Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6506)
Republic Act No. 6506 is entitled "An Act Creating the Board of Examiners for Criminologists in the Philippines and For Other Purposes."
The Board is composed of a Chairman and two members, totaling three members.
The members are appointed by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Commissioner of Civil Service with the consent of the Commission on Appointments.
Members must be natural-born Filipino citizens, holders of a Bachelor or Master of Science in Criminology from a reputable government-recognized institution, at least 30 years of age, registered criminologists with at least 10 years experience (except the first Board), non-members of criminology faculty or having pecuniary interest in any criminology school, and not connected with any government agency operating law enforcement training institutions.
Members serve a term of three years unless sooner removed.
The Board is authorized to administer the provisions of the Act, issue, suspend or revoke certificates of registration, and administer oaths.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old, Filipino citizens, persons of good moral character certified by three reputable community members, not convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude, and graduates of Bachelor of Science in Criminology or equivalent requirements.
Subjects and weights are: Criminal Jurisprudence and Procedure (20%), Law Enforcement Administration (20%), Correctional Administration (15%), Criminalistics (20%), Criminal Sociology (15%), and Ethics and Human Relations (10%).
Candidates must obtain a general average of at least 75% with no rating below 50% in any subject.
They are subject to penal provisions including fines ranging from 2,000 to 10,000 pesos or imprisonment from 1 to 3 years, or both, at the court's discretion.
They are exempt from other government entrance or civil service exams and are eligible for various law enforcement and correctional officer positions without taking additional qualifying exams.
The President may remove a member for neglect of duty, incompetency, unprofessional or dishonorable conduct after giving opportunity for proper administrative investigation.
Foreign criminologists called for consultation or special projects not exceeding five months per year and recognized international experts employed as technical officers, professors, or consultants are exempt from registration, provided they do not engage in private practice.
Practice includes teaching criminology subjects, working as law enforcement administrators or consultants, forensic technicians, correctional officers, counselors, experts, researchers in criminology-related fields in government or private agencies.
The Act takes effect upon its approval on July 1, 1972.