Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11200)
The purpose of Republic Act No. 11200 is to provide for the rank classification in the Philippine National Police (PNP), amending Section 28 of Republic Act No. 6975 to clarify command and responsibility, and to ensure effective and efficient administration, supervision and control of the uniformed personnel of the PNP.
Section 28 of Republic Act No. 6975, also known as the Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990, was amended by Republic Act No. 11200.
The highest rank under the PNP is Police General, and the lowest rank is Patrolman/Patrolwoman.
The rank classifications are: 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, and Patrolman/Patrolwoman.
RA 11200 modifies or repeals all provisions of Republic Act No. 6975 as amended by RA 8551, and other laws, executive orders, rules, and regulations that are inconsistent with the rank classification provisions of this Act.
The Chief of the Philippine National Police is responsible for issuing the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of RA 11200 within thirty (30) days from its effectivity.
RA 11200 takes effect fifteen (15) days after its full publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
Clarifying rank classifications ensures clarity of command and responsibility, and promotes effective and efficient administration, supervision, and control within the Philippine National Police.
No, RA 11200 specifically pertains to the uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police only.
Republic Act No. 8551 is known as the Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998.