FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.NO. 393 
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Introdnced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Philippine National Police is tasked primarily to enforce the law. They are here to 
"SERVE AND PROTECT" the people. Our policemen maintain peace and order as well 
as ensure the safety and internal security of our country. 
Despite this gargantuan task, not to mention the expectations of everyone, they only 
receive measly salaries, allowances, and benefits in exchange of the dangers they are 
facing in fulfilling their duties. In particular, the Combat Duty Pay that they receive, 
which amounts to P220 to P340 a month depending on the classification of the area that 
they are assigned, is a small amount compared to the risks and perils which they face 
each day. 
This bill seeks to increase the combat duty pay being received by the police from the 
current value that they are receiving to twenty five (25) percent of their base pay. This is 
in recognition of the vital role they play in keeping the peace and quiet of our 
community. 
In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this measure is earnestly sought. 
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Senator 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
S.NO. 393 
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
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INCREASING THE COMBAT DUTY PAY OF ALL COMMISSIONED AND 
NON-COMMISSIONED PERSONNEL OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL 
POLICE (PNP) FROM THE CURRENT VALUE THEY ARE RECEIVING TO 
TWENTY-FIVE PER CENTUM (25%) OF THEIR BASE PAY AND PROVIDING 
FUNDS THEREFOR. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled. 
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SECTION 1. Increase in Combat Duty Pay. - In line with the declared policy of 
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the State to promote professionalism in the Philippine National Police (PNP) and make 
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adequate remuneration and benefits of its members as the prime concern of the State, the 
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Combat Duty Pay of all commissioned and non-commissiontd personnel of the PNP is 
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hereby increased from the current value they are receiving to twenty-five per centum 
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(25%) of their base pay. 
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SEC. 2. Appropriation! Budget Required. - Such amount as may be necessary to 
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implement this Act for the current year shall be charged against the savings of the 
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Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). Thereafter, the National 
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Government shall appropriate annually and include in the General Appropriations Act the 
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amount corresponding to the total annual cost of the increase in Combat Duty Pay. 
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SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The DILG in coordination with 
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the PNP shall promulgate and immediately issue the rules and regulations necessary to 
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implement the provisions of this Act. 
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SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - All provisions of any other laws, orders, acts, 
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decrees as well as rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and! or 
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modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 5. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act shall be held 
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invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions hereof which are not 
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affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect on 01 January 2010 or 
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within fifteen (15) days from the date of its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of 
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general circulation, whichever is earlier. 
Approved, 
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