QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 9592)
RA 9592 extends for five (5) years the regulatory period for BFP and BJMP personnel to comply with the minimum educational qualification and appropriate civil service eligibility, amending RA 9263.
RA 9592 amends Republic Act No. 9263 (the BFP and BJMP Professionalization Act of 2004). It specifically amends Section 4 and Section 10 of RA 9263.
They include: (a) Filipino citizenship; (b) good moral character; (c) passing psychiatric/psychological, drug, and physical tests; (d) baccalaureate degree; (e) appropriate civil service eligibility; (f) not dishonorably discharged/dismissed for cause; (g) not convicted by final judgment of a crime involving moral turpitude; (h) height requirements with waiver for cultural communities; (i) weight within standard for height/age/sex.
A new applicant must not be less than twenty-one (21) years nor more than thirty (30) years of age.
They shall be separated if below fifty (50) years of age and have served for less than twenty (20) years, or retired if age fifty (50) and above and have served at least twenty (20) years. This is without prejudice to benefits under existing laws.
First, uniformed personnel already in the service prior to RA 9263’s effectivity are given another five (5) years to obtain the minimum educational qualification and appropriate civil service eligibility. Second, those with more than fifteen (15) years of service at RA 9592’s effectivity are no longer required to comply with the educational and eligibility requirements; and those who acquired NAPOLCOM eligibility prior to RA 9263’s effectivity are no longer required to obtain the appropriate civil service eligibility.
If a concerned personnel acquired NAPOLCOM eligibility prior to RA 9263’s effectivity, they no longer need to obtain the appropriate civil service eligibility.
The promotion system must be based on merits and the availability of vacant ranks in the staffing pattern, and it must be gender-fair to ensure equal opportunity for women personnel in promotion.
A personnel is not eligible for promotion to a higher rank unless they meet the minimum qualification standards and/or appropriate civil service eligibility set by the CSC, and have satisfactorily passed the required psychiatric/psychological, drug, and physical tests.
They are considered to have complied with the appropriate civil service eligibility requirement for promotion.
Personnel exhibiting such acts at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty, or selected as such in a nationwide search by an accredited civic organization, shall be promoted to the next higher rank, validated by DILG and the CSC based on established criteria.
Within six (6) months after the effectivity of the Act.
Within sixty (60) days from effectivity of the Act, the DILG in coordination with the BFP, BJMP, CSC, and CHED must promulgate the necessary rules and regulations.
The Act takes effect upon its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
If any provision is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining provisions not affected continue in full force. It ensures partial invalidity does not nullify the entire law.
All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with RA 9592 are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.