Extends BFP and BJMP Qualification Period

Five-year extension granted for current personnel to comply with the minimum educational and eligibility requirements.
Service Exemptions: Personnel with more than 15 years of service at enactment are exempted from educational and eligibility compliance.
NAPOLCOM Eligibility holders prior to the law's effectivity are exempt from obtaining civil service eligibility.
Congress will revisit BFP devolution to local government units within the five-year extension period.

Personnel failing to meet the requirements after the grace period will be separated if under 50 years with less than 20 years of service.
Retirement applies for personnel aged 50 or above with at least 20 years of service.
Separation or retirement will be conducted with entitlement to applicable benefits under existing laws.

DILG mandated to establish a merit-based, gender-fair promotion system within six months.
Promotion eligibility requires compliance with minimum qualifications and passing psychiatric, drug, and physical tests.
Personnel with prior NAPOLCOM eligibility satisfy civil service eligibility for promotion.
Special Promotion: Recognition and promotion for personnel showing acts of conspicuous courage or winning nationwide civic awards, subject to validation by DILG and CSC.

DILG, in coordination with BFP, BJMP, CSC, and CHED, must promulgate implementing rules within 60 days to operationalize the Act.

Separability Clause: Invalidity of any provision does not affect the remainder of the law.
Repealing Clause: Inconsistent laws and regulations are repealed or amended accordingly.
Effectivity Clause: The Act takes effect upon publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.