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First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No__2198

Introduced by Rep. Leopoldo N. Bataoil

EXPLANATORY NOTE

According to the 6"” National Nutrition Survey, the average height of Filipinos
is one meter and sixty-one centimeters (1.61 m) or 5 feet and 3 inches (5'3") among
men and one meter and fifty-one centimeters (1.51 m) or 4 feet and 11.5 inches
(4'11.5") among women.

In the United States, some police forces had removed height restrictions
because of legal challenges based on the grounds of gender, race and denial of
equal employment opportunities to individuals. Relatedly, the Department of National
Defense has amended last December 4, 2009 the minimum entry requirement for
the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) from 162.56 cm (5’4") for male and
157.48 cm (5'2") for female to 152.4 cm (5’0") for both male and female applicants
for Major Services/Technical and Administrative Service.

The present height requirement for police applicants of the Philippine National
Police is one meter and sixty-two centimeters (1.62 m) or 5'4” for males and one
meter and fifty-seven centimeters (1.57m) or 5'2" for females. The proposal to lower
the height requirement from 5'4” to 5'2” for males and 5'2” to 5'0” for females would
increase the number of applicants who are more capable and qualified

Height should not be a restriction to dedicate one's self to the police service
as long as he/she has all the qualifications as provided by law. With the wide scope
of law enforcement, the PNP needs more efficient and competent members of the
police force to better serve the public.

In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this measure is earnestly

sought. ia

District, Pangal inan



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Philippines
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

HOUSE BILL NO. 2

Introduced by Rep. LEOPOLDO N. BATAOIL

“AN ACT AMENDING THE HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS FOR POLICE
APPLICANTS AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 30 OF R.A. 6975 AS
AMENDED BY R.A. 8551”

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

SECTION 1. SECTION 30 (H) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, AS AMENDED BY
SECTION 14 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8551, IS HEREBY FURTHER AMENDED TO
READ AS FOLLOWS:

SEC. 30. General Qualifications for Appointment — No person shall
be appointed as officer or member of the PNP unless he or she
possesses the following minimum qualifications:

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(H) must be at least [one meter and sixty-two centimeters (1.62m.)]
ONE METER AND FIFTY-SEVEN CENTIMETERS (1.57m.) OR
FIVE FEET AND TWO INCHES (5’2”) IN HEIGHT FOR MALE and
fone meter and fifty-seven centimeters (1.57m.) ONE METER AND
FIFTY-TWO CENTIMETERS (1.52m.) OR FIVE FEET (5’0”) FOR
FEMALE;

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SECTION 2. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. - THE NATIONAL
POLICE COMMISSION AND THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE SHALL
PROMULGATE THE NECESSARY RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE
EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT.

SECTION 3. REPEALING CLAUSE. - ALL LAWS, DECREES, EXECUTIVE
ORDERS, RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND OTHER ISSUANCES OR PARTS
THEREOF WHICH ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ACT ARE HEREBY
REPEALED ACCORDINGLY.

SECTION 4. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. — THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT AFTER
FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER ITS PUBLICATION IN AT LEAST TWO (2)
NEWSPAPERS OF NATIONAL CIRCULATION.

APPROVED.