PNP Special Promotions Guidelines and Procedures

Applies exclusively to all uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

Streamline the submission, processing, and evaluation of special promotion recommendations.
Facilitate objective and proper assessment by the PNP Special Promotions, Awards and Decorations Board (SPADB).
Promote heroism, dedication, and public service involvement.
Ensure fairness and consistency in granting special promotions.
Institutionalize prompt recognition policies as per Section 33 of RA 8551.

Special Promotion: Advancing to the next higher rank under Section 33 of RA 8551, meeting specific criteria.
Promotion: Conferral of a higher rank and corresponding salary increase.
Personal Bravery, Courage, Fearlessness, Nerve, Guts: Various attributes denoting bravery and determination.
Self-Sacrifice: Altruistic acts prioritizing others' benefit.
Above and Beyond the Call of Duty: Voluntary acts surpassing basic duties involving saving life/property.
Conspicuous: Clear, visible, and distinct acts.
More than Ordinary Hazardous Service & Extraordinary Risk of Life: Acts involving extreme danger, usually against armed enemies.
Heroic Act: Acts of conspicuous gallantry risking one's life beyond duty requirements.

Statutory basis: Section 38(b) of RA 6975 as amended by Section 33 of RA 8551.
Promotions granted to those exhibiting conspicuous courage and gallantry risking life above and beyond duty.
Validation required by NAPOLCOM based on established criteria including:
1. Acts of personal bravery/distinct hazardous service.
2. Heroic acts against armed enemies involving extraordinary life risk.

Timeliness: Recommendations must be promptly submitted and acted on.
Prevention of double promotion for the same act.
Temporary appointments receive temporary promotions until qualifications are met.
No promotion for those with temporary appointments or administrative acts.
Experience/training requirements waived for special promotions.
Special cases involving prior regular promotions adjusted with awards and seniority increments.
Procedures for motion for reconsideration and final appeal within strict timelines.

Initial reports submitted within 15 days of heroic act by unit chiefs to higher offices.
Progressive review and recommendation by provincial, regional, and NSU authorities within specified timelines.
Regional SPADB evaluates and determines level of award or special promotion, requiring formal resolutions.
Creation of Sub-Board for detailed evaluation of applications.
Individual evaluation of nominees with due diligence; group nominations disallowed.
Voting conducted with majority rule; Chairman breaks ties.
Communication of approved special promotions to NAPOLCOM for validation.
Post-validation administrative actions by DPRM including appointments, promotion orders, pay adjustment, seniority updates, and issuance of new ID cards.

At National Headquarters: Includes Deputy Chief for Operations as Chairman and various Deputy Directors and senior officers as members.
At NSU, Regional Headquarters, and equivalent units: Chaired by DRDO with various regional chiefs and officers as members.

Any inconsistent prior circulars or publications are revoked or modified accordingly.

Circular effective 15 days after filing with UP Law Center in accordance with Revised Administrative Code.
Adopted May 13, 2005, under authority of then Chief, PNP Arturo C. Lomibao.