Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no9535

Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero and Enrico A. Pineda

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Notwithstanding the provisions of Republic Act No. 6975 on the organizational
structure and rank classification of the Philippine National Police (PNP). the
Commission shall conduct a management audit, and prepare and submit to
Congress a proposed reorganization plan of the PNP not later than December
31, 1998, subject to the limitations provided under RA8551 and based on the
following criteria: a) increased police visibility through dispersal of personnel from
the headquarters to the field offices and by the appointment and assignment of
non-uniformed personnel to positions which are purely administrative, technical,
clerical or menial in nature and other positions which are not actually and
directly related to police operation: and b) efficient and optimized delivery of
police services to the communities.

The PNP reorganization program shall be approved by Congress through a joint
resolution.

This House Bill Seeks to organized and to ensure accountability and uprightness
in police exercise of discretion as well as to achieve efficiency and effectiveness
of its members and units in the performance of their functions and to provide
funds thereof.

an bill is hereby requested.

L. ROMERO Ph.D ENRICO A. PINEDA

Earnest aj



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

5535

HOUSE BILL NO. __

Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero and Enrico A. Pineda
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AN ACT
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL
POLICE (PNP), TO FOSTER THE SUPPRESSION OF INSURGENCY
AND OTHER SERIOUS THREATS TO NATIONAL SECURITY, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Title — This Act shall be known as the “Philippine National Police
Development Act of 2017."

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy —|t is hereby declared the policy of the State
to establish a highly efficient and competent police force which is national in
scope and civilian in character administered and controlled by a national
police commission.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) shall be a community and service oriented
agency responsible for the maintenance of peace and order and public safety.


The PNP shall be so organized to ensure accountability and uprightness in
police exercise of discretion as well as to achieve efficiency and effectiveness
of its members and units in the performance of their functions. Towards this end,

The State shall hereby provide an additional authorize funding of Two
Billion pesos (P2,000,000,000.00) to evolve and implement a comprehensive
national program to the suppression of insurgency and other serious threats to
national security and to maintain the continuity of its mandate.

SECTION 3. Appropriations — The amount of Two Billion pesos
(P2,000,000,000.00) necessary to camry out the Purposes of this Act shall be
included in the annual budget of the implementing agency in the General
Appropriations Act (GAA) of the year following its enactment into law and every
year thereafter.

The state shall hereby authorize the Philippine National Police (PNP) to re-
align its appropriations, in the current year of the date of the effectivity of this
Act to conform with its mandate and requirements.

SECTION 4.Role of the PNP in Counter-Insurgency Functions — The
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall be relieved of the
Primary responsibility on matters involving the suppression of insurgency and
other serious threats to national security.

The Philippine National Police shall, through information gathering and
performance of its ordinary police functions, support the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP) on matters involving suppression of insurgency, except in cases
where the President shall call on the PNP to support the AFP in combat
operations.


In times of nafional emergency. the PNP. the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and
the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) shall, upon the direction
of the President, assist the armed forces in meeting the national emergency.

SECTION 5. Periodic Reports - The PNP shall submit periodic reports on its
findings and make recommendations on actions to be taken by Congress and
Senate and the appropriate department, and in order to cary out the
objectives and mandates of this Act.

SECTION 6. Automatic Review - Every three (3) years after the effectivity of
this Act, an independent review panel composed of experts to be appointed
by the President shall review the policies and programs in the PNP and shall
make recommendations, based on its findings, to the President and to both
Houses of Congress.

SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules
and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended. repealed or
modified accordingly.

SECTION 8. Separability Clause. |f, for any reason or reasons, any portion
or provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid. the remaining
provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 9. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,