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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES   ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. No. __________ 
 
 
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS 
 
 
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION 
AND CAPABILITY ENHANCEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL 
POLICE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
 
Article XVI, Section 6 of the 1987 Constitution provides that “the State shall 
establish and maintain one police force, which shall be national in scope and civilian 
in character, to be administered and controlled by a national police commission. The 
authority of local executives over the police units in their jurisdiction shall be 
provided by law.” 
 
Accordingly, the Philippine National Police was created under Republic Act 
No. 6975 or the “Department of Interior and Local Government Act of 1990”, with 
the mandate to enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the protection of lives 
and properties and to maintain peace and order to ensure public safety, among 
others. 
 
Nearly three decades after, the country is now confronted with various 
permutations of crimes and serious threats against national security, employing 
exceedingly sophisticated modes of planning and execution, surely not the kind yet 
contemplated when Republic Act No. 6975 was enacted into law. 
 
Just last August 2020, news of two back-to-back explosions in Jolo, Sulu 
shocked the entire country, killing fourteen (14) people while injuring seventy-five 
(7) others, sending out a clear message that even a global pandemic will not 
dampen the resolve of terrorists to wreak havoc in order to get what they want. 
 
 
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On the other hand, recent news on “misencounters” with and blatant 
violation of the laws committed by police officers have seriously cast a negative light 
on the image of the entire Philippine National Police (PNP). 
 
 
Very recently, the death of Calbayog Mayor Ronald Aquino was believed to 
have been caused by “rouge elements” of the PNP. A few days prior to this, what 
was supposed to be a drug buy-bust operation led to the killing of four (4) people 
due to an alleged “misencounter” between the PNP and the Philippine Drug 
Enforcement Agency (PDEA). 
  
In order to effectively address these concerns, this bill seeks to modernize 
various components of the PNP by upgrading its infrastructure and capability 
development. More importantly, this also includes human resources and doctrine 
development, in an effort to emphasize its core values -- “maka-Diyos, maka-Bayan, 
maka-tao, at maka-kalikasan.” 
 
As such, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 IMEE R. MARCOS 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES   ) 
Second Regular Session 
 
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SENATE 
S.B. No. __________ 
 
 
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS 
 
 
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION 
AND CAPABILITY ENHANCEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL 
POLICE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES 
 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
 
Section 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Philippine National 
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Police Modernization and Capability Enhancement Act.” 
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared the policy of the State 
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to modernize the Philippine National Police (PNP) to a level where it can effectively 
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and fully perform its constitutional mandate to promote peace and order, ensure 
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public safety and internal security as well as to effectively carry out its mandate of 
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police law enforcement.  
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Towards this end, the State shall develop the capability of the PNP with a 
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view of transforming it into a highly efficient, capable and competent police force 
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with a service-oriented culture among its ranks based on integrity and love of 
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country.  
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The PNP shall uphold protect human rights.  
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The thrusts of the PNP modernization shall be: 
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a. The acquisition and upgrading of basic police equipment and law 
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enforcement facilities; 
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b. The acquisition, construction improvement and upgrading of buildings, 
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facilities and/or offices as centers or headquarters for police 
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operations in local government units; 
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c. The acquisition and upgrading of appropriate technology and 
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equipment;  
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d. The undertaking of reforms in the recruitment, training, employment, 
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and management of PNP personnel; and 
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e. The development, validation or modification of PNP doctrines. 
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SEC. 3. PNP Modernization Thrusts. – As used in this Act, the term 
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“modernization” shall be understood to mean the state of being enlivened or the 
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condition of achieving a dynamic level of performing police functions, law 
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enforcement operations, and frontline public safety services, and pursuing modern 
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approaches against criminality with the end view of establishing and maintaining for 
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all people a safe, secure, orderly, peaceful, and prosperous nation. Towards this 
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aspiration, the PNP shall pursue the following modernization thrusts:  
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a. Fill-up of basic equipage and construction of standard police stations 
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and offices nationwide;  
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b. Acquisition of modern equipage; 
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c. Adoption of secured, modern, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven, real-
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time information and communications technology (ICT) systems to 
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modernize and integrate police administration and operations; 
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d. Strengthening of police coordination and cooperation with the 
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citizenry, local governments, public safety agencies, other law 
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enforcement agencies and pillars of the criminal justice system, and 
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the regional and international police communities; and 
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e. Enhancing law enforcement approach and intensified operations 
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against transnational crime and emerging forms of criminality, 
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insurgency, terrorism, and other serious threats to national security. 
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SEC. 4. Components of the Modernization and Capability Enhancement 
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Program. – The PNP modernization thrusts shall be realized through the 
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implementation of a Modernization and Capability Enhancement Program.  
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As used in this Act, the term police “capability enhancement” shall be 
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understood to mean a measurable improvement in the performance of PNP 
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mandates that translates into an enduring ability to enforce the law, prevent and 
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control crimes, maintain peace and order, ensure public safety and internal security, 
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and protect the country against threats to national security including terrorism. 
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The Modernization and Capability Enhancement Program shall consist of the 
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following components:  
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1) Human Resources Development – This pertains to the professionalization 
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of its human resources, the transformation of its personnel into pro-country, pro-
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people, pro-environment and pro-God proponents with a high level of spiritual and 
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moral values and sincere regard for human rights.  
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2) Doctrine Development – This requires the rationalization of systems, 
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standards and procedures in the administration of the PNP. Thus, towards this end, 
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the National Police Commission and the Office of the Chief PNP shall be responsible 
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for the generation, evaluation, consolidation and formalization of doctrines, and the 
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conduct of periodic review of doctrines through field application, testing and 
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exercises as well as dissemination of approved doctrines at all levels of command.  
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3) Infrastructure and Facilities Development – The objectives of this 
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component are:  
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 A.  Establishment of Standard Infrastructure and Basic Facilities 
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i.  Construction and upgrading of standard infrastructure that are 
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accessible and suited to the peculiar topography of or weather 
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conditions in the area, with provision for adequate perimeter fencing; 
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ii. Construction and upgrading of basic facilities for administrative, 
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investigative, and operational functions, such as: crime laboratory; 
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evidence rooms; storage rooms; records rooms; appropriate custodial 
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facilities; communications systems; research and development 
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centers; training institutions; hospitals and dispensaries for delivery 
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of medical and dental services; and quartering and barracks facilities, 
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in accordance with approved camp master development plans; and 
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iii. Construction and upgrading of facilities to provide repair and 
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maintenance works, such as: regional or provincial motor pool and 
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maintenance facilities for other mobility assets. 
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Construction and upgrading of facilities to support regulatory 
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functions; 
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Development, procurement, and management of ICT systems and 
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automated systems to ensure integration and effective coordination; and 
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Real estate acquisition, titling, and management. 
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     4)  Equipment Acquisition and Upgrading – The objectives of this component are 
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judicious procurement, filling-up of basic equipage, and acquisition of modern 
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equipage for enhanced PNP capabilities, such as: munitions and ordnance; firepower 
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and weapons; transportation and mobility assets; communication, intelligence, 
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investigative and forensic equipment. 
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SEC. 5. Standard of Modernization. – In preparing and implementing the 
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Police Capability Enhancement Program, the standard test to indicate modernity is 
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the possession of latest attributes or innovative qualities of infrastructure, facilities, 
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and equipment, over and above the basic and standard features. This would enable 
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the PNP to better adapt to the needs of the present time, add value to services 
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delivered, and achieve increased citizen satisfaction with the police.  
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In endeavoring to modernize police infrastructure and facilities, the primary 
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consideration shall be developing capabilities for command and direction, tactical 
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and strategic control, effective communication, robust ICT and automated systems 
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network, upholding the human rights and rule of law, and sustained police-
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community-relations.  
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The acquisition of modern equipment shall be based on the results of 
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operational needs assessment. For the purposes of this Act, the term “operational 
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needs assessment” refers to the mandatory periodic evaluation of materiel and 
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logistical capabilities with the end view of identifying deficiencies or limitations in 
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existing resources and addressing significant impediments in achieving operational 
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tasks and attaining organizational mission, through equipment acquisition. 
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SEC. 6. Direct Negotiation. – The Chief of the PNP may directly negotiate 
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with an agency or instrumentality of another country with which the Philippines has 
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entered into a defense cooperation agreement or mutual logistics support and 
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services and law enforcement and security cooperation agreement with, or 
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otherwise maintains diplomatic relations, when the procurement involves modern 
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equipage for enhanced PNP capabilities, upon concurrence of the following 
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requisites: 
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1) the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government/Chairman of the 
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National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) has deemed it necessary for the 
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maintenance of peace and order, ensuring public safety, or curbing transnational 
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crime; emerging forms of criminality; terrorism, insurgency, and other serious 
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threats to national security;  
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2) the expertise or capability required is not locally available; and  
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3) the police equipment, law enforcement and security equipment, and 
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related consultancy services to be procured under this modality are included in the 
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PNP’s Modernization and Capability Enhancement Program, prepared in accordance 
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with Section 7 of this Act.  
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SEC. 7. Submission of the PNP Modernization Program. – Within ninety (90) 
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days from the effectivity of this Act, the Chief of the PNP, in consultation with the 
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Chairperson of the NAPOLCOM and the Secretary of the Department of Budget and 
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Management (DBM), shall prepare a Modernization and Capability Enhancement 
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Program.  
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After consultation, the Chief of the PNP shall submit the Modernization and 
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Capability Enhancement Program to the NAPOLCOM, which shall endorse the same 
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to Congress, through the Congressional Oversight Committee created under this 
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Act, for monitoring and overseeing. 
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The Program shall indicate the following: 
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a. The police organizational structure and staffing pattern, authorized 
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personnel strength, and logistics and facilities inventory during the various 
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implementation stages;  
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b. The capability enhancement programs, activities, and projects to be 
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undertaken vis-à-vis the particular component and corresponding objectives and 
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modernization thrusts they relate to;  
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c. The priorities, schedules, and phases of implementation of the capability 
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enhancement projects and activities;  
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d. The estimated average cost of each project or activity to be undertaken; 
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and  
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The infrastructure and equipment acquisition, modernization, and 
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human resource development of the NAPOLCOM.  
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SEC. 8. Priority Programs for Modernization. –  In the performance of its 
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duties and functions mandated by law, the PNP shall undertake the Modernization 
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Program in the context of its strategic plans and programs and consistent with 
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Sections 2 and 3 of this Act, and shall specifically gear towards preventing and 
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solving crimes and addressing new threats to national security, including cybercrime 
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and violent extremism.  
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The following areas shall thereafter be given priority: 
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a) Community-Oriented Policing System (COPS) –The rationalization of the 
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police operations into a pro-active and community oriented policing system. 
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b) Criminal Investigation – The enhancement of legal and scientific criminal 
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investigation utilizing improved crime laboratory techniques, methodologies and 
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responsive procedures.  
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c) Beat Patrol – The improved patrol coverage through acquisition and 
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upgrading of communications equipment and mobility equipage to improve 
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response time and enhance crime prevention. 
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d) Civil Disturbance Control –The development of civil disturbance doctrines 
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consistent with the constitutional and statutory provisions on human rights as well 
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as the acquisition of equipment and devices to implement these doctrines. 
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e) Anti-Terrorists Operations – The promotion and utilization of the 
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multilateral exchange of information with other police organizations, to include the 
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improvement of its institutional capabilities to deal with terrorist activities as may 
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be defined by law.  
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f)  Disaster Response and Rescue Operations – The improvement of the 
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institutional capabilities to respond to all types disasters or national emergencies. 
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g) Aerial Surveillance and Air Transport – The acquisition and upgrading of a 
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modest air transport capability to convey its personnel and supplies over the entire 
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length and breadth of the archipelago. This will necessitate the acquisition of multi-
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role aircrafts to function on public order and safety services such as observation, 
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surveillance, detection, among others.  
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h) Illegal Drugs Suppression – The development of its capability in the 
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enforcement of laws relating to drug abuse and the increased coverage in illegal 
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drugs suppression operations.  
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i) Intelligence Operations –The development and enhancement of the 
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capability for information collection, processing and dissemination.  
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j) Maritime Patrol –The upgrading of the capability to conduct operations 
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against illegal activities in rivers and coastal maritime areas such as illegal fishing, 
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piracy, smuggling, illegal smuggling of contraband and the like. It shall include the 
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enhancement of the capability to perform duties on maritime environmental 
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protection and ecological security.  
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k) Firearms Control – The development and enhancement of a 
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comprehensive firearms control regulation mechanism to address the proliferation 
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of unlicensed and illegal firearms.  
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l) Cybercrime Investigations -–The development of capabilities to implement 
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and enforce pertinent laws on cybercrimes and pursue an effective anti-cybercrime 
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campaign.  
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SEC. 9.  Self-Reliance Program.  –  To implement its modernization, the PNP 
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shall give preference to Filipino contractors and suppliers and secondly to foreign 
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contractors or suppliers willing or able to locate a substantial portion of, if not the 
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entire production process of the item(s) involved, within the Philippines: Provided, 
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That the PNP shall first determine and publish the minimum requirements and 
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standards for products, equipment and technology before contract negotiation or 
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bidding: Provided, further, That such product, equipment and technology standards 
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shall conform to established standards in the international community. 
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In order to generate local employment opportunities an enhance technology 
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transfer to the Philippines and to minimize foreign exchange outflow, the Secretary 
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of the Interior and Local Government, shall as far as feasible, incorporate in each 
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contract/agreement, special foreign exchange reduction schemes such as counter-
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trade, in-country manufacture, co-production, or other innovative arrangements or 
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combinations thereof.  
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The PNP shall likewise ensure that in negotiating applicable contracts of 
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agreements, provisions are incorporated respecting the transfer to the PNP of the 
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principal technology involved as well as the training of the PNP personnel to operate 
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and maintain such equipment or technology.  
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SEC. 10. Procurement System. – In addition to the provisions of existing 
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laws, rules and regulations regarding procurement and acquisition of real estate, 
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buildings, facilities and equipment, the PNP shall strengthen said systems and 
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procedures taking into consideration the following policies and procedures: 
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a. The PNP shall give preference to qualified domestic entities that participated 
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in the procurement activities of the PNP; and 
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b. The PNP Uniform and Equipment Standardization Board shall determine the 
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specific  standards for items, products, equipment, and technology to be 
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submitted for approval  of National Police Commission. Except for justifiable 
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circumstances, all specifications submitted to National Police Commission 
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shall be acted upon within thirty (30) days from receipt thereof. Otherwise, 
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it shall be deemed as duly approved.  All items, products, equipment, and 
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technology standards must be responsive to the needs and requirements of 
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the PNP.  
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SEC. 11. Period of Implementation. – The Modernization and Capability 
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Enhancement Program under this Act shall be implemented within ten (10) years: 
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Provided, That payments for amortization of outstanding multi-year contract 
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obligations incurred under the PNP Modernization and Capability Enhancement 
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Program may be extended beyond this period. 
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SEC. 12. Appropriations for the Modernization and Capability Enhancement 
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Program. – The amount necessary to support the capability enhancement programs, 
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activities and projects under the Program in relation to Section 7 shall be 
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appropriated by Congress. 
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Under the Program, an amount of at least Forty Billion Pesos 
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(PhP40,000,000,000.00) shall be allocated for the first two (2) years of 
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implementation, for basic equipage fill-up and establishment of standard 
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infrastructure and basic facilities: Provided, That, Eleven Billion, Two Hundred Fifty 
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Million Pesos (PhP 11,250,000,000.00)  shall be appropriated every year thereafter: 
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and Provided, further, That, the entire Program shall be based on a ceiling of One 
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Hundred Thirty Billion Pesos (PhP130,000,000,000.00) budget requirement, for the 
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full period of implementation. 
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Whenever deemed necessary, in order to expedite full implementation of the 
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program, the Chief of the PNP may, subject to the approval of the President and 
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consistent with the provisions of existing laws, including Commission on Audit rules 
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and regulations, under such terms and conditions most favorable to the 
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government, enter into multi-year contracts and other contractual arrangements. 
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The Chief of the PNP shall submit to the Congressional Oversight Committee, the 
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Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management, and the Secretary of the 
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Department of Finance, copies of these multi-year contracts and other contractual 
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arrangements to enable Congress to appropriate funds. For this purpose, Congress 
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shall, upon issuance of a multi-year obligation authority by the Department of 
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Budget and Management and certification by the President, make the corresponding 
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appropriations for the ensuing fiscal years, to cover multi-year obligations.  
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Appropriations to support the Modernization and Capability Enhancement 
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Program shall be treated as distinct and separate budget items from the regular 
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appropriations for the PNP.  
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SEC. 13. Tax Treatment on PNP Purchases and Importation. – All internal 
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revenue tax and duty obligations from the purchase and importation of munitions 
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and ordnance, firepower and weapons, transportation and mobility assets, 
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communication, intelligence, investigative and forensic equipment, and other 
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equipment by the PNP, under the Modernization and Capability Enhancement 
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Program, where such acquisition directly or exclusively relates to the performance 
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of its police and law enforcement functions, or may be needed in public transactions, 
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or in the pursuit of any government undertaking, shall be chargeable to the tax 
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expenditure fund provided in the General Appropriations Act.  
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Donations made to the PNP to be used actually, directly, and exclusively for 
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its modernization and capability enhancement program shall be exempt from 
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donor’s tax and the same shall be considered as allowable deduction from gross 
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income of the donor for purposes of computing taxable income in accordance with 
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the provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended. 
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Likewise, donations from foreign sources shall be exempt from value-added tax and 
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customs duties.  
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SEC. 14. Local Government Support Through Local Development Plans. – In 
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the formulation of their respective socio-economic local development programs, all 
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provincial, city, and municipal development councils shall allocate in their 
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comprehensive land use plans such adequate, suitable, and accessible lands for the 
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establishment of basic police infrastructure and support facilities within their areas 
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of jurisdiction.  
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Regional Development Councils shall ensure that allocation of such lands for 
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use of local police forces and other police support units are included in the approved 
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socio-economic local development programs of provinces and cities prior to 
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integration into their respective Regional Development Plans and subsequent 
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submission to the National Economic and Development Authority.  
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Within one hundred twenty (120) days from the effectivity of this Act, the 
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Chief of the PNP shall submit to the NAPOLCOM such guidelines and parameters 
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governing the allocation of land for the police, for approval and implementation.  
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In effecting land allocation for local police forces and other police support 
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units, local government units may exercise the inherent power of eminent domain, 
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in accordance with existing laws. 
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SEC. 15. Congressional Oversight Committee. – There is hereby created a 
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Congressional Oversight Committee to receive the Modernization and Capability 
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Enhancement Program of the Chief of the PNP, as endorsed by the NAPOLCOM, for 
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information, monitoring, and overseeing of the Speaker of the House of 
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Representatives and the Senate President.  
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It shall be composed of four (4) members from the House of Representatives 
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and four (4) members from the Senate with the Chairpersons of the Committee on 
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Public Order and Safety and the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs 
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of each Chamber, respectively, as Joint Chairpersons. The three (3) other members, 
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with the inclusion of the Chairperson of the Committee on Dangerous Drugs, 
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representing the House of Representatives, shall be designated by the Speaker of 
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the House of Representatives, while the three (3) other members from the Senate 
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shall be designated by the Senate President. The Minority shall have at least one 
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(1) representative from both Chambers. 
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The Committee shall regularly monitor and oversee the implementation of 
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the provisions of this Act.  
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The amount of Twenty Million Pesos (PhP 20,000,000.00) shall be 
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appropriated to the Congressional Oversight Committee annually to carry out its 
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functions. 
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SEC. 16. Program Modification. – In the exigency of service or whenever 
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necessary to address unforeseen emergencies to curb transnational crime; 
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emerging forms of criminality; insurgency, terrorism and other serious threats to 
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national security, or to satisfy delivery of public safety services, the Chief of the PNP 
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may modify, through substitution or revision, a component project in the 
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Modernization and Capability Enhancement Program, subject to the favorable 
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endorsement of the NAPOLCOM, for the President’s approval. Within thirty (30) days 
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from such approval, the Chief of the PNP shall report such program modification to 
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Congress, through the Congressional Oversight Committee.  
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SEC. 17. Annual Reports. – Not later than the end of the first quarter of 
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every year of implementation, the PNP shall submit to the President and Congress, 
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through the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, and the Chairman of 
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the National Police Commission an annual report containing the progress of the 
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implementation of the PNP modernization program under this Act.   
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SEC. 18. Sunset Review. – After five (5) years following its effectivity, or as 
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the need arises, the Congressional Oversight Committee shall conduct a sunset 
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review of this Act, to systematically evaluate the accomplishments under the 
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organizational structure, institutional mechanisms, and performance of functions, 
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for purposes of determining and effecting remedial legislation.  
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SEC. 19. Implementing Rules and Regulations. –  Within sixty (60) days of 
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the approval of this Act, the PNP, in consultation with the NAPOLCOM and the DBM, 
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shall formulate the implementing rules and regulations for the effective 
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implementation of the law. 
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SEC. 20. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act shall be held 
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unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not otherwise affected shall remain 
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in full force and effect.  
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SEC. 21. Repealing Clause. – All laws, executive orders, rules and regulations 
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inconsistent with or contrary to this Act, are hereby deemed repealed or modified 
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accordingly.  
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SEC. 22.  Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) 
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days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) 
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newspapers of national circulation.  
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Approved,