NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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Senate
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SENATE 
S. No. 728
RECEIVED BV:
Introduced by SENATOR RONALD "BATO" DELA ROSA
AN ACT
INCREASING THE RECRUITMENT QUOTA REQUIREMENT OF FEMALE 
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) OFFICERS, AMENDING SECTION 58 
OF REPUBLICT ACT NO. 8551, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
It is provided in Article XIII, Section 14 of the 1987 Constitution: The State 
shall provide working conditions for women to enhance their welfare and enable them 
to realize their full potential in the service of the nation.1 As may be gleaned from the 
above provision, the State is duty-bound to ensure that women's potentials must be 
realized and their welfare must be protected. In view of this duty, it is therefore 
incumbent upon the State that the conditions surrounding women's choice of 
employment must be conducive for them to pursue their development.
One of the possible choices of employment for women is law enforcement. 
Gone are the days when people would be so gullible as to believe that women are not 
meant for police work. In August 2011, Senior Inspector Charity Galvez received the 
PNP Medalya ng Katapangan for leading her men in the fight against rebels from the 
New People's Army.2 In September 2019, an all-women police station in Siquijor was
1 Retrieved from; https://\A/ww.officialRazette.gov.ph/constitutions/1987-constitution/. retrieved on 
19 June 2022.
2 Retrieved from: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/37485/woman-cop-is-top-honoree-at-pnp-110th- 
anniversarv. retrieved on 19 June 2022.


born, under the leadership of Captain Judith Besas.3 In 2020, the valedictorians of the 
graduating classes of both the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) and the Philippine 
National Police Academy (PNPA) were both women.4 And yet, despite the obvious 
exemplary performance of women in the arena, it is painfully just as obvious that there 
are still too few women who undertake a career in law enforcement. Data provided 
by the PNP5 show that of the total force in the country, only 17.94% are women, or 
37,157. This is a small number compared to the number of men, which is at 82,06%.
Republic Act 9710, or "The Magna Carta of Women," provides under Section 9 
that: "...there shall be an Incremental increase In the recruitment and training of 
women In the police force, forensics and medico-legal, legal services, and social work 
services availed of by women who are victims of gender-related offenses until fifty 
percent (50%) of the personnel thereof shall be women."6 Of course, in view of the 
situation on the ground, the full implementation of this law may perhaps be better 
attained if done gradually. That is what this bill aims to do.
By amending RA 8551 and providing for a gradual Increase in the number of 
women in law enforcement - increase to 25% in a 5-year period and to 50% ten years 
thereafter - we are addressing two Important concerns: 1) we will effectively increase 
the number of women in our police force, and 2) we will allow more time for the PNP 
to make the necessary adjustments to attain this much needed Increase.
In view of the foregoing, I eai nestly seek the swift passage of this bill.
RONALD
DELA ROSA
3 Retrieved from: https://cebudailvnews.inauirer.net/294005/mariang-pulis-amazons-of-the-pnp. 
retrieved on 19 June 2022.
4 Retrieved from: https://www.rappier.com/nation/26174Q-duterte-rewards-pma-pnpa- 
valedictorians-house-lot-2020/, retrieved on 19 June 2022.
5 "PCW, PNP boost ties to strengthen gender mainstreaming in police force," October 1, 2021. 
Retrieved from: https://pnp.gov.ph/pcw-pnp-boost-ties-to-strengthen-gender-mainstreaming-in-police-force/. 
retrieved on 19 June 2022.
6 Retrieved from: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2009/08/14/republic-act-no-9710/. retrieved on 
19 June 2022.


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
of tl3? ^•>rn rtarp
*22 JUL 18 P3 '46
SENATE
S. No. 728
RECEIVED BY:
Introduced by SENATOR RONALD "BATO" DELA ROSA
AN ACT
INCREASING THE RECRUITMENT QUOTA REQUIREMENT OF FEMALE 
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) OFFICERS, AMENDING SECTION 58 
OF REPUBLICT ACT NO. 8551, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Title VII of Republic Act No. 8551 is hereby amended to read as
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follows:
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TITLE VII
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[CREATION OF WOMEN'S DESKS IN ALL POLICE STATIONS]
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PRIORITIZATION OF WOMEN'S RECRUITMENT AND THE FORMULATION OF A
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GENDER SENSITIVITY PROGRAM


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Sec. 2. Section 57 of Republic Act No. 8551, otherwise known as the "Philippine
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National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998", is hereby amended to read
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as follows:
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"Sec. 57. [Creation and Function si] Prioritization of
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Women for Recruitment - [The PNP shall establish women's
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desks in all police stations throughout the country to administer and
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attend to cases involving crimes against chastity, sexual harassment,
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abuses committed against women and children and other similar
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offenses: Provided, That municipalities and cities presently without
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policewomen will have two (2) years upon the effectivity of this Act
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within which to comply with the requirement of this provision.]
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WITHIN THE NEXT 
FIVE (5) YEARS, THE PNP SHALL
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PRIORITIZE THE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF
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WOMEN. PURSUANT TO THIS REQUIREMENT, THE PNP
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SHALL RESERVE TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT (25%) OF ITS
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ANNUAL RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION
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QUOTA FOR WOMEN: PROVIDED, THAT THE RECRUITMENT
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QUOTA FOR WOMEN SHALL BE INCREASED PROGRESSIVELY
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UNTIL IT REACHES 
FIFTY PERCENT (50%) TEN YEARS
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THEREAFTER."
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Sec. 3. Section 58 of Republic Act No. 8551 is hereby amended to read as
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follows:


"Sec. 58. [Prioritization of Women for 
Recruitment] CREATION OF WOMEN'S DESKS- [Within the 
next five (5) years, the PNP shall prioritize the recruitment and 
training of women who shall serve in the women's desk. Pursuant to 
this requirement, the PNP shall reserve ten percent (10%) of its 
annual recruitment, training, and education quota for women.] THE 
PNP SHALL ESTABLISH WOMEN'S DESKS IN ALL POLICE 
STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO ADMINISTER 
AND ATTEND TO CASES INVOLVING CRIMES AGAINST 
CHASTITY, SEXUAL HARASSMENT, ABUSES COMMITTED 
AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND OTHER SIMILAR 
OFFENSES.
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Sec. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days
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from the effectivity of this Act, the National Police Commission in coordination with
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the PNP, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the
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Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) shall formulate the necessary rules and
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regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
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SEC. 5. Separability Clause. — If any part, section or provision of this Act is
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declared invalid or unconstitutional, the sections or provisions which are not affected
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shall remain valid and subsisting.
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SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, ordinances, rules, regulations,
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other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby
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repealed or modified accordingly.


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SEC. 7. Effectivity Clause, - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
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its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,