QuestionsQuestions (PNP MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2009-006)
It prescribes the rules and procedures governing the selection and deployment/detail of PNP personnel to the United Nations and other international peacekeeping missions/organizations, amending earlier PNP memoranda.
No. The Circular states that deployment/detail is not a matter of right but only a privilege bestowed upon qualified PNP personnel.
Only vacancies officially referred by the UN and other international organizations shall be processed by the PNP. Individual PNP personnel are prohibited from applying directly to foreign agencies or organizations.
Secondment is a temporary movement that may or may not require issuance of an appointment and may involve reduction or increase in compensation. Detail is temporary movement that does not involve reduction in rank, status, or salary and does not require another appointment.
It refers to PNP personnel who passed the UNSAT in the Philippines, entitling them to mission eligibility within 18 months from the last day of the test, as certified by UNSAT members.
Among others: (1) applicant must be UNSAS eligible; (2) rank minimum (PCOs: at least PSI; PNCOs: at least PO3); (3) at least 5 years active police service; (4) permanent appointment in current rank; (5) age between 25 and 53 upon deployment; (6) 1 year recent driving experience and valid license; (7) recommended by unit commander; (8) PER of at least VS for two consecutive semestral periods; (9) no conviction/pending case or unresolved summary case; (10) must not have been repatriated for disciplinary reasons; (11) basic computer knowledge; (12) passed latest PFT and required medical/dental/neuro-psychological exams; (13) cleared by Directorate for Logistics regarding firearm accountability.
The Circular provides that one is considered 25 on the 25th birthday, and more than 53 only on the 54th birthday.
Applicants must have PER of at least Very Satisfactory (VS) for two consecutive semestral rating periods immediately preceding the UNSAT examination, and must be cleared by the Directorate for Logistics of firearm accountability prior to mission area.
Applicants must not have been convicted of any criminal or administrative offense, must have no pending administrative/criminal case in any body/tribunal/court, must not be a witness to any criminal/administrative case especially those covered by RA 9165, and must not be a summary hearing officer with unresolved cases.
Applicants must not have been repatriated from any previous UN mission for disciplinary reasons.
First priority: UNSAT passers with no previous UN mission deployment (ranked by UNSAT rating). Second priority: UNSAT passers with previous deployment. To break equal ratings, the criteria include police rank, length of service, and educational attainment; fewer missions get priority.
It is failure to submit/comply with documentary requirements and/or failure to appear by an applicant during processing for deployment. Specifically, default includes non-submission of documentary requirements on the specified date and failure to report for processing for deployment.
Deferment is allowed only once and only due to health reasons duly certified by the Director, Health Service.
They must undertake to comply with ethical/behavior standards, abide by PNP Code of Ethics, follow rules in any mission area, and defray expenses for travel to the Philippines in case of repatriation due to disciplinary reasons. Infraction is a ground for repatriation without prejudice to administrative sanctions.
A maximum of three (3) separate UN deployments to an international peacekeeping mission is allowed, with a maximum of one (1) year tour of duty for each deployment/detail. For counting, extension beyond one month counts as one mission, and missions already considered completed by the UN also count. Tour of duty cannot be extended except for technical reasons or fortuitous events under UN rules.
No. Personnel currently deployed to any international peacekeeping mission are not eligible for nomination to any secondment post and vice versa; likewise, nominees are not eligible for nomination to another post.
It deliberates, selects, and recommends the detail/secondment of PNP personnel for UN missions. It is composed of specified PNP directorates/offices (e.g., TDPL as Chairman; DDPRM as Vice-Chairman; multiple members including DDI, DDL, DDC, DDIDM, DDO, DDHRDD, DDPCR, DEPLS, CESPO, C/WCPC, and D/HS).
Violations subject PNP personnel to administrative liability for GRAVE MISCONDUCT and corresponding penalties. The Circular takes effect after fifteen (15) days from the filing of a copy with the University of the Philippines Law Center in accordance with the Revised Administrative Code procedures.