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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No.6 90.2

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. GARY C. ALEJANO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Molding the Filipino youth into moral and responsible citizens is a collective effort. If such
efforts succeed, then from this good lot shall rise good leaders; in every instance that we fail, we
produce roiten fruits, the corruption of which spreads throughout the farthest recesses of society,
further hampering this nation’s progress.

Our generation has its own share of moral shortcomings; destructive habits and regressive
ideas which are enduring flaws of our past. It is often said that, “You cannot teach an old dog new
tricks,” which makes the development of the Filipino youth all the more urgent. It is always more
effective to condition young minds to morally progressive ideas, than it is to punch through the
obstinacy of adults.

It is of utmost importance then that we develop measures that will instill the virtuousness of
discipline, responsibility, and service to today’s youth. To develop in them a sense of accomplishment
derived from good leadership and genuine public service, as well as the necessity of these in nation-
building.

Under this Act, the state shall establish an open, friendly, and community-minded Junior
Police corps with a mission to assist in securing a peaceful community safe from the perils of crime,
social disorder, and natural and man-made hazards. The National Junior Police corps shall devote
themselves to quality public service, staunch moral convictions, and a life dedicated to the care and
safety of their respective communities.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this measure is earnestly sought.

ry K. Alejano


REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

6902

House Bill No.

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. GARY C. ALEJANO-

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL JUNIOR POLICE ORGANIZATION AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as National Junior Police Act.

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — \t is hereby declared the policy of the State to establish an
efficient and effective Junior Police force, which is national in scope and civilian in character. Such force
shall be controlled, in coordination, with the Philippine National Police and is to be considered as one of
the State’s youth development programs.

SEC. 3. Role of the NJP in General. ~The NIP shall be a community and service oriented youth
organization responsible for assisting law enforcers, school authorities, and local government units in
maintaining peace, order, and public safety. The NJP, upon the direction of their respective local police
stations, the NJP Training Director, the city or municipal mayor, or its representatives may assist any
local government in risk reduction and management emergencies, medical missions, relief operations
and other such operations as may be deemed necessary.

In assisting law enforcers, members of the NJP shall be prohibited from participating directly in
sensitive police functions and operations. The extent of which the NJP can assist in such investigations
shall be limited only in the manner of crime scene preservation.

SEC. 4. Role of the NJP in Barangay Level. — In emergency situations such as fire and vehicular
accidents within a barangay, any member may assist in traffic and crowd control at the scene of such
accident. Members of the NJP, however, shall be prohibited from participating in barangay patrol and
other barangay operational activities unless otherwise the barangay captain coordinates first with the NJP
Training Director prior to the involvement of junior police members.


SEC. 5. Role of the NJP in School. — The NJP upon the direction of the School Coordinator,
shall assist schoo! authorities in maintaining peace and order inside school premises, gather information
against delinquent students and report such matter to the School Coordinator or Principal.

SEC. 6. Key Positions and Functions of the NJP Organization. — The key positions of the NJP
are defined as follows:

a. NJP Director shall be a former or active member of the Philippine National Police.
Former members to be considered for the position shall not be dishonorably discharged for a
criminal record or any grave misconduct;

b. NJP Deputy Director shall be a junior police member performing the duties and
responsibilities of the NJP Director in the event of his absence or inability;

c. NJP Executive Director shall be a JP member and acts as the immediate adviser of the
NJP Deputy Director in relation to the NJP operations and other activities. The executive director
shall also act as the Chief of the NJP Alumni Affairs;

d. Chief, NJP shall be responsible for the morale and welfare of the Junior Police Corps;

¢. Deputy Chief, NJP shall be the immediate adviser of the NJP Chief and shall assume
its duties and responsibilities in the latter’s absence or inability;

f. Chief, Administration Officer shall be responsible for the administrative
responsibilities of the NJP Organization;

2. Chief, Intelligence Officer shall be responsible for gathering information for the NJP
Organization;

h. Chief, Operations Officer shall be responsible for the planning of all NJP operational
activities;

i. Chief, Logistics Officer shall be responsible for logistical support, supplies and
equipment needed by the organization prior to its operations and activities;

j. Chief, Special Forces Officer shall be responsible for the deployment and training of
Special Forces and Special Duties Unit members;

1) The NIP Special Forces Unit and Special Duties Unit Officers shalll be the quick
response unit of the organization.


k. Chief, Inspectorate Officer shall be responsible in giving demerits to erring members
of the Organization;
1. Chief, Medical Officer shall be responsible for administering first-aid treatment to
injured individuals;
1) The extent of injuries this unit is capable of treating shall be limited to minor
injuries. Any injury that requires stitching or invasive medical treatment shall be
referred immediately to medical experts.
m. Chief, Liaison Officer shall be the messenger of the organization to other offices and
shall also assume the responsibilities of a Public Information Officer;

n. Chief, Traffic Officer shall be responsible in traffic control and direction prior to any
operation that requires the use of roads and/or main thoroughfares. Such operations shall first be
coordinated with the respective city or municipal station’s Traffic Management Division;

©. Chief, Maintenance Officer shall be responsible for the maintenance of the NJP office,
including school offices occupied by the NIP;

p. Senior Executive Junior Police Officer shall be responsible for the moral welfare of
non-commanding officers;

4q. Chief Special Duties Unit College Officer coordinates directly to the Deputy Director
shall be responsible for the moral welfare of college NIP members;

SEC. 7. NJP Unit Commander Officer. — The NJP Unit Commander is a separate position from

the NJP staffing pattern. Its duties and responsibilities shall be limited to NJP operations inside the
school. The Unit Commander Officer shall be the—

a. immediate supervisor of the organization in relation to school activities;
b. representative of the NJP organization;

SEC. 8. General Qualifications for Membership. — Any person wanting admission to the NJP

shall possess the following qualifications:

a. a bonafide Filipino citizen;

b. a person of good moral and conduct;


c. passed the physical examination to be administered by a government hospital, health
center or school clinic;

d. must at least be 15 years of age and 25 years old at most;
¢. must be at least a Grade 8 student or a college student;
f. must be at least five (5) feet and (2) inches in height;

g. must have at least a general average of eighty (80) percent, obtained from the previous
school year attended;

hh, must be able to present a letter of parents’ consent upon the completion of the
aforementioned minimum requirements.

SEC. 9. Waivers for Initial Appointment to the NJP. — The requirements provided for in section
8 (d)(e)(f) and (h) may be waived provided that the number of qualified applicants fall below the annual
quota. Waiving such requirements shall take into account the following considerations:

a. age requirement may be waived, provided that the applicant is not more than 19 years
of age upon admission to the NIP;

. year level requirement may be waived, provided that the applicant’s current year level
was repeated and that such repetition was not caused by a violation of school rules and
regulations;

c. height requirement may be waived if the applicant is not less than 5 feet tall;

d. general average requirement may be waived if the applicant obtained not less than a
general average of 77 for the previous school year attended.

All waivers shall be issued by the NJP School Coordinator. All applicants under the waiver
program who shall possess the least disqualifications shall take precedence over those who possess more
disqualifications.

SEC. 10. The Program of Instruction (POI). — A Program of Instruction shall be formulated by
the Philippine National Police, which shall include the subjects, number of hours, and training schedules
required for the program. The POI shall cover a 24-month period, which includes the Field Training
Program involving actual experience in traffic control and direction, emergency/relief operations, special
security, and other activities as may be deemed necessary by each respective local government.


All activities of the Junior Police under the Field Training Program shall be accompanied by a

letter of parent’s consent for the purpose of informing the parents on Junior Police activities.

SEC. 11. Rank Promotions. — The system of promotion shall be based on the following criteria:

a. merits shall be based on the satisfactory performance of each member and shall be
subject to a review every six (6) months. Any member who renders a satisfactory performance
within the specified months shall be promoted to the next higher rank;

b. promotional examinations shall be based on periodical examinations. Any member who
passes the periodic examination shall be promoted to the next higher rank; and

c. members of the the NJP who have exhibited acts of conspicuous courage and gallantry
at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty, shall be promoted to the next higher
rank, provided that such act shall be validated by the NJP Training Director and his staff from the

organization.

SEC. 12. Promotion by Virtue of Position. — Any member shall be designated to any key position

in the organization, provided that he possesses the following minimum requirements:

a. For Deputy Director:

1. at least in the NJP service for 6 years;

2. at least a college student;

3. have a rank of Junior Police Chief Inspector and above; and

4. was selected by the Director or alumni association by vote.

b. For the Chief, NJP and other key positions — For the position of Chief, NJP and other

Unit Chief Positions, the NJP Director or the Deputy Director may designate any senior high
school members or any from the alumni members to fill the vacant position, provided that there
are no more qualified among the senior high school members to fill the vacant positions. Only
then can any member from the alumni may be designated to fill the position, provided further that
the member in consideration meets the minimum requirements of the said key position.
For Senior high school members:

a. Must obtain a general average grade of eighty (80) percent without any failing grade
from any subject thereof;


b. Must pass the examination to be set by the NJP Director or the NJP Deputy Director.
For Alumni members:

a. Must possess at least 24 collegiate units from any college or any school recognized by
the State.

b. Have the minimum rank of Inspector after graduating from high school.

SEC. 13. Awards & Badges of the NJP — Badges shall be awarded to members of the NJP for

the purpose of boosting the corps morale and efficiency. Badges are to be worn on the right breast pocket
of a blue dress uniform. The badges are classified as follows:

a. Bravery badge shall be awarded to persons serving in the Junior Police corps who
have distinguished themselves in gallantry and courage in action at the risk of their lives above
and beyond the call of duty.

b. Outstanding Achievement awarded to persons serving in the Junior Police corps
who have been assigned to other places to perform not only civic activities, security, traffic, or
intelligence operations but also has contributed great achievements not involving the risk of life.

c. Junior Police Badge shall be awarded to persons serving in the Junior Police corps
who have distinguished themselves by extraordinary achievements in the field of Junior Police
works, including those who distinguished themselves by exemplary moral conduct and values in
the NJP organization.

d. Distinguished Service Badge shall be awarded to members serving in the Junior
Police corps who have distinguished themselves by extraordinary achievements in Junior Police
operations.

¢. Merit badge shall be awarded to persons serving in the Junior Police corps who
have distinguished themselves by exceptional meritorious conduct in the performance of

£. Commendation Badge shall be awarded to persons serving in the Junior Police corps
who displays meritorious service, achievements or heroism.

g. Efficiency Badge shall be awarded to persons serving in the Junior Police corps who
displays efficiency in the field of Junior Police activities and operations.


h. Wounded Personnel Badge shall be awarded to persons serving in the Junior Police
corps who have been wounded while rendering service in any Junior Police activities and
operations.

i. NJP Good Conduct Badge shall be awarded to persons serving in the Junior Police
corps who have served on the organization for three (3) consecutive years.

j. Disaster Coordinate Badge shall be awarded to persons serving in the Junior Police
corps who have served in disaster or emergency operations and assisting medivac relief operations
during calamities.

k. Life-saving Badge (1 Class) shall be awarded to persons serving in the Junior
Police corps who have displayed extreme and heroic daring having endangered their lives in
saving or endeavoring to save lives during calamities.

1. Life-saving Badge (2 Class) shall be awarded to persons serving in the Junior Police
corps who have done the same as that of section 13 (k) during fires or any situation except
calamities.

m, Humane Action Badge shall be awarded to persons serving in the Junior Police corps
who have displayed heroism in assisting on relief operations, Civic Military Operations (CMO),
and other humanitarian actions.

SEC. 14. Special Badges. — These are to be considered as the highest badges in the organization.

These are to be awarded to members who have displayed extraordinary performance in the NJP
organization. These are to be worn above the right breast pocket of a white dress uniform. The badges
are classified as follows:

a, Leadership Badge shall be awarded to persons serving in the Junior Police corps who
have displayed great leadership in the organization and has contributed meritorious achievements
and success in the field during NJP activities and operations.

b. Alumni’s Badge shall be awarded to persons who have rendered two years of service
in the organization, including those who have graduated in the Junior Police and still continue to
serve the organization.

c. Kagitingan sa Barangay Badge shall be awarded to persons serving in the Junior
Police corps who have served in the barangay level and have been recognized by the barangay
thru certificate/s duly signed by the Barangay Captain or his representative on his behalf.


d. Kagitingan sa Bayan Badge shall be awarded to persons serving in the Junior Police
Corps who have served in the municipal or city level and have been recognized by the
municipality or city thru certificate/s duly signed by the Municipal or City Mayor or Vice Mayor.

SEC. 15. Rank Classification. — For purposes of efficient administration, supervision, and
control, the rank classification of the members of the National Junior Police shall be as follows:

e. Inspector

f. Junior Police Officer Four

g. Junior Police Officer Three

h. Junior Police Officer Two

i. Junior Police Officer One

j. Junior Police Three

k. Junior Police Two

1. Junior Police One

1m, Junior Police Trainee

SEC. 17. Grading System. —To determine the effectiveness and efficiency of the members of the

NIP inside school premises, the total grade computation of any member of the NJP shall be divided
between the Office of the NJP and the School Coordinator with seventy-five percent (75%) of the grade
computed by the Office of the NJP, and the remaining twenty-five percent (25%) by the School
Coordinator. The results of such computation will be considered as the final grade that will appear in the
NIP member's report card.

‘The criteria for 75% of the grade shall be based on the criteria to be formulated by the NJP,
provided that in a case to case basis, the existing criteria may be changed. Provided further, that the 75%


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approved by the NJP Training Director.

Sec. 18. Submission of the Computed Grade. — Submission of the computed grade by the NJP
Office to the School Coordinator shall be set one week after the periodical or monthly school
‘examinations. Such grades to be submitted shall be type-written and is duly signed by the NJP Director
or the NJP Deputy Director.

SEC. 19. The School Coordinator. —'The School Coordinator shall be the immediate supervisor
of NJP members inside the school where members are presently enrolled. The School Coordinator can
be a PEHM instructor, CAT-I Commandant, Security Officer, Secretary of the Principal, the School
Principal or the Director of the School. However, as the case may be, the Principal or the Director of the
school may designate any of the above mentioned to act on his behalf.

SEC. 19. Additional Powers. — In addition to the aforementioned powers of the School
Coordinator as provided in this Act, the School Coordinator shall also have the following additional
powers in their respective school:

a. Authority to choose the Unit Commander from among the senior officers of the NJP
presently enrolled in the same school.

b. Authority to deploy members to assist in relation to school activities, provided that such
deployment must be coordinated to the Office of the NJP for informational purposes.

c. Authority to issue written orders in relation to school activities.

‘The additional powers abovementioned shall only be limited inside school premises to ensure the
integrity of the NIP.

‘SEC. 20. Disciplinary Mechanism. — The NIP shall devise a classification of demerits, which
shall be divided into four (4) classes such as Class A, B, C, and D. Any complaints of any citizen shall
be brought before the following:

a. The NJP Director or the Deputy Director where the offense committed by any member
is punishable under Class A.

b. The Deputy Director where the offense committed by any member is punishable under
B.

c. The Chief NJP where the offense committed by any member is punishable under Class


d. The Chief Inspectorate where the offense committed by any member is punishable
under Class D.

The School Coordinator, in coordination with the NJP Director or the NJP Deputy Director may
discharge any member, if the offense committed is punishable under Class A, provided that such offense

Other offenses which fall under Classes B, C, and D which were committed inside school
premises may need not be reported by the School Coordinator to the Office of the NJP. In such offenses,
the School Coordinator may give disciplinary action as provided in section 19 (c) of this Act.

SEC. 21. Merit System. — Members of the NIP shall be given merits to serve as make-up points.
Such points shall be included in the computation of grades every grading period. Merits shall be
categorized as follows:

a. Punctuality 1 to 5

b. Discipline 5 to 10

c. Distinguished Service to the Community — 10 to 16

Merits considered under distinguished service to the community shall be validated by the NJP
Director or its representatives. Punctuality shall cover all activities and training schedules. Merits on
discipline shall cover the same as the previous.

To protect the integrity and honor of the entire NJP organization and maintain discipline among
the ranks, the disciplinary mechanism shall not be limited on trainings and activities, but should include
activities outside the NJPs official functions.

SEC. 22. Lateral Entry for Junior Police. — All non-command officers with the rank of Junior
Police Officer shall be given the chance to take the qualifying examinations and satisfy all requirements
to occupy a vacant commanding officer position.

SEC. 23. Rules and Regulations. — Unless otherwise provided in this Act. The NJP Director and
the NJP Deputy Director shall promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to implement the
provisions of this Act.

SEC. 24. Appropriations. — The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act shall
be charged on the Department of Interior and Local Government's current appropriated funding.
‘Thereafter, the expenses necessary to maintain the National Junior Police, shall be provided for in the
annual General Appropriations Act.


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SEC. 24. Separability Clause. — If any provision, section or part of this Act shall be declared
unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, invalidate or impair any other provisions,
sections or parts thereof.

SEC. 25. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect immediately afier its publication on the Official
Gazette and a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,