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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO._7149
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE XAVIER JESUS D. ROMUALDO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This measures seeks to amend Section 24 of Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as the
Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990, to include the establishment of a
National Police Clearance System among the functions of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

Local police databases are presently not integrated and connected. Hence, one who has
derogatory information with the police station of the place where he or she resides and wishes to
conceal such information may simply obtain a police clearance from the police station of another
locality. The establishment of a National Police Clearance System that will consolidate relevant
information and records and protect the integrity of police clearances and, through the use of
information and communications technology, help modernize an important law enforcement tool
of the PNP and provide for a streamlined and convenient application process for those who wish
to obtain police clearances.

Accordingly, the support of the Members of Congress for the prompt passage of this measure is
earnestly requested.

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XAVIER JESUS D. ROMUALDO


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

~ 7149
HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE XAVIER JESUS D. ROMUALDO

AN ACT

AMENDING SECTION 24 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1990, TO

PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL POLICE CLEARANCE.
SYSTEM

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

assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 24 of Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as the Department of the

Interior and Local Government Act of 1990, is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 24. Powers and Functions. — The PNP shall have the following powers and
functions:
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(h) [Perform such other duties and exercise all other functions as may be provided
by law.] ESTABLISH AND OPERATIONALIZE A NATIONAL POLICE
CLEARANCE SYSTEM, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE THE ISSUANCE OF
NATIONAL POLICE CLEARANCES AND THE MAINTENANCE OF A
NATIONAL RECORD OF ALL REPORTED CRIME INCIDENTS, WARRANTS
OF ARREST, PHOTOS AND PERTINENT DETAILS OF ARRESTED AND
WANTED PERSONS, FINGERPRINTS, AND BALLISTIC EXAMINATION

RECORDS.

(1) PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AND EXERCISE ALL OTHER

FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW.


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SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Interior and Local Government shall issue the rules and regulations

to effectively implement the provisions of this Act within sixty (60) days from its effectivity.

SEC. 3. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof that
are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified

accordingly.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or

in a newspaper of general circulation

Approved,