Philippine National Police
Philippine National Police
Philippine National Police
NATIONAL POLICE
organized pursuant to RA 6975, as
amended by RA 8551 and 9708
a law enforcement agency under the
operational control of the Department
of the Interior and Local Government
and administrative supervision of the
National Police Commission
it is an organization that is national in
scope and civilian in character, as
provided by Section 6, Article 16 of the
1987 Philippine Constitution:
“The state shall establish and
maintain one police force which
shall be nationalin scope and
civilian in character…”
headed by the Chief, PNP, with
the rank of Police General,
appointed by the President and
who shall serve a term of office of
four (4) years
NATIONAL IN SCOPE
means that the PNP is a nationwide
government organization whose
jurisdiction covers the entire breadth of
the Philippine archipelago
all uniformed and non-uniformed
personnel of the PNP are national
government employees
CIVILIAN IN
CHARACTER
means that that the PNP is not
a part of the military, although
it retains some military
attributes such as discipline
ORGANIZATION AND
COMPOSITION OF THE PNP
shall be headed by a Chief
who shall be assisted by two (2)
deputy chiefs: -
Deputy Chief for
Administration
Deputy Chief for Operations
Three (3) Police Lieutenant ranks - Deputy
Chief for Administration - Deputy Chief for
Operations - Deputy Chief for Directorial
Staff
o the Chief PNP and the two (2) deputy
chiefs shall be appointed by the President
o no officer who is retirable within six (6)
months shall be appointed Chief
o the PNP shall be composed of a national
office, regional offices, provincial offices,
district offices, and city or municipal stations
o refer to the organizational structure of the
Philippine National Police
KEY POSITIONS AND THEIR
CORRESPONDING RANKS IN
THEPNP
CHIEF- highest position in the PNP, with the rank of POLICE
GENERAL (1st in command)
POLICE LIEUTENANT GENERAL RANKS - DDG for
Administration (2nd in Command) - DDG for Operation (3rd in
Command) - Chief of the Directorial Staff (4th in Command)
NCR DIRECTOR – with the rank of POLICE MAJOR
GENERAL
REGIONAL DIRECTOR -with the rank of POLICE
BRIGADIER GENERAL
PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR -with the rank of POLICE
COLONEL
NCR DISTRICT DIRECTOR -with the rank POLICE
BRIGADIER GENERAL
CHIEF OF POLICE – with the rank of POLICE MAJOR
REPUBLIC ACT No.
11200
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, Otherwise Known as the "Department
of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990"
"Section 28. Rank Classification.— For purposes of clarity of command
and responsibility, and for the effective and efficient administration,
supervision and control, the rank classification of the uniformed
personnel of the PNP shall be as follows:
Police General
Police Lieutenant General
Police Major General
Police Brigadier General
Police Colonel
Police Lieutenant Colonel
Police Major
Police Captain
Police Lieutenant
Police Executive Master Sergeant
Police Chief Master Sergeant
Police Senior Master Sergeant
Police Master Sergeant
Police Staff Sergeant
Police Corporal
STATUS OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE PNP
police officers are employees of the national
government and shall draw their salaries
from the national budget
they shall have the same salary grade level
as that of public school teachers police
officers assigned in Metro Manila, chartered
cities and first class municipalities may be
paid financial incentives by the local
government unit concerned subject to
availability of funds
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR
APPOINTMENT TO THE PNP (RA 6975, AS
AMENDED BY RA 8551 AND RA 9708)
A citizen of the Philippines;
A person of good moral conduct;
Must have passed the psychiatric/psychological,
drug and physical tests to be administered by the
PNP or by any NAPOLCOM accredited government
hospital for the purpose of determining physical and
mental health;
Must possess a formal baccalaureate degree from a
recognized institution of learning
Must be eligible in accordance with the
standards set by the Commission; Must have
passed the board examination given by the
Profession Regulation Commission (PRC) or
the NAPOLCOM Police Entrance
Examination
o Must not have been dishonorably
discharged from military employment or
dismissed for cause from any civilian
position in the Government;
o Must not have been convicted by final
judgment of an offense or crime involving
moral turpitude;
Must be at least one meter and sixty-
two centimeters (1.62 m) in height for
male and one meter and fifty-seven
(1.57 m) for female;
o Must weigh not more or less than five
kilograms (5kgs) from the standard
weight corresponding to his or her
height, age and sex; and
o For a new applicant, must not be less
than twentyone (21) nor more than
thirty (30) years of age
CONDITIONS ON WAIVERS FOR
INITIAL APPOINTMENT TO THE
PNP
The age, height and weight for initial appointment to
the PNP may be waived only when the number of
qualified applicants falls below the approved
national/regional quota.
The Commission en banc may grant age, height and
weight waiver. The NAPOLCOM Regional Director
may grant height waiver to a member of an
indigenous group.
Waiver of the age requirement may be granted
provided that the applicant shall not be less than
twenty (20) nor more than thirty five (35) years of
age.
Waiver of the height requirement may be granted to
a male applicant who is at least 1 meter and 57 cm
(1.57m) and to a female applicant who is at least 1
meter and 52cm (1.52m). Provided, that the
minimum height requirement for applicants who
belong to indigenous group duly certified by the
Office of the Muslim Affairs (OMA) or the National
Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) shall be
1.52m for male and 1.45m for female
An applicant who is granted a
weight waiver shall be given
reasonable time not exceeding
six (6) months within which to
comply with the said
requirement. Failure to attain
the required weight shall cause
the termination from the
service.
FACTORS TO BE
CONSIDERED IN THE GRANT
OF WAIVERS
Outstanding accomplishments or possession of
special skills in law enforcement, police work,
martial arts, marksmanship and similar skills;
Special talents in the field of sports, music and
others;
Extensive experience or training in forensic science
and other technical services.
SELECTION CRITERIA
UNDER THE WAIVER
PROGRAM
Applicants who possess the least disqualifications
shall take precedence over those who possess more
disqualifications.
oThe requirement shall be waived in the following
order: Age, Height, Weight (AHW)
Note
Appointment under a waiver program is temporary.
PNP members who failed to comply with the specific
requirements shall be dismissed.
o PNP members under the waiver program but is
dismissed for failure to comply with the
requirements can RE-APPLY provided he now have
the minimum requirements.
APPOINTMENT OF
UNIFORMED PNP
PERSONNEL
PAT-POL EXECUTIVE MASTER SERGEANT– appointed by the
Regional Director for regional personnel or by the Chief, PNP for
the national headquarters
o POL LIEUTENANT- LIEUTENANT COLONEL. – appointed by
the Chief, PNP
o COLONEL-LIEUTENANT GENERAL– appointed by the
President upon recommendation of the Chief, PNP, subject to
confirmation by the Commission on Appointments
POLICE GENERAL – appointed by the President from among the
senior officers down to the rank of POLICE BRIGADIER
GENERAL, subject to the confirmation of the Commission on
Appointments
KINDS OF
APPOINTMENT
PERMANENT APPOINTMENT – when an applicant
possesses the upgraded general qualifications for
appointment in the PNP.
TEMPORARY APPOINMENT– Any PNP personnel
who is admitted due to the waiver of the educational
or weight requirements. Any member who will fail
to satisfy any of the waived requirements with the
specified time periods shall be dismissed from the
service.
Pursuant to NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circular
No. 2007009, a newly recruited
Patrolman/Patrolwoman shall be appointed in
TEMPORARY STATUS in twelve (12) months
pending compliance with the Field Training Program
(FTP) involving actual experience and assignment in
PATROL, TRAFFIC AND INVESTIGATION
EXAMINATION AND ELIGIBILITY -
The NATIONAL POLICE
COMMISSION shall administer the
entrance and promotional examinations
for police officers on the basis of the
standards set by the Commission (as
amended by RA 8551).
POLICE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION –
taken by applicants of the PNP (civilian to
uniform)
o POLICE PROMOTIONAL
EXAMINATIONS – taken by in-service
police officers as part of the mandatory
requirements for promotion
o POLICE OFFICER EXAMINATION
o SENIOR POLICE OFFICER
EXAMINATION
o INSPECTOR EXAMINATION
o SUPERINTENDENT EXAMINATION
(equal to Criminology Licensure
examination)
NAPOLCOM MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO.
2008-003 The appropriate eligibilities for PO1 are
those acquired from the following:
NAPOLCOM PNP Entrance Examination
R.A. No. 6506 (Licensed Criminologist)
R.A. No. 1080 (Bar and Board Examinations of
baccalaureate degree)
P.D. 907 (Granting Civil Service Eligibility to College
Honor Graduates) o Civil Service Professional
NAPOLCOM MEMORANDUM
CIRCULAR NO. 2008-016 (Promotional
Examinations) Members of the Bar and
Licensed Criminologists whose profession
are germane to law enforcement and police
functions are no longer required to take
promotional examinations up to the rank of
POLICE LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
LATERAL ENTRY - In general, all
original appointments of commissioned
officers in the PNP shall commence
with the rank of LIEUTENANT, to
include all those with highly technical
qualifications applying for the PNP
technical services (R.A. 6975).
LIEUTENANT RANK: (IP4-DONEC)
Dentists, optometrists, nurses, engineers,
graduates of forensic sciences, graduates of
the Philippine National Police Academy and
licensed criminologists
COLONEL RANK: (MAC)
Chaplains(PRIEST), members of the bar
(ATTORNEY) and DOCTORS OF
MEDICINE
New policy on LATERAL ENTRY
(NAPOLOCM M.C 2008-006)
A person with highly technical qualifications such as:
Dentist, Optometrist, Nurse, Engineer, Graduate of
Forensic Science, Doctor of Medicine, Member of
Philippine Bar, Chaplain, Information Technologist,
Pilot, Psychologist
Graduate of PNPA
Licensed Criminologist
The maximum age of PNP members
applicants through lateral entry
shall be FORTY SIX (46) YEARS old
at the time of appointment. Age
waivers shall not be allowed.
PROMOTION
Promotion is defined as the upward
movement from one classification or
rank to another carrying higher benefits
and more responsibility. It is the
upgrading of ranks and/or
advancement to a position of
leadership
KINDS OF
PROMOTION
REGULAR PROMOTION - promotion
granted to police officers meeting the
mandatory requirements for
promotion.
Mandatory Requirements for
Promotion
Educational attainment
Completion of appropriate training/schooling, such as:
Master’s Degree - Chief Superintendent and above
Officers Senior Executive Course (OSEC) – Supt to Sr.
Supt
Officers Advance Course (OAC) – Chief Insp.
Officers Basic Course (OBC) – Sr. Insp.
Officers Candidate Course (OCC) – SPOIV
Senior Leadership Course (SLC) – SPOIII to SPOIV
Junior Leadership Course (JLC) – POIII to SPOI
TIME-IN GRADE – the number of years required for a police
officer to hold a certain rank before he can be promoted to the
next higher rank. The time-in grade in the PNP is maintained as
follows (NAPOLCOM MC # 2011-196):
o 2 years – COL-BRIG GENERAL
o 3 years – LIEUTENANT COL-COLONEL
o 5 years – MAJOR-LIEUTENANT COL.
o 5 years – CAPTAIN-MAJOR
o 4 years – LIEUTENANT- CAPTAIN
o 3 years – EXECUTIVE MASTER SERGEANT-LIEUTENANT
o 3 years – CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT-EXECUTIVE MASTER
SERGEANT
o 3 years – SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT-CHIEF MASTER
SERGEANT
o 3 years – MASTER SERGEANT-SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT
o 3 years – POL/STAFF SERGEANT-POL/ MASTER SERGEANT
o 3 year – POL/CORPORAL-POL/STAFF SERGEANT
o 4 years – PAT-POL/CORPORAL
SPECIAL PROMOTION
promotion granted to police officers who have
exhibited acts of conspicuous courage and gallantry
at the risk of his/her life above and beyond the call
of duty.
CONSPICUOUS COURAGE is a courage that is
clearly distinguished above others in the
performance of one’s duty.
POSTHUMOUS AWARD – in case an individual
who distinguish himself dies before the granting of
the awards.
o PROMOTION BY VIRTUE OF POSITION (Section
32, R.A. 8551) - Any PNP personnel designated TO
ANY KEY POSITION WHOSE RANK IS LOWER
THAN THAT WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR SUCH
POSITION SHALL, AFTER SIX (6) MONTHS OF
OCCUPYING THE SAME, BE ENTITLED TO A
RANK ADJUSTMENT CORRESPONDING TO THE
POSITION.
o Provided, that the personnel shall not be
reassigned to a position calling for a higher rank
until after two (2) years from the date of such rank
adjustment.
PROMOTING
AUTHORITIES:
Grade/Rank Promoting Authorities
POL General President
Col to Lt. Gen. President
Lt. to Lt. Col. Chief, PNP
Pat to Exec Master Sergeant RD/Chief, PNP
ATTRITION SYSTEM
ATTRITION (DOWNZING) (SEPARATION)- The
downsizing of personnel in the PNP on the basis
provided by law. A system of force retirement or
separation from the service.
o ATTRITION BY ATTAINMENT OF MAXIMUM TENURE
- Those who have reached the prescribed maximum tenure
corresponding to their position shall be retired from the
service
Chief 4 years
Deputy Chief 4 years
Director of Staff Services 4 years
Regional Directors 6 years
Provincial/District Directors 9 years
Other positions higher than
Provincial Director 6 years
ATTRITION BY RELIEF (RELIEVED) - Those who
have been relieved for just cause and have not been
given an assignment within TWO (2) YEARS after such
relief shall be retired or separated
ATTRITION BY DEMOTION IN POSITION OR RANK
- Those who are relieved and assigned to a position
lower than what is established for his or her grade in
the PNP staffing pattern and who shall not be assigned
to a position commensurate to his or her grade within
EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS after such demotion shall
be retired or separated
been promoted for a continuous period of TEN (10)
YEARS shall be retired or separated
3 Stars symbolizes LUZON, VISAYAS, MINDANAO
Citizen’s
Chiefs of Complaint
Police/Directors
Provincial or
of City Police
Regional
Officers
Internal Affairs
Offense is punishable Service
by withholding of
privileges; restriction; All other citizen’s complaints
to specified limits; against PNP members, who
suspension or are not assigned in the
forfeiture of salary; or municipal station or city
any combination police office/ station or in
thereof, for a period areas where no PLEB is
not exceeding fifteen organized
(15) days;
People’s Law
Mayors of Enforcement
Cities/Municipaliti Board (PLEB)
es
Offense is punishable by withholding Offense is punishable by
of privileges; restriction to specified withholding of privileges; restriction
limits; suspension for forfeiture of to specified limits, suspension or
salary; or any combination thereof for forfeiture of salary; or any
a period of not less than (16) days but combination thereof, for a period
not exceeding thirty (30) days exceeding thirty (30) days; demotion
or by dismissal from the service
Breach of Internal Discipline
or Equivalent
Supervisors
offenses punishable by
Imposable penalty is dismissal from the
admonition; reprimand; service; demotion;
restriction to specified suspension or
limit; withholding of forfeiture of salary, or
privileges; forfeiture of any combination
salary or suspension; or thereof for a period not
any combination of the exceeding one
foregoing: provided, that in hundred eighty (180)
all cases, the total period days.
shall not exceed fifteen Regional Directors
(15) days or Equivalent
Provincial Supervisors
Directors or offenses punishable by dismissal from
Equivalent the service and those where the
Imposable penaltySupervisors
is admonition or imposable penalties are admonition or
reprimand; restrictive custody; reprimand; restrictive custody;
withholding of privileges, forfeiture withholding of privileges; suspension
of salary or suspension; or any or forfeiture of salary; demotion ; or
combination of the foregoing: any combination of the foregoing:
Provided , that in all cases, the total Provided, that in all cases, the total
period shall not exceed thirty (30) period shall not exceed sixty (60) days.
Police Customs and
Traditions
See pages 110-123 of Police Organization and
Administration by Dr. Fernando B. Padduyao