Law Summary
Academic Charter and Institutional Growth
- Provided an academic charter to enhance organizational development.
- Focuses on improving professionalization and educational standards of the INP.
Scope of Academic Programs
- Offers professional, specialized, and technological education related to public safety and social defense.
- Promotes continuing research, advanced studies, and leadership development in its specialization areas.
- Conducts short-term training courses to address specific needs of INP personnel.
Cadetship Program
- Responsible for development, conducting, and administration of the Cadetship Program.
- Program designed to prepare potential officers with professional competence and leadership skills.
- Cadets are selected based on qualifications set by the Director General under existing laws.
- Cadets receive pay, allowances, benefits, and privileges.
- Collectively known as the Corps of Cadets of the INP.
Authority to Grant Degrees and Certifications
- Empowered to confer academic degrees, proficiency certificates, and diplomas to successful participants.
- Requires approval from the Minister of National Defense and the Minister of Education and Culture for accreditation.
- Graduates from prior equivalent courses of at least two academic years are granted equal privileges.
Rulemaking Authority
- Director General may prescribe necessary rules and regulations to implement the Decree.
- Such rules require approval from the Minister of National Defense.
Repealing Clause
- All conflicting laws, decrees, or executive orders are repealed, amended, or modified to align with this Decree.
Separability Clause
- If any provision is found invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions remain effective and enforceable.
Effectivity
- The Decree took immediate effect upon signing.
- Signed in Manila on January 15, 1981 by President Ferdinand E. Marcos.