EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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Intro d u ce d  by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
RENAMING THE 
RANK CLASSIFICATION 
IN  THE 
BUREAU 
OF JA IL 
MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC 
ACT NO. 6975, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR 
AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1990
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to modify the rank classification of the personnel of the Bureau 
of Jail and Penology. This is in consonance with the enactment of Republic Act No. 
11200, otherwise known as An Act Providing for the Rank Classification in the 
Philippine National Police, Amending for the Purpose Section 28 of Republic Act No. 
6975, as amended in June 2019.
This proposed measure aims to minimize confusion and enhance public's 
understanding of the different bureaus. Furthermore, this bill seeks to enhance 
efficiency in inter-agency operations, in general.
In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
R A M O ^ O N G  REVILLA, JR.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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In tro d u ce d  by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
RENAMING THE 
RANK CLASSIFICATION IN  THE 
BUREAU 
OF JAIL 
MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC 
ACT NO. 6975, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR 
AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1990
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Section 64 of Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as the
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Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990, is hereby amended to
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read as follows:
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Sec. 64. Rank Classification -  For purposes of efficient
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administration, supervision and control, the rank classification of
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the members of the Jail Bureau shall be as follows;
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[Director] JA IL MAJOR GENERAL
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[Chief Superintendent] JAIL BRIGADIER GENERAL
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[Senior Superintendent] JAIL COLONEL
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[Superintendent] JA IL LIEUTENANT COLON EL
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[Chief Inspector] JA IL MAJOR
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[Senior Inspector] JAIL CAPTAIN
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[Inspector] JAIL LIEUTENANT
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[Senior Jail Officer IV] JA IL EXECUTIVE MASTER SERGEANT
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[Senior Jail Officer III] JA IL CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT
[Senior Jail Officer II] JA IL SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT
[Senior Jail Officer I] JAIL MASTER SERGEANT
[Jail Officer III] JA IL STAFF SERGEANT
[Jail Officer II] JAIL CORPORAL
[Jail Officer I] JAILMAN /  JAILWOMAN
Sec. 2. Within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Head of the 
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology shall issue the necessary rules and 
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
Sec. 3. Separability Clause. If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall 
remain valid and subsisting.
Sec. 4. Repealing Clause. Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to, or 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended 
accordingly.
Sec. 5. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved.