SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Third Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. B. No. 28 6 4 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
CREATING THE POSITIONIRANK OF FIRE TRUCK OFFICER (FTO) IN THE 
BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
When Republic Act No. 9263. also known as the "ButeaU of Fire Protection and Bureau of Jail 
Management and Penology Proressionaiization Act of 2004", was enacted into Jaw, new and 
more stringent requirements were imposed for those intending to join the Bureau of Fire 
Protection (BFP) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to professionalize 
their ranks. RA 9263 was amended by RA 9592 last May 8, 2009 in order to adjust the 
requirements to allow the retention of existing personnel of both the BFP and BJMP. 
Although these legislation proved to he beneficial to the concerned agencies, the updated 
standards pertaining to educational qualification and civil service eligibility have rendered it 
difficult for many applicants to qualify for entry-level positions at the BFP, particularly those 
aspiring to become Truck DriverslMechanics. This fact has resulted to fairly low employment 
rate in the said agency. 
This is contrary to the lofty intentions of our Constitution, which seeks, among others, to 
enhance full protection to labor and to promote full employment and equality of employment 
opportunities for all. 
Therefore, in accordance to the policy of the State, this bill is being proposed to address this 
issue by rationalizing the qualifications for the appointment to entry-level positions of the BFP, 
while upholding proressionalism in the said agency. 
It is hoped that the passage of this measure will open up more opportunities for qualified 
applicants who aspire to serve our country and our people as part of the uniformed personnel of 
the ButeaU of Fire Protection. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
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A T NIO" ONNY" F. 
ANES IV 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Third Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B.No. 2864 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio "SonDl:~' F:.,:.:...T:.,:ri:.:I::::la::D::es::..:::.IV:.-_____ _ 
AN ACT 
CREATING THE POSITIONIRANK OF FIRE TRUCK OFFICER (FrO) IN THE 
BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and HOllse of Representatives of fhe Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Title qf the Act. - This Act shall be known liS the "The FIre Truck Officer 
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Acto/lOI5." 
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SEC. 2. Declaration 0/ Policy. - The maintenance of pea(~e and order, the protection of 
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life, liberty and property and promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by 
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all the people of the blessings of democracy. 
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The State shall likewise afford full protection to labor and I" omote full employment and 
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equality of employment opportunities for all. 
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SEC. 3. There shall be created the position and fllnk of Pill' Truck Officer in the Bureau 
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of Fire Protection with the designation of Fire Truck Driver-Mechanic. 
For purposes of 
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promotion within the rank, a Fire Truck Officer can hold the Item of Fire Truck Officer I 
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(FTOI), Fire Truck Officer 2 (FT02) or Fire Truck Officer 3 (FT03). 
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SEC. 4. Reqllirements and Qllalifications. - No person shall be appointed as Fire Truck 
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Officer (FTO) in the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) unless helshe possesses the following 
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minimum qualifications: 
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a. A citizen of the Republic of the Philippines; 
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b. A person of good moral character; 
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c. Must have passed the ncure-psychiatrielpsychological, drug and physical tests for the 
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purpose of determining hislher physical and mental health; 
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d. Must be at least a High School Graduate from recognized institution of learning; 
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e. Must be a driver (NC3) and must possess a valid professional driver's license with 
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restrictions I, 2 and 3; 
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f Must be a mechanic duly certified by the Technical Education Skills and Development 
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Authority (TESDA) or by any private institution accredited by the latter; 
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g. Must not have been convicted by final judgement of an offense or crime involving 
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moral turpitude; 
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h. Must be at least twenty one (21) years old but not more than thirty five (35) years of 
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age at the time of his/her appointment; 
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i. Must be at least one meter and sixty two centimeters (1.62m) in height for male and 
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one meter and fifty- seven centimeters (l. 57m) for female: Provided, That a waiver 
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for height and age requirements shall be automatically granted to applicants belonging 
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to the cultural communities. 
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SEC. 5. Appointment of Fire Truck Officer of the BFP. - The appointment of Fire Truck 
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Officer 1 to Fire Truck Officer 3 (PTOI to FT03) of the BFP shall be made by the respective 
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Regional Director of the BFP or by the Chief of the BFP for appointments in the national 
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headquarters, and attested by the Civil Service Commission (CSC). 
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SEC. 6. Position and DesigtUIfi011. - Successful applicants shall have the entry position 
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as Fire Truck Officer 1 with the designation as Fire Truck Driver-Mechanic. 
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SEC. 7. Salaries and compensation. - The salaries and t,'Ompensation of successful 
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applicants shall be Salary Grade 6 for Fire Truck Officer 1 (Fn)f); Salary Grade 7 for Fire 
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Truck Officer 2 (PT02); and Salary Grade 8 for Fire Truck Officer I (FT03). 
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SEC. 8. Mandatory Training. - As uniformed personnel of the BFP, Fire Truck Officers 
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shan undergo 30-day mandatory training in accordance with the Program of Instruction (POI) to 
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be formulated by the National Fire Training Institute (Nfl!). 
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SEC. 9. Opporhmity for Promotions. - A Fire Truck Officer shall not be eligible for 
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promotion to Fire Officer 1 (FOl) unless he/she has complied with the minimum Qualification 
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Standard (QS) requirements set forth by RA No. 9263, as amended by RA No. 9592. However, 
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an FTO I shall be eligible for promotion to the next higher rank of FT02, and thereafter, to 
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FT03, in accordance with the existing rules and reguIation.~ set by the esc and criteria for 
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promotion to be established by the BFP. 
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SEC. 10. AppropriafioTls. - The funds for the positions of FTOI to FT03 created in the 
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staff of the BFP pursuant to this law shall be included in the General Annual Appropriation 
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(GAA) of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), for approval by Congress. 
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SEC. 11. Implementing Rules alld Regulations. - The Department of Interior and Local 
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Government (DILG), in coordination with the BFP, the esc, the Department of Budget and 
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Management (DBM) and the Department of Finance (OOF) shall, within ninety (90) days from 
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the effectivity of this Act, promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to implement the 
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provision of this Act. 
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SEC. 12. Separability CkUlse. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared 
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unconstitutional, the same shall not prejudice the validity and effectivity of the other provisions 
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not affected thereby. 
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SEC. 13. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, and other 
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issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby 
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deemed repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 14. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effilet fifteen (15) days after its complete 
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publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the 
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country. 
Approved, 
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