Title
PNP Rank Classification Act of 2019
Law
Republic Act No. 11200
Decision Date
Feb 8, 2019
Republic Act No. 11200 introduces a new rank classification in the Philippine National Police (PNP) to provide clarity of command and responsibility, as well as effective and efficient administration, supervision, and control within the PNP.

Questions (Republic Act No. 11200)

Republic Act No. 11200 provides for the rank classification in the Philippine National Police (PNP), amending Section 28 of Republic Act No. 6975.

RA 11200 amended Section 28 of Republic Act No. 6975 (the DILG Act of 1990).

For clarity of command and responsibility and for effective and efficient administration, supervision, and control.

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.

'Police Major General' is higher than 'Police Brigadier General' (Major General precedes Brigadier General in the list).

They are listed respectively as 'Police Colonel' and 'Police Lieutenant Colonel' in the rank hierarchy.

Police Corporal and Patrolman/Patrolwoman.

It provides that all other provisions of RA 6975 (as amended) and all other laws, executive orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with RA 11200 are deemed modified or repealed accordingly.

Fifteen (15) days after its full publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

It is Republic Act No. 8551. RA 11200 notes that remaining provisions of RA 6975 as amended by RA 8551 that refer to rank classification are modified or repealed if inconsistent.

Because rank classification affects the chain of command and accountability in PNP operations and administration.

It states the Act is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2031 and House Bill No. 5236.

The Chief of the Philippine National Police.


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