Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
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 I , 
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. 
Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO Ph.D. 
July 1, 2022 
11:15 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
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 Counter-Insurgency Act of 2022." 
SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY — It 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. 
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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,OOO,OOO,OOO.OO) 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,OOO,OOO,OOO.OO) necessary to carry 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 
realign 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 national 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 to carry 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. If, 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,