Title
Height Requirement for PNP, BFP, BJMP, BuCor
Law
Republic Act No. 11549
Decision Date
May 26, 2021
The "Height Equity Act" lowers the minimum height requirements for applicants of the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and Bureau of Corrections, while providing automatic waivers for cultural communities and indigenous peoples.
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Height Qualifications for PNP Applicants (Section 2)

  • Height requirement for male applicants set at 1.57 meters.
  • Height requirement for female applicants set at 1.52 meters.
  • Automatic waiver of height requirements for applicants from cultural communities/indigenous peoples.

Height Qualifications for BFP and BJMP Applicants (Section 3)

  • Height requirement for male applicants set at 1.57 meters.
  • Height requirement for female applicants set at 1.52 meters.
  • Automatic waiver of height and age requirements for applicants belonging to cultural communities/indigenous peoples.

Height and Age Qualifications for BuCor Personnel (Section 4)

  • Height requirement for male applicants set at 1.57 meters.
  • Height requirement for female applicants set at 1.52 meters.
  • Waiver for height and age requirements may be granted to applicants from cultural communities/indigenous peoples.
  • Age requirement: applicants must be between 21 and 40 years old.
  • Educational qualifications and eligibility must be obtained within five years from effectivity for current personnel.

Implementing Rules and Regulations (Section 5)

  • Department of the Interior and Local Government and Department of Justice to issue implementing rules.
  • Coordination with Civil Service Commission, National Police Commission, and respective agencies (PNP, BFP, BJMP, BuCor) required.
  • 90 days period to promulgate the rules from the effectivity of the Act.

Legal Provisions

  • Separability clause ensures unaffected provisions remain valid if any part of the Act is invalidated.
  • Repealing clause cancels laws and issuances inconsistent with this Act.
  • Effectivity clause states the Act takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or newspaper of general circulation.

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