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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION AND CAPABILITY ENHANCEMENT
OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article XVI, Section 6 of the 1987 Constitution provides that "the State shall 
establish and maintain one police force, which shall be national in scope and civilian in 
character, to be administered and controlled by a national police commission. The 
authority of local executives over the police units in their jurisdiction shall be provided 
by law."
Accordingly, the Philippine National Police was created under Republic Act No. 
6975 or the "Department of Interior and Local Government Act of 1990", with the 
mandate to enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the protection of lives and 
properties and to maintain peace and order to ensure public safety, among others.
Nearly three decades after, the country is now confronted with various 
permutations of crimes and serious threats against national security, employing 
exceedingly sophisticated modes of planning and execution, surely not the kind yet 
contemplated when Republic Act No. 6975 was enacted into law. As of February 2025, 
the Philippine National Policy - Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) has responded to eight 
(8) kidnapping cases all involving foreign nationals. Oversight and investigative focus 
have intensified due to the high-profile nature of these cases. Further, according to the 
PNP, the nationwide crime rate dropped by 22.53% from 01 January to 13 June 2025.
This measure to seeks to further modernize the PNP to a level where it can 
effectively and efficiently perform its constitutional mandate to promote peace and 
order, ensure public safety, as well as to effectively carry out its mandate of police law 
enforcement. The measure seeks to enhance various components of the PNP by 
upgrading its infrastructure and capability development. More importantly, the measure


also includes human resources and doctrine development, in an effort to emphasize its 
core values - "maka-Diyos, maka-Bayan, maka-taof at maka-kalikasan."
For the foregoing reasons, the passage of this measure is earnestiy sought.
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iMiEE R. MARCOS t


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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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25 JUL29 PI :10
SENATE
S.B. No. 754
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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION AND CAPABILITY ENHANCEMENT
OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Philippine National 
Police (PNP) Modernization and Capability Enhancement Act."
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to 
modernize the Philippine National Police (PNP) to a level where it can effectively and 
fully perform its constitutional mandate to promote peace and order, ensure public 
safety and internal security as well as to effectively carry out its mandate of police law 
enforcement.
Towards this end, the State shall develop the capability of the PNP with a view 
of transforming it into a highly efficient, capable and competent police force with a 
service-oriented culture among its ranks based on integrity and love of country. The 
PNP shall uphold protect human rights.
The modernization of the PNP shall consist of the following:
The acquisition and upgrading of basic police equipment and law 
enforcement facilities;
The acquisition, construction improvement and upgrading of buildings, 
facilities and/or offices as centers or headquarters for police operations in 
local government units;
The acquisition and upgrading of appropriate technology and equipment; 
The undertaking of reforms in the recruitment, training, employment, and 
management of PNP personnel; and 
The development, validation or modification of PNP doctrines.
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SEC. 3. PNP Modernization Thrusts. - As used in this Act, the term 
"modernization" shall be understood to mean the state of being enlivened or the 
condition of achieving a dynamic level of performing police functions, law enforcement 
operations, and frontline public safety services, and pursuing modern approaches 
against criminality with the end view of establishing and maintaining for all people a 
safe, secure, orderly, peaceful, and prosperous nation. Towards this aspiration, the 
PNP shall pursue the following modernization thrusts:
a) Fill-up of basic equipage and construction of standard police stations and 
offices nationwide;
b) Acquisition of modern equipage;
c) Adoption of secured, modern, artificial intelligence (Al)-driven, real-time 
information and communications technology (ICT) systems to modernize 
and integrate police administration and operations;
d) Strengthening of police coordination and cooperation with the citizenry, local 
governments, public safety agencies, other law enforcement agencies and 
pillars of the criminal justice system, and the regional and international 
police communities; and
e) Enhancing law enforcement approach and intensified operations against 
transnational crime and emerging forms of criminality, insurgency, 
terrorism, and other serious threats to national security.
SEC. 4. Components of the Modernization and Capabiiity Enhancement 
Program. - The PNP modernization thrusts shall be realized through the 
implementation of a Modernization and Capability Enhancement Program. The 
Modernization and Capability Enhancement Program shall consist of the following 
components:
1) Human Resources Development - This pertains to the professionalization of 
its human resources, the transformation of its personnel into pro-country, 
pro-people, pro-environment and pro-God proponents with a high level of 
spiritual and moral values and sincere regard for human rights.
2) Doctrine Development - This requires the rationalization of systems, 
standards and procedures in the administration of the PNP. Thus, towards 
this end, the National Police Commission and the Office of the Chief PNP 
shall be responsible for the generation, evaluation, consolidation and 
formalization of doctrines, and the conduct of periodic review of doctrines 
through field application, testing and exercises as well as dissemination of 
approved doctrines at all levels of command.
3) Infrastructure and Facilities Development - The objectives of this component 
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A. Establishment of Standard Infrastructure and Basic Facilities
i. Construction and upgrading of standard infrastructure that are 
accessible and suited to the peculiar topography of or weather conditions 
in the area, with provision for adequate perimeter fencing;
ii. Construction and upgrading of basic facilities for administrative, 
investigative, and operational functions, such as: crime laboratory; 
evidence rooms; storage rooms; records rooms; appropriate custodial 
facilities; communications systems; research and development centers; 
training institutions; hospitals and dispensaries for delivery of medical 
and dental services; and quartering and barracks facilities, in accordance 
with approved camp master development plans; and
Hi. Construction and upgrading of facilities to provide repair and 
maintenance works, such as: regional or provincial motor pool and 
maintenance facilities for other mobility assets.
B. Construction and upgrading of facilities to support regulatory functions;
C. Development, procurement, and management of ICT systems and 
automated systems to ensure integration and effective coordination; and
D. Real estate acquisition, titling, and management.
4) Equipment Acquisition and Upgrading - The objectives of this component 
are judicious procurement, filling-up of basic equipage, and acquisition of 
modern equipage for enhanced PNP capabilities, such as: munitions and 
ordnance; firepower and weapons; transportation and mobility assets; 
communication, intelligence, investigative and forensic equipment.
SEC. 5. Standard of Modernization. - In preparing and implementing the Police 
Capability Enhancement Program, the standard test to indicate modernity is the 
possession of latest attributes or innovative qualities of infrastructure, facilities, and 
equipment, over and above the basic and standard features. This would enable the 
PNP to better adapt to the needs of the present time, add value to services delivered, 
and achieve increased citizen satisfaction with the police.
In endeavoring to modernize police infrastructure and facilities, the primary 
consideration shall be developing capabilities for command and direction, tactical and 
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network, upholding the human rights and rule of law, and sustained police-community- 
relations.
The acquisition of modern equipment shall be based on the results of 
operational needs assessment. For the purposes of this Act, the term "operational 
needs assessment" refers to the mandatory periodic evaluation of materiel and 
logistical capabilities with the end view of identifying deficiencies or limitations in 
existing resources and addressing significant impediments in achieving operational 
tasks and attaining organizational mission, through equipment acquisition.
SEC. 6. Direct Negotiation. - The Chief of the PNP may directly negotiate with 
an agency or instrumentality of another country with which the Philippines has entered 
into a defense cooperation agreement or mutual logistics support and services and law 
enforcement and security cooperation agreement with, or otherwise maintains 
dipiomatic relations, when the procurement involves modern equipage for enhanced 
PNP capabilities, upon concurrence of the following requisites:
1) the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government/Chairman of the National 
Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) has deemed it necessary for the 
maintenance of peace and order, ensuring public safety, or curbing 
transnational crime; emerging forms of criminality; terrorism, insurgency, 
and other serious threats to national security;
2) the expertise or capability required is not locally available; and
3) the police equipment, law enforcement and security equipment, and related 
consultancy services to be procured under this modality are included in the 
PNP's Modernization and Capability Enhancement Program, prepared in 
accordance with Section 7 of this Act.
SEC. 7. Submission of the PNP Modernization Program. - Within ninety (90) 
days from the effectivity of this Act, the Chief of the PNP, in consultation with the 
Chairperson of the NAPOLCOM and the Secretary of the Department of Budget and 
Management (DBM), shall prepare a Modernization and Capability Enhancement 
Program.
After consultation, the Chief of the PNP shall submit the Modernization and 
Capability Enhancement Program to the NAPOLCOM, which shall endorse the same to 
Congress, through the Congressional Oversight Committee created under this Act, for 
monitoring and overseeing.
The Program shall indicate the following:


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a. The police organizational structure and staffing pattern, authorized personnel 
strength, and logistics and facilities inventory during the various 
Implementation stages;
b. The capability enhancement programs, activities, and projects to be undertaken 
vis-a-vis the particular component and corresponding objectives and 
modernization thrusts they relate to;
c. The priorities, schedules, and phases of implementation of the capability 
enhancement projects and activities;
d. The estimated average cost of each project or activity to be undertaken; and
e. The infrastructure and equipment acquisition, modernization, and human 
resource development of the NAPOLCOM.
SEC. 8. Priority Programs for Modernization. - In the performance of its duties 
and functions mandated by law, the PNP shall undertake the Modernization Program 
in the context of its strategic plans and programs and consistent with Sections 2 and 
3 of this Act, and shall specifically gear towards preventing and solving crimes and 
addressing new threats to national security, including cybercrime and violent 
extremism.
The following areas shall thereafter be given priority:
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Community-Oriented Policing System (COPS)-J\\e rationalization of the police 
operations into a pro-active and community oriented policing system.
Criminal Investigation - The enhancement of legal and scientific criminal 
investigation utilizing improved crime laboratory techniques, methodologies and 
responsive procedures.
Beat Patrol-The improved patrol coverage through acquisition and upgrading 
of communications equipment and mobility equipage to improve response time 
and enhance crime prevention.
Civil Disturbance Control - The development of civil disturbance doctrines 
consistent with the constitutional and statutory provisions on human rights as 
well as the acquisition of equipment and devices to Implement these doctrines. 
Anti-Terrorists Operations - The promotion and utilization of the multilateral 
exchange of information with other police organizations, to include the 
improvement of its institutional capabilities to deal with terrorist activities as 
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f. 
Disaster Response and Rescue Operations - The improvement of the 
institutional capabilities to respond to all types of disasters or national 
emergencies.
g. Aerial Surveillance and Air Transport - The acquisition and upgrading of a 
modest air transport capability to convey its personnel and supplies over the 
entire length and breadth of the archipelago. This will necessitate the acquisition 
of multi-role aircrafts to function on public order and safety services such as 
observation, surveillance, detection, among others.
h. Illegal Drugs Suppression - The development of its capability in the 
enforcement of laws relating to drug abuse and the increased coverage in illegal 
drugs suppression operations.
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Intelligence Operations - The development and enhancement of the capability 
for information collection, processing and dissemination.
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Maritime Patrol-The upgrading of the capability to conduct operations against 
illegal activities in rivers and coastal maritime areas such as illegal fishing, 
piracy, smuggling, illegal smuggling of contraband and the like. It shall include 
the enhancement of the capability to perform duties on maritime environmental 
protection and ecological security.
k. Firearms Control - The development and enhancement of a comprehensive 
firearms control regulation mechanism to address the proliferation of unlicensed 
and illegal firearms.
SEC. 9. Self-Reliance Program.- Jo implement its modernization, the PNP shall 
give preference to Filipino contractors and suppliers and secondly to foreign 
contractors or suppliers willing or able to locate a substantial portion of, if not the 
entire production process of the item(s) involved, within the Philippines: Provided, That 
the PNP shall first determine and publish the minimum requirements and standards for 
products, equipment and technology before contract negotiation or bidding; Provided, 
further. That such product, equipment and technology standards shall conform to 
established standards in the international community.
In order to generate local employment opportunities an enhance technology 
transfer to the Philippines and to minimize foreign exchange outflow, the Secretary of 
the Interior and Local Government, shall as far as feasible incorporate in each contract 
or agreement, special foreign exchange reduction schemes such as countertrade, in­
country manufacture, co-production, or other innovative arrangements or 
combinations thereof.
The PNP shall likewise ensure that in negotiating applicable contracts or 
agreements, provisions are incorporated respecting the transfer to the PNP of the 
principal technology involved as well as the training of the PNP personnel to operate 
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SEC. 10. Procurement System. - In addition to the provisions of existing laws, 
rules and regulations regarding procurement and acquisition of real estate, buildings, 
facilities and equipment, the PNP shall strengthen said systems and procedures taking 
into consideration the following policies and procedures:
a. The PNP shall give preference to qualified domestic entities that participated 
in the procurement activities of the PNP; and
b. The PNP Uniform and Equipment Standardization Board shall determine the 
specific standards for items, products, equipment, and technology to be 
submitted for approval of the National Police Commission. Except for 
justifiable circumstances, all specifications submitted to the National Police 
Commission shall be acted upon within thirty (30) days from receipt thereof. 
Otherwise, it shall be deemed as duly approved. All items, products, 
equipment, and technology standards must be responsive to the needs and 
requirements of the PNP.
SEC. 11. Period of Implementation. - The Modernization and Capability 
Enhancement Program under this Act shall be implemented within ten (10) years. 
Provided, That payments for amortization of outstanding multi-year contract 
obligations incurred under the PNP Modernization and Capability Enhancement 
Program may be extended beyond this period.
SEC. 12. Appropriations for the Modernization and Capability Enhancement 
Program. - The amount necessary to support the capability enhancement programs, 
activities and projects under the Program in relation to Section 7 shall be appropriated 
by Congress.
Under the Program, an amount of at least Forty Billion Pesos (Php 
40,000,000,000.00) shall be allocated for the first two (2) years of implementation, for 
basic equipage fill-up and establishment standard infrastructure and basic facilities. 
Provided, That, Eleven Billion, Two Hundred Fifty Million Pesos (Php 
11,250,000,000.00) shall be appropriated every year thereafter. Provided, further. 
That, the entire Program shall be based on a ceiling of One Hundred Thirty Billion 
Pesos (Php 130,000,000,000.00) budget requirement, for the full period of 
implementation.
Whenever deemed necessary, in order to expedite full implementation of the 
program, the Chief of the PNP may, subject to the approval of the President, and 
consistent with the provisions of existing laws, including the Commission on Audit rules 
and regulations, under such terms and conditions most favorable to the government, 
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The Chief of the PNP shall submit to the Congressional Oversight Committee, 
the Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management, and the Secretary of the 
Department of Finance, copies of these multi-year contracts and other contractual 
arrangements to enable Congress to appropriate funds. For this purpose. Congress 
shall, upon issuance of a multi-year obligation authority by the Department of Budget 
and Management and certification by the President, make the corresponding 
appropriations for the ensuing fiscal years, to cover multi-year obligations.
Appropriations to support the Modernization and Capability Enhancement 
Program shall be treated as distinct and separate budget items from the regular 
appropriations for the PNP.
SEC. 13. Tax Treatment on PNP Purchases and Importation. - All internal 
revenue tax and duty obligations from the purchase and importation of munitions and 
ordnance, firepower and weapons, transportation and mobility assets, communication, 
intelligence, investigative and forensic equipment, and other equipment by the PNP, 
under the Modernization and Capability Enhancement Program, where such acquisition 
directly and exclusively relates to the performance of its police and law enforcement 
functions, or may be needed in public transactions, or in the pursuit of any government 
undertaking, shall be chargeable to the tax expenditure fund provided in the General 
Appropriations Act.
Donations made to the PNP to be used actually, directly, and exclusively for its 
modernization and capability enhancement program shall be exempt from donor's tax 
and the same shall be considered as allowable deduction from gross income of the 
donor for purposes of computing taxable income in accordance with the provisions of 
the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended. Likewise, donations from 
foreign sources shall be exempt from value-added tax and customs duties.
SEC. 14. Local Government Support Through Local Development Plans. - In 
the formulation of their respective socio-economic local development programs, all 
provincial, city, and municipal development councils shall allocate in their 
comprehensive land use plans such adequate, suitable, and accessible lands for the 
establishment of basic police infrastructure and support facilities within their areas of 
jurisdiction.
Regional Development Councils shall ensure that allocation of such lands for 
use of local police forces and other police support units are included in the approved 
socioeconomic local development programs of provinces and cities prior to integration 
into their respective Regional Development Plans and subsequent submission to the 
Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev).


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Within one hundred twenty (120) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Chief 
of the PNP shall submit to the NAPOLCOM such guidelines and parameters governing 
the allocation of land for the police, for approval and implementation.
In effecting land allocation for local police forces and other police support units, 
local government units may exercise the inherent power of eminent domain, in 
accordance with existing laws.
SEC. 15. Congressional Oversight Committee. - There is hereby created a 
Congressional Oversight Committee to receive the Modernization and Capability 
Enhancement Program of the Chief of the PNP, as endorsed by the NAPOLCOM, for 
information, monitoring, and overseeing of the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate President.
It shall be composed of four (4) members from the House of Representatives 
and four (4) members from the Senate with the Chairpersons of the Committee on 
Public Order and Safety and the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs of 
each Chamber, respectively, as Joint Chairpersons. The three (3) other members, 
representing the House of Representatives shall be designated by the Speaker of the 
House of Representatives, while the three (3) other members from the Senate shall be 
designated by the Senate President. Provided that, the Minority shall have at least one 
(1) representative from both Chambers. The Oversight Committee shall regularly 
monitor and oversee the implementation of the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 16. Program Modification. - In the exigency of service or whenever 
necessary to address unforeseen emergencies to curb transnational crime, emerging 
forms of criminality, insurgency, terrorism and other serious threats to national 
security, or to satisfy delivery of public safety services, the Chief of the PNP may 
modify, through substitution or revision, a component project in the Modernization and 
Capability Enhancement Program, subject to the favorable endorsement of the 
NAPOLCOM, and upon the approval of the President of the Philippines. Within thirty 
(30) days from such approval, the Chief of the PNP shall report such program 
modification to Congress, through the Congressional Oversight Committee.
SEC. 17. Annual Reports. - No later than the end of the first quarter of every 
year of implementation, the PNP shall submit to the President and Congress, through 
the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, and the Chairman of the National 
Police Commission an annual report containing the progress of the implementation of 
the PNP modernization program under this Act.
SEC. 18. Sunset Review. - After five (5) years following its effectivity, or as the 
need arises, the Congressional Oversight Committee shall conduct a sunset review of 
this Act, to systematically evaluate the implementation and accomplishments under 
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organizational structure, institutional mechanisms, and performance of functions, for 
purposes of determining and effecting remedial legislation.
SEC. 19. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days from 
the approval of this Act, the PNP, in consultation with the NAPOLCOM and the DBM, 
shall formulate the implementing rules and regulations for the effective implementation 
of the law.
SEC. 20. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall 
remain in force and effect.
SEC. 21. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or 
other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 22. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
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