Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Batasan Hills, Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

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622

First Regular

House Bill No.

Introduced by: Congressman Mariano U. Piamonte Jr. and
Congresswoman Julieta R. Cortuna, Representatives, A TEACHER Party-list

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The National Police Commission is a government agency that is supposed to oversee the
performance of the Philippine National Police as mandated by law. Unfortunately, the
composition of the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) includes the Chief of the
Philippine National Police as ex-officio member. It is obvious that conflict of interest exists
while NAPOLCOM performs its functions in accordance with its mandate.

This bill seeks to eliminate the conflict of interest in the National Police Commission as it
ensures that the Philippine National Police performs its duties and responsibilities in accordance
with the Constitution by amending Section 13 of Republic Act No. 6975 as amended by
Republic Act No. 8551. Under this bill, no former or active police or military officer is allowed
to sit as member or chairperson of the National Police Commission.

In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is hereby being eamestly sought

MARIANO U. PIAMONTE JR.



Republic of the Philippines

Bouse of Representatives
Batasan Hills, Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CON

;RESS
First Regular Session

622

House Bill No.

Tntroduced by: Congressman Mariano U. Piamonte Jr. and
Congresswoman Julieta R. Cortuna, Representatives, A TEACHER Party-list,

AN ACT RECONSTRUCTING THE COMPOSITION OF
THE NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOS! ION 13 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6957 AS AMENDED BY
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8551

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
SECTION 1. Section 13 of Republic Act No. 6975 as amended by Republic Act No.

8551 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 13. Creation and composition. — A National Police Commission, hereinafter
referred to as the Commission, is hereby created for the purpose of effectively discharging
the functions prescribed in the Constitution and provided in this Act. The Commission
shall be an agency attached to the Department for policy and program coordination. It
shall be composed of a Chairperson, four (4) regular Commissioners, and the President of
the League of Provinces as ex-officio member. Three (3) of the regular commissioners shall

come from the civilian sector who are neither a

ive nor former members of the police or

military, one (1) of whom shall be designated as

‘ice chairperson by the President. The
fourth regular commissioner shall come from the law profession and must be a member of
the bar: Provided, that, at least one (1) of the commissioners shall be a woman. The

Secretary of the Department shall be the ex-officio Chairperson of the Commission. If the


Secretary of the Department is a former/ai

e police or military officer, he shall be
disqualified from sitting as Chairperson of the Commission, in which case the
Department’s next in rank shall become the Chairperson. In all cases no former/active

poli

or military office shall sit as Chairperson. The vice chairperson shall act as the

executive officer of the Commission.”

SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, and

other issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsi

nt with this Act, are hereby repealed or

modified accordingly.

SECTION 3. Effectivity. This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication

in the Official Gazette or in at least (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.