AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE UNDER A REORGANIZED DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE UNDER A REORGANIZED DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Republic Act No. 6975
December 13, 1990
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Summary of Republic Act No. 6975 (Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990):Declaration of Policy (Section 2):
- Establish a highly efficient and competent national police force that is civilian in character.
- Promote peace, order, public safety, and strengthen local government capability.
- Foster coordination and cooperation among citizens, local executives, and law enforcement agencies.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (Chapter I):
- Reorganizes the Department of Local Government into the Department of the Interior and Local Government (Section 4).
- Outlines the powers, functions, and organization of the Department (Sections 5-12).
The National Police Commission (Chapter II):
- Creates the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) as a collegial body within the Department (Section 13).
- Defines the powers, functions, composition, qualifications, and terms of the Commission (Sections 14-22).
The Philippine National Police (PNP) Organization (Chapter III-A):
- Establishes the PNP, initially composed of members from the Integrated National Police (INP) and Philippine Constabulary (PC) (Section 23).
- Outlines the powers, functions, organization, ranks, qualifications, and appointment process of the PNP (Sections 24-35).
- Covers professionalism, welfare, benefits, disciplinary machinery, and participation of local executives (Sections 36-52).
Bureau of Fire Protection (Chapter IV):
- Creates the Bureau of Fire Protection, initially composed of the fire service of the INP (Section 53).
- Defines the powers, functions, organization, ranks, and key positions of the Bureau (Sections 54-59).
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (Chapter V):
- Creates the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, initially composed of the Jail Management and Penology Service (Section 60).
- Outlines the powers, functions, organization, ranks, and key positions of the Bureau (Sections 61-65).
Philippine Public Safety College (Chapter VI):
- Creates the Philippine Public Safety College for training and development of PNP, Fire, and Jail personnel (Section 66).
- Defines the composition, powers, functions, and organization of the College (Sections 67-68).
Common Provisions for Uniformed Personnel (Chapter VII):
- Covers incentives, awards, health, welfare, longevity pay, allowances, active service, disability, retirement, death benefits, and prohibitions for uniformed personnel (Sections 69-82).
Transitory Provisions (Chapter VIII):
- Establishes a Special Oversight Committee to oversee the implementation (Section 84).
- Outlines the three phases of implementation over 18 months (Section 85).
- Covers the assumption of police functions by the PNP, absorption of offices, transfer of personnel, and compulsory retirement provisions (Sections 86-90).
Final Provisions (Chapter IX):
- Addresses funding, implementing rules and regulations, separability clause, and repealing clause (Sections 91-96).
- Specifies the effectivity date of the Act (Section 96).
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AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE UNDER A REORGANIZED DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Republic Act No. 6975
•December 13, 1990
Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro Manila
Eighth Congress
Republic Act No. 6975             December 13, 1990
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE UNDER A REORGANIZED DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled::
Section 1. Title of the Act. – This Act shall be known as the "Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990."
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to promote peace and order, ensure public safety and further strengthen local government capability aimed towards the effective delivery of the basic services to the citizenry through the establishment of a highly efficient and competent police force that is national in scope and civilian in character. Towards this end, the State shall bolster a system of coordination and cooperation among the citizenry, local executives and the integrated law enforcement and public safety...
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