Reorganization of the National Bureau of Investigation

Section 1 directs the National Bureau of Investigation to be expanded and reorganized to promote maximum efficiency in discharging its duties and securing full implementation of its functions.
The reorganization is tied to the Bureau’s functions under Section one (a)-(h), Republic Act No. 157, particularly investigation of graft and corruption cases and all other forms of crimes and offenses.
The Act increases the composition of personnel and creates additional divisions and regional offices.

Section 1 requires that all divisions be adequately represented in each regional office.
Section 1 provides that each division must be headed by an assistant director.
Section 1 mandates that every regional office is placed under a regional director whose rank and pay are equal to that of an assistant director.
Section 1 renames present district offices as regional offices.

Section 2 limits appointments to positions in the Investigation to members of the bar and/or public accountants, but only upon passing the competitive and physical examination and after sufficient induction and training given by the National Bureau Investigation.
Section 2 requires retention of the present members of the Investigation Division.
Section 2 limits appointment to the positions of regional director exclusively to bona fide members of the Philippine Bar.
Section 2 provides that promotion in the National Bureau of Investigation is based only on merit.

Section 3 authorizes the National Bureau of Investigation, subject to the approval of the authorities concerned, to negotiate for the purchase of a lot and construction of a permanent building in Quezon City or Manila.
Section 3 caps the total cost of the lot purchase and construction at one million pesos.

Section 4 appropriates PHP 5 million out of funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, in addition to sums in the current General Appropriations Act, to carry out the Act.
Section 4 specifies the appropriation purposes as:
- salaries and wages,
- traveling and other expenses of personnel,
- purchases of necessary supplies, materials and equipment,
- acquisition of a lot and construction of a building, and
- other purposes under the Act.
Section 4 requires that, henceforth, appropriations provided for in this Act be carried in the annual General Appropriation Act, less the amount to be used for the purchase of a lot and construction of a permanent building.
Section 4 provides that the lot purchase and construction amount shall involve only one appropriation as provided in the Act.

Section 5 repeals any Act or provisions of Acts inconsistent with Republic Act No. 2678.
Section 6 states the Act takes effect upon approval.