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.
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Constitutional and statutory basis

  • The proclamation invokes Section 15, Article II of the 1987 Constitution, which directs the maintenance of peace and order, protection of life, liberty, and property, and promotion of the general welfare.
  • The proclamation anchors recognition of the profession in Section 2, Article I of Republic Act No. 11131, titled the “Philippine Criminology Profession Act of 2018.”
  • It recognizes that criminology education began in 1954 and that professionalization of criminology practice was established in 1972 through Republic Act No. 6506 and the Board of Examiners for Criminologists (BEC).
  • It recognizes that Republic Act No. 11131, enacted on 08 November 2018, replaced the BEC with the Professional Regulatory Board of Criminology, providing expanded mandates and integrating criminologists into a national organization.

Purpose and policy declarations

  • The proclamation recognizes the criminology profession’s role in the maintenance of national security and the promotion of public safety and peace and order.
  • It directs the nation to honor Filipino Criminologists committed to the exercise of their profession while contributing to nation development.
  • It declares that the period 03 to 09 November each year shall be observed as the “Philippine Criminology Profession Week.”

Coverage and entities required to participate

  • The Professional Regulatory Board of Criminology, under the Professional Regulation Commission, leads the observance of the Philippine Criminology Profession Week.
  • All other national government agencies and instrumentalities must actively participate and provide necessary support and assistance.
  • Coverage includes government-owned or -controlled corporations, government financial institutions, and state universities and colleges.
  • All local government units are directed to actively participate and provide necessary support and assistance.

How the week is organized and implemented

  • The Professional Regulatory Board of Criminology shall lead the observance of the Philippine Criminology Profession Week.
  • The Professional Regulatory Board of Criminology shall identify the programs, projects, and activities for each year’s celebration.
  • National agencies and instrumentalities must render necessary support and assistance to enable effective implementation.
  • Local government units must render necessary support and assistance to enable effective implementation.

Publication, authority, and formal effects

  • The proclamation is signed by FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR. as President of the Philippines.
  • The proclamation is countersigned by LUCAS P. BERSAMIN, Executive Secretary.
  • The formal declaration is made by virtue of the President’s powers under the Constitution and existing laws.
  • The proclamation is dated November 07, 2023 and executed in the City of Manila.

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