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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. - RECEIVED
Quezon City = DATE July 5, 2022
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS ‘ae

First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILLNO. _1242_

Introduced by Representative Roman T. Romulo

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PROVIDING FOR THE RANK CLASSIFICATION IN THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP)
AND BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP), AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTIONS 58 AND 64 OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER 6975, AS AMENDED,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ACT OF 1990"

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The enactment of Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as the “Department of the
Interior and Local Government Act of 1990”, established the creation of the Philippine
National Police (PNP), the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Bureau of Jail Management
and Penology (BJMP) as Uniformed tri-Bureaus under the umbrella of the Interior Sector of
DILG.

These three (3) bureaus share the common objectives towards maintaining peace and
order, protecting life, liberty and property, and promoting the general welfare essential for
the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy (Article Il, Section 5 of the
Philippine Constitution).

In June 2019, R.A. 11200 known as “An Act Providing for the Rank Classification in the
Philippine National Police, Amending for the Purpose Section 28 of Republic Act No. 6975, as
Amended, Otherwise Known as the Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of
1990” was passed with the goal of eliminating public confusion on PNP terminologies and
eventually bringing our police force closer to the people.

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Following the same rationale, this measure proposes the rank classification of both
BFP and BMP personnel similar to that of their PNP counterparts with the aim of attaining
clarity of command and responsibility among the bureaus' uniformed personnel, modernizing
the same, and maintaining effective and efficient administration, supervision, and control.

Adopting the proposed rank classification will aid in minimizing confusion and
increasing the public's awareness of BFP and BJMP personnel.

In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

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ROMAN T. ROMULO
Lone District, Pasig City



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 1242

Introduced by Representative Roman T. Romulo

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE RANK CLASSIFICATION IN THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP)
AND BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP), AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTIONS 58 AND 64 OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER 6975, AS AMENDED,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ACT OF 1990"

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

SECTION 1. Section 58 of Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as the “Department
of Interior and Local Government Act of 1990”, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 58. Rank Classification - For purposes of efficient administration,
supervision, and control, the rank classification of the members of the Fire
Bureau shall be as follows:

[Director] FIRE MAJOR GENERAL

[Chief Superintendent] FIRE BRIGADIER GENERAL
[Senior Superintendent] FIRE COLONEL
[Superintendent] FIRE LIEUTENANT COLONEL
[Chief Inspector] FIRE MAJOR

[Senior Inspector] FIRE CAPTAIN

[Inspector] FIRE LIEUTENANT


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[Senior Fire Officer IV] FIRE EXECUTIVE MASTER SERGEANT
[Senior Fire Officer III] FIRE CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT
[Senior Fire Officer II] FIRE SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT
[Senior Fire Officer I] FIRE MASTER SERGEANT

[Fire Officer II] FIRE STAFF SERGEANT

[Fire Officer Il] FIRE CORPORAL

[Fire Officer I] FIREMAN / FIREWOMAN”

‘SECTION 2. Section 64 of Republic Act No. 6975 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 64. Rank Classification. - For purposes of efficient administration,
supervision, and control, the rank classification of the members of the Jail
Bureau shall be as follows:

[Director] JAIL MAJOR GENERAL

[Chief Superintendent] JAIL BRIGADIER GENERAL
[Senior Superintendent] JAIL COLONEL
[Superintendent] JAIL LIEUTENANT COLONEL

[Chief Inspector] JAIL MAJOR

[Senior Inspector] JAIL CAPTAIN

[Inspector] JAIL LIEUTENANT

[Senior Jail Officer IV] JAIL EXECUTIVE MASTER SERGEANT
[Senior Jail Officer III] JAIL CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT
[Senior Jail Officer II] JAIL SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT
[Senior Jail Officer I] JAIL MASTER SERGEANT

Uail Officer III] JAIL STAFF SERGEANT

Uail Officer II] JAIL CORPORAL

Uail Officer 1] JAILMAN/JAILWOMAN””

SECTION 3. Within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Chiefs of the
Bureau of Fire Protection and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology shall promulgate
rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act. Such rules and regulations
shall take effect upon their publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.


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SECTION 4, Alll laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, and issuances, or parts
thereof, which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION S. If any part or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, other
Parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and

effect.

SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its complete
Publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,