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Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes N 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Thc l’hilippinc National IDolicc is tasks.? primeri!y te~ 
sxfoFcc $hc law. Thcy err: hcrs tr, 
“SERVE AND PROTECT” the people. Our policemen maintain peace and order as well 
as ensure the safety and internal security of our country. 
Despite fliis gz1-ga:i?wn ?a&, iict to m&oii &e ~p-~ert&;tian~ 
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receive measly salaries, allowances, and benefits in exchange of the dangers they are 
facing in fulfilling their duties. In particular, the Combat Duty Pay that they receive, 
which amoimts to P22.Q ta €340 a month dependkg on the classification of the area that 
they are assigned, is a smdI,cmccnt co~pared tc the risk az5 per% which they face 
each day. 
This bill seeks to increase the combat duty pay being received by the police from the 
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iheji are reixiviiig. to t,v/eiiiy 
(2sj pexefit oFtheir bzse pw. 1 his is 
in recognition of the vital role they play in keeping the peace and quiet of our 
community. 
In vicw oi‘ ihe hrcgoing, immediate approvai UT his measure. is twnesiiy sought 
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P. TIULLANES IV 
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AN ACT 
PJCP&ASI.&TG TEE CS.&fE.AT DZJTZ' P.AY st4: AE,L, C@.EEfIS,?Z@VED .AX> 
POLICE (PNP) FROM THE CURRENT VALUE THEY ARE RECEIVING TO 
TWENTY-FIVE PER CENTUM (25%) OF THEIR BASE PAY AND PROVIDING 
FUP-*'DS TBEEEFOR 
NON-COMMISSIONED PERSONNEL OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives ofthe Philippines in 
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SECTIOI\! 1. Incrase i~ Cembnt 9ct$ Pgy. - !E !he with the dec!ared po!ic*i 
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the State to promote proressionalisrn in the PhiiIippine Nationai Poiice (Pm) and make 
adequate remuneration and benefits of its members as the prim concern of the State, the 
Combat Duty P q  of all commissicmd and non-commissimed persorze! of the ?NP is 
hereby increased from the current value they are receiving to twenty-five per centum 
(25%) of their base pay. 
SEC. 2. Appropriation/ Budget Required. - Such amount as may be necessary to 
implement this Act for the current year shaii be charged against the savings or' the 
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). Thereafter, the National 
Government shall appropriate annually and include in the General Appropriations Act the 
correspun&E;: 1 L" ,, 
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SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The DILG in coordination with 
thc FrZ sha!! pron;ii!gatc aiid kmcdiak$ issw &c rtics and rcguiatioiis iicccssai-j t~ 
implement the provisions of this Act. 
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SEC. 4. Repealing Clause, - All provisions of any other laws, orders, acts, 
decrees as well as rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and or 
modified accordingly. 
SEC. 5. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act shall be held 
invalid or unconstitutionai, the remaining parts OT provisions hereof which are not 
affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
SEC. 6. Ej2ctjv& Cause. - This Act shall take effect on 01 Janwy 2010 or 
within fifteen (15) days from the date of its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of 
general circulation, whichever is earlier. 
Approved, 
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