Republic Act 6506

REPUBLIC ACT 6506
SECTION 1.
Creation and Composition of the Board
There shall be created a Board of Examiners for Criminologists in the Philippines to be composed of a Chairman and two members Chairman (Lourdes W. Aniceto)
Members (Carolina J. Esguerra)
(Ernesto V. Cabrera)
SECTION 2.
Powers Vested in the Board.
vested with authority conformably with the provisions of this Act, to administer the provisions thereof, to issue, suspend or
revoke certificate of registration for the practice of criminology and to administer oaths.
SECTION 3.
Qualifications of Board Members
Natural-born citizens of the Philippines; Holders of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Criminology (B.S. Crim.) or Master of Criminology (M. Crim.), conferred by a reputable and legally constituted College or Institute of Criminology recognized by the Government; At least thirty years of age; Registered criminologists with at least ten years experience in the profession: provided, that the requirements of registration shall not apply to appointments to the first Board; Non-members of the Faculty of any school, college or institute where a regular course in Criminology is taught, nor have any pecuniary interest in such institution; and Not connected with any government agency which operate an academy, training school or institute for the education or training of peace officers or law enforcement agents.
SECTION 4.
Term of Office
hold office for a term of three years
SECTION 6.
Removal of Board Members
The President of the Philippines may remove any member of the Board for neglect of duty or incompetency or for unprofessional or
dishonorable conduct, after having given the member concerned an opportunity to defend himself in the proper administrative investigation.
SECTION 7.
Compensation of Board Members
The members of the Board shall each receive a compensation of not exceeding ten pesos for each applicant examined
SECTION 9. Criminology
Inhibition Against the Practice of
No person shall practice or offer to practice as a criminologist in the Philippines without having previously obtained a certificate of
registration from the Board.
SECTION 10.
Exemption from Registration
(a) Criminologists from other countries called in for consultations or for a special project related to Criminology not requiring more than five months' residence in the Philippines in any twelve months' period: provided, that such criminologists are legally qualified to practice as such in their own State or country. (b) Foreigners employed as technical officers, professors or consultants in such special branches of Criminology or may, in the judgment of the President of the Philippines be necessary and indispensable for the country: provided, however, that they are internationally recognized experts and that they do not engage in private practice during their stay in the Philippines.
SECTION 12.
Qualifications for Examination
(a) He is at least eighteen years of age and a citizen of the Philippines; (b) He must be a person of good moral character, as certified to by at least three persons of good standing in the community wherein he resides; (c) He must not have been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude; and (d) He has graduated in Criminology from a school, college or institute recognized by the Government after completing a fouryear resident collegiate course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Criminology (B.S. Crim.): provided, that holders of Bachelor of Laws degree may, within five years after the approval of this Act, take this examination after completing at least ninety-four (94) units Criminology, Law Enforcement, Police Science and Penology subjects.
SECTION 13.
Holding of Examination
The Board is hereby authorized to conduct examinations in the Cities of Manila, Baguio, Legaspi, Cebu and Davao whenever
practicable at least once a year
SECTION 14.
Scope of Examination
Subject Relative
Weight
Criminal Jurisprudence and Procedure 20% Law Enforcement Administration 20%
Correctional Administration 15%

Criminalistics 20% Criminal Sociology 15% Ethics and Human Relations 10% However, the Board may change or revise any of the above subjects in the event the Department of Education shall correspondingly change the curriculum prescribed for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Criminology.
SECTION 15.
Ratings in the Examination
In order to pass the examination, a candidate must obtain a general average of at least seventy-five percent with no rating below
fifty percent in any of the subjects
SECTION 16.
Report of Ratings
The Board shall within ninety days after the date of the completion of the examination, report the ratings obtained by each candidate
to the Commissioner of Civil Service
SECTION 17.
Oath-taking
All successful candidates shall be required to take a professional oath before the Board ore before any person authorized to administer
oaths prior to entering upon the practice of criminology in the Philippines
SECTION 19.
Fee for Examination and Registration.
All applicants for examination shall pay an application fee or fifty pesos and every applicant for registration shall pay a
registration fee of thirty pesos.
SECTION 22.
Criminologist Defined
A criminologist is any person who is a graduate of the Degree of Criminology, who has passed the examination for criminologists
and is registered as such by the Board.
SECTION 23.
Practice of Criminology Defined
1. As a professor, instructor or teacher in Criminology in any university, college or school duly recognized by the government and teaches any of the following subjects: (a) Law Enforcement Administration, (b) Criminalistics, (c) Correctional Administration, (d) Criminal Sociology and allied subjects, and (e) other technical and specialized subjects in the Criminology curriculum provided by the Department of Education.
2. As law enforcement administrator, executive, adviser, consultant or agent in any government or private agency. 3. As technician in dactyloscopy, ballistics, questioned documents, police photography, lie detection, forensic chemistry and other scientific aspects of crime detection. 4. As correctional administrator, executive supervisor, worker or officer in any correctional and penal institution. 5. As counselor, expert, adviser, researcher in any government or private agency on any aspects of criminal research or project involving the causes of crime, juvenile delinquency, treatment of offenders, police operations, law enforcement administration, scientific criminal investigation or public welfare administration.

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REPUBLIC ACT 6506

Creation and Composition of the Board

Powers Vested in the Board.

Qualifications of Board Members

hold office for a term of three years

Removal of Board Members

Compensation of Board Members

Inhibition Against the Practice of

registration from the Board.

Exemption from Registration

Qualifications for Examination

practicable at least once a year

Criminal Jurisprudence and Procedure 20% Law Enforcement Administration 20%

Correctional Administration 15%

Ratings in the Examination

fifty percent in any of the subjects

to the Commissioner of Civil Service

oaths prior to entering upon the practice of criminology in the Philippines

Fee for Examination and Registration.

registration fee of thirty pesos.

and is registered as such by the Board.

Practice of Criminology Defined

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