Guidelines in the Manner of Promotion and Assignment of PNP Personnel

January 9, 1998

NAPOLCOM MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 02-98

GUIDELINES IN THE MANNER OF PROMOTION AND ASSIGNMENT OF PNP PERSONNEL

WHEREAS, the National Police Commission is constitutionally mandated to administer and control the Philippine National Police;

WHEREAS, Section 14 of RA 6975 provides that the National Police Commission shall exercise, inter alia, the power of "administrative control" over the Philippine National Police;

WHEREAS, under Section 16 of the Rules and Regulations Implementing the DILG Act of 1990, "administrative control" has been defined to include the review, approval, reversal or modification of plans and programs relating to personnel, organization, financial requirements, logistics, discipline, benefits, training and education, and operations;

WHEREAS, in the exercise of the power of control, it is necessary for the Commission to look into the manner of promotion assignment and reassignment of members of the Philippine National Police;

NOW, THEREFORE, this Commission, in the exercise of its constitutional and statutory functions over the PNP, hereby orders and directs the following guidelines to be followed in the promotion, assignment and reassignment of PNP officers and non-officers, to wit:

1. The promotion of a PNP officer to the rank of Police Inspector and up shall be coursed through the National Police Commission for review and confirmation;

2. The assignment of a police officer to the position of Chief of Police and up shall likewise be coursed through the National Police Commission for review and confirmation;

3. The reassignment of any of the aforesaid officers to another post shall be coursed through the National Police Commission for review, unless the exigency of the service demands otherwise, in which case the reassignment shall be effective immediately, subject to recall should the Commission find that the reassignment militates against efficient and effective delivery of services.

Issued this 9th day of January, 1998 at Makati City, Metro Manila

 

(SGD.) ROBERT Z. BARBERSSecretary, DILG &

(SGD.) JOSE PERCIVAL L. ADIONGCommissioner

(SGD.) EDGAR DULA TORRESCommissioner

(SGD.) ALEXIS C. CANONIZADOCommissioner

(SGD.) ROGELIO A. PUREZACommissioner

Attested by:

(SGD.) ATTY. BERNARDO R. CALIBOCommission Secretary