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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 106 88

Introduced by Representative Crispin Diego “Ping” D. Remulla

AN ACT
CONFERRING THE CADETS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
ACADEMY THE STATUS OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE, GRANTING
SALARIES, BENEFITS, AND PRIVILEGES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
‘According to data from the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), this year’s
graduating cadets were selected from a pool of 22,382 applicants who applied for entry in 2020.

Initially, 359 individuals were appointed cadets, but the number decreased to 223 over their

time at the academy.

This measure seeks to grant salaries, benefits, and privileges to the PNPA cadets and
enhance their welfare and morale. This shall happen by conferring them the status of
government employees. Overall, this proposed measure is a proactive step towards improving

the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the Philippine National Police (PNP).


In view of the foregoing, the approval of this measure is earnestly sought.

CRISPIN DIEGO “PING” D. REMULLA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

10688

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Crispin Diego “Ping” D. Remulla

AN ACT
CONFERRING THE CADETS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
ACADEMY THE STATUS OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE, GRANTING
SALARIES, BENEFITS, AND PRIVILEGES

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

assembled:
1 SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the PNPA Cadet Act.
2 SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is the policy of the State to promote the general

3 welfare and safeguard the basic rights of every cadet in the Philippine National Police Academy
4 by providing them the status of a government employee and granting them eligibility for
5 appointment in the police service and benefits to raise their morale and welfare as future police

6 officers of the Philippine National Police which will hopefully translate to better performance

7 of their duties and responsibilities and to continually foster the individual efficiency and

8 — organizational effectiveness of the Philippine National Police.

9 SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. — As used in this Act, the following terms shall mean:
10 a. Disability refers to any loss or impairment of the normal functions of the physical
1 or mental faculties of the PNPA Cadet which reduces or eliminates their capability
12 to continue with their present cadetship program;



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b. Medical Officer refers to the NAPOLCOM Medical Officer, PNP medical officer,

a medical officer from a government hospital or private hospital accredited by the
PNP;

National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) refers to an attached agency of the
Department of Interior and Local Government responsible for the administrate and

operational supervision and control of the Philippine National Police;

|. Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) refers as a premier institution for

police education primarily established on August 26, 1977, under Section 19,
Presidential Decree 1184 manned by the Philippine National Police which is tasked
to provide 4-year tertiary education course with a degree of Bachelor of Science in
Public Safety or any other course that may after created to police candidates called
cadets who are automatically appointed to the rank of Police Lieutenant upon
graduation;

Philippine National Police Academy Cadet refers to those police cadets appointed
in temporary status to undertake the 4-year tertiary education course, Bachelor of
Science in Public Safety. Their appointment shall be renewable every after one year
until their graduation and classified as Cadet 4" Class, Cadet 3 Class, Cadet 2
Class, and Cadet 1* Class.

Place of Training refers to any facilities within the PNPA where the PNPA Cadets
are authorized to conduct their curricular activities. It may include facilities outside
the PNPA provided the PNPA cadet presence in the vicinity is authorized and

covered with an official order.

. Resignation refers to the voluntary termination/cessation of the PNPA Cadet of

his/her cadetship program. It includes his/her unjustified failure to report for any

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Reimbursement of Hospital Expenses refers to the repayment of reasonable
expenses for medicines, medical attendance, hospital fees, necessary transportation,
and subsistence.

Sickness refers to an illness accepted as an occupational disease, or any illness
caused or aggravated by training/curricular activities, subject to proof that the risk
of contracting the same is increased by training conditions;

Suspension refers to the temporary cessation of the cadetship program by the PNPA
cadet due to admissible circumstances without his/her contributory fault or

negligence. It can be alternately termed as turned-back.

. Total Permanent Physical Disability refers to any impairment of the mind or body

which renders the PNPA Cadet incapable of performing substantially the required
activities of the Cadetship Program and which is expected to be long, continued,
and of indefinite duration: Provided, That irreparable loss of the power of speech,
or sense of hearing or loss of one or both hands or feet, or loss of one or both eyes,
or loss of limbs or brain injury resulting in incurable imbecility or insanity shall be
considered a total permanent physical disability. In all cases, the disability shall be
deemed permanent if it has persisted for a period exceeding 6 months, without fix
healing period, and renders the PNPA Cadet incapable of continuing with the
Cadetship Program: Provided, further, That, in case the disability is found to be
permanent beyond doubt upon medical examination of said member, the waiting
period of 6 months shall no longer be applied.

Temporary Appointment refers to the appointment issued to a cadet who passed the
PNPA admission test and meets the initial qualifications as well as the physical and

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being appointed, except for the education and training which he/she is required to
undergo within the prescribed period.
m. Termination refers to the final action or steps in the cadetship discipline process

where the PNPA cadet cadetship is permanently terminated.

n. Testimonial Eligibility refers to the eligibility conferred by the National Police
Commission for purposes of appointment as Police Cadets to the successful
applications of the PNPA Cadetship Program.

SEC. 4. Qualifications for Appointment as Cadets in the Philippine National Police

‘Academy. — No person shall be appointed as a Police Cadet unless he or she possesses the

following qualifications:

a, Natural-born Filipino citizens;

b. Not less than 18 nor more than 22 years of age on the date of appointment;

c. Single and must never have been married and without parental obligation;

d. At least a Senior High School graduate upon appointment;

e. At least one meter and fifty-seven centimeters (1.57) for males; and one meter and
fifty-two (1.52) centimeters for females in height;

f. With a weight that corresponds to the applicants’ height, gender, and age (a
reference to body mass index);

g. Physically and mentally fit to undergo the Cadetship Program;

h. With good moral character (no criminal, administrative, and civil derogatory
record);

i, Without pending complaint and/or case before any tribunal involving moral
turpitude and other cases against the State;

j. Must not have been dismissed from any private employment or government position

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k. Must have passed the prescribed qualifying examinations.
Provided, that physically and mentally fit sons and daughters of police personnel who have
been cited for and awarded the “Medalya ng Kagitingan” may be appointed as Police Cadets
without the need for qualifying examinations.

Provided further, that candidates who are Baccalaureate degree holders, holders of eligibility,
and are physically and mentally fit may be appointed as Police Cadets without the need for
qualifying examinations.

SEC. 5. Status of PNPA Cadets. - The PNPA cadets upon qualification and
appointment as Police Cadets are considered employees of the National Government and shall
draw their salaries which shall not be higher than the salary of a Police Lieutenant but not lower
than the salary of a Police Executive Master Sergeant and shall receive benefits and privileges
in conformity with other existing laws.

SEC. 6. Appointment of PNPA Cadets. — Upon qualification, the Police Cadets shall
be granted testimonial eligibility by the National Police Commission and be given a temporary
appointment renewable every after academic year until they graduate. In case of suspension or
turned back, the temporary appointment will be renewed upon re-entry of the suspended cadet.

SEC. 7. Total Permanent Physical Disabi (TPPD) and Reimbursement of

Hospital Expenses (RHE). — In case of disability or sickness during training, a PNPA cadet
avails the benefits similar to regular PNP personnel as described in Section 35 of Republic Act
8551. The benefits, grounds for compensability, and procedures for filing that apply to PNP
uniformed personnel also apply to qualified PNPA Cadets.

SEC. 8, Death Benefits. — A PNPA cadet upon death during training shall avail of the
benefits similar to regular PNP personnel as described in Section 76 of Republic Act 6975 and
Rule VI of NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circular No. 2011-009. He/she shall also be accorded

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SEC. 9. Resignation of PNPA Graduates from the PNP — A PNPA graduate shall
upon graduation, render an uninterrupted eight (8) years of officership service within the PNP.
‘A PNPA graduate who resigns or who absconds before the completion of the eight (8) year
service obligation shall reimburse the total amount of the cadetship program,

SEC. 10. Disposition of Terminated or Separated PNPA Cadets. — A PNPA cadet
who is terminated or separated from the PNPA Cadetship program, for reasons other than
violation of the Honor Code, upon qualifications, may re-apply to the PNP.

SEC. 11. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The NAPOLCOM En Banc shall,
within ninety (90) days after the approval of this Act, promulgate the necessary rules and
regulations for its effective implementation.

SEC. 12. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, regulations and policies
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed and/or amended accordingly.

SEC. 13. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete

publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved,