Title
Philippine Criminology Profession Week Declared
Law
Proclamation No. 397
Decision Date
Nov 7, 2023
Proclamation No. 397 designates a week in November as the "Philippine Criminology Profession Week," recognizing the role of criminologists in national security and honoring their contributions to the nation's development. The Professional Regulatory Board of Criminology leads the week's observance, organizing programs and activities to highlight the importance of the criminology profession in ensuring the safety of the Filipino people.

Q&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 397)

The period from November 3 to 9 of every year is declared as the "Philippine Criminology Profession Week."

Section 15, Article II of the 1987 Constitution, which emphasizes the maintenance of peace and order, and the protection of life, liberty, and property for the promotion of general welfare.

Republic Act No. 11131, also known as the "Philippine Criminology Profession Act of 2018."

In 1954, when the first college of criminology or educational institution for scientific crime was founded.

Republic Act No. 6506, which created the Board of Examiners for Criminologists (BEC) in 1972.

It replaced the Board of Examiners for Criminologists with the Professional Regulatory Board of Criminology, expanded its mandates, and integrated all criminologists into one national organization.

The Professional Regulatory Board of Criminology, under the Professional Regulation Commission.

They are directed to actively participate and render necessary support and assistance to the Professional Regulatory Board of Criminology for the celebration and implementation of activities related to the week.

Because of its significant contribution to national security, public safety, peace and order, and nation-building and development.

FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR.


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