and Forensic 
Group (CIFG), Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG); the Women/Children 
Protection and Anti-Trafficking in Persons Group (WCPATG); 
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The Directorate for Human Resource and Doctrine Development 
(DHRDD) shall be in-charge of the formulation of policies and in the 
planning, coordination, and supervision of all matters pertaining to human 
resource and doctrine development. It shall direct and supervise the 
operations of the Training Service (TS), Philippine National Police 
Academy (PNPA), Police National Training Institute (PNTI), National 
Forensic Science Training Institute (NFSTI) and the National Police 
College (NPC); and 
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The Directorate for Research and Development (DRD) shall be 
responsible for the conduct of research and development, tests, and 
evaluation, and in the administration of self-reliant development projects 
(SRDP) of the PNP which are of high value to peace and order and public 
safety. 
The heads of the National Support Units (NSU) shall be prescribed with a rank of 
Police Chief Superintendent. However, the rank of the heads of the Special 
Action Force (SAF), Criminal Investigation and Forensic Group (CIFG), and the 
Civil Security Group (CSG) shall be changed from Police Chief Superintendent to 
Police Director due to the complexities of the functions of these three (3) national 
support units. 
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The Regional Director with a rank of Police Director, except that for the 
NCRPO who will carry the rank of Deputy Director General; 
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The Deputy Regional Director with a prescribed rank of Police Chief 
Superintendent, except that for the NCRPO who will carry the rank of 
Police Director; 
C. 
Each of the three (3) Regional Executive Directors with a rank of Police 
Senior Superintendent, one each for Administration, Operations and 
Investigation, except that for the NCRPO who will carry the rank of the 
Regional Executive Directors are Police Chief Superintendent; 
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The Chief of the eight (8) Regional Staff Divisions with a rank of Police 
Senior Superintendent; 
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The Battalion Commander of the Regional Public Safety Battalion with a 
prescribed rank of Police Senior Superintendent; and 
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The Chief of the Regional Headquarters Support Group Battalion with a 
prescribed rank of Police Senior Superintendent. 
The five (5) NCRPODistrict Offices shall be headed by a District Director with 
the rank of Police Chief Superintendent. It shall exercise administrative and 
operational supervision over the police stations and sub-stations under its 
respective areas of jurisdiction. 
A Provincial Police Office shall be headed by a Provincial Director with a rank of 
Police Senior Superintendent. The Provincial Director shall be assisted by a 
Deputy Provincial Director with a prescribed rank of Police Superintendent. 
However, the NAPOLCOM may upgrade the ranks of the Provincial Directors 
and Deputy Provincial Directors in large provinces subject to the criteria to be 
prescribed by the Commission. A Provincial Public Safety Company, the size of 
which shall vary from province to province, shall also be established to serve as a 
reserve and contingency force which shall be headed by a Company Commander 
with the rank of Police Superintendent. Each Police Provincial Office shall be 
provided with a Legal Officer who shall be detailed from the PNP Legal Service. 
A City Police Office established in highly urbanized/independent cities shall be 
headed by a City Director with the rank of Police Senior Superintendent. The 
City Director shall be assisted by a Deputy City Director with a prescribed rank of 
Police Superintendent. However, the NAPOLCOM may upgrade the ranks of the 
City Directors and Deputy City Directors in large highly urbanized cities subject 
to the criteria to be prescribed by the commission. A City Police Public Safety 
Company shall also be established to serve as a reserve and contingency force 
which shaH be headed by a Company Commander with the rank of Police 
Superintendent. Each City Police Office shaH be provided with a Legal Officer 
who shaH be detailed from the PNP Legal Service. 
A Component City Police Station, regardless of its type, shall be headed by a 
Chief of Police (COP) with the rank of Police Superintendent. 
A Type "A" Municipal Police Station shall be headed by a COP with the rank of 
Police Superintendent, while Type "B" and "C" Municipal Police Stations shall 
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Police Community Precincts shall be established at the NCR Police Stations; 
Police Stations under the City Police Offices established in highly urbanized cities 
and independent cities; and for Municipal and Component City Police Stations. 
Any organizational adjustments on the PNP structure, staffing, as well as the functions of 
the Chief, PNP to sustain the attainment of increased police visibility and efficient and optimized 
delivery of police services shall be upon authorization by the National Police Commission. 
Corresponding changes in PNP rank distribution may be recommended by the Chief, PNP for 
approval of the NAPOLCOM except for the ranks of Police Chief Superintendent, Police 
Director and Police Deputy Director General which shall be subject to the approval of the 
President of the Republic of the Philippines. 
SECTION 6. General Qualifications for Appointment. - No person shall be appointed as 
officer or member of the PNP unless he/she possesses the following minimum qualifications: 
(I) 
A citizen of the Philippines; 
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A person of good moral conduct; 
(3) 
Must have passed the psychiatric/psychological, drug and physical tests to be 
administered by the PNP or by any NAPOLCOM-accredited government hospital 
for the purpose of determining physical and mental health; 
(4) 
Must possess a formal baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution of 
learning; 
(5) 
Must be eligible in accordance with the standards set by the Commission; 
(6) 
Must not have been dishonorably discharged from the military employment or 
dismissed for any cause from any civilian position in the Government; 
(7) 
Must not have been convicted by final judgment for an offense or crime involving 
moral turpitude; and 
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Must be physically and mentally fit. 
Provided, that: for a new applicant, said applicant must not be less than eighteen (18) nor 
more than thirty (30) years of age. 
Provided further, that, except for the qualification in the immediately preceding 
paragraph, the above-enumerated qualifications shall be continuing in character and absence of 
anyone qualification at any given time shall be a ground for separation or retirement from the 
service: Provided further, that PNP members who were already in the service upon the effectivity 
of this Act shall be given at least two (2) years to obtain the minimum educational qualification 
and one (1) year to satisfy the weight requirement. 
A graduate of the K-12 Enhanced Education Program and/or a holder of a seventy-two 
(72) collegiate unitsmay be recruited into the uniformed service of the PNP, provided that 
he/she: 
a. 
Shall be appointed with the rank of Patrol Officer similar to the provision of 
Section 31(a), RA 6975 with salary grade 6, a rank lower than that of a Police 
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Shall be assigned only to police maneuver units until such time that he earn a 
baccalaureate degree which would merit their promotion to the next higher rank; 
and 
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Provided further that he may be allowed ten (10) years in the service without 
being attrited because of educational attainment." 
SECTION 7. Transfer of PNPA, PNTl, NFSTI and NPC from PPsc to the PNP. - In 
consultation with the relevant stakeholders and sectors, the administrative and operational 
control over the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), Police National Training Institute 
(PNTI), National Forensic Science Training Institute (NFSTI) and National Police College 
(NPC), as well as their respective personnel, properties, facilities, records, equipment, funds, 
choses in action, appropriations, rights, functions and other assets, are hereby transferred from 
the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC) to the Philippine National Police (PNP) as training 
support units and shall be placed under the functional group of the Executive Director for 
Administration. 
SECTION 8. Special Oversight Committee. - A Special Oversight Committee is hereby 
created, composed of the Secretary ofInterior and Local Government as Chairman, the Secretary 
of Budget and Management as Co- Chairman, the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, 
the respective Chairmen of the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs in the Senate 
and the Committee on Public Order and Safety in the House of Representatives as members. Said 
Special Oversight Committee shall plan and oversee the expeditious implementation of the 
transfer of personnel and all its properties, facilities, records, equipment, funds, choses in action, 
appropriations, rights, functions and other assets from PPSC to PNP. 
SECTION 9. Implementation of Transfer. - The shift of administrative and operational 
control over the PNPA, PNTI, NPC and NFSTI shall be undertaken as follows: 
(1) 
Upon the effectivity of this Act, the Chief, PNP shall exercise administrative 
supervision as well as operational control over the transferred and/or absorbed 
offices/units; 
(2) 
All properties, equipment, and finances of the transferred and absorbed 
offices/units, including their respective financial accountabilities, are to be 
transferred to the PNP; 
(3) 
The personnel of the absorbed offices/units shall, unless removed for cause and 
after due process, continue to perform their duties and responsibilities and shall 
continue to receive their corresponding salaries and benefits; and 
(4) 
The heads of the various absorbed offices/units created under this act shall 
recommend the organizational structure and staffing pattern of their respective 
offices, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior and Local 
Government, within six (6) months upon effectivity of this Act. 
Chapter II 
Modernization 
SECTION 10. Modernization of the PNP. - The PNP Modernization Program shall 
consist of the following components: 
(1) 
Organizational 
Development 
The 
PNP 
modernization 
program 
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audit to maintain economy and efficiency, simplify procedures, and improve 
response time for crime prevention and investigation. 
Manpower Build-up and Training Development - This component of the PNP 
modernization program delves with a sound management of PNP's human 
resources, the transformation and training of its personnel into a professional, 
effective and credible police force with a high sense and regard for human rights 
and moral uprightness. This program shall strengthen and enhance the following 
concerns: 
a. 
Implementation of reforms on policies pertaining to recruitment and 
training; 
b. 
The investigative and operational capability ofPNP personnel; 
c. 
The civil service consciousness and respect for the rule of law of PNP 
personnel; and 
d. 
The transformation of the PNP into a community- and human rights-based 
polic" force. 
Manuals and Doctrine Development -The PNP shall immediately develop andlor 
update existing manuals and doctrines to enable the organization to perform its 
basic core functions and internal processes in an organized and dynamic fashion. 
Among others, the manuals to be developed andlor updated include manuals on 
Crime Prevention and Control, Disaster Response, Public Safety, Human 
Resource Management, Logistics and Financial Management, Information 
Management, Planning and Evidence Gathering and Processing. The Manuals and 
Doctrines, to be developed should be anchored on the enduring principles and 
practices of community policing, human rights, rule of law, transparency and 
accountability, and merit and fitness. 
The PNP shall create a Board on Manual and Doctrine Development (BMDD) to 
be chaired by the Deputy Chief PNP for Administration with eleven (11) 
members from the following Directorates: Directorate for Personnel and Records 
Management (DPRM), Directorate for Intelligence (DI), Directorate for 
Operations (DO), Directorate for Police Community Relations (DPCR), 
Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management (DIDM), Directorate for 
Plans (DPL), Directorate for Human Resource and Doctrine Development 
(DHRDD), Directorate for Logistics (DL), Directorate for Comptrollership (DC), 
Directorate for Information and Communication Technology Management 
(DICTM), and Directorate for Research and Development (DRD). BMDD shall 
have the following functions: 
I) 
To act as the primary advisory body to the Chief, PNP on matters 
pertaining to manuals and doctrine development; 
2) 
To provide standards on development of manuals and doctrines; 
3) 
To deliberate on proposals pertaining to doctrine deVelopment; and 
4) 
To review, evaluate and recommend to the Chief, PNP for his 
approval, existing or new PNP Doctrines, and Manuals. 
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The PNP shall submit reports to the Congressional Oversight Committee through 
the NAPOLCOM containing updates on the Manuals and Doctrines developed 
within three years, or as may be prescribed from the effectivity of this Act. 
(4) 
Infrastructure Development - This entails upgrading of basic facilities like the 
police stations, and support facilities to administrative, investigative and 
operational services like training, crime laboratory, information management 
systems, communications systems, medical and dental services, care in hospitals 
and dispensaries, and housing. 
(5) 
Equipment Acquisition and Modernization - This component delves with the 
acquisition of modern, state-of-the-art munitions, transport and communication 
facilities, investigative and forensic equipment, and tools (e.g. medical or 
paramedic kits, rubber rafts, etc.) for community service and development. It also 
includes the acquisition and upgrading of information communication technology, 
equipment, and automated systems and procedures to ensure effective integration 
and coordination. 
(6) 
Financial Development - This refers to the review for amendments of existing 
laws that may have impact on the PNP's financial management, institute reforms, 
and promote responsible fiscal policies in line with the objectives of the PNP 
Modernization Program. 
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SECTION 11. Priority Programs for Modernization. - In the performance of its duties 
and functions mandated by law, the PNP shall undertake the Modernization Program consistent 
with Sections 3 and 4 of this Act, and shall specifically be geared towards the improvement and 
development of crime prevention and solution programs of the police service. The following 
areas of concern shall thereafter be given priority: 
(1) 
Community-Oriented Policing Systems (COPS) - 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. 
(2) 
Criminal Investigation -
The enhancement of legal and scientific criminal 
investigation, as well as effective evidence gathering and processing, utilizing 
improved crime laboratory techniques, methodologies and responsive procedures. 
(3) 
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. It includes the institutionalization of 
patrolling as a major project under the PNP's crime prevention program. It shall 
likewise include integration of the PNP's existing security systems with the 
systems of other government agencies. The system integration shall involve 
training and/or scalable acquisition or upgrade of ICT equipment to improve 
crime prevention, traffic management and emergency response". 
(4) 
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. 
(5) 
Anti-Terrorist Operations - The Promotion and utilization of the multilateral 
exchange of information with other police organizations, to improve PNP's 
institutional capabilities to deal with terrorist activities. 
(6) 
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The improvement of institutional 
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emergencies, as well as the development of the coordinated efforts with other 
government agencies and relief organizations in responding to disasters and 
emergencies. 
(7) 
Integrated Information and Communications System - The acquisition and/or 
upgrading of a centralized information and communications system for faster 
coordination, command and control of operational and administrative activities. 
(8) 
Intelligence Operations - The development and enhancement of the capability for 
information collection, processing and dissemination. 
(9) 
Integrated Logistics Support - The enhancement of PNP logistic capability for 
sustained law enforcement, public security and internal security operations 
throughout the country. 
(10) 
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. 
(II) 
Anti-Cybercrime- The continuing national support for the PNP to operationally 
activate its cybcrcrime law enforcement unit to address the growing incidence of 
cybercrimes in the country. 
(12) 
Traffic Law Enforcement - In coordination with the Metro Manila Development 
Authority and local government units, the development of a traffic law 
enforcement and management system for an improved capability for traffic 
control. 
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Legal Assistance - The enhancement of the legal assistance program for personnel 
charged, either administratively or criminally, because of operation- and/or work-
related cases; and the conduct of continuing legal education for PNP personnel. 
SECTION 12. Period of Implementation. - The modernization program under this Act 
shall be implemented over a period of ten (10) years; Provided however, that payment for 
amoltization of outstanding multi-year contract obligations incurred under this Act may extend 
beyond such period. 
SECTION 13. 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. Subsequently, it shall be the basis for executive and legislative actions to 
implement the modernization program until its realization. 
SECTION 14. Funding. - The budgetary requirements necessary for the effective 
implementation of this Act shall be taken from the Specific Appropriations for the PNP 
Modernization Program. 
SECTION 15. Self-Reliance Program. - The following shall be observed during the 
implementation of the modernization program: 
(I) 
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, 
ifnot the entire production process of the item(s) involved, within the Philippines: 
Provided that, the PNP shall first determine and publish the basic requirements 
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Provided further, that such product, equipment and technology standards shall 
conform to established standards in the international community: Providedfinally, 
that the spiri t, intent and criteria set by the Procurement Law shall be adopted in 
the determination of awards of contractual arrangements; 
(2) 
The Secretary of the Interior and Local Government/Chairman, National Police 
Commission 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, in order to generate local employment opportunities and enhance 
technology transfer to the Philippines and to minimize foreign exchange outflow; 
(3) 
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; and 
(4) 
The PNP positioned as a partner for development of targeted industries to enable 
them to generate more revenues for economic development. 
SECTION 16. Procurement System. - In addition to the provisions of existing laws, 
rules and provisions regarding the procurement and acquisition of real estate, buildings, facilities 
and equipment, the PNP shall strengthen said systems and procedures taking into account the 
following new requirements under the PNP modernization program: 
(1) 
The Chief: PNP, 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, shall enter into multi-year contracts, and other 
contractual arrangements. 
(2) 
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. 
(3) 
The Chief, PNP shall submit to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public 
Order and Dangerous Drugs, the Secretary of Finance and the Chairman of the 
House of Representatives Committees on Public Order and Safety copies of these 
multi-year contracts and other agreements to enable the Congress to appropriate 
funds: Provided that, the funds to be appropriated for the PNP Modernization Plan 
under this Act shall be treated as a distinct and separate budget item from the 
regular appropriations of the Department by the Secretary of the Interior and 
Local Government/Chairman, National Police Commission. 
SECTION 17. Housing, Livelihood Assistance and Scholarship Programs for Police. 
- The PNP leadership shall provide a massing housing assistance to members of the Philippine 
National Police taking into consideration the utilization of idle lands and other properties owned 
by the national government. It shall include provisions for livelihood assistance to the spouses 
of policemen and personnel of the PNP and scholarship program for children of PNP members, 
in particular those policemen and persounel injured or killed while in service. For the purpose, 
the necessary guidelines shall be prepared by the PNP in coordination with other relevant 
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SECTION 18. PNP Hotline. - The PNP shall maintain and operate a 2417 telephone 
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hotline with which individuals can report a crime, violation, or a situation needing police 
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attention and assistance. 
To effectively carry out the provisions of this Act, other forms of 
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SECTION 19. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act shall be held 
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SECTION 20. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -
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Commission and the Philippine National Police shall promulgate the necessary rules and 
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SECTION 21. Repealing Clause. - Sections 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 35, 66 and 67 of 
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Republic Act 6975, as amended by Republic Act No. 8551 dated February 25, 1998, and all 
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SECTION 22. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its 
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publication in at least two (2.) newspapers of national circulation. 
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