EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No. 1101
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Introduced by SENATOR RONALD "BATO" DELA ROSA
AN ACT
UPGRADING THE RANK CLASSIFICATION STRUCTURE OF THE UNIFORMED 
MEMBERS OF THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP) AND THE BUREAU 
OF 
JAIL 
MANAGEMENT 
AND 
PENOLOGY 
(BJMP) 
ORGANIZATION, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT 
NO. 6975, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8551, AND REPUBLIC ACT 
NO. 9263 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 2 of Republic Act No. 9263, otherwise known as the "Bureau of Fire 
Protection (BFP) and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Professionalization 
(BJMP) Act of 2004", recognizes the important role of BJMP and BFP uniformed 
personnel, to wit:
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Moreover, Section 3 of the Republic Act No. 8551, otherwise known 
as the "Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 
1998", provides that in times of national emergency, BFP and the BJMP 
along with the Philippine National Police (PNP) shall, upon the direction 
of the President, assist the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in 
meeting the national emergency, in addition to the performance of their 
inherent functions as mandated by law.
It is therefore recognized that the uniformed personnel of the BFP 
and the BJMP, as member of the uniformed service of the government


under the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), are 
required the same amount of sacrifice, service and dedication like their 
counterparts in the PNP and the AFP to carry out their respective duties 
to the extent of risking their lives and limbs.
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Considering the same level of recognition of sacrifice, service and dedication of 
uniformed personnel of BJMP and BFP with that of the PNP, this bill aims to rectify the 
inequality in the rank classification among the line bureaus of the DILG. The proper 
modification of the present rank classification of the BJMP and BFP will motivate them 
more to provide an effective and efficient fire and jail service.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of the bill is earnestly sought.
RONALD '<BAT0\DELA ROSA


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. No. 1 1 0 1
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Introduced by SENATOR RONALD "BATO" DELA ROSA
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AN ACT
UPGRADING THE RANK CLASSIFICATION STRUCTURE OF THE UNIFORMED 
MEMBERS OF THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP) AND THE BUREAU 
OF 
JAIL 
MANAGEMENT 
AND 
PENOLOGY 
(BJMP) 
ORGANIZATION, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT 
NO. 6975, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8551, AND REPUBLIC ACT- 
NO. 9263 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
SECTION 3. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 9263, as amended, is hereby amended to 
read as follows:
"SEC. 3. Organization and Key Positions o f the BFP and the 
BJMP. -  The BFP and the BJMP shall be respectively headed by a Chief 
who shall be assisted by two (2) Deputy Chiefs, one (1) for 
Administration and one (1) for Operations, all of whom shall be 
appointed by the President upon recommendation of the Secretary of 
the DILG from among the qualified officers with at least the rank of
[senior----- superintendent] 
BRIGADIER 
GENERAL 
in 
the
service: Provided, that in no case shall any officer who has retired or is 
retirable within six (6) months from his/her compulsory retirement age 
be appointed as Chief of the Fire Bureau or Chief of the Jail Bureau, as 
the case may be: Provided, further, that the Chief of the Fire Bureau and 
Chief of the Jail Bureau shall serve a tour of duty not to exceed four (4) 
years: Provided, however, that in times of war or other National 
Emergency declared by Congress, the President may extend such tour 
of duty.
The Heads of the BFP and the BJMP with the rank of [dtr-octor] 
GENERAL shall have the position title of Chief of the Fire Bureau and 
the Chief of the Jail Bureau, respectively. The second officers in 
command of the BFP and the BJMP with the rank of [chief 
soporintcndont] LIEUTENANT GENERAL shall have the position title


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of Deputy Chief for Administration of the Fire Bureau and Deputy Chief 
for Administration of the Jail Bureau, respectively. The third officers in 
command of the BFP 
and the BJMP with 
the rank of [ehief
superintendent] LIEUTENANT GENERAL shall have the position title 
of Deputy Chief for Operation of the Fire Bureau and Deputy Chief for 
Operation of the Jail Bureau, respectively. The fourth officers in 
command of the BFP 
and the BJMP with 
the rank of [chief
superintendent] LIEUTENANT GENERAL shall have the respective 
position title of Chief of Directorial Staff of the Fire Bureau and Chief of 
Directorial Staff of the Jail Bureau, who shall be assisted by the Directors 
of the Directorates in the respective National Headquarters Office with 
at least the rank of [senior superintendent] MAJOR GENERAL.
The BFP and the BJMP shall construct, establish, operate and 
maintain their respective regional offices in each of the administrative 
regions of the country which shall be respectively headed by a Regional 
Director for Fire Protection and a Regional Director of Jail Management 
and Penology with the rank of [senior superintendent] BRIGADIER 
GENERAL. He/she shall be respectively assisted by the following 
officers with the rank of [superintendent] COLONEL: Assistant Regional 
Director for Administration, Assistant Regional Director for Operations, 
and Regional Chief of Directorial Staff: PROVIDED, THAT IN THE 
NATIONAL 
CAPITAL 
REGION, 
THE 
AFOREMENTIONED 
OFFICERS SHALL HAVE THE RANK OF BRIGADIER GENERAL.
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SECTION 4. Section 5, paragraph d of Republic Act No. 9263, as amended, is hereby
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amended to read as follows:
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"SEC. 5. A ppointm ent o f Uniform ed Personnel to the BFP and 
the BJMP. -  The appointment of the BFP and the BJMP shall be effected 
in the following manners:
d) Fire/ Jail [Chief Superintendent]  BRIGADIER GENERAL to 
Fire/Jail General. - Appointed by the President upon recommendation of 
the Secretary of the DILG, with the proper endorsement by the Chairman 
of the Civil Service Commission (CSC)."
SECTION 5. Section 7 of Republic Act No. 9263, as amended, is hereby amended to 
read as follows:
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"SEC. 7. 
Professionalization and Upgrading o f Q ualification 
Standards in the Designation o f Uniform ed Personnel o f the BFP 
and the BJMP to Key Positions. -
a) No person shall be designated to the following key positions in the 
BFP unless he/she has met the qualifications provided therein:


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1) Municipal Fire Marshal. -  Should have the rank of [senior 
inspector] LIEUTENANT COLONEL, who must have finished at 
least second year Bachelor of Laws or earned at least twelve (12) 
units in a Master's Degree Program in Public Administration, 
Management, Engineering, Public Safety, Criminology or other 
related disciplines from a recognized institution of learning, and 
must have satisfactorily passed the necessary training or career 
courses for such position as may be established by the Fire 
Bureau;
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2) City Fire Marshal. - Should have the rank of [chief inspector] 
COLONEL, who must have finished at least second year Bachelor 
of Laws or earned at least twenty-four (24) units in a Master's 
Degree 
Program 
in 
Public 
Administration, 
Management, 
Engineering, 
Public 
Safety, 
Criminology 
or 
other 
related 
disciplines from a recognized institution of learning, and must 
have satisfactorily passed the necessary training or career 
courses for such position as may be established by the Fire 
Bureau;
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3-) District Fire Marshal, Provincial Fire Marshal, Assistant Regional 
Director for- Administration, Assistant Regional Director for 
Operations and Regional Chief o f Directorial Staff.— Should hove 
the rank of Guperintendont, who must bo o groduoto of Bachelor 
of Laws or- a holder of o mater's-degree in public odministration, 
management, engineering, public safety, criminology or other 
related disciplines from recognized institution of learning, and 
must have-satisfactory passed the necessary training or career 
courses for such position as may be established by the Fire 
Bureau;
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4) District Fire Marshal for the National Capital Region, Regional 
Director for Fire Protection and Director o f the Directorate o f the 
National Headquarters Office.— Should have at least the rank of 
senior superintendent, who must be a graduate of Bachelor of 
Laws or a holder of master's degree in public odministration, 
management, engineering, public safety, criminology -or other 
related disciplines from a recognized institution of learning, and 
must have satisfactory passed the necessary training or career 
c-ourso for such position os may be established by the Fire 
Bureau;
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3) District Fire Marshal, District Fire Marshal for the National 
Capital Region, Provincial Fire Marshal, Assistant Regional 
Director for Administration, Assistant Regional Director for 
Operations and Regional Chief o f Directorial Staff. -  Should have 
the rank of Colonel, who must be a graduate of Bachelor of Laws 
or a holder of a Master's Degree in Public Administration,


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Management, Engineering, Public Safety, Criminology or other 
related disciplines from a recognized institution of learning, and 
must have satisfactorily passed the necessary training or career 
courses for such position as may be established by the Fire 
Bureau;
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4) 
REGIONAL 
DIRECTOR 
FOR 
FIRE 
PROTECTION,
ASSISTANT 
REGIONAL 
DIRECTOR 
FOR
ADMINISTRATION (NCR) AND ASSISTANT REGIONAL 
DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (NCR) -  SHOULD HAVE AT 
LEAST THE RANK OF BRIGADIER GENERAL, WHO MUST 
BE A GRADUATE OF BACHELOR OF LAWS OR A HOLDER 
OF MASTERS DEGREE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, 
MANAGEMENT, 
ENGINEERING, 
PUBLIC 
SAFETY, 
CRIMINOLOGY OR OTHER RELATED DISCIPLINES FROM 
A RECOGNIZED INSTITUTION OF LEARNING, AND MUST 
HAVE 
SATISFACTORILY 
PASSED 
THE 
NECESSARY 
TRAINING OR CAREER COURSE FOR SUCH POSITION AS 
MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE FIRE BUREAU;
5) DIRECTOR OF THE DIRECTORATE OF THE NATIONAL 
HEADQUARTERS OFFICE AND REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR 
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION. -  SHOULD HAVE AT 
LEAST THE RANK OF MAJOR GENERAL, WHO MUST BE A 
GRADUATE OF BACHELOR OF LAWS OR A HOLDER OF 
MASTER’S 
DEGREE 
IN  
PUBLIC 
ADMINISTRATION, 
MANAGEMENT, 
ENGINEERING, 
PUBLIC 
SAFETY, 
CRIMINOLOGY OR OTHER RELATED DISCIPLINES FROM 
A RECOGNIZED INSTITUTION OF LEARNING, AND MUST 
HAVE 
SATISFACTORILY 
PASSED 
THE 
NECESSARY 
TRAINING OR CAREER COURSE FOR SUCH POSITION AS 
MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE FIRE BUREAU;
[5] 6) Deputy Chief for Administration o f the Fire Bureau, Deputy 
Chief for Operations o f the Fire Bureau and Chief Directorial Staff 
o f the Fire Bureau.- Should have the rank of [superintendent] 
LIEUTENANT GENERAL, who must be a member of the 
Philippine Bar or a holder of a Master's Degree in Public 
Administration, 
Management, 
Engineering, 
Public 
Safety, 
Criminology or other related disciplines from a recognized 
institution of learning, and must have satisfactorily passed the 
necessary training or career courses for such as may be 
established by the Fire Bureau; and
7) Chief o f the Fire Bureau. -  Should have the rank of [director] 
GENERAL, who must be a member of the Philippine Bar or a 
holder 
of 
a 
Master's 
Degree 
in 
Public 
Administration, 
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related discipline from a recognized institution of learning, and 
must have satisfactorily passed the necessary training or career 
courses for such position as may be established by the Fire 
Bureau.
b) No person shall be designated to the following key positions of the
BJMP unless he/she has met the qualification provided therein:
1) Municipal Jail Warden. -  Should have the rank of [ebief 
inspector] LIEUTENANT COLONEL, who have finished at least 
second year Bachelor of Laws or earned at least twelve (12) units 
in 
a 
Master' 
Degree 
Program 
in 
Management, 
Public 
Administration, Public Safety, Criminology, Penology, Sociology, 
National Security Administration, Defense Studies, or other 
related disciplines from a recognized institution of learning, and 
must have satisfactorily passed the necessary training or career 
courses for such position as may be established by the Jail 
Bureau;
2) City Jail Warden. -  Should have the rank of [chief inspector] 
COLONEL, who must have finished at least second year Bachelor 
of Laws or earned at least twenty four (24) units in Master's 
Degree Program in Management, Public Administration, Public 
Safety, Criminology, Penology, Sociology, National Security 
Administration, Defense Studies or related disciplines from a 
recognized institution of learning and must have satisfactorily 
passed the necessary training or career courses for such position 
as may be established by the Jail Bureau: Provided, that in City 
Jails with a population of one thousand (1,000) or more inmates, 
the City Jail Warden shall the rank and qualification of a District 
Jail Warden;
3) District Jail Warden, Provincial Jail Administrator, Assistant 
Regional Director for Administration, Assistant Regional Director 
for Operations and Regional Chief o f Directorial Staff. -  Should 
have the rank of [senior superintondent] COLONEL, who must 
be a graduate of Bachelor of Laws or a holder of a Master's 
Degree in Management, Public Administration, Public Safety, 
Criminology, 
Penology, 
Sociology, 
National 
Security 
Administration, Defense Studies or other related discipline from a 
recognized institution of learning, and must have satisfactorily 
passed the necessary training or career courses for such position 
as may be established by the Jail Bureau;
4) Regional Director for Jail Management and Penology, and 
[Directorate o f the National Headquarters Office]  ASSISTANT 
REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION (NCR) AND 
ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS


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(NCR). -  Should have the rank of [senior superintendent] 
BRIGADIER GENERAL, who must be a graduate of Bachelor of 
Laws or a holder of a Master's Degree in Management, Public 
Administration, Public Safety, Criminology, Penology, Sociology, 
National Security Administration, Defense Studies or other related 
discipline from a recognized institution of learning, and must have 
satisfactorily passed the necessary training or career courses for 
such position as may be established by the Jail Bureau;
5) DIRECTOR OF THE DIRECTORATE OF THE NATIONAL 
HEADQUARTERS OFFICE AND REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR 
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION. -  SHOULD HAVE THE 
RANK OF MAJOR GENERAL, WHO MUST BE A GRADUATE 
OF BACHELOR OF LAWS OR A HOLDER OF A MASTER'S 
DEGREE IN MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, 
PUBLIC 
SAFETY, 
CRIMINOLOGY, 
PENOLOGY, 
SOCIOLOGY, NATIONAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, 
DEFENSE STUDIES OR OTHER RELATED DISCIPLINE 
FROM A RECOGNIZED INSTITUTION OF LEARNING, AND 
MUST HAVE SATISFACTORILY PASSED THE NECESSARY 
TRAINING OR CAREER COURSES FOR SUCH POSITION AS 
MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE JAIL BUREAU;
6) Deputy Chief for Administration of the Jail Bureau, Deputy 
Chief for Operations of the Jail Bureau and Chief of Directorial 
Staff of the Jail Bureau. -  Should have the rank of [senior 
superintendent] LIEUTENANT GENERAL, who must be a 
member of the Philippine Bar or a holder of a Master's Degree in 
Management, Public Administration, Public Safety, Criminology, 
Penology, Sociology, National Security Administration, Defense 
Studies or other related discipline from a recognized institution of 
learning, and must have satisfactorily passed the necessary 
training or career courses for such position as may be established 
by the Jail Bureau; and
7) Chief o f the Jail Bureau. -  Should have the rank of [director] 
GENERAL, who must be a member of the Philippine Bar or a 
holder 
of 
a 
Master's 
Degree 
in 
Management, 
Public 
Administration, Public Safety, Criminology, Penology, Sociology, 
National Security Administration, Defense Studies or other related 
discipline from a recognized institution of learning, and must have 
satisfactorily passed the necessary training or career courses for 
such position as may be established by the Jail Bureau.
Any uniformed personnel of the BFP and the BJMP who is currently 
occupying such designation for more than five (5) years shall be 
reclassified of their ranks by operation of law."


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SECTION 6. Section 12 of Republic Act No. 9263, as amended, is hereby amended
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"SEC. 12. RANK CLASSIFICATION, Standardization o f the Base 
Pay, Retirem ent and other Benefits of the Uniformed Personnel
o f the BFP and BJMP. -  In order to enhance the general welfare, 
commitment to service and professionalism of the uniformed personnel 
of the BFP and the BJMP, they shall receive the minimum starting salary 
equivalent to the salary grade level of the corresponding rank 
classification of their counterparts in the PNP, as provided under Section 
36 of Republic Act No. 8551, and in the AFP, as provided under Section 
2 of Republic Act No. 9166.
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[The rate of the base pay-of the uniformed personnel of the BFP 
and the BJMP-shall be adjusted in accordance with the following salary
§fade------ schedule:] 
FOR 
PURPOSES 
OF 
EFFICIENT
ADMINISTRATION, SUPERVISION AND CONTROL, THE RANK 
CLASSIFICATION AND THE CORRESPONDING RATE OF THE 
BASE PAY OF THE UNIFORMED PERSONNEL OF THE BFP AND 
BJMP SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
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RANK CLASSIFICATION
SALARY GRADE
Fire/Jail General
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Fire/Jail Lieutenant General
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Fire/Jail Major General
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Fire/Jail Brigadier General
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Fire/Jail Colonel
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Fire/Jail Lieutenant Colonel
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Fire/Jail Major
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Fire/Jail Captain
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Fire/Jail Lieutenant
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Fire/Jail Executive Master Sergeant
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Fire/Jail Chief Master Sergeant
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Fire/Jail Senior Master Sergeant
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Fire/Jail Master Sergeant
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Fire/Jail Staff Sergeant
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Fire/Jail Corporal
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Fire/Jail Man/Woman
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SECTION 7. Im plem entation Rules and R egulations.- The DILG in coordination 
with the BFP and the BJMP, the CSC, the Department of Budget and Management 
(DBM), and the Department of Finance (DOF) shall, within ninety (90) days from the 
effectivity of this Act, promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to implement 
the provision of this Act.


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SECTION 8. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other 
provisions not affected thereby.
SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. -  The renaming provisions of Republic Act No. 
6975, as amended by Republic Act No. 9263 that have reference to the rank and 
classification of the uniformed personnel of the BFP and BJMP, and all laws, decrees, 
orders, rules and regulations, and other issuances, or parts thereof, which are 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby deemed repealed, amended or 
modified accordingly.
SECTION 10. Effectivity. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation, whichever comes earlier.
Approved,