Providing for the Rank Classification in the PNP, Amending for the Purpose Section 28 of R.A. No. 6975
Republic Act No. 11200, enacted on February 8, 2019, amends Section 28 of Republic Act No. 6975, which pertains to the Philippine National Police (PNP). The law establishes a clarified rank classification system for PNP personnel, detailing ranks from Police General down to Patrolman/Patrolwoman to enhance command clarity and administrative efficiency. It also repeals any conflicting provisions from previous laws and mandates the Chief of the PNP to issue implementation rules within thirty days. The act takes effect fifteen days after its publication in a widely circulated newspaper.
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- What is Providing for the Rank Classification in the PNP, Amending for the Purpose Section 28 of R.A. No. 6975 about?
- Republic Act No. 11200, enacted on February 8, 2019, amends Section 28 of Republic Act No. 6975, which pertains to the Philippine National Police (PNP). The law establishes a clarified rank classification system for PNP personnel, detailing ranks from Police General down to Patrolman/Patrolwoman to enhance command clarity and administrative efficiency. It also repeals any conflicting provisions from previous laws and mandates the Chief of the PNP to issue implementation rules within thirty days. The act takes effect fifteen days after its publication in a widely circulated newspaper.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 11200?
- Providing for the Rank Classification in the PNP, Amending for the Purpose Section 28 of R.A. No. 6975 (Republic Act No. 11200) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Providing for the Rank Classification in the PNP, Amending for the Purpose Section 28 of R.A. No. 6975 enacted?
- Providing for the Rank Classification in the PNP, Amending for the Purpose Section 28 of R.A. No. 6975 (Republic Act No. 11200) was enacted on Feb 8, 2019.
- What is the citation for Providing for the Rank Classification in the PNP, Amending for the Purpose Section 28 of R.A. No. 6975?
- Providing for the Rank Classification in the PNP, Amending for the Purpose Section 28 of R.A. No. 6975, Republic Act No. 11200, Feb 8, 2019 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 11200
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 8, 2019
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 1. Section 28 of Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as the "Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990," is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 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
"Patrolman/Patrolwoman"
SECTION 2. The remaining provisions of Republic Act No. 6975, as amended by Republic Act No. 8551, otherwise known as the "Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998," that have reference to the rank classification of the uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police, and all other laws, executive orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act shall be deemed modified or repealed accordingly.
SECTION 3. Within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Chief of the Philippine National Police shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its full publication in a newspaper of general circulation. CAIHTE
Approved: February 8, 2019.
Published in the Manila Bulletin on February 23, 2019.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 115, No. 14, p. 3356 on April 8, 2019.
Cite This Law
Providing for the Rank Classification in the PNP, Amending for the Purpose Section 28 of R.A. No. 6975, Republic Act No. 11200, Feb 8, 2019 (Philippines)
Providing for the Rank Classification in the PNP, Amending for the Purpose Section 28 of R.A. No. 6975, Republic Act No. 11200 (Phil. 2019)
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